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Clark County Supermajority launches campaign to support Amendment 25
Amendment 25 would require a two-thirds Council vote before any new or increased councilmanic tax could be imposed beginning January 1, 2027.
Opinion: Wildfire risk demands a more flexible approach to roadless areas
Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers supports rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule to give local forest managers more flexibility to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk.
RedDoor Gallery welcomes Fall with new works
RedDoor Gallery's free First Friday reception features new oil paintings by Ray Baxter and Sarah Bang alongside 16 resident artists.
Opinion: A school bus, a four-way stop, and the meaning of ‘either’
Doug Dahl explains why the word "either" in state law means cross-traffic at a four-way stop may not be required to stop for a school bus.
Opinion: MAX at 40 – How light rail helped empty Portland’s transit system
O'Toole argues TriMet's light-rail investment cut bus service, drove fare hikes, and reduced Portland-area transit commuters from 9.6% in 1980 to 3.8% by 2024.
Huge crowd gathers for Goodwill Superstore grand opening in Ridgefield
More than 500 customers waited in the rain to enter the new Goodwill Superstore in Ridgefield, with free job training and ESL classes offered at the location.
t Letter: ‘The pipe dream of putting light rail on it’
Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues light rail on the new I-5 Bridge doubles its cost due to earthquake-proofing requirements.
VIDEO: Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler speaks out against Washington income tax
Former Rep. Herrera Beutler joined Let's Go Washington's push to repeal the state's new income tax on individuals earning over $1 million annually.
Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
Late ballots in Washington's primary rose 32%, from 16,131 in 2024 to 20,267 in 2025, with rural counties hit hardest.
Flock cameras cost Washington taxpayers millions as backlash grows
Flock cameras have cost Washington taxpayers at least $2 million as nearly 80 jurisdictions face backlash over data privacy.
Opinion: A clear admission of guilt
Editor Ken Vance argues the Clark County Council's new Rules of Procedure are a clear admission of guilt over Belkot's C-TRAN removal.
Battle Ground schools approve budget with $14 million gap
Battle Ground Public Schools approved a $227M budget relying on reserves to cover a $14M shortfall in its first full year without levy funds.
Letter: Does anyone remember 9/11/2001?
Vancouver resident Bob Zak calls on media to remember 9/11 the way Americans remember Pearl Harbor.
Opinion: Recovery was the promise; delisting Is the test
American Stewards of Liberty petitioned Fish and Wildlife on Aug. 21 to delist the gray wolf, arguing listed wolf groups fail the ESA's own species definition.
WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
Workers at more than 100 worksites statewide walked out for an hour, citing frustration over the state's failure to propose adequate pay hikes ahead of an Oct. 1 contract deadline.
Washington gas prices surge while other states see drop
Washington's gas average hit $5.37 per gallon Tuesday, up from $4.40 a year ago, with diesel at $6.52 statewide.
Belkot says ‘this is so wrong’ as Clark County Council changes its Rule of Procedure
Clark County Council amended its Rules of Procedure to allow directing councilor votes and removing board members by simple majority.
Opinion: Six charts that explain Washington’s budget problem
Washington spending grew 148% from 2013 to 2025, outpacing 112% revenue growth and population plus inflation by 77%.