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Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home
Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, building small advocacy teams, and engaging positively with legislators.
Opinion: When elected officials raise your property taxes, don’t blame the assessor
Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges holding the right officials accountable to restore fiscal sanity.
Opinion: Thankful for caregivers, providers
Elizabeth New reflects on her father’s final days and expresses gratitude for the caregivers and hospital workers who supported her family.
Opinion: Plant the flag – Faith, family, and freedom begin at home
Nancy Churchill calls on readers to move from frustration to direct local political involvement, emphasizing generational change and the need to act before it is too late.
Opinion: Why is it so expensive to do business in Washington?
Mark Harmsworth details how Washington’s extensive license and permit fees place heavy burdens on small businesses.
Opinion: TriMet’s fiscal cliff continues to be a warning to Clark County and Oregon residents
Rep. John Ley’s opinion column details TriMet’s worsening finances, warning Clark County residents about the risks of any financial ties to the transit agency.
Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp
Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and questions the purpose and cost of the project.
Opinion: Why you can’t bribe your way to a low fixed span bridge
Joe Cortright argues that the Coast Guard is unlikely to approve the IBR’s proposed 116-foot fixed span, citing longstanding navigation requirements and past conflicts over river clearance.
Opinion: Portland homeless ban equals more trouble for Vancouver
Amy Harris argues that Portland’s enforcement of its camping ban highlights the need for Vancouver officials to adopt and uphold stronger limits on public camping.
POLL: Is a 116-foot fixed-span bridge the right choice for the I-5 replacement?
Transportation agreements have moved the 116-foot fixed-span I-5 Bridge proposal to Coast Guard review, prompting a poll on whether it is the right choice.
Opinion: Rental vs. rideshare
Doug Dahl compares safety factors between renting a car, hiring a rideshare or taxi, and choosing other transportation modes.
Opinion: Even when school districts ‘try to do the right thing, they are often precluded from doing so by their teachers and unions’
Ken Vance details the Battle Ground School District’s investigation into teacher Amanda Gonzales and the controversy surrounding her potential termination.
Opinion: Boondoggle bridge blocks waterway, bribes required
Lars Larson criticizes plans for the Interstate Bridge replacement, citing low clearance, high costs, and growing public opposition.
Opinion: When dependency becomes a way of life
The column examines how long-term public assistance can shape identity, weaken resilience, and influence communities through incentives.
Opinion: Washington’s wealth exodus – are tax policies driving the job creators away?
Mark Harmsworth argues that Washington’s tax policies are contributing to a wealth and talent exodus harming the state’s economic competitiveness.
Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’
Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the…
Letter: County officials refused to cooperate, now a criminal report finds their actions were illegal
Rob Anderson says Clark County officials refused to participate in a Skamania County investigation into the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot, and the resulting report found they violated the OP…
Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – incompetence or corruption?
Bob Ortblad argues the IBR is overstating timber pile risks and misusing ground improvement testing on Hayden Island, raising concerns about competence and transparency.