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Letter: ‘For what’s considered a part-time role, the numbers might surprise you’
Battle Ground resident Brian Munson examines the real costs of serving on the City Council, outlining pay, benefits, and the need for greater transparency and accountability in local government spe…
Letter: ‘It’s time to put people over politics and vote for positive change in our community’
Camas resident Gary Perman urges voters to re-elect Leslie Lewallen and support Geoerl Niles for City Council, praising their integrity, leadership, and commitment to local priorities.
Letter: ‘Only one candidate has an impeccable record of supporting parents’ rights and local control over state mandates’
Battle Ground resident Julia Dawn Seaver voices her support for Jennifer Heine-Withee, citing her leadership on parents’ rights, education reform, and local control of school policy.
Letter: ‘Currently Clark County is a microcosm of the Federal government’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk urges voters to prioritize Charter Review Commission races, calling Clark County’s government a reflection of federal overspending and partisan imbalance.
Letter: Re-Elect Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen; oppose light rail on I-5 Bridge
Camas resident Douglas Tweet urges voters to support fiscally responsible leadership, backing Councilor Leslie Lewallen and opposing costly light rail expansion on the I-5 Bridge project.
Pacific Northwest journalists sound off on Antifa at President Trump’s roundtable
Pacific Northwest journalists Brandi Kruse and Jonathan Choe joined President Donald Trump’s roundtable on Antifa, describing firsthand experiences with protest violence and urging federal action a…
Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5
Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent tax increase that fuels wasteful spending rather than true public safety.
POLL: Should the League of Women Voters have canceled the Charter Review Commission panel when only one side agreed to participate?
This week’s Clark County Today poll asks whether the League of Women Voters should have canceled its Charter Review Commission panel after only one political side agreed to participate, sparking de…
‘One-sided’ panel discussion irks conservative candidates for Charter Review Commission
Conservative candidates for the Charter Review Commission criticized a recent League of Women Voters panel as one-sided, while organizers say all political viewpoints were invited to participate.
Nearly three dozen attacks on Let’s Go WA signature gatherers sparks draft legislation
Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, is drafting legislation after reports of dozens of attacks on Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers, proposing “no-protest zones” and tougher penalties for interfere…
Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects
Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements will raise costs, restrict competition, and sideline most of Washington’s construction workforce.
Government shutdown entered day six with talks over health care at an impasse
The U.S. government shutdown reached day six as negotiations over health care and budget funding remained stalled, with President Trump and Congress still divided on extending ACA tax credits.
Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to seek more information.
Opinion: Trump nominates Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney Western District of WA state amid focus on immigration
Bill Bruch examines President Trump’s nomination of Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington.
POLL: Do you think Republicans or Democrats are more responsible for the current government shutdown?
Our poll asks who’s more responsible for the shutdown: Republicans, Democrats, both equally, or neither.
‘I don’t have anything to negotiate:’ Speaker Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy
House Speaker Mike Johnson defends a seven-week funding bill and faults Democrats over the shutdown, while Democrats press to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies now.
Opinion: One Senate lawmaker, lies about the law regarding the National Guard
Lars Larson says Sen. Jeff Merkley misstates Title 10 and argues a president may use the National Guard to execute federal laws, citing Eisenhower, JFK, and LBJ.
Letter: ‘Washington’s system works, and we should protect it’
Eric Lynch defends Washington’s election system, rejecting fraud claims and warning that proposed restrictions would suppress legal voters.