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Leaders react to Erik Paulsen’s proposal to bring rail infrastructure to streets of Vancouver
Opinion

Leaders react to Erik Paulsen’s proposal to bring rail infrastructure to streets of Vancouver

C-TRAN's Tim Hein warns Vancouver and Clark County must sell fixed rail costs to their own constituents.

Jun 25, 2026

Opinion: Clark County does not have a need for light rail
Opinion

Opinion: Clark County does not have a need for light rail

Clark County voters have rejected light rail three times while C-TRAN runs a reserve fund surplus and TriMet faces bankruptcy by 2029.

Jun 24, 2026

Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short
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Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short

Washington's gas tax rises to 56.5 cents per gallon July 1, trailing only California and Pennsylvania nationally.

Jun 24, 2026

State Rep. John Ley endorses Eileen Quiring O'Brien for county auditor
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State Rep. John Ley endorses Eileen Quiring O'Brien for county auditor

Rep. John Ley cites Quiring O'Brien's independent record and commitment to government accountability in his endorsement for Clark County Auditor.

Jun 24, 2026

Date changes to the planned County Council, Planning Commission work sessions
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Date changes to the planned County Council, Planning Commission work sessions

Clark County's 20-year Growth Management Plan update work sessions shifted dates; public may attend in person or via Webex.

Jun 24, 2026

Charter Review Commission to hold public meeting on proposed charter amendments
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Charter Review Commission to hold public meeting on proposed charter amendments

The 15-member commission will decide which charter amendments go on the November ballot at a July 8 meeting.

Jun 24, 2026

Opinion: Position Three – Constitution over politics
Opinion

Opinion: Position Three – Constitution over politics

Three candidates vie for a Washington Supreme Court seat — and one was elected, not appointed.

Jun 24, 2026

Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington
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Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington

State climate mandates, not AI or data centers, are the primary force pushing Washington utility bills higher.

Jun 23, 2026

Opinion: The Declaration of Independence – Its debt to history and meaning
Opinion

Opinion: The Declaration of Independence – Its debt to history and meaning

Rob Natelson traces the Declaration's roots to English petitions, the 1689 Bill of Rights, and natural law philosophy.

Jun 23, 2026

Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers
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Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers

A Washington Policy Center analyst argues that fewer employers directly means fewer choices and less power for workers.

Jun 23, 2026

Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules
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Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules

USPS canceled a scheduled hearing with WA lawmakers on a rule that would require states to share mail-in voter lists.

Jun 23, 2026

Vancouver leaders want C-TRAN to look into fixed rail infrastructure throughout the city
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Vancouver leaders want C-TRAN to look into fixed rail infrastructure throughout the city

Councilor Erik Paulsen says existing Vine stops already have the floor height to support tram conversion.

Jun 23, 2026

Ferguson's call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
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Ferguson's call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia

Rep. Stephanie McClintock has pushed a school cellphone ban for three sessions — without a single committee hearing this year.

Jun 22, 2026

Letter:  Are all religious viewpoints relative and equally valid?
Opinion

Letter: Are all religious viewpoints relative and equally valid?

Randall Rathbun challenges Silas Matson and Rev. Kate Lore on whether objective moral truth exists.

Jun 22, 2026

Vancouver Police make arrests in shootings investigations
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Vancouver Police make arrests in shootings investigations

Two Vancouver shooting incidents led to arrests of a 17-year-old and 18-year-old PKSon Karuo.

Jun 22, 2026

Vancouver Police make arrest in shooting investigation
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Vancouver Police make arrest in shooting investigation

London Jasiah Walker, 19, of Camas was killed on Creston Avenue; a suspect is now in custody.

Jun 19, 2026

Letter: How do we share a city and foster community when our sincerely held moral frameworks clash so fundamentally?
Opinion

Letter: How do we share a city and foster community when our sincerely held moral frameworks clash so fundamentally?

Matson argues Battle Ground's council lacks the mandate to adjudicate sexual ethics or act as the town's spiritual leader.

Jun 19, 2026

Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way
Opinion

Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way

Jonathan Hines argues forced Pride jerseys and banned Bible verses reveal a double standard in MLB's inclusion policies.

Jun 19, 2026