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Letter: ‘We need to send people to D.C. who will stop the assault on our pocketbooks and our civil liberties’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We need to send people to D.C. who will stop the assault on our pocketbooks and our civil liberties’

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her support for Leslie Lewallen in the 3rd Congressional District race.

Jul 25, 2024

Letter: ‘Sherry Erickson is the only candidate equipped to provide leadership during this transitional period’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Sherry Erickson is the only candidate equipped to provide leadership during this transitional period’

Vancouver resident Brian Dickman offers his support for Sherry Erickson in her race for public utility commissioner.

Jul 25, 2024

Opinion: Initiative 2124 would allow workers to keep more of their earnings, could eliminate costly program
Opinion

Opinion: Initiative 2124 would allow workers to keep more of their earnings, could eliminate costly program

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center shares why personal responsibility, market innovations and strong safety nets are the way out of the coming long-term-care crisis our graying p…

Jul 24, 2024

Opinion: The Biden administration is considering a 5% cap on rent increases
Opinion

Opinion: The Biden administration is considering a 5% cap on rent increases

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains that the housing crisis exists because of crushing government restrictions on allowing a healthy housing development market to function Mark…

Jul 23, 2024

Opinion: Time to vote for change
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Opinion: Time to vote for change

Nancy Churchill offers an analysis of Republican candidates in the August primary election.

Jul 23, 2024

Letter: ‘Sherry Erickson checks all the boxes’
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Letter: ‘Sherry Erickson checks all the boxes’

Retired utility industry executive Michael K. Harris offers his support for Sherry Erickson for Clark PUD Commissioner.

Jul 22, 2024

Letter: What can we expect from Philip Johnson?
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Letter: What can we expect from Philip Johnson?

Camas resident Anna Miller assesses the battle between Republican candidates Philip Johnson and John Ley in the race for state representative District 18, position 2.

Jul 20, 2024

POLL: Who are you more likely to vote for in the presidential election?
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POLL: Who are you more likely to vote for in the presidential election?

Who are you more likely to vote for in the presidential election?

Jul 18, 2024

Letter: A Crucial Choice – Examining the candidates for Clark County Council
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Letter: A Crucial Choice – Examining the candidates for Clark County Council

Reform Clark County Founder Rob Anderson provides his analysis of the candidates for Clark County Council District 3 and District 4 seats.

Jul 18, 2024

Letter: ‘It’s time for politically active churches to lose their tax-exempt status’
Opinion

Letter: ‘It’s time for politically active churches to lose their tax-exempt status’

Washougal resident Anne Haller believes all citizens should be concerned about the growing trend of pastors giving explicit voting advice to their congregations.

Jul 18, 2024

Opinion: Campaign launched to keep WA Cares mandatory
Opinion

Opinion: Campaign launched to keep WA Cares mandatory

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes the No on I-2124 campaign group fails to make a compelling argument that justifies taking money from low-income workers for a life the…

Jul 18, 2024

Letter: ‘I am convinced that Hannah Joy is the best candidate for the position’
Opinion

Letter: ‘I am convinced that Hannah Joy is the best candidate for the position’

Skamania County resident Liz Diers offers her support for Hannah Joy in the race for the State House of Representatives in the 17th District.

Jul 17, 2024

Letter: For the public record and the Comprehensive Plan
Opinion

Letter: For the public record and the Comprehensive Plan

In a July 12 letter to the Clark County Council, Clark County Citizens United President Susan Rasmussen shares that primary stakeholders were ignored in the Wetland and Habitat Ordinance Conservati…

Jul 15, 2024

Opinion: Supreme Court gives Vancouver a new tool to use in its homelessness efforts, but will the city use it?
Opinion

Opinion: Supreme Court gives Vancouver a new tool to use in its homelessness efforts, but will the city use it?

Most Vancouver residents do not want homelessness to be criminalized but they do want a response when some in the homeless community commit crimes, and a new ruling by the United States Supreme cou…

Jul 12, 2024

Opinion: Has transit entered the “death spiral?”
Opinion

Opinion: Has transit entered the “death spiral?”

Transit ridership dropped sharply with the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The slow rebound in the years that followed has prompted discussion, sometimes in hushed tones, as to whether transit…

Jul 12, 2024

POLL: Should the city of Vancouver do more to protect citizens who have been victims of harassment, or worse, from those living homeless on the streets?
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POLL: Should the city of Vancouver do more to protect citizens who have been victims of harassment, or worse, from those living homeless on the streets?

Should the city of Vancouver do more to protect citizens who have been victims of harassment, or worse, from those living homeless on the streets?

Jul 11, 2024

Opinion: How bad is freeway speeding?
Opinion

Opinion: How bad is freeway speeding?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl answers a question about the commonplace of freeway speeding in Washington state.

Jul 11, 2024

Letter: Vancouver resident offers support for PUD commissioner candidate
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Letter: Vancouver resident offers support for PUD commissioner candidate

Vancouver resident Norm Harker believes Sherry Erickson will provide great leadership for the PUD Commission.

Jul 10, 2024