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ODOT spokesman’s comments don’t change this mind
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ODOT spokesman’s comments don’t change this mind

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on comments made by Oregon Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Don Hamilton earlier this week.

May 2, 2018

Tolling to pay for Oregon’s ‘band aid’
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Tolling to pay for Oregon’s ‘band aid’

Camas resident John Ley offers his thoughts and information on Oregon’s efforts to place tolls on I-5 and I-205.

Apr 25, 2018

Let’s take a look at the video evidence: Careful with those claims senator
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Let’s take a look at the video evidence: Careful with those claims senator

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance responds to criticism from Sen. Ann Rivers of the website’s coverage of an April 14 Legislative Town Hall meeting in Battle Ground.

Apr 23, 2018

Sen. Ann Rivers’ voting record and actions are worth our scrutiny
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Sen. Ann Rivers’ voting record and actions are worth our scrutiny

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the recent performance and voting record of Sen. Ann Rivers.

Apr 19, 2018

Here’s a look at ‘a little about a lot’
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Here’s a look at ‘a little about a lot’

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts this week on a few different topics while also paying homage to his former colleague Dave Jewett.

Apr 12, 2018

Transportation congestion: It’s too important to ignore
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Transportation congestion: It’s too important to ignore

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance encourages area residents to inform themselves about transportation issues impacting their quality of life.

Apr 6, 2018

Oregon officials have a long way to go to sell Clark County residents on tolling
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Oregon officials have a long way to go to sell Clark County residents on tolling

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on Tuesday’s presentation by Oregon officials to the Clark County Council on the issue of placing tolls on I-5 and I-205.

Mar 28, 2018

Problems with county’s permitting process has long been troublesome for many
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Problems with county’s permitting process has long been troublesome for many

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on attempts by the Clark County Council to address long-standing issues with the permitting process.

Mar 22, 2018

Frustration with legislators’ decisions highest on financial matters
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Frustration with legislators’ decisions highest on financial matters

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on recent decisions by state lawmakers that impact the bank accounts of area residents.

Mar 16, 2018

Ridgefield’s growth: It’s not ‘good’ or ‘bad’
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Ridgefield’s growth: It’s not ‘good’ or ‘bad’

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance expresses his infatuation with the city of Ridgefield and discusses a two-part series of stories about growth in the city.

Mar 9, 2018

Republican lawmakers enraged by passage of ‘The Uniform Parenting Act’
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Republican lawmakers enraged by passage of ‘The Uniform Parenting Act’

In February, Washington lawmakers in both the Senate and the House passed Senate Bill 6037, which allows for paid surrogacy in the state.

Feb 28, 2018

Who’s responsible for property tax increases?
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Who’s responsible for property tax increases?

Clark County residents have expressed anger over property tax increases reflected in statements recently delivered.

Feb 19, 2018

A peek behind the editorial curtain
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A peek behind the editorial curtain

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance explains news organization’s coverage of the potential impact of the Battle Ground Public Schools’ bond measure on CAM Academy.

Feb 8, 2018

From where I sit, it was a good week
Opinion

From where I sit, it was a good week

ClarkCountyToday.com Editor Ken Vance offers his thoughts on the impact of the Republican tax plan and Tuesday’s State of the Union address.

Feb 1, 2018

Letter: La Center resident asks for support of schools
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Letter: La Center resident asks for support of schools

La Center resident Doug Boff offers his thoughts on the La Center School District’s bond measure on the ballot for the February special election.

Feb 1, 2018

More bad news for Clark County drivers
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More bad news for Clark County drivers

The Washington State Department of Transportation published it’s 2017 Corridor Capacity Report last month and the news wasn’t good for area drivers.

Jan 23, 2018

List of county manager candidates narrowed to three
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List of county manager candidates narrowed to three

County Chair Marc Boldt revealed Thursday that the search for Clark County’s next county manager has been narrowed to a list of three candidates. A decision is expected the second week of February.

Jan 11, 2018

Can 2018 be the year we keep those New Year’s resolutions?
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Can 2018 be the year we keep those New Year’s resolutions?

Dr. Anson Service, founder of Adventure Psychological Services in Vancouver, shares his thoughts on some basic keys to success for those making New Year’s resolutions.

Jan 3, 2018