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Opinion: Making room for commercial vehicles
Doug Dahl explains why Washington law and physics demand more space around commercial vehicles, highlighting blind zones, braking distances, and safe passing rules.
Opinion: West Coast ‘alliance’ raises thoughts of dubious vaccine mandates
WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh questions the legality and intent of the new West Coast “alliance,” warning it raises concerns of potential vaccine mandates despite vague promises of science-based policy.
Opinion: At-home parenting shouldn’t be painted as lost progress
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that parents choosing at-home roles should not be labeled lost progress but rather a sign of family choice and strength.
VIDEO: La Center superintendent fighting OSPI over gender policy and pronouns
La Center Superintendent Pete Rosenkranz is challenging OSPI’s gender policy requiring teachers to ask for pronouns, sparking a legal battle with potential funding consequences for the district.
POLL: Do you support Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot’s original resolution condemning political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk?
This week’s poll asks if Michelle Belkot’s resolution condemning political violence and naming Charlie Kirk should have stood on its own or been rewritten. Cast your vote today.
Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision
A man died and his 6-year-old son was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on NE 137th Avenue; the driver was arrested for vehicular homicide.
Clark County Council argues over just how to denounce political violence
Clark County Council debated Michelle Belkot’s resolution condemning political violence, disagreeing on whether Charlie Kirk should be the only named victim.
Opinion: Oregon fantasizes reducing miles of driving
Randall O’Toole argues Oregon’s draft energy plan prioritizing multimodal transit and dense housing will fail, urging expansion of fuel-efficient car programs instead.
WA GOP chair agrees with Trump that Antifa protesters are ‘paid agitators’
WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh echoed Donald Trump’s claim that many Antifa protesters are “paid agitators,” backing potential RICO investigations into funding.
Opinion: Making Pacific Northwest forests healthy using the Good Neighbor Authority
Todd Myers highlights how the Good Neighbor Authority helps states and tribes partner with the federal government to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk.
Opinion: Children for sale
Nancy Churchill argues that drug companies, billionaire ideologues, universities, and laws sidelining parents create a system exploiting children for profit and ideology.
County council appoints Megan Peyton to District Court
Megan Peyton was appointed by the Clark County Council to District Court, filling the seat of retiring Judge Kelli E. Osler. Peyton brings 19 years of legal experience.