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Letter: The Charterist II – The first Charter Review Commission
In his second letter on the County Charter, candidate John Jay examines the history, structure, and results of Clark County’s first Charter Review Commission, urging future commissions to prioritiz…
Opinion: More payers, not fewer, needed in health care
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that expanding taxpayer-funded health care leads to cost-shifting and higher premiums, and says more market pressure is needed—not fewer payers.
Opinion: The 2025 Tax Tsunami in Washington state
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington state’s 2025 legislative session delivered the largest tax hike in state history despite already rising revenues.
Letter: Follow the money
Anna Miller alleges that certain disruptive protests are backed by coordinated funding networks, including foreign-linked entities and U.S. nonprofits.
Opinion: Political motivated violence from the left is replacing discourse at a troubling rate
Bill Bruch warns that targeted violence against elected officials is replacing political discourse, as attacks on Democrats who break party lines raise serious national concerns.
Opinion: Tell city officials to keep Vancouver ‘normal’
Amy Harris urges Vancouver residents to speak out against expanding homeless encampments and support stronger public camping regulations to keep the city safe and livable.
Opinion: The Feds vs. Washington state
Nancy Churchill outlines how recent federal actions under Trump-era leadership are challenging Washington state’s progressive policies on energy, elections, education, and transportation.
Opinion: Why would C-TRAN Board members put the agency on the hook for $7.2 million annually if they don’t have to?
Ken Vance questions why C-TRAN Board members would commit the agency to $7.2 million in annual light rail costs when the IBR administrator says alternative funding is possible.
POLL: Is the IBR team listening to SW Washington?
A new poll invites Clark County residents to weigh in on whether local taxpayers should be responsible for the cost of light rail operations in the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program.
Opinion: President Trump signs memorandum to protect the Snake River dams
Todd Myers argues that President Trump’s new memorandum rescinding Biden-era policies is a positive step toward protecting the Snake River dams, energy reliability, and salmon recovery.
Opinion: How to use a two-way left turn lane
Doug Dahl explains the legal and safety reasoning behind using two-way left turn lanes for both entering and exiting traffic.
Opinion: Washington’s CO2 tax jumps 16% in just three months to about 46 cents per gallon
In an opinion column, Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s carbon-tax price rose 16 percent last quarter to the equivalent of about 46 cents per gallon of gasoline, y…
Opinion: A win-win for Washington state
Nancy Churchill outlines HB 2085 and a proposed legislative framework aimed at decentralizing governance in Washington state while preserving unity.
Opinion: You want to know how much Washington State now taxes you?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center outlines the major new taxes imposed on Washington residents and estimates the impact on someone earning $75,000 annually.
Opinion: WA Gov. Bob Ferguson defends lawlessness in California
The Washington State Republican Party criticized Gov. Bob Ferguson for signing a statement opposing President Trump’s lawful deployment of the National Guard in response to civil unrest in California.
Opinion: The elephant in Hearing Room A
Columnist Joe Cortright criticizes Oregon lawmakers for excluding updated cost projections of the I-5 Bridge replacement project from current transportation funding plans.
Opinion: Washington EV sales have stalled and are far short of state’s arbitrary targets
Todd Myers argues that Washington’s electric vehicle sales data show state lawmakers must abandon unrealistic targets and focus on more practical CO2 reduction strategies.
Letter: Property taxes – ugh!
Bob Zak, a Vancouver-area resident, shares his reaction to a sharp increase in his home assessment despite no upgrades, and his concerns about rising property taxes.