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WAGOP expands supports for conservative school board candidates
Politics

WAGOP expands supports for conservative school board candidates

The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board candidate support program to 61 districts in 2025, offering campaign tools, training, and resources.

Sep 5, 2025

Letter: Liz Cline ‘is not just talking the talk, she is living it’
Opinion

Letter: Liz Cline ‘is not just talking the talk, she is living it’

Carole Kelley supports Liz Cline for Charter Review Commission, praising her practical approach to reform and commitment to taxpayer accountability.

Sep 5, 2025

Letter: ‘I hope this coming election, the folks that ignore us are voted out’
Opinion

Letter: ‘I hope this coming election, the folks that ignore us are voted out’

Clark County resident Bob Zak voices frustration with officials pushing light rail and calls for voters to remove leaders who ignore public opposition.

Sep 5, 2025

Letter: ‘Lorri Sibley is a strong, smart, and serious candidate’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Lorri Sibley is a strong, smart, and serious candidate’

Student Rye Dilley voices support for Lorri Sibley in the Battle Ground School Board race, calling her a strong and experienced candidate.

Sep 5, 2025

Letter: Rooted in Clark County – Real conversations that matter
Opinion

Letter: Rooted in Clark County – Real conversations that matter

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman highlights his appearance on James O’Neil’s podcast, stressing free speech, infrastructure, homelessness, and citizen communication.

Sep 4, 2025

Will Gov. Ferguson opt WA in on federal tax credits for school choice?
Politics

Will Gov. Ferguson opt WA in on federal tax credits for school choice?

Washington awaits Gov. Bob Ferguson’s decision on opting into a federal tax-credit scholarship program that could expand school choice and provide families with education funding.

Sep 3, 2025

League of Women Voters schedules three forums ahead of Nov. 4 election
Politics

League of Women Voters schedules three forums ahead of Nov. 4 election

The League of Women Voters of Clark County will host three candidate forums in September and October ahead of the Nov. 4 election, with events in Camas and Vancouver.

Sep 3, 2025

WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1
Politics

WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1

Washington businesses are preparing for new retail sales taxes under ESSB 5814, set to take effect Oct. 1, impacting services from advertising to IT and raising costs for consumers.

Sep 2, 2025

Opinion: WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh – ‘Sanctuary’ policies put state at risk
Opinion

Opinion: WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh – ‘Sanctuary’ policies put state at risk

WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh argues “sanctuary” policies in Washington undermine federal immigration law, risk public safety, and enable trafficking, citing a recent letter he says challenges those pol…

Aug 29, 2025

Letter: ‘Public safety is a must-vote Brad Benton’
Politics

Letter: ‘Public safety is a must-vote Brad Benton’

Ridgefield resident Carley Meuchel urges support for Brad Benton for the Charter Review Commission, citing public safety, CCSO funding, and staffing as priorities.

Aug 29, 2025

Rep. Kevin Waters issues statement after the DNR’s nearsighted decision to limit timber harvesting in Washington
Politics

Rep. Kevin Waters issues statement after the DNR’s nearsighted decision to limit timber harvesting in Washington

Rep. Kevin Waters criticized the DNR’s decision to conserve over 10,000 acres of older forests, warning it will harm rural counties, reduce school funding, and weaken Washington’s timber economy.

Aug 28, 2025

Opinion: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues ruling in WA state redistricting case
Opinion

Opinion: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues ruling in WA state redistricting case

Bill Bruch critiques the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming Judge Lasnik’s ruling that Washington’s redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act, impacting Sen. Nikki Torres and other GOP lawma…

Aug 28, 2025

League of Women Voters presents panel on Clark County Charter
Politics

League of Women Voters presents panel on Clark County Charter

The League of Women Voters will host a Sept. 8 panel at Vancouver Community Library to discuss the Clark County Charter, featuring four panelists who helped draft it.

Aug 27, 2025

Letter: Time for Vancouver and Clark County to end DEI
Opinion

Letter: Time for Vancouver and Clark County to end DEI

Peter Bracchi argues in a letter that Vancouver and Clark County should end DEI programs, saying they lack public support, create division, and drain resources without clear results.

Aug 27, 2025

Letter: ‘The people who we elect to sit at that review table is a big deal’
Opinion

Letter: ‘The people who we elect to sit at that review table is a big deal’

Anna Miller voices support for Janna Meyer’s candidacy for the Clark County Charter Review Commission, citing her focus on public safety, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure.

Aug 27, 2025

Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?
Opinion

Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman argues that global organizations are influencing Vancouver’s policies through ICLEI, urging voters to resist road diets, annexation, and international agendas.

Aug 25, 2025

Opinion: State representative continues year-round service to constituents
Opinion

Opinion: State representative continues year-round service to constituents

Rep. John Ley shares his legislative update, highlighting constituent outreach, budget concerns, and opposition to costly projects such as the Interstate Bridge Replacement.

Aug 21, 2025

Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature
Politics

Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging online each session to support or oppose bills.

Aug 21, 2025