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Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill
Opinion

Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill

Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has exploded 230% since 2001, driven by spending, not a revenue shortage.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth
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Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth

Myers argues Washington's CCA adds about 52 cents per gallon, a claim Ecology disputed but its own commissioned study supports.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas
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Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas

New research links Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard to gas price increases of $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support
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Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support

Rob Anderson raises concerns about three Clark County Auditor candidates seeking support from Indivisible Greater Vancouver.

Jul 22, 2026

How to prevent tooth stains and keep a brighter smile
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How to prevent tooth stains and keep a brighter smile

Pediatric dentist Dr. Ronald Hsu explains how tannins, acids, and aging thin enamel to cause stubborn tooth discoloration.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: What the state's own data says about Superintendent Reykdal's budget claims
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Opinion: What the state's own data says about Superintendent Reykdal's budget claims

State data show real tax burden per resident rose roughly 44% since 2004, contradicting Reykdal's fiscal restraint claims.

Jul 21, 2026

Letter: Is Eileen Quiring O'Brien qualified to be our next Clark County auditor?
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Letter: Is Eileen Quiring O'Brien qualified to be our next Clark County auditor?

Anna Miller argues Eileen Quiring O'Brien's decades in elected office make her the right choice for Clark County Auditor.

Jul 21, 2026

Opinion: Supreme Court slate – Your primary vote may decide Washington’s future
Opinion

Opinion: Supreme Court slate – Your primary vote may decide Washington’s future

Nancy Churchill profiles four Republican-backed candidates for Washington Supreme Court seats ahead of the August 4 primary.

Jul 21, 2026

Letter: ‘A strike is the withdrawal of labor in a dispute the employer co-produces at the bargaining table’
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Letter: ‘A strike is the withdrawal of labor in a dispute the employer co-produces at the bargaining table’

Washougal's Anthony Teso argues Senate Bill 5041 removes a structural tilt favoring employers in labor disputes.

Jul 20, 2026

Letter: How rational are our city taxes?
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Letter: How rational are our city taxes?

Vancouver resident Jim McConnell compares city budgets per capita, placing Vancouver at $12,000 per person.

Jul 20, 2026

Opinion: ‘I didn't become a Republican because it was the easier choice’
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Opinion: ‘I didn't become a Republican because it was the easier choice’

Nurse and LD49 candidate Sarah Mittelman describes leaving the Democratic Party as the honest choice, not the easier one.

Jul 20, 2026

Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator
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Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator

Despite worsening congestion, hurting freight, and raising tolls, Perez supports the IBR bridge plan. John Braun supports replacing the bridge with a focus on congestion relief and road safety, not…

Jul 17, 2026

Letter: ‘Vancouver does not just need a new shelter’
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Letter: ‘Vancouver does not just need a new shelter’

Peter Bracchi asks whether Vancouver's new Bridge Shelter repeats Share House's unresolved sanitation and oversight failures.

Jul 17, 2026

Opinion: Idaho and Montana are winning the competition for America’s families
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Opinion: Idaho and Montana are winning the competition for America’s families

Idaho gained roughly 12,500 net new residents in 2024, with Washington as its single largest source of newcomers.

Jul 16, 2026

Opinion: UI fund has a government-made leak harming workers and their employers
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Opinion: UI fund has a government-made leak harming workers and their employers

138 striking workers have collected 642 weeks of UI benefits totaling nearly $506,000 under Washington's new law.

Jul 16, 2026

Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices
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Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices

Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie cites Exodus and Galatians to argue leniency emboldens those threatening Supreme Court justices.

Jul 15, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s fading fiscal shine - how decades of uncontrolled spending are eroding the state's AAA credit rating
Opinion

Opinion: Washington’s fading fiscal shine - how decades of uncontrolled spending are eroding the state's AAA credit rating

Moody's affirmed Washington's AAA rating but assigned a Negative Outlook, citing structural budget imbalances.

Jul 15, 2026

Letter:  ‘Judge Larson is the real deal!’
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Letter: ‘Judge Larson is the real deal!’

La Center resident Myrna Leija-Frantz endorses Judge Dave Larson for WA Supreme Court Position 5 ahead of the August 4 primary.

Jul 15, 2026