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Opinion: Rising budgets, declining outcomes; Ridgefield’s educational paradox
Ridgefield School District’s budget has grown significantly, but academic performance has declined, raising concerns about spending priorities.
Letter: ‘Our schools are the heartbeat of this town’
Hockinson resident Jim VanNatta urges support for the school bond to improve education facilities and strengthen the community.
Opinion: The people behind the numbers in the Hockinson School Bond
The Hockinson school bond debate highlights the financial strain on residents and the need for expanded school facilities.
Opinion: The Employment Security Department still is unable to meet its obligations
Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s Employment Security Department for ongoing inefficiencies and lack of transparency.
Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?
Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions before approving any new funds Larry Roe & Dick Rylander for Clark County Today The Vancouver…
Opinion: WA Progressives lost in 2024 – they just don’t know it
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares insights on local government policies and their impact.
Opinion: Ferguson’s focus is on fixing finances
Elizabeth New (Hovde) discusses Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address, focusing on fiscal responsibility and government spending.
POLL: What role should public traditions, like the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation, play in local government meetings?
Clark County Council debates the role of public traditions like the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation in local government meetings.
Opinion: Rent Control is back – and this time it means it
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques House Bill 1217, arguing that rent control policies fail to address Washington’s housing crisis.
Opinion: High beams and parallel roads
Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive explains the laws and considerations for using high beams on parallel roads and divided highways.
Letter: ‘I’m proud to call this (Hockinson) community home’
Brush Prairie resident Brian Hebert supports Hockinson’s bond initiative, emphasizing its role in funding schools, protecting property values, and strengthening the community.
Letter: ‘Levy propositions 12 and 13 represent a vital investment in the futures of all Ridgefield students’
Ridgefield resident Jamie Heim urges support for Propositions 12 and 13, highlighting their role in funding schools, special education, and new facilities.
Opinion: Make employers pay striking workers? Too silly!
Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Senate Bill 5041, which would provide unemployment benefits to striking workers, calling it costly and disruptive.
Opinion: ‘Ridgefield residents deserve better stewardship of their tax dollars’
Rob Anderson analyzes Ridgefield School District’s levy proposals, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility and taxpayer impact.
Letter: Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly shares her letter to members of the County Council regarding the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance at County Council meetings
Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly opposes removing the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance from County Council meetings, emphasizing unity and shared values.
Letter: ‘The Pledge of Allegiance is more than just a tradition’
Vancouver resident Cemal Richards urges Clark County Council to preserve the Pledge of Allegiance as a unifying symbol of shared American values.
Letter: ‘You may not sir, but most Americans cherish these words’
Anna Miller of Camas voices her support for keeping the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance at County Council meetings, highlighting their significance to American values.
Opinion: Prominent Democrats move to eliminate Electoral College
Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation defends the Electoral College, emphasizing its role in preserving democracy and equal representation.