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Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else
Opinion

Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

Washington's new 9. 9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.

May 20, 2026

County council honors law enforcement during Peace Officers Memorial Day
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County council honors law enforcement during Peace Officers Memorial Day

Sheriff John Horch accepted the proclamation and recalled two officers lost in the line of duty since 2021.

May 20, 2026

Sue Marshall delivers State of the County Address
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Sue Marshall delivers State of the County Address

Marshall's final address covered 5,500 protected acres, a new sales tax for 22 deputies, and a new park in Brush Prairie.

May 20, 2026

WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
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WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation

A federal probe targets WA's policy of housing transgender women in the state's women's prison at Gig Harbor.

May 19, 2026

Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law
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Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder upheld House Bill 1296, a contested 2025 parental rights law expected to face appeal.

May 18, 2026

Future 42 releases 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard
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Future 42 releases 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard

Future 42's 2026 scorecard grades Clark County's 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th District legislators on 12–15 key votes.

May 18, 2026

Letter: Climate Commitment Act critique rests on fossil-funded denial
Opinion

Letter: Climate Commitment Act critique rests on fossil-funded denial

Anthony Teso argues CCA repeal would transfer savings to Chevron and BP, not working families.

May 18, 2026

Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party
Opinion

Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party

IP26-645 needs 400,000 signatures by July 2 to repeal Washington's new income-based tax.

May 18, 2026

Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free
Opinion

Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free

Sharon Nasset argues fuel tax sends 100% to transportation, while tolling sends only 60% of net funds.

May 18, 2026

Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor
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Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor

Gary Perman argues Camas insiders behind the government shift review helped craft a bond voters rejected by nearly 90%.

May 18, 2026

VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington's new income tax looms
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VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington's new income tax looms

Venice. ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.

May 15, 2026

WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA
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WA gets $538M in delayed COVID-era payments from FEMA

FEMA is sending $538M to Washington state health departments and hospital systems for COVID-era costs after years of delays.

May 15, 2026

Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington
Opinion

Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem.

May 15, 2026

Letter: Present bridge plan has been in the expensive and unworkable planning stage far too long with no real end in sight
Opinion

Letter: Present bridge plan has been in the expensive and unworkable planning stage far too long with no real end in sight

Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues the I-5 Bridge plan doubles costs by including light rail on the span.

May 15, 2026

Letter:  Stop turning gas prices into war propaganda
Opinion

Letter: Stop turning gas prices into war propaganda

Camas resident Tony Teso fires back at Jonathan Hines, arguing militarism won't lower fuel costs for working families.

May 15, 2026

Letter: When the city of Vancouver’s own photos prove the problem
Opinion

Letter: When the city of Vancouver’s own photos prove the problem

Over 5,000 Vancouver police photos obtained via FOIA show repeated cleanup notices and the same conditions returning.

May 14, 2026

Opinion:  What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?
Opinion

Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.

May 13, 2026

Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees
Opinion

Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees

Lars Larson argues IBR's tolling plan would push 50,000 daily commuters off I-5 onto I-205.

May 13, 2026