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WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’
Politics

WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

WA budget director warns agencies the next biennium will be the most challenging budget any of them has yet faced.

Jun 8, 2026

Letter: ‘That is why the process matters’
Opinion

Letter: ‘That is why the process matters’

The I-5 river bridge package is at roughly 30% design, meaning final construction drawings and final price are not yet set.

Jun 7, 2026

Letter: Forty years of Democrat governors’ judicial appointments
Opinion

Letter: Forty years of Democrat governors’ judicial appointments

Tom Schenk argues 150 Democrat-appointed judges shape Washington courts with no impartial check.

Jun 7, 2026

Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly stabbing in Battle Ground
Politics

Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly stabbing in Battle Ground

A man died and a woman was hospitalized after a stabbing near NE 117th Ave and NE 244th St in Battle Ground.

Jun 5, 2026

Charter Review Commission members grow increasingly frustrated with overreach by county executives
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Charter Review Commission members grow increasingly frustrated with overreach by county executives

Commissioners Donnelly, Gasque, and LaBrant accused county staff and Auditor Kimsey of tilting the charter amendment process.

Jun 5, 2026

US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act
Politics

US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act

The 48-50 Senate vote fell far short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster and advance Trump's voter ID bill.

Jun 5, 2026

Letter: The logistics crisis of universal mail-in voting
Opinion

Letter: The logistics crisis of universal mail-in voting

Jonathan Hines argues that roughly 70% of voters already bypass mail in favor of drop boxes and in-person delivery.

Jun 5, 2026

VIDEO: Battle Ground mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations
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VIDEO: Battle Ground mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations

Battle Ground Mayor Eric Overholser signed proclamations on ICE and Antifa, drawing national media attention to the city of 23,000.

Jun 5, 2026

WPC Forum asks if Washington is a state that is friendly for businesses and workers
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WPC Forum asks if Washington is a state that is friendly for businesses and workers

Panelists clashed over the new millionaire's tax, minimum wage, retail theft, and AI's threat to the workforce.

Jun 5, 2026

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Letter: TriMet’s history of over-predicting light rail ridership

TriMet's MAX Green Line carried ~10,000–11,000 weekday riders in 2024–2026, less than a third of its 2020 forecast.

Jun 4, 2026

Letter: ‘The clearest losers are Antifa’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The clearest losers are Antifa’

Tyler Long argues Councilor Troy McCoy's own 2024 rule change backfired spectacularly at the June 1 Battle Ground City Council meeting.

Jun 4, 2026

Man arrested after shattering 13 windows at WA Capitol, authorities say
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Man arrested after shattering 13 windows at WA Capitol, authorities say

Clayton Stephen Seaborn shattered 13 Capitol windows with rocks and his fists before crashing his car and being arrested near railroad tracks.

Jun 4, 2026

County Council, Planning Commission to hold work sessions on comprehensive plan update
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County Council, Planning Commission to hold work sessions on comprehensive plan update

Work sessions run June through July covering land use, housing, transportation, and capital facilities chapters.

Jun 4, 2026

Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots
Opinion

Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots

Lars Larson argues Washington state's 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in results.

Jun 4, 2026

Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures
Politics

Foes of WA income tax race to collect initiative signatures

Let's Go Washington had collected 165,000 of the needed 308,911 signatures as of Wednesday morning.

Jun 4, 2026

Veterans Advisory Board seeks two new employees for Veterans Assistance Center
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Veterans Advisory Board seeks two new employees for Veterans Assistance Center

Clark County's 33,000-plus veterans could gain dedicated mental health and case management services if the council approves funding.

Jun 3, 2026

Charter Review Commission town hall set for Battle Ground Sunday
Politics

Charter Review Commission town hall set for Battle Ground Sunday

Fifteen elected commissioners are gathering public input before an Aug. 4 submission deadline for November ballot amendments.

Jun 3, 2026

Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises
Opinion

Opinion: Democrats’ broken promises

Washington's CCA has added 47 cents per gallon to gas prices, far beyond the "pennies" promised in 2021.

Jun 3, 2026