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Editorial: Painful news about education funding was expected and more will follow
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Editorial: Painful news about education funding was expected and more will follow

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on news released by Vancouver Public Schools Tuesday that the district is facing a budget shortfall for the 2019-2020 school year of at lea…

Jan 9, 2019

Editorial: What’s the role of political ideology when it comes to local issues?
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Editorial: What’s the role of political ideology when it comes to local issues?

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts of the ideological makeup of the members of the Clark County Council and how that might impact area residents moving forward.

Jan 3, 2019

Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues
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Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares two letters penned by area elected officials to Gov. Jay Inslee about traffic congestion issues in Southwest Washington and the I-5 Bridge replacement.

Dec 21, 2018

Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems
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Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems

Influenced by recent comments made by members of the Bi-State Bridge Committee, Camas resident John Ley offers his latest thoughts on area’s transportation issues.

Dec 19, 2018

Former President George H.W. Bush taught this cynic more than one lesson on civility
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Former President George H.W. Bush taught this cynic more than one lesson on civility

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance reflects on the death of former President George H.W. Bush and what he learned from our nation’s 41st president.

Dec 5, 2018

County chair candidates’ efforts to have every vote counted the right thing to do
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County chair candidates’ efforts to have every vote counted the right thing to do

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on the race for chair in Clark County, which remains too close to call more than two weeks after the Nov. 6 general election.

Nov 21, 2018

Letter: East County Fire & Rescue officials thank voters
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Letter: East County Fire & Rescue officials thank voters

East County Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Mike Carnes and Commissioner Mike Taggert thanked voters for participating in the recent fire levy lid lift election.

Nov 19, 2018

Veteran reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for ceremony
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Veteran reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for ceremony

Reporter thanks Cascade Middle School for its Veterans Day assembly.

Nov 10, 2018

Editorial: ‘Democrats vote early, as do die-hards’
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Editorial: ‘Democrats vote early, as do die-hards’

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his insight on some early results from the Nov. 6 general election.

Nov 7, 2018

Letter: Vicki Kraft ‘has shown she has the skillset, experience and personal values’
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Letter: Vicki Kraft ‘has shown she has the skillset, experience and personal values’

Vancouver resident Gary Meier offers his perspective of the 17th Legislative District race for state representative.

Nov 5, 2018

Letter: ‘Vicki Kraft is the real deal’
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Letter: ‘Vicki Kraft is the real deal’

Clark County resident Eileen Morgan offers her thoughts on the 17th Legislative District race.

Nov 2, 2018

Letter: Our republic is in danger
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Letter: Our republic is in danger

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts on threats to our republic.

Nov 2, 2018

Letter: ‘I have never been afraid to cross the aisle. That is, until this election’
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Letter: ‘I have never been afraid to cross the aisle. That is, until this election’

Vancouver resident Jill Sieloff offers her thoughts on whether or not to vote a straight party ticket or not.

Nov 2, 2018

Letter: Vicki Kraft ‘is a smart, hardworking independent thinker’
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Letter: Vicki Kraft ‘is a smart, hardworking independent thinker’

Brush Prairie resident Kenny Smith offers an endorsement for Washington State Legislative candidate Vicki Kraft in a letter to the editor.

Oct 26, 2018

Don’t expect this editor to filter reader engagement
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Don’t expect this editor to filter reader engagement

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on the role of a news editor during election season.

Oct 25, 2018

Letter:’Elisabeth Veneman has stepped up to the challenge’
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Letter:’Elisabeth Veneman has stepped up to the challenge’

Vancouver resident Marie Therese Emerson offers her thoughts on the race for Clark County Council between Elisabeth Veneman and Julie Olson.

Oct 25, 2018

Letter: In support of Eileen Quiring, Elisabeth Veneman and Vicki Kraft
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Letter: In support of Eileen Quiring, Elisabeth Veneman and Vicki Kraft

Area resident Dennis Anderson offers his thoughts in support of Eileen Quiring, Elisabeth Veneman and Vicki Kraft in the upcoming general election.

Oct 24, 2018

A ‘dedicated lane’ ignores thousands of drivers
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A ‘dedicated lane’ ignores thousands of drivers

Camas resident John Ley offers his thoughts of how a “dedicated lane’’ on Interstate 5 would impact drivers.

Oct 22, 2018