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Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship
People

Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship

Matt Young founded Vancouver Elite Outreach 16 years ago to teach youth life skills through mentorship, drawing on his own struggles with dyslexia and a tough upbringing.

Aug 6, 2026

Beloved area pastor shares the backstory behind the writing of his new book about grief
People

Beloved area pastor shares the backstory behind the writing of his new book about grief

Bill Ritchie, founding pastor of Crossroads Community Church, published a 156-page book on grief after caring for his wife Betty for four and a half years before her death.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science
Opinion

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: The Clark County Fair gives this reporter the opportunity to time travel
Opinion

Opinion: The Clark County Fair gives this reporter the opportunity to time travel

Paul Valencia says the Clark County Fair's 10-day run, starting Aug. 7, may be the best entertainment value in the county.

Aug 5, 2026

Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races
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Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races

GOP incumbents in the 17th and 18th districts trail their Democrat challengers by margins ranging from 3 to nearly 10 points in Tuesday's primary.

Aug 5, 2026

Incumbents ahead in three WA Supreme Court races
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Incumbents ahead in three WA Supreme Court races

Three WA Supreme Court incumbents lead their primaries, with candidates having raised over $2. 3 million combined.

Aug 5, 2026

Braun feeling upbeat after initial ballot results
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Braun feeling upbeat after initial ballot results

Braun finished second in initial results with 38. 71% to Gluesenkamp Perez's 38. 90% in the Third Congressional District primary.

Aug 4, 2026

BG halts Metronet construction after residents raise concerns over property damage, communication
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BG halts Metronet construction after residents raise concerns over property damage, communication

Battle Ground issued a stop-work order on Metronet boring and trenching after residents reported sewer damage, dead sod, and no permits.

Aug 4, 2026

Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 2 – The overlooked benefits of driving cars
Opinion

Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars 2 – The overlooked benefits of driving cars

Portland-area drivers reach ten times as many jobs in 60 minutes by car as by transit, per Cascade Policy Institute.

Aug 4, 2026

Opinion: Do data centers drive up energy costs?
Opinion

Opinion: Do data centers drive up energy costs?

Kimball argues Washington's rising energy bills stem from CETA and CCA regulations, not data centers.

Aug 4, 2026

VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout
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VIDEO: Will voters show up? Washington primary tests midterm turnout

As of Monday night, just under 20% of Washington ballots had been returned, with first results expected after 8 p. m. Tuesday.

Aug 4, 2026

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously
Opinion

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously

Teso argues Washington's gun laws would be stricter if firearms were regulated the way automobiles are.

Aug 4, 2026

Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter
Opinion

Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter

Cargill argues socialism weakens the incentives that drive risk-taking, problem-solving, and prosperity.

Aug 4, 2026

Southwest Washington residents should exercise care as wildfire smoke builds in region
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Southwest Washington residents should exercise care as wildfire smoke builds in region

PeaceHealth urges southwest Washington residents to limit outdoor exposure and keep medications handy as wildfire smoke affects the region.

Aug 4, 2026

‘Overwhelming amount of damage:’ Fight ongoing against Spokane fires
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‘Overwhelming amount of damage:’ Fight ongoing against Spokane fires

The Spokane Complex has burned more than 8,000 acres, with up to 1,100 structures possibly destroyed and 65,000 people ordered to evacuate.

Aug 3, 2026

Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives
Opinion

Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives

WEA, the Washington Federation of State Employees, and relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative.

Aug 3, 2026

Clark County Jail inmate dies
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Clark County Jail inmate dies

Curran Ellis Fine was found unresponsive July 23 and died July 29; a fatality review is underway.

Aug 3, 2026

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals
Opinion

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals

Jonathan Hines argues gun-free zones disarm law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to stop criminals carrying illegal firearms.

Aug 3, 2026