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Opinion: ‘Journalists are literally responsible for filling the minds of a society’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Journalists are literally responsible for filling the minds of a society’

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler discusses the performance of the journalism industry today.

May 11, 2021

Washington phase 3 counties are on hold, but some counties are still stuck in phase 2
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Washington phase 3 counties are on hold, but some counties are still stuck in phase 2

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s two-week pause of restriction rules.

May 10, 2021

Opinion: ‘Let’s learn to live with COVID-19 instead of listening to those who think we should live in fear of it’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Let’s learn to live with COVID-19 instead of listening to those who think we should live in fear of it’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares some thoughts on COVID-19 born out of lessons he learned from his mother, Donna Vance.

May 9, 2021

Opinion: Who is responsible for my health?
Opinion

Opinion: Who is responsible for my health?

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler challenges our leaders “to put as much energy and vigor into forcing a healthier society, as they have in safeguarding the population from COVID-19.’’

May 4, 2021

Opinion: Will the I-5 Bridge replacement project fail again?
Opinion

Opinion: Will the I-5 Bridge replacement project fail again?

Mark Harmsworth, director of the Small Business Center at the Washington Policy Center, joins in the conversation about the subject of light rail on a new I-5 Bridge.

May 4, 2021

Opinion: ‘It’s been a cringe-worthy last several days’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘It’s been a cringe-worthy last several days’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on what the past week has been like for a Conservative living in Washington state.

Apr 29, 2021

Opinion: Lawmakers wanted an income tax lawsuit — they’ll get two
Opinion

Opinion: Lawmakers wanted an income tax lawsuit — they’ll get two

Jason Mercier, director of the Center for Government Reform at the Washington Policy Center, discusses two lawsuits against lawmakers’ efforts to create a state income tax.

Apr 28, 2021

Opinion: Legislature delivers Washingtonians wins, losses and important health-care legislation to unwrap
Opinion

Opinion: Legislature delivers Washingtonians wins, losses and important health-care legislation to unwrap

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, offers her thoughts on the Legislature’s decisions regarding health care

Apr 28, 2021

Opinion: Where is the tax relief for the poor, low income workers?
Opinion

Opinion: Where is the tax relief for the poor, low income workers?

Clark County Today’s John Ley shares his thoughts on the difference between Gov. Jay Inslee’s words and his actions.

Apr 28, 2021

Opinion: Systemic discrimination in the public schools; legislature cuts funding for public charter schools’
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Opinion: Systemic discrimination in the public schools; legislature cuts funding for public charter schools’

Liv Finne, director of the Center for Education at the Washington Policy Center, comments on the decision of majority lawmakers to cut the charter school make-up funding in the final state budget.

Apr 27, 2021

Commentary: CMAC delivers on its salute to future military members
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Commentary: CMAC delivers on its salute to future military members

Around 100 future military members honored by city, county leaders at an “Our Community Salutes” event.

Apr 26, 2021

Opinion: ‘There is no correlation between COVID-19 deaths and forced government closures’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘There is no correlation between COVID-19 deaths and forced government closures’

Dr. Roger Stark, senior fellow at the Washington Policy Center for Health Care, shares his analysis of government control and regulation during the pandemic.

Apr 24, 2021

Like your gas-powered car? The state wants to ban them by 2030
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Like your gas-powered car? The state wants to ban them by 2030

House Bill 1287 calls for a ban on new gas cars and trucks being sold in Washington from 2030 onwards and would apply to privately owned trucks and cars in the state.

Apr 23, 2021

Opinion: ‘If elected officials insist on light rail as a component of the I-5 Bridge replacement, this latest project could be the same spectacular failure that the CRC was’
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Opinion: ‘If elected officials insist on light rail as a component of the I-5 Bridge replacement, this latest project could be the same spectacular failure that the CRC was’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his latest thoughts on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project.

Apr 21, 2021

Letter: ‘It is up to us to do everything we can to combat the harmful effects that menthol has on our loved ones and friends’
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Letter: ‘It is up to us to do everything we can to combat the harmful effects that menthol has on our loved ones and friends’

Vancouver resident Jaelyn Sotelo shares her thoughts about results of the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey.

Apr 19, 2021

Opinion: A closer look at what the governor calls an ‘extremely productive legislative session’
Opinion

Opinion: A closer look at what the governor calls an ‘extremely productive legislative session’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance takes a closer look at the 2021 Legislative session.

Apr 16, 2021

Letter: ‘Homeowners can improve the chances that their loved ones, their property, and the firefighters responding will survive a wildland fire by following some simple guidelines’
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Letter: ‘Homeowners can improve the chances that their loved ones, their property, and the firefighters responding will survive a wildland fire by following some simple guidelines’

Fire District 3 Captain Charlie Campbell shares some information about wildland fire preparedness.

Apr 14, 2021

Until we meet again
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Until we meet again

Reporter Chris Brown is moving on after over three years with Clark County Today.

Apr 9, 2021