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Opinion: Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries levy lid lift
Dick Rylander shares Q&A with FVRL leadership about the proposed levy lid lift, detailing budget needs, tax impacts, and what a YES or NO vote could mean for library services.
Letter: ‘The public has allowed this to happen’
Wynn Grcich calls on Vancouver residents to support Justin Forsman and Rob Anderson in local elections and urges more civic engagement to challenge current city leadership.
Letter: ‘I am a law-abiding citizen, who believes in the free speech of others’
Jim McConnell of Vancouver shares his frustration over repeated sign thefts opposing changes to McGillivray Boulevard and defends the right to free speech in Cascade Park.
Opinion: Taxes and assessed values
Dick Rylander explains how property tax proposals are calculated and urges Clark County residents to understand assessed values before voting on new taxes.
Opinion: Why has Vancouver hired a shelter provider with a record of failure?
Amy Harris questions Vancouver’s decision to hire Do Good Multnomah, citing documented failures and urging city officials to explain their choice.
Opinion: Predators, politics, and public records
Nancy Churchill criticizes four Fish and Wildlife commissioners for secrecy and anti-hunting bias, calling for their removal and reform of the appointment process.
Opinion: TriMet Better Red cost allocation revealed
John Ley examines TriMet’s $204 million Better Red project, showing most of the spending wasn’t on vehicles or tracks—raising questions about cost transparency and regional funding.
Letter: ‘This administration’s trade stance is bold, but it’s producing results’
Camas resident Anna Miller argues that recent federal revenue gains show President Trump’s tariff policies are reshaping the nation’s fiscal outlook.
Opinion: In-n-Out Burger is so much more than fast food for so many of us
Paul Valencia shares why In-n-Out Burger means more than just fast food for countless fans as Ridgefield nears its grand opening and Vancouver’s location begins construction.
Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the state’s latest budget revisions, warning that new taxes—not organic growth—are driving revenue. He calls for fiscal restraint and long-…
Opinion: Pedestrian control signals
Doug Dahl explains Washington state law regarding crosswalks and pedestrian signals, offering safety insights and common misunderstandings about traffic control at intersection
Letter: ‘How can five part-time legislators without research support or reliable access to information serve as an effective check on six full-time elected executives’
Bob Zak expresses agreement with recent opinions on the Clark County Charter’s imbalance and endorses John Ley’s transit preference while questioning light rail costs and Council effectiveness.
POLL: Should the Clark County Clerk remain an elected position?
Following public opposition, Clark County Council dropped a proposal to make the clerk an appointed role. Readers can now weigh in through this week’s poll on whether the clerk should remain elected.
Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing calls for a current seismic study for $7.5 Billion Interstate Bridge project
Neighbors for a Better Crossing is urging a new seismic study before construction proceeds on the $7.5 billion IBR project, raising transparency concerns and proposing an immersed tube tunnel alter…
Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers
Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee compensation talks, calling for transparency reforms and public accountability.
Letter: The Charterist III — Concerning the powers of the Legislative Branch
John Jay continues his Charterist series, arguing that Clark County’s legislative branch is structurally weak and lacks the resources to balance the executive, calling for reform in the next charte…
Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’
Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his father’s generation, citing issues like taxation, gender policies, and shifting ideology in…
Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’
Lars Larson criticizes Oregon’s funding decisions, highlighting the billions missing from both states for the Interstate Bridge replacement project and calling it a dead-end effort lacking Coast Gu…