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Opinion: Reaction to death of Cowlitz County deputy reveals public sentiment about law enforcement
Opinion

Opinion: Reaction to death of Cowlitz County deputy reveals public sentiment about law enforcement

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance reacts to the death of Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier and offers some data and perspective on public opinion of law enforcement.

Apr 18, 2019

Opinion: Sometimes sports figures disappoint and other times they inspire
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Opinion: Sometimes sports figures disappoint and other times they inspire

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance points out the class, character and integrity displayed by a pair of college basketball coaches in the past week.

Apr 11, 2019

Area residents head to Olympia to make sure their voices are heard
Opinion

Area residents head to Olympia to make sure their voices are heard

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares some insight about a recent rally held on the steps of the Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Apr 3, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘I believe that all individuals deserve the right to freedom of medical choice’
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Letter to the editor: ‘I believe that all individuals deserve the right to freedom of medical choice’

Vancouver nurse offers her thoughts on HB 1638.

Apr 1, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Volunteers are so much more than free labor’
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Letter to the editor: ‘Volunteers are so much more than free labor’

Vancouver resident Carol Taylor encourages Clark County residents to volunteer their time and expertise to area nonprofit organizations.

Apr 1, 2019

Commentary: Recent incidents involving youth saddening
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Commentary: Recent incidents involving youth saddening

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on recent events involving youth in the area.

Mar 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘There are better ways to handle vaccine policy than the mandatory use of a specific MMR vaccine’
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Letter to the editor: ‘There are better ways to handle vaccine policy than the mandatory use of a specific MMR vaccine’

Camas resident Douglas Tweet offers his thoughts on House Bill 1638, which would remove certain exemptions to receiving the MMR vaccine in order for children to attend daycare or school.

Mar 28, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘Alarming things are affecting the horse community’
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Letter to the editor: ‘Alarming things are affecting the horse community’

Clark County Citizens United President Susan Rasmussen offers the organizations’ position on county Comprehensive Growth Plan.

Mar 27, 2019

Letter: Vancouver resident offers ‘heads up’ to area parents about Senate bills
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Letter: Vancouver resident offers ‘heads up’ to area parents about Senate bills

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts on three bills currently being considered in the state Senate, each of which deals with mandatory sex-ed in public schools in Washington.

Mar 19, 2019

Commentary: Send Me — Argentina 2019 with Compassion To Action
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Commentary: Send Me — Argentina 2019 with Compassion To Action

ClarkCountyToady.com reporter Jacob Granneman, shares his experience filming the start of revival in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Clark County based nonprofit, Compassion To Action.

Mar 15, 2019

Despite the opposition of an overwhelming majority of voters, carbon gas tax alive and well in state Senate
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Despite the opposition of an overwhelming majority of voters, carbon gas tax alive and well in state Senate

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts about efforts by Washington lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 5971, which would create a carbon gas tax.

Mar 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: ‘We millennials are on our own and we believe in a more fair and just system for all …’
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Letter to the editor: ‘We millennials are on our own and we believe in a more fair and just system for all …’

Vancouver resident Tom Rybeck offers his thoughts on the difference between millennials and baby boomers.

Mar 7, 2019

Op-ed: Mass transit use to Portland continues its decline
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Op-ed: Mass transit use to Portland continues its decline

Camas resident John Ley offers details of the decline of C-TRAN’s Express Bus ridership.

Mar 5, 2019

When it comes to law enforcement, what’s your default position?
Opinion

When it comes to law enforcement, what’s your default position?

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance discusses the public’s perception of law enforcement in the aftermath of two recent officer involved shootings that led to deaths.

Mar 1, 2019

C-TRAN is at it again
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C-TRAN is at it again

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts of C-TRAN’s efforts to build a second Bus Rapid Transit line.

Feb 15, 2019

Letter: Vancouver resident shares her thoughts about Vancouver Community Library event
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Letter: Vancouver resident shares her thoughts about Vancouver Community Library event

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts about the decision of Fort Vancouver Regional Library officials to hold a Drag Queen Story Hour event.

Feb 10, 2019

Government shutdown: I didn’t even notice
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Government shutdown: I didn’t even notice

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on comments made by local radio personality Lars Larson regarding the recent government shutdown.

Feb 1, 2019

Education funding: The hits just keep on coming
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Education funding: The hits just keep on coming

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance weighs in on two issues that were in the news during the last week, education funding and the appointment of Gary Medvigy to the Clark County Council.

Jan 25, 2019