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Opinion: ‘They are only protecting the ones who have caused all the damage’
Ken Vance criticizes Portland’s leadership for allowing downtown to deteriorate through years of progressive and anti-law enforcement policies, while business leaders warn of deep economic troubles.
Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects
Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements will raise costs, restrict competition, and sideline most of Washington’s construction workforce.
Opinion: WA Cares needs all the help it can get
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that SJR 8201 offers the WA Cares Fund a chance at stability by allowing diversified investments, helping protect taxpayers from future payroll tax increases.
Opinion: Pulling the plug on the green scam
Nancy Churchill argues that ending billions in federal clean-energy grants marks overdue accountability, urging Washington to prioritize nuclear and hydropower for long-term reliability.
Opinion: Lawfare comes to Portland and Chief Day’s chickens come home to roost
Lars Larson discusses the arrest of journalist Nick Sortor during an Antifa protest in Portland and the ensuing allegations of law enforcement collusion and political bias.
Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to seek more information.
Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program must solicit a design-build bid
Bob Ortblad urges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to consider an immersed tunnel alternative, arguing it would be safer, faster, and more cost-effective than a new bridge.
Opinion: Trump cancels light rail funding in Chicago. Is Portland far behind?
Rep. John Ley questions whether the Trump administration’s cancellation of Chicago’s light rail funding signals trouble ahead for Portland’s I-5 Bridge replacement project.
Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons
Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by Union coach Steve Pyne and VPS director Mark Wreath to thank him for a lifetime of lessons.
Opinion: Trump nominates Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney Western District of WA state amid focus on immigration
Bill Bruch examines President Trump’s nomination of Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington.
POLL: Do you think Republicans or Democrats are more responsible for the current government shutdown?
Our poll asks who’s more responsible for the shutdown: Republicans, Democrats, both equally, or neither.
Opinion: One Senate lawmaker, lies about the law regarding the National Guard
Lars Larson says Sen. Jeff Merkley misstates Title 10 and argues a president may use the National Guard to execute federal laws, citing Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ.
Opinion: Accomplice to a traffic violation
Doug Dahl explores how passengers, protestors, and others might be considered accomplices under Washington traffic laws.
Letter: ‘Washington’s system works, and we should protect it’
Eric Lynch defends Washington’s election system, rejecting fraud claims and warning that proposed restrictions would suppress legal voters.
Opinion: ‘Charlie (Kirk) was doing what desperately needed to be done’
Heidi St. John remembers Charlie Kirk’s legacy and urges conservatives to engage civically, with an Oct. 14 event planned in Vancouver to continue his mission.
Opinion: Stop the temper tantrum, keep needed health reforms
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues Democrats should not reverse reforms in H.R. 1 during the shutdown fight, stressing the need for cost containment in health care.
Opinion: The Cover-Up – Why newsrooms protect narrative over children
Nancy Churchill argues that mainstream media often protects ideology over truth, pointing to OSPI investigations, parental rights concerns, and narrative control in Washington.
Oct. 1 brings new taxes for Washington businesses and consumers
Washington’s 2025-27 budget brings new sales and B&O taxes on services, plus transportation fee hikes, with businesses and consumers bracing for impacts starting Oct. 1.