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Battle Ground City Council welcomes new and re-elected members
The Battle Ground City Council seated new and returning members and selected Eric Overholser as mayor and Aimee Vaile as deputy mayor during its first meeting of 2026.
Ty Stober announces candidacy for Clark County auditor
Vancouver City Council Member Ty Stober announced his candidacy for Clark County auditor following Greg Kimsey’s decision not to seek re-election.
Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos
Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Wa…
Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?
Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him.
Letter: If I were a politician
A Yacolt resident offers a sharply critical, satirical take on how he believes modern politicians misuse public trust, taxpayer dollars, and government power.
Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports
Supporters of two initiatives on parental rights and transgender participation in girls’ sports filed signatures Friday, moving the measures closer to consideration by Washington lawmakers.
These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1
Several new laws and tax increases passed in 2025 take effect Jan. 1 in Washington, impacting unemployment benefits, business taxes, transportation fees, consumer costs and regulatory requirements.
Opinion: Justice for none – Court hands down a mandate without a dime to fund it
Nancy Churchill argues that a Washington Supreme Court ruling on public defense imposes costly mandates on local governments without providing funding to implement them.
Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington, D.C.
A year marked by deportations, tariffs, court battles, and a record federal shutdown reshaped Washington, D.C., during President Donald Trump’s return to office.
Opinion: The progressive attack on Washington’s sheriffs
Nancy Churchill argues that proposed legislation would shift power over county sheriffs away from voters and concentrate control within state government.
VIDEO: WA GOP budget lead blasts Ferguson’s fiscal plan as ‘a complete joke’
Republican lawmakers sharply criticized Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, arguing it fails to meet Washington’s four-year balanced budget requirement and masks deeper fiscal pr…
18th District lawmakers introduce bill to protect kids in youth sports from predators
Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District have introduced House Bill 2180 to require background checks and mandatory abuse-reporting training for youth sports coaches and supervisors.
Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards
Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules.
Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy.
Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed
Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall.
Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers
Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design decisions following a recent legislative oversight committee meeting.
Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek
Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to deadly truck crashes and ongoing highway safety risks.
Opposing statements sought for Feb. 10, 2026 ballot measures
The Clark County Elections Office is seeking registered voters to write opposing statements for two local school district propositions ahead of the February 10, 2026 special election.