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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.
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.
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.
Opinion: Do data centers drive up energy costs?
Kimball argues Washington's rising energy bills stem from CETA and CCA regulations, not data centers.
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.
Letter: Take the car analogy seriously
Teso argues Washington's gun laws would be stricter if firearms were regulated the way automobiles are.
Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter
Cargill argues socialism weakens the incentives that drive risk-taking, problem-solving, and prosperity.
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.
‘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.
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.
Clark County Jail inmate dies
Curran Ellis Fine was found unresponsive July 23 and died July 29; a fatality review is underway.
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.