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Opinion: Delay legislation on long-term-care law has hearings scheduled for next week
Opinion

Opinion: Delay legislation on long-term-care law has hearings scheduled for next week

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center looks ahead to the first week of the legislative session and what is scheduled for the long-term care law discussion.

Jan 6, 2022

Opinion: New CDC guideline highlights miscalculation in state firing unvaccinated WSDOT employees
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Opinion: New CDC guideline highlights miscalculation in state firing unvaccinated WSDOT employees

In mid-October, Governor Inslee and WSDOT Secretary Roger Millar fired over 400 employees in order to comply with the governor’s vaccine mandate.

Jan 5, 2022

Letter: ‘Our schools are the Heart of the Hockinson Community’
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Letter: ‘Our schools are the Heart of the Hockinson Community’

Brush Prairie resident Brian Hebert shares his thoughts on the upcoming Hockinson School District replacement levy.

Jan 5, 2022

Opinion: Once again, Washington snowpack finishes year above ‘normal’
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Opinion: Once again, Washington snowpack finishes year above ‘normal’

After a snowy December, Washington’s snowpack will end the year at 106% of normal.

Jan 4, 2022

Opinion: Is politics a beast or a system?
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Opinion: Is politics a beast or a system?

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill asks if you want to ignore politics and just live your own life?

Jan 4, 2022

Letter: ‘Our kids are struggling. Your vote can make a difference’
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Letter: ‘Our kids are struggling. Your vote can make a difference’

Hockinson resident Jamie Hebert expresses her support for the Hockinson School District’s upcoming levy replacement.

Jan 3, 2022

Letter: Clark County locally owned and operated transfer stations — key to improved solid waste services
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Letter: Clark County locally owned and operated transfer stations — key to improved solid waste services

Camas resident Margaret Tweet discusses the need for Clark County to operate locally owned transfer stations to better meet the needs of all residents and businesses.

Jan 3, 2022

POLL: Do you think the pandemic will end in 2022?
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POLL: Do you think the pandemic will end in 2022?

Do you think the pandemic will end in 2022?

Dec 30, 2021

Opinion: ‘The governor and Democratic leaders are promising amendments to help a poorly written law that they supported and that has outraged workers’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘The governor and Democratic leaders are promising amendments to help a poorly written law that they supported and that has outraged workers’

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides an update of the long-term care insurance law and payroll tax in Washington.

Dec 30, 2021

Letter: ‘The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has presented three dangerous I-5 Bridge options’
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Letter: ‘The Interstate Bridge Replacement program has presented three dangerous I-5 Bridge options’

Seattle resident Bob Ortblad encourages the choice of a safer crossing option.

Dec 29, 2021

Opinion: How have we gotten here? Mass Formation Psychosis, explained
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Opinion: How have we gotten here? Mass Formation Psychosis, explained

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler shares clinical psychology professor Mattias Desmet’s theory about the societal conditions under which a population ends up willingly sacrificing thei…

Dec 28, 2021

Opinion: The Be Afraid Playbook
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Opinion: The Be Afraid Playbook

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses how our most powerful emotions are triggered by headlines and news narratives.

Dec 28, 2021

Letter: The state of wrestling in Clark County
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Letter: The state of wrestling in Clark County

Area resident Jeremy Baker discusses the fight among the wrestling community for their children’s dreams.

Dec 27, 2021

Opinion: Advice for employers? Collect the payroll tax — or delay, for now
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Opinion: Advice for employers? Collect the payroll tax — or delay, for now

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares the confusion created by Gov. Inslee’s letter to the Employment Security Department.

Dec 23, 2021

POLL: Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?
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POLL: Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?

Should Washington’s new long-term care program and payroll tax be repealed?

Dec 22, 2021

Letter: ‘We gave authority to these bureaucrats willingly, day after day, year after year’
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Letter: ‘We gave authority to these bureaucrats willingly, day after day, year after year’

Vancouver resident Pauline Warren discusses a recent interview Jan Jekielek (Epoch News) conducted with Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College.

Dec 22, 2021

Opinion: Claim that Critical Race Theory and race discrimination are not taught in public schools is false
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Opinion: Claim that Critical Race Theory and race discrimination are not taught in public schools is false

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center shares a review of the training materials the state requires for all public school boards.

Dec 21, 2021

Opinion: The Party of Scrooge loves inflation and taxes
Opinion

Opinion: The Party of Scrooge loves inflation and taxes

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses national Democratic policies and the progressive movement.

Dec 21, 2021