Archive

Browse everything

Every published Clark County Today story. Filter by topic, place or month — the address bar keeps your filters, so any view is easy to share.

1,446 stories Politics · showing 757–774
Opinion: Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy?
Opinion

Opinion: Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy?

Dick Rylander outlines why he believes voters should reject the Battle Ground School District levy, citing costs, enrollment trends, test results, and district spending priorities.

Jan 16, 2026

County Elections provides important information for upcoming special election
Politics

County Elections provides important information for upcoming special election

Clark County Elections has released key dates and instructions for voters ahead of the Feb. 10 Special Election, including ballot mailing, registration deadlines, and drop box hours.

Jan 16, 2026

POLL: What should be the top priority for lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session?
Opinion

POLL: What should be the top priority for lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session?

Clark County Today’s weekly poll asks readers to weigh in on which issue Washington lawmakers should prioritize as the 2026 legislative session approaches.

Jan 16, 2026

C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene
Politics

C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Composition Review Committee as disputes continue over compliance with state law and potential grant…

Jan 15, 2026

Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins
Opinion

Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins.

Jan 15, 2026

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds
Politics

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports, as state and federal policies continue…

Jan 15, 2026

Opinion: Why vote no on the Washougal levies?
Opinion

Opinion: Why vote no on the Washougal levies?

Dick Rylander outlines reasons for opposing the Washougal School District levy requests ahead of the Feb. 10 special election, citing funding increases and performance data.

Jan 15, 2026

VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate
Politics

VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate

Washington lawmakers debated Senate Bill 5855, a proposal that would generally prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public.

Jan 15, 2026

How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI
Politics

How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI

Washington lawmakers are weighing multiple bills to regulate artificial intelligence, including proposals targeting deepfakes, chatbot safeguards for minors, and discrimination in AI-driven decisions.

Jan 15, 2026

Eileen Quiring O’Brien launches official campaign website for Clark County auditor
Politics

Eileen Quiring O’Brien launches official campaign website for Clark County auditor

Eileen Quiring O’Brien announced the launch of her official campaign website as a central information hub for the Clark County auditor race.

Jan 15, 2026

Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency
Opinion

Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency

Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and school transparency, with broad support for education reforms and concern over housing affordabi…

Jan 14, 2026

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address
Politics

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address emphasized flood recovery, taxes on millionaires, and immigration enforcement while avoiding direct discussion of the state’s looming budget shortfall.

Jan 14, 2026

Opinion: House Bill 2481 will stifle innovation and hurt businesses
Opinion

Opinion: House Bill 2481 will stifle innovation and hurt businesses

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2481 would restrict market-driven pricing, increase regulatory burdens, and ultimately harm Washington businesses and consumers.

Jan 14, 2026

C-TRAN Board makes thought-provoking choice for vice chair, voting Wil Fuentes
Politics

C-TRAN Board makes thought-provoking choice for vice chair, voting Wil Fuentes

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted Wil Fuentes as vice chair for 2026, a move questioned by former board member Michelle Belkot amid ongoing litigation over her removal.

Jan 14, 2026

Opinion: Kindness is always welcome, even in places where one does not always find it
Opinion

Opinion: Kindness is always welcome, even in places where one does not always find it

Paul Valencia reflects on how a brief moment of kindness between a journalist and a football coach underscores the importance of respect in journalism and public life.

Jan 13, 2026

WAGOP, journalist file injunction against WA state to stop deleting public records
Politics

WAGOP, journalist file injunction against WA state to stop deleting public records

The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe filed an injunction seeking to prevent the state from removing public records tied to publicly funded child care centers.

Jan 13, 2026

VIDEO: First day of WA’s legislative session gets off to partisan start in the House
Politics

VIDEO: First day of WA’s legislative session gets off to partisan start in the House

Republican lawmakers walked off the Washington State House floor after Speaker Laurie Jinkins’ opening remarks on the first day of the 2026 legislative session.

Jan 12, 2026

Letter: ReformCast launches with exclusive interview with Councilor Michelle Belkot
Opinion

Letter: ReformCast launches with exclusive interview with Councilor Michelle Belkot

Rob Anderson announces the launch of ReformCast, a new video podcast featuring conversations about Clark County government, beginning with an interview of Councilor Michelle Belkot.

Jan 12, 2026