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Prime-time debates set for WA income tax repeal measure, high-stakes US House race
Politics

Prime-time debates set for WA income tax repeal measure, high-stakes US House race

Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun will face off in two televised debates on Oct. 7 and Oct. 13 in the 3rd Congressional District race.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ for parents’ rights. Vote ‘YES’ on I-001
Opinion

Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ for parents’ rights. Vote ‘YES’ on I-001

Churchill argues I-001 restores parental notice and record access that HB 1296 stripped from Washington families in 2025.

Sep 16, 2026

Battle Ground interim city manager contract tabled for time being
Politics

Battle Ground interim city manager contract tabled for time being

Attorney Sue-Del McCulloch LLC filed a litigation hold against Battle Ground citing breach of contract, employment discrimination, and gender discrimination in Swanson's termination.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights
Opinion

Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights

A fifth-grade teacher disagrees with WEA's opposition to I-001, highlighting public workers' right to opt out of union membership under Janus v. AFSCME.

Sep 16, 2026

Clark County Council approves increases to current impact fees, as well as new impact fees
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Clark County Council approves increases to current impact fees, as well as new impact fees

Clark County Council approved fee increases for three school districts and new impact fees for four fire districts, raising construction costs countywide.

Sep 16, 2026

Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit
Opinion

Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit

Clark County spent nearly $4M on housing in 2025, helping only 71 people while a nonprofit employing a sitting councilor kept roughly $250K.

Sep 16, 2026

County Council to hold hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update
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County Council to hold hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update

Clark County Council will hear public input on its 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan update Oct. 1 at 4 p. m.

Sep 16, 2026

Save Vancouver Streets argues its case before state court of appeals
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Save Vancouver Streets argues its case before state court of appeals

SVS attorney Jackson Maynard argued before three appellate judges in Tacoma, with a ruling expected in four to six months.

Sep 15, 2026

Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes
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Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes

Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.

Sep 15, 2026

Braun campaign claims Gluesenkamp Perez ad ‘exploits workplace tragedies and distorts the facts’
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Braun campaign claims Gluesenkamp Perez ad ‘exploits workplace tragedies and distorts the facts’

Braun's campaign disputes four specific claims in a Gluesenkamp Perez ad involving worker injuries, a fatality, and his legislative record.

Sep 15, 2026

Affordable Housing for Clark County launches campaign for Charter Amendment 24
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Affordable Housing for Clark County launches campaign for Charter Amendment 24

Clark County faces an estimated 15,700-unit housing deficit as Amendment 24 heads to November voters.

Sep 15, 2026

Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion
Opinion

Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion

A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.

Sep 14, 2026

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Opinion

Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion

A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.

Sep 14, 2026

Third Congressional District candidates agree to two televised October debates
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Third Congressional District candidates agree to two televised October debates

John Braun accepted two televised debates with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, set for October 7 on KOIN and October 13 on KATU.

Sep 12, 2026

Charter Review Commission schedules town hall meetings to discuss proposed amendments on the November ballot
Politics

Charter Review Commission schedules town hall meetings to discuss proposed amendments on the November ballot

Fifteen elected commissioners will hold five district town halls before nine charter amendments go to voters Nov. 3.

Sep 12, 2026

Washington Rep. John Ley warns ballooning bridge budget needs reality check
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Washington Rep. John Ley warns ballooning bridge budget needs reality check

Rep. John Ley says the IBR ballooned from a $44M contract to a $13B–$15B project, with phase one still $2. 2B short.

Sep 11, 2026

POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?
Opinion

POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?

IBR's cost has climbed from $3. 2–$4. 8B to $15. 2B while the project remains 30% designed and 30% funded.

Sep 11, 2026

New Clark County Poll: Pocketbook issues and taxes top voter concerns
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New Clark County Poll: Pocketbook issues and taxes top voter concerns

A poll of 400 Clark County voters finds 74% say rising costs are more of a concern than a year ago.

Sep 10, 2026