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Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?
Opinion

Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman argues that global organizations are influencing Vancouver’s policies through ICLEI, urging voters to resist road diets, annexation, and international agendas.

Aug 25, 2025

Letter: Religious, medical, and personal exemptions to immunizations for students
Opinion

Letter: Religious, medical, and personal exemptions to immunizations for students

Camas resident Margaret Tweet writes in support of parents’ rights to seek religious, medical, or personal exemptions for student immunizations.

Aug 23, 2025

Letter: ‘Let’s strengthen our Charter and make sure Clark County’s future is built on fairness’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Let’s strengthen our Charter and make sure Clark County’s future is built on fairness’

Reuben Kulla voices support for Brad Benton’s candidacy for the Charter Review Commission, citing his push for a supermajority vote before raising taxes.

Aug 23, 2025

POLL: Do you believe banning camping on public sidewalks and parks is necessary to protect public health and safety?
Opinion

POLL: Do you believe banning camping on public sidewalks and parks is necessary to protect public health and safety?

Clark County Today is asking readers in a poll whether Camas’ new camping ban is necessary to protect health and safety in public spaces.

Aug 21, 2025

Opinion: State representative continues year-round service to constituents
Opinion

Opinion: State representative continues year-round service to constituents

Rep. John Ley shares his legislative update, highlighting constituent outreach, budget concerns, and opposition to costly projects such as the Interstate Bridge Replacement.

Aug 21, 2025

Letter: ‘The city should order the Lacamas Shores HOA to restore its biofilter to its original condition’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The city should order the Lacamas Shores HOA to restore its biofilter to its original condition’

David Gerton urges the city of Camas to require Lacamas Shores HOA to restore its failed biofilter, citing Clean Water Act violations and risks to public health.

Aug 21, 2025

Opinion: WA state elections shenanigans
Opinion

Opinion: WA state elections shenanigans

Bill Bruch raises concerns over Washington’s ballot status reports, citing dead voters’ ballots, duplicate voting, and voter roll issues across multiple counties.

Aug 21, 2025

Letter: Tik Tok – time for a new mayor
Opinion

Letter: Tik Tok – time for a new mayor

Peter Bracchi urges Vancouver to address ADA violations caused by blocked sidewalks and expresses support for Justin Forsman in the city’s mayoral race.

Aug 21, 2025

Letter: Open letter to Evergreen Public Schools regarding PSE collective bargaining
Opinion

Letter: Open letter to Evergreen Public Schools regarding PSE collective bargaining

Vancouver resident Angie Bunda penned an open letter to Evergreen Public Schools leadership, criticizing spending priorities and supporting the PSE Union in collective bargaining disputes.

Aug 21, 2025

Opinion: State AG sues Trump Administration for doing what WA state also does
Opinion

Opinion: State AG sues Trump Administration for doing what WA state also does

Todd Myers argues that AG Nick Brown’s lawsuit against the Trump Administration over federal spending caps is hypocritical, since Washington imposes similar limits in its own laws and budgets.

Aug 20, 2025

Opinion: The nonpoint trap – How decades of law became state control
Opinion

Opinion: The nonpoint trap – How decades of law became state control

Nancy Churchill argues Washington’s Department of Ecology is using decades of laws on “nonpoint pollution” to expand control over rural landowners, calling it a threat to property rights.

Aug 20, 2025

Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’

Ken Vance argues Washington must pursue transportation solutions like an East County Bridge without relying on Oregon’s approval, urging state leaders to push harder.

Aug 19, 2025

Opinion: Politics won’t help the planet — just ask Jay Inslee
Opinion

Opinion: Politics won’t help the planet — just ask Jay Inslee

Todd Myers argues former Gov. Jay Inslee prioritized politics over results, noting Washington’s climate policies failed to cut emissions despite bold promises.

Aug 18, 2025

Letter: ‘Every deaf child deserves the right to life, bodily autonomy, language fluency, and to be recognized as a whole person’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Every deaf child deserves the right to life, bodily autonomy, language fluency, and to be recognized as a whole person’

Vancouver’s David E. Poland urges legislators to support ASL programs at Washington School for the Deaf, arguing every deaf child deserves language fluency and dignity.

Aug 18, 2025

Letter: ‘At the heart of my campaign is a philosophy that places students first’
Opinion

Letter: ‘At the heart of my campaign is a philosophy that places students first’

Lorri Sibley, candidate for Battle Ground School Board, emphasizes a student-first philosophy, support for educators, and fiscal responsibility in her campaign.

Aug 18, 2025

Opinion: Keeping the ‘Blazers in Portland likely to cost taxpayers 100s of millions
Opinion

Opinion: Keeping the ‘Blazers in Portland likely to cost taxpayers 100s of millions

Lars Larson warns taxpayers could bear the costs of Moda Center renovations after the Trail Blazers sale, citing past deals that shifted obligations from owners to the public.

Aug 17, 2025

Opinion: How many illegal voters are registered to vote in WA state?
Opinion

Opinion: How many illegal voters are registered to vote in WA state?

Bill Bruch cites reports of inaccuracies in Washington’s voter rolls and calls for passing IL26-126 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Aug 15, 2025

POLL: Do you support a third Columbia River bridge without light rail or tolls?
Opinion

POLL: Do you support a third Columbia River bridge without light rail or tolls?

Poll asks whether a toll-free, no–light rail East County Bridge should move forward as a practical alternative to the $7.5 billion I-5 Bridge replacement.

Aug 15, 2025