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Letter: ‘Why I’m writing in Tom Mielke for State Senate 18th LD’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Why I’m writing in Tom Mielke for State Senate 18th LD’

Former legislator Liz Pike offers her support to write-in candidate Tom Mielke in the 18th District State Senate race.

Oct 7, 2020

Letter: ‘So many jobs gone and hurting families’
Opinion

Letter: ‘So many jobs gone and hurting families’

Camas resident offers her thoughts on the race for a seat on the Clark County Council between Republican Karen Bowerman and Democrat Jesse James.

Oct 2, 2020

Commentary: ‘I’m not going to use Clark County Today to be the mask police’
Opinion

Commentary: ‘I’m not going to use Clark County Today to be the mask police’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts about the role of the media during the COVID-19 pandemic In case you didn’t read our story because the facts don’t match your preferred narra…

Sep 25, 2020

Letter: ‘We are all concerned about what is going on in Leverich Park’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We are all concerned about what is going on in Leverich Park’

Vancouver resident Antonio Buckley shares his experiences with the homeless camp at Leverich Park.

Sep 24, 2020

Letter: ‘Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has navigated through the partisan sinkholes that stop so many good causes in Washington’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has navigated through the partisan sinkholes that stop so many good causes in Washington’

Camas resident Brad Jensen comments on Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bill, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was passed in the House last week.

Sep 24, 2020

Letter: ‘Fire District 3 works hard to be transparent and a good steward of your tax dollars’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Fire District 3 works hard to be transparent and a good steward of your tax dollars’

Clark County Fire District 3 Chief Scott Sorenson shares his thoughts about the start of the district’s 2021 budget process.

Sep 24, 2020

Opinion: No need to blame WIAA for the shutdown of sports
Opinion

Opinion: No need to blame WIAA for the shutdown of sports

If the state and the WIAA announced that all fall sports could start this week, how many school districts would say yes?

Sep 23, 2020

OPINION: Reporter thanks athletes for fall sports rally
Opinion

OPINION: Reporter thanks athletes for fall sports rally

Paul Valencia, who has covered 397 Clark County high school football games, said athletes gave hope to those who want fall sports back.

Sep 4, 2020

Opinion: ‘Go ahead, keep telling me your ideas are better than mine’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Go ahead, keep telling me your ideas are better than mine’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts about the current ideological divide after the killing of Aaron Danielson in downtown Portland.

Aug 31, 2020

Opinion: Heights residents want a task force to work with the city on Heights District Redevelopment Plan
Opinion

Opinion: Heights residents want a task force to work with the city on Heights District Redevelopment Plan

Members of The Heights Coalition share their thoughts on the city of Vancouver’s Heights District Redevelopment Plan

Aug 31, 2020

Opinion: ‘A little about a lot’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘A little about a lot’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reaches into his bag of thoughts, opinions and insights to share a couple timely observations It’s been awhile since I shared with you “A little about a lot.’’ I…

Aug 28, 2020

Letter: ‘Washington residents have the right to research the risks of medical products and make informed medical choices for themselves, and their children’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Washington residents have the right to research the risks of medical products and make informed medical choices for themselves, and their children’

Camas resident Margaret Tweet highlights resources for information on vaccination.

Aug 26, 2020

Letter: ‘Why isn’t anyone talking about the rights of disabled vets and people that have health conditions?’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Why isn’t anyone talking about the rights of disabled vets and people that have health conditions?’

Vancouver resident Jalloul Jedidi discusses his belief that mandatory mask signage fails to address those with medical exemptions.

Aug 19, 2020

Opinion: ‘Our elected officials have to display the courage to stand up to the vocal, aggressive, and often violent and criminal minority’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Our elected officials have to display the courage to stand up to the vocal, aggressive, and often violent and criminal minority’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his disappointment over recent developments concerning police in Portland and Seattle.

Aug 12, 2020

Opinion: ‘Conservatives may not be the loudest voices in the room but they appear to have turned in their ballots’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Conservatives may not be the loudest voices in the room but they appear to have turned in their ballots’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance plays Monday morning quarterback to provide a look back at the Aug. 4 primary election.

Aug 7, 2020

Opinion: ‘Isn’t it time that the county councilors and Dr. Melnick quit playing politics and start asking and answering the tough questions that the public deserves?’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Isn’t it time that the county councilors and Dr. Melnick quit playing politics and start asking and answering the tough questions that the public deserves?’

In a letter to the editor, Rob Anderson, the Recovering Pastor, and other Clark County residents want more questions answered by Clark County Public Health and Dr. Alan Melnick.

Aug 6, 2020

Letter: ‘The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has joined the activist movement’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has joined the activist movement’

Jennifer Heine-Withee and Julia Dawn Seaver, among the founders of Informed Parents of Washington, share their thoughts on Comprehensive Sexual Education and SB 5395.

Aug 1, 2020

Opinion: ‘Nobody gets to decide what I believe and what I say but me’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Nobody gets to decide what I believe and what I say but me’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance breaks his silence to discuss a phenomenon in our country concerning freedom of speech.

Jul 30, 2020