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Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)
Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations.
Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence
John Dickinson warned that declaring independence prematurely would be to "brave the Storm in a Skiff made of Paper."
Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges
Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead.
Opinion: Only a fool or a politician would try to control food prices
Seattle's mayor wants city-backed grocery stores — a Washington Policy Center economist says history proves that never works.
Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’
Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible.
POLL: Do patriotic displays like Yacolt’s road striping help strengthen community spirit?
A Yacolt road striping project tied to America's 250th anniversary is dividing opinion in Clark County.
Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open
A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due to lack of state funding.
Opinion: Washington’s business exodus accelerates due to high taxes, regulations driving companies away
Washington's business relocation rate has nearly tripled since winter 2025, per an AWB survey.
Letter: Food service, public health, and the Men’s Share House question
Peter Bracchi asks why Share House's 96,987 annual meals face less public-health scrutiny than a waterfront restaurant.
Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes
Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income tax.
Opinion: ACA enrollment drops should force honest conversations about healthcare costs
Washington's ACA enrollment fell nearly 13%, but disenrolled does not necessarily mean uninsured.
Opinion: The runup to the Declaration of Independence
From the Stamp Act to the Boston Massacre, Natelson traces the decade of colonial defiance that forced independence.
Opinion: Rape coverup means parents must demand a new commitment from schools
Longview Superintendent Karen Cloninger faces criminal charges including witness tampering and obstruction after an alleged rape coverup.
Letter: Restoring balance – Breaking the loop of public union dues and politics
Hines argues Washington's payroll systems actively collect dues funneled into partisan political campaigns.
Opinion: No, Washington's budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims
Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since 2013–15.
Letter: Effective solutions to mass homelessness
Tony Teso argues Housing First and preventive interventions address homelessness more effectively than crisis response alone.
Opinion: More Americans are forced to pay Obamacare taxes
Obamacare's Medicare payroll tax ensnared 7 million filers by 2022, up from 2.8 million in 2013.
Opinion: Investment of grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic
Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse.