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Opinion: Legislative leaders fail (again) to limit the abuse of emergency power in Washington state
Opinion

Opinion: Legislative leaders fail (again) to limit the abuse of emergency power in Washington state

Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy says emergency power reform has stalled

Mar 24, 2025

Letter: ‘Belkot was voted in to represent the people in Council District 2’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Belkot was voted in to represent the people in Council District 2’

Bob Zak defends Councilor Michelle Belkot’s role representing District 2

Mar 24, 2025

Letter: ‘We need a serious conversation about balancing compassion and environmental responsibility’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We need a serious conversation about balancing compassion and environmental responsibility’

Peter Bracchi raises concerns over damage to Cold Creek in Vancouver

Mar 24, 2025

Opinion: Road rage and aggressive driving
Opinion

Opinion: Road rage and aggressive driving

Doug Dahl breaks down rising road rage and aggressive driving concerns in WA

Mar 24, 2025

Opinion: The fix is in
Opinion

Opinion: The fix is in

Marvin Case critiques the I-5 bridge replacement plan, favoring a third bridge and questioning costly light rail.

Mar 21, 2025

Letter: ‘This is personal’
Opinion

Letter: ‘This is personal’

Clark County resident Martha Wiley outlines the personal and local impact of recent Trump administration policies in a powerful letter to the editor.

Mar 21, 2025

Opinion: Several House Republican-sponsored bills are still alive
Opinion

Opinion: Several House Republican-sponsored bills are still alive

Rep. John Ley shares an update on active legislation, budget battles, and key bills in Olympia, including taxes, education, and parental rights.

Mar 21, 2025

Letter: Don’t fall for the folly of an old electric trolley!
Opinion

Letter: Don’t fall for the folly of an old electric trolley!

Camas resident Gary Gaskill urges readers to rethink the push for light rail, citing high costs and inefficiencies.

Mar 21, 2025

Opinion: ‘They just keep coming, and coming, and coming’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘They just keep coming, and coming, and coming’

Clark County editor Ken Vance analyzes the growing legal conflict surrounding Councilor Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board.

Mar 21, 2025

POLL: Should parental consent be required for school medical services?
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POLL: Should parental consent be required for school medical services?

Should public schools require parental consent before offering medical services?

Mar 21, 2025

Opinion: Each councilor should vote THEIR independent vote as a representative and in the best interests of the board they are on
Opinion

Opinion: Each councilor should vote THEIR independent vote as a representative and in the best interests of the board they are on

Former Councilor Gary Medvigy calls for independence and transparency in Clark County Council votes

Mar 20, 2025

Letter: ‘Bend to our will to put light rail into Clark County or we will remove you via backdoor shenanigans’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Bend to our will to put light rail into Clark County or we will remove you via backdoor shenanigans’

Camas resident Anna Miller criticizes Clark County Council’s actions regarding light rail and outlines paths for public response in a detailed letter to the editor.

Mar 20, 2025

Letter: Is this representative government?
Opinion

Letter: Is this representative government?

Shauna Walters questions Clark County Council’s actions, calling for accountability and voter awareness ahead of local elections.

Mar 20, 2025

Opinion: Checking on area school district’s policies on biological males participating in female sports
Opinion

Opinion: Checking on area school district’s policies on biological males participating in female sports

Dick Rylander gathers Clark County school district responses on male athletes in female sports.

Mar 20, 2025

Letter: ‘We should be ashamed of ourselves’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We should be ashamed of ourselves’

Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila expresses concerns about societal values in his letter to the editor.

Mar 20, 2025

Letter: Cruelty comes in many forms
Opinion

Letter: Cruelty comes in many forms

A letter to the editor discusses political fear tactics and Medicaid funding concerns, urging clarity in public discourse.

Mar 19, 2025

Opinion: ‘Michelle Belkot wants to protect your wallet and NOT pay for TriMet’s light rail O&M’
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Opinion: ‘Michelle Belkot wants to protect your wallet and NOT pay for TriMet’s light rail O&M’

Rep. John Ley urges area residents to show up to tonight’s Clark County Council meeting to support Belkot’s efforts

Mar 18, 2025

Opinion: Another increase in the state’s CO2 tax; Another failure by Ecology staff to understand the market
Opinion

Opinion: Another increase in the state’s CO2 tax; Another failure by Ecology staff to understand the market

Todd Myers critiques the latest CO2 tax increase, arguing that Washington’s Department of Ecology continues to miscalculate market impacts, driving up fuel costs.

Mar 18, 2025