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Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices
Opinion

Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices

Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie cites Exodus and Galatians to argue leniency emboldens those threatening Supreme Court justices.

Jul 15, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s fading fiscal shine - how decades of uncontrolled spending are eroding the state's AAA credit rating
Opinion

Opinion: Washington’s fading fiscal shine - how decades of uncontrolled spending are eroding the state's AAA credit rating

Moody's affirmed Washington's AAA rating but assigned a Negative Outlook, citing structural budget imbalances.

Jul 15, 2026

US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
Politics

US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers

Justices Kagan and Barrett testified that Supreme Court security threats rose 38% this year, following a 25% increase last year.

Jul 15, 2026

Washington income tax repeal initiative officially certified for November ballot
Politics

Washington income tax repeal initiative officially certified for November ballot

IP26-645 cleared certification with 82. 3% validity — well above the 309,000 valid signatures required.

Jul 15, 2026

Charter Review Commission 26-24: Require Annual Report Publication by the County Manager
Politics

Charter Review Commission 26-24: Require Annual Report Publication by the County Manager

Amendment 26-24 would make the county manager's annual report mandatory and publicly accessible — not just presented at a council meeting.

Jul 15, 2026

Trail and access closures begin soon at Lacamas Regional Park for bridge replacement project
Transportation

Trail and access closures begin soon at Lacamas Regional Park for bridge replacement project

Trail closures at Lacamas Regional Park run August through November during a bridge replacement project in the northeast corner.

Jul 15, 2026

Letter:  ‘Judge Larson is the real deal!’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Judge Larson is the real deal!’

La Center resident Myrna Leija-Frantz endorses Judge Dave Larson for WA Supreme Court Position 5 ahead of the August 4 primary.

Jul 15, 2026

Opinion: The 21st century road to no affordable housing
Opinion

Opinion: The 21st century road to no affordable housing

O'Toole argues urban growth boundaries — not federal inaction — are the root cause of unaffordable housing.

Jul 15, 2026

Gluesenkamp Perez challenges BPA exit from Columbia River Fisheries Program
Politics

Gluesenkamp Perez challenges BPA exit from Columbia River Fisheries Program

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez warns BPA's SAFE program exit puts 7 million hatchery fish and regional fishing jobs at risk.

Jul 15, 2026

Letter: Our rights are being taken away by council members locally
Opinion

Letter: Our rights are being taken away by council members locally

Vancouver resident Wynn Grcich challenges Battle Ground council members Troy McCoy and Glen Yung over water fluoridation and public consent.

Jul 15, 2026

CCSO arrests 33-year-old in juvenile sexual assault investigation
Politics

CCSO arrests 33-year-old in juvenile sexual assault investigation

A 33-year-old man faces kidnapping and rape charges after an assault at a Vancouver skate park involving a 12-year-old victim.

Jul 15, 2026

Charter Review Commission 26-23: Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions
Politics

Charter Review Commission 26-23: Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions

Amendment 26-23 would expand County Council nomination authority to nearly all boards and commissions, with one exception.

Jul 15, 2026

Opinion: Supreme Court Position 7 – Will they guard the dam, or let the tax flood through?
Opinion

Opinion: Supreme Court Position 7 – Will they guard the dam, or let the tax flood through?

Four candidates compete for the seat that will likely decide the fate of Washington's new state income tax.

Jul 14, 2026

Charter Review Commission 26-20: Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members
Politics

Charter Review Commission 26-20: Limitation on Consecutive Terms for County Council Members

Amendment 26-20 caps Clark County Council members at three consecutive terms, with a one-term waiting period before returning.

Jul 14, 2026

A year and $80K later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues
Politics

A year and $80K later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Ferguson's probe of fish and wildlife commissioners has cost nearly $80,000 and may reach $130,000.

Jul 14, 2026

Opinion: Democrat Charter commissioners vote against Charter amendments that support affordable housing, wait what?
Opinion

Opinion: Democrat Charter commissioners vote against Charter amendments that support affordable housing, wait what?

Rob Anderson calls out Clark County Democrats for opposing two Charter amendments he says would have advanced affordable housing.

Jul 14, 2026

Charter Review Commission 26-14: Performance Audits
Politics

Charter Review Commission 26-14: Performance Audits

Amendment 26-14 would give the County Council authority to independently audit county finances and programs.

Jul 14, 2026

League of Women Voters interviews 3rd Congressional candidates
Politics

League of Women Voters interviews 3rd Congressional candidates

Eight of nine 3rd Congressional District candidates sat for League of Women Voters video interviews ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

Jul 13, 2026