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Letter: ‘Something is wrong when our vote means nothing’
Bob Zak challenges the political handling of the I-5 Bridge project and urges voters to demand accountability.
Opinion: Schools notifying parents about the kinds of care kids can decide on their own didn’t make it
Elizabeth New criticizes the removal of Amendment 1164 from current legislation, arguing it leaves parents uninformed about health care services accessed by their children through schools.
Opinion: Off-road vehicles in the neighborhood
Doug Dahl responds to a resident’s concern about off-road vehicles on neighborhood streets, outlining the legal violations and safety risks involved.
Opinion: Revolution or revival?
Nancy Churchill argues that Washington state is ground zero for a Marxist-style revolution but says a cultural revival is possible through personal responsibility and the America First movement.
Letter: ‘It’s said sarcasm is the lowest form of wit’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk criticizes Olympia’s use of “emergency clauses” and other legislative tactics that limit public participation.
Letter: ‘We’re going to give them some money and a plane ticket, and then we’re going to work with them’
Camas resident Anna Miller supports a new structured self-deportation policy, calling it a balanced approach to immigration and economic needs.
Opinion: What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington’s government keeps failing
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s government fails because it resists humility, experimentation, and accountability in its policymaking.
Letter: Vancouver needs broader leadership than just a teacher’s lens
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi urges Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle not to seek another term, calling for more diverse and inclusive leadership rooted in broader experiences.
Opinion: Legislative session ‘was full of ups and downs and many learning experiences’
Rep. John Ley reflects on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting local funding victories and warning of major tax increases passed by the majority.
Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washington’s 2025 legislative session, warning of rising taxes and new mandates.
Opinion: Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again
Bob Pishue of Mountain States Policy Center argues that new vehicle and fuel taxes in Washington will raise driving costs while diverting funds away from roads.
POLL: Should Vancouver keep clearing homeless camps every two weeks?
Clark County Today is asking readers to weigh in on whether Vancouver should continue clearing homeless camps every two weeks.
Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability.
Opinion: ‘The results of the April 22 special election give me some hope that voters have had enough of the nonsense’
Editor Ken Vance reflects on the rejection of all three tax-related propositions in the April 22 special election, connecting the result to financial realities facing working families.
Opinion: Do we still need TriMet?
John A. Charles Jr. of the Cascade Policy Institute argues that TriMet should halt expansion plans and prepare for major service reductions in response to falling ridership and rising costs.
Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax burdens low-income workers while primarily benefiting higher earners.
Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping initiative undermines public safety and the will of the people.
Letter: ‘Democrats never met an increase in fees, taxes or charges they wouldn’t vote for’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk argues that unchecked one-party Democrat rule in Washington state has led to steep increases in taxes and erosion of individual rights — with nonvoters to blame.