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Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion
A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.
Third Congressional District candidates agree to two televised October debates
John Braun accepted two televised debates with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, set for October 7 on KOIN and October 13 on KATU.
Charter Review Commission schedules town hall meetings to discuss proposed amendments on the November ballot
Fifteen elected commissioners will hold five district town halls before nine charter amendments go to voters Nov. 3.
Washington Rep. John Ley warns ballooning bridge budget needs reality check
Rep. John Ley says the IBR ballooned from a $44M contract to a $13B–$15B project, with phase one still $2.2B short.
POLL: The IBR project is described as only 30% designed and 30% funded after more than six years of work. How confident are you in the current management of the IBR program?
IBR's cost has climbed from $3.2–$4.8B to $15.2B while the project remains 30% designed and 30% funded.
New Clark County Poll: Pocketbook issues and taxes top voter concerns
A poll of 400 Clark County voters finds 74% say rising costs are more of a concern than a year ago.
Battle Ground seeks westward expansion toward Dollars Corner in comprehensive plan update
Battle Ground's Dollars Corner expansion targets a jobs shortfall, not housing, as the city must plan for 7,677 new positions by 2045.
Opinion: Two bridges, one expanding bill
Bracchi traces how the IBR's estimated cost grew from roughly $3B to $14.4B as Vancouver's Bridge Shelter adds millions in annual operating costs alongside existing homelessness programs.
Affordable Care Act insurance costs to rise steeply again in WA
Washington's insurance commissioner approved a 22.2% average rate hike for 2027, affecting about 250,000 exchange enrollees.
Council approves development agreement for Ridgefield Community and Recreation Center
The 6-1 vote approves a framework pairing $15M in city bonds with roughly $32M from Blue Rock Ventures.
Supreme Court's December calendar: Guns, immigration, parental rights
The Supreme Court's December session includes a challenge to Washington state laws allowing minors to access transgender care without parental consent.
Opinion: Trump Is Winning. Can You Name Five Wins?
Nancy Churchill lists Trump-era policy wins on taxes, border, ranching, and energy ahead of midterm elections.
Coming in November: A big election for WA’s Supreme Court
Five Washington Supreme Court seats are on the November ballot, drawing millions in campaign cash and rare partisan attention.
Opinion: ‘We must take whatever steps are necessary to prevent any error’
Dick Rylander argues that even small voting errors can change outcomes in tight races and that steps must be taken to prevent every error.
Opinion: The Seattle Times editorial board makes excuses for the budget failures it condemns
Ryan Frost argues the Seattle Times editorial board's own prior warnings undercut its case for preserving Washington's new income tax.
Letter: ‘The 2005 Carter-Baker report did warn about absentee ballots’
Camas resident Anthony Teso rebuts Lars Larson, pointing to Stevens County's ballot rejection spike and the Carter-Baker report's actual findings.
Letter: Olympia out-of-control spending
Tom Schenk argues Democrats increased Washington's tax burden by $18 billion over two sessions while creating a projected $1 billion 2027 deficit.
Letter: IBR’s top truck speed 20 mph?
Bob Ortblad used AI analysis to flag speed and safety concerns in the IBR's temporary six-lane temporary diversion design.