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Opinion: National officials should spark prescribed burns on federal lands to mitigate extreme fire seasons
Opinion

Opinion: National officials should spark prescribed burns on federal lands to mitigate extreme fire seasons

Despite the ongoing fire danger and consequences, prescribed burns are used sparingly on federal lands in the mountain states including Washington.

Aug 2, 2023

Opinion: Washington State Tax Structure Work Group concludes operations
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Opinion: Washington State Tax Structure Work Group concludes operations

The Washington State Tax Structure Work Group’s final report was made public this month, after its funding was cut, revealing proposed legislative ideas and public sentiment on tax changes, includi…

Aug 1, 2023

Letter: ‘We are in the midst of a shoplifting crisis’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We are in the midst of a shoplifting crisis’

Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly shares an email she sent to Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik regarding charges against Vancouver Police officer.

Jul 28, 2023

POLL: Is Washington too soft on crime?
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POLL: Is Washington too soft on crime?

Is Washington too soft on crime?

Jul 28, 2023

Opinion: As parents flee controversial public schools, private school enrollment jumps by 25 percent in Washington state
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Opinion: As parents flee controversial public schools, private school enrollment jumps by 25 percent in Washington state

Liv Finne shares that school choice has arrived in response to the self-destructive agencies now pushed in the public schools

Jul 27, 2023

Opinion: Inslee lied about the cost of the carbon cap and trade program
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Opinion: Inslee lied about the cost of the carbon cap and trade program

Donald Kimball of the Washington Policy Center explains why the governor’s claims about gas prices and his new carbon cap and trade program fall flat.

Jul 27, 2023

Opinion: Payroll tax for WA Cares has begun, but meetings continue on program details
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Opinion: Payroll tax for WA Cares has begun, but meetings continue on program details

Elizabeth Hovde reports on the ongoings of WA Cares, the state-imposed, long-term-care program

Jul 27, 2023

Letter: ‘Our government hasn’t been very transparent on many issues’
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Letter: ‘Our government hasn’t been very transparent on many issues’

Vancouver resident Laurie Pascual offers her thoughts on issues regarding free speech and government censoring of media.

Jul 26, 2023

Opinion: New guidance on domicile rules for Washington’s income tax on capital gains
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Opinion: New guidance on domicile rules for Washington’s income tax on capital gains

Chris Corry addresses one of the biggest questions that has arisen from the new rules for the Washington capital gains income tax.

Jul 25, 2023

Opinion: Environmental identity overrides data as a guide to climate policy in Washington
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Opinion: Environmental identity overrides data as a guide to climate policy in Washington

Todd Myers believes the best hope for truly sustainable and effective environmental policy is to put more power in the hands of people.

Jul 24, 2023

Opinion: Questions and context for the governor’s attempt to blame-shift on gas prices
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Opinion: Questions and context for the governor’s attempt to blame-shift on gas prices

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, provides essential context to the governor’s Thursday statement.

Jul 21, 2023

POLL: Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent?
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POLL: Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent?

Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent as the recognized Republican candidate in the Third Congressional District?

Jul 20, 2023

Opinion: The CCRP is doing the right thing by doubling down on a single candidate for the Third Congressional District race
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Opinion: The CCRP is doing the right thing by doubling down on a single candidate for the Third Congressional District race

Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the decision of the Clark County Republican Party to reject Leslie Lewallen as a Republican candidate in this important race.

Jul 20, 2023

Letter: Context matters, especially in this context
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Letter: Context matters, especially in this context

Mark Moore believes the PCOs of the CCRP have a sacred duty to steward the resources of the party in a way that best positions Republicans for victory.

Jul 20, 2023

Opinion: Another day, more factual errors by defenders of the state’s climate tax
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Opinion: Another day, more factual errors by defenders of the state’s climate tax

Todd Myers says the only way our climate policies are going to be effective is by being honest about the facts and following where they lead.

Jul 19, 2023

Letter: ‘We Republicans believe in personal freedom and civic freedom’
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Letter: ‘We Republicans believe in personal freedom and civic freedom’

Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly offers her perspective on the Clark County Republican Party’s decision not to recognize Third Congressional District candidate.

Jul 18, 2023

Opinion: Gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird offers thoughts on gender-affirming care, school choice
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Opinion: Gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird offers thoughts on gender-affirming care, school choice

Revelations about the availability of free hormone therapies without parental consent in Seattle Public Schools have raised concerns about excessive state authority and the marginalization of paren…

Jul 17, 2023

Letter: ‘No unity behind Joe Kent’
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Letter: ‘No unity behind Joe Kent’

Julia Dawn Seaver states that ‘if Republicans want to unite … they should start with a candidate who at minimum agrees with the very foundational Republican value of limited government.’

Jul 17, 2023