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Opinion: When stopping COVID mattered most, Washington state officials failed badly
Opinion

Opinion: When stopping COVID mattered most, Washington state officials failed badly

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center gives an in-depth analysis of the state’s performance during the pandemic

Jul 6, 2021

Opinion: ‘There are plenty of things in the world to be working together to solve rather than ripping our population apart for something as divisive as Critical Race Theory’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘There are plenty of things in the world to be working together to solve rather than ripping our population apart for something as divisive as Critical Race Theory’

Camas resident and retired U.S. Air Force Major General Richard C. ‘Buck’ Marr shares his thoughts on President Dr. Karin Edwards’ efforts to improve equitable treatment of students at Clark College.

Jul 5, 2021

Opinion: COVID killed but so did the response
Opinion

Opinion: COVID killed but so did the response

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, shares state mortality data that show COVID-restrictions may have increased the number of deaths by 50 percent during the pandemic.

Jul 1, 2021

Opinion: Don’t forget emergency powers reform as state re-opens
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Opinion: Don’t forget emergency powers reform as state re-opens

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, doesn’t believe the governor’s ability to respond swiftly to an emergency should be indefinite without legislative oversight.

Jun 30, 2021

Opinion: It’s the anniversary of a decision that sought to protect workers’ free-speech rights
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Opinion: It’s the anniversary of a decision that sought to protect workers’ free-speech rights

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, reflects on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Janus vs. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees case

Jun 28, 2021

Letter: ‘Heidi is the voice we need in Washington, D.C.’
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Letter: ‘Heidi is the voice we need in Washington, D.C.’

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her support for Heidi St. John in Third Congressional District race.

Jun 25, 2021

Opinion: $2.6 billion reasons to cut taxes
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Opinion: $2.6 billion reasons to cut taxes

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, suggests the state’s increased revenue forecast provides lawmakers the opportunity finally provide some tax relief to citizens.

Jun 25, 2021

Opinion: Drivers may soon pay even more in federal taxes for transit
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Opinion: Drivers may soon pay even more in federal taxes for transit

Mariya Frost, of the Washington Policy Center, discusses the upcoming vote in Congress on the INVEST in America Act.

Jun 23, 2021

Opinion: Spring Chinook returns increase 27 percent, continuing the recover from the recent low point in the population cycle
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Opinion: Spring Chinook returns increase 27 percent, continuing the recover from the recent low point in the population cycle

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, challenges recent claims that Snake River Spring Chinook runs are on the path to extinction.

Jun 22, 2021

Opinion: Will the home rental market collapse after the COVID-19 eviction moratorium is lifted?
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Opinion: Will the home rental market collapse after the COVID-19 eviction moratorium is lifted?

Mark Harmsworth, of the Washington Policy Center, addresses the upcoming expiration of the state-enforced rental eviction moratorium.

Jun 17, 2021

COVID vaccinations: ‘Residents who are concerned should contact their school district, county councilors, state legislators and congressional representatives’
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COVID vaccinations: ‘Residents who are concerned should contact their school district, county councilors, state legislators and congressional representatives’

Camas resident Margaret Tweet shares her thoughts about reports of the serious risks of investigational COVID vaccines.

Jun 16, 2021

Opinion: ‘Here in Washington state, when it comes to our approach to the pandemic, we live in what feels like a different time and continuum’
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Opinion: ‘Here in Washington state, when it comes to our approach to the pandemic, we live in what feels like a different time and continuum’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance takes a look at how Gov. Jay Inslee’s views on reopening compares to that in other states.

Jun 16, 2021

Letter: ‘School excludes parents, why?’
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Letter: ‘School excludes parents, why?’

Vancouver resident Sally Snyder shares her frustration with the Vancouver School District over the lack of communication with parents about a recent vaccine clinic.

Jun 16, 2021

Letter: ‘Public schools need to get smarter, and fast’
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Letter: ‘Public schools need to get smarter, and fast’

Vancouver resident Valerie Anderson discusses the performance of public schools during the pandemic.

Jun 12, 2021

Opinion: Vancouver officials should be pushing ‘to begin planning for at least one, if not two, new transportation corridors across the Columbia River’
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Opinion: Vancouver officials should be pushing ‘to begin planning for at least one, if not two, new transportation corridors across the Columbia River’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on efforts by Vancouver officials to develop the city’s long-term 20-year vision for its transportation system

Jun 10, 2021

Letter: ‘I hang on to the belief that both Oregon and Washington will come around to the advantages of a Musk-like tunnel for rubber tired electric transport’
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Letter: ‘I hang on to the belief that both Oregon and Washington will come around to the advantages of a Musk-like tunnel for rubber tired electric transport’

Hayden Island resident Sam Churchill shares his thoughts on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Jun 10, 2021

Opinion: Details about the state’s mandated long-term care law and payroll tax are slowly emerging
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Opinion: Details about the state’s mandated long-term care law and payroll tax are slowly emerging

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, shares the latest information from state officials about the new long-term care law and accompanying payroll tax.

Jun 9, 2021

Opinion: The government locks down the economy and more Americans are forced into Obamacare
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Opinion: The government locks down the economy and more Americans are forced into Obamacare

Roger Stark, senior fellow of the Washington Policy Center for Health Care, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted wealth redistribution and government control of our health care delivery…

Jun 8, 2021