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Letter: I-5 Bridge – Eliminate light rail, include two auxiliary lanes each way instead
IBR's own data shows two auxiliary lanes outperform the recommended one-lane design on every congestion measure.
POLL: How would you rate the overall direction of Clark County right now?
Clark County Today asks residents to rate the county's direction as leaders plan for growth, safety, and affordability.
Washingtonians could see toll rates increase to $18 along SR 167, I-405 next year
State officials may raise SR 167 and I-405 toll rates to $18 after a $10 million revenue shortfall was identified.
US House passes sweeping ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools
The 217-198 House vote ties federal school funding to parental consent on student gender records.
Opinion: Fix licensing. Expand access. Lower costs. Free workers.
Universal licensure recognition could replace Washington's patchwork of occupation-by-occupation licensing compacts.
Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters' Tuesday message
Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat.
Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.
Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else
Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.
County council honors law enforcement during Peace Officers Memorial Day
Sheriff John Horch accepted the proclamation and recalled two officers lost in the line of duty since 2021.
Sue Marshall delivers State of the County Address
Marshall's final address covered 5,500 protected acres, a new sales tax for 22 deputies, and a new park in Brush Prairie.
WA’s transgender prison policy is target of new federal investigation
A federal probe targets WA's policy of housing transgender women in the state's women's prison at Gig Harbor.
Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law
Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder upheld House Bill 1296, a contested 2025 parental rights law expected to face appeal.
Future 42 releases 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard
Future 42's 2026 scorecard grades Clark County's 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th District legislators on 12–15 key votes.
Letter: Climate Commitment Act critique rests on fossil-funded denial
Anthony Teso argues CCA repeal would transfer savings to Chevron and BP, not working families.
Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party
IP26-645 needs 400,000 signatures by July 2 to repeal Washington's new income-based tax.
Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free
Sharon Nasset argues fuel tax sends 100% to transportation, while tolling sends only 60% of net funds.
Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor
Gary Perman argues Camas insiders behind the government shift review helped craft a bond voters rejected by nearly 90%.
VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington's new income tax looms
Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.