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Letter:  A wake-up call for the Washington voter
Opinion

Letter: A wake-up call for the Washington voter

Jonathan Hines argues the WA Supreme Court's SB 6346 ruling makes the 2026 ballot the last line of civic defense.

May 6, 2026

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
Politics

Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds

61% of voters say healthcare prices will shape their midterm vote, per a new KFF poll of 1,343 U. S. adults.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers
Opinion

Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers

Washington teachers spend an average of $1,041 annually on classroom supplies — ranking 11th highest in the nation.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: Governor Ferguson can still put K-12 students and families first
Opinion

Opinion: Governor Ferguson can still put K-12 students and families first

Washington families could lose $723M in K-12 education funds if Gov. Ferguson refuses to opt in to the federal tax credit program.

May 6, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense
Opinion

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement lies and nonsense

Ortblad's comment asked whether IBR studied routing 28,000 daily trucks to rail and I-205 by 2040.

May 6, 2026

Opinion: When your party no longer feels like home
Opinion

Opinion: When your party no longer feels like home

Nancy Churchill argues the Democrat Party has been hijacked from within by ideological subversives, leaving lifelong liberals without a political home.

May 6, 2026

VIDEO: WA anti-abortion group undeterred by SCOTUS ruling on abortion pill access
Politics

VIDEO: WA anti-abortion group undeterred by SCOTUS ruling on abortion pill access

SCOTUS issued a temporary stay on mifepristone restrictions, with one order expiring May 11, 2026.

May 5, 2026

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law
Politics

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

A Supreme Court commissioner kept a judge's block on SB 5974 in place as sheriff candidate filing continues statewide.

May 5, 2026

Opinion: WA Cares – Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July
Opinion

Opinion: WA Cares – Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July

Family caregivers using CDWA are subject to a union contract with SEIU 775 — a fact not clearly disclosed in registration materials.

May 5, 2026

Opposing statements sought for Aug. 4, 2026 ballot measures
Politics

Opposing statements sought for Aug. 4, 2026 ballot measures

Two August ballot measures — East County Fire & Rescue and Fire District No. 10 — still need opposing statement volunteers.

May 5, 2026

Council Chair Marshall to deliver State of the County address at May 19 event
Politics

Council Chair Marshall to deliver State of the County address at May 19 event

Chair Sue Marshall will cover the Charter Review Commission, Comprehensive Plan Update, and county budget at the May 19 address.

May 5, 2026

Eileen Quiring O’Brien receives unanimous endorsement from Clark County Republican Party Central Committee
Politics

Eileen Quiring O’Brien receives unanimous endorsement from Clark County Republican Party Central Committee

Quiring O'Brien called the auditor's office "the foundation of fair and secure elections" in Clark County.

May 4, 2026

State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
Opinion

State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington's new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can't be solved with new revenue.

May 4, 2026

State taxes, climate policy send WA gas prices to record highs
Politics

State taxes, climate policy send WA gas prices to record highs

Washington's 55. 4-cent gas excise tax plus CCA costs push per-gallon state burden past $1.17, with automatic annual increases ahead.

May 4, 2026

Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season
Politics

Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season

Democratic incumbents face intra-party challengers as all 98 House seats and 24 Senate seats go up for election.

May 4, 2026

Suspect taken into custody after deputies respond to multiple 9-1-1 calls
Politics

Suspect taken into custody after deputies respond to multiple 9-1-1 calls

Several homes near NE 156th Street were struck by gunfire before Cyree Phillips was taken into custody without incident.

May 4, 2026

Tickets available for ‘Gala on the Greens’ event to be held Saturday, May 16
Politics

Tickets available for ‘Gala on the Greens’ event to be held Saturday, May 16

Semi Bird headlines Republican fundraiser with state lawmakers and county auditor candidate at Washougal venue.

May 3, 2026

Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering
Opinion

Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering

Vancouver resident argues union demands and bureaucratic bloat are draining classroom funds despite billions in state investment.

May 2, 2026