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‘Imported’ gun control bill passes Washington Senate
The Washington Senate passed a gun control bill that would label many types of semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns as “assault weapons” and prohibit their sale, purchase, or importation, w…
Opinion: The state overpaid unemployment benefits during the pandemic and now doesn’t want the money back
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center states that ESD officials need to provide the public with more transparency into its internal policies.
Attacks on U.S. Christian churches exploding in 2023
The number of attacks on Christian churches in the US has sharply increased in the first quarter of 2023, with 69 documented “acts of hostility,” putting the nation on course for potentially the wo…
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
Rep. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
Collision results in temporary traffic revision at NE 15th Ave./NE 179th St. in Ridgefield
An abandoned Ford F-350 pickup collided with a large utility box and caused damage to multiple road signs near NE 15th Ave. and NE 179th St. in Ridgefield, leading to a loss of power in the traffic…
Republican senators say banning specific firearms won’t make Washington measurably safer
Senate Republicans voted against a bill passed by majority Democrats to ban a specific group of semi-automatic firearms in Washington, arguing that it won’t make a meaningful difference in restorin…
Deceased person found at abandoned property in Ridgefield
Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased person at an abandoned property in Ridgefield, and the identity and circumstances of the deceased are currently unknown.
Vehicle stolen with child inside results in kidnapping arrest
A one-month-old baby was taken in a car theft in Vancouver, but was found unharmed by deputies shortly after, while the suspect was later identified and arrested on multiple charges including kidna…
Lawsuit alleges unprecedented censorship on social media
A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of American consumers of news on social media platforms accuses top-ranking US officials of colluding with Facebook, Google, and Twitter to censor the voices…
Opinion: As gas prices rise, legislators consider preventing suppliers from showing cost of CO2 tax
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes that if legislators think the tax on CO2 emissions is raising prices too rapidly, there are several things they can do to fix that.
Senate Freedom Caucus ready for last stand in attack on Second Amendment rights
The Washington State Senate is set to debate two Democrat-sponsored bills that would place new restrictions on gun ownership, but members of the Senate Freedom Caucus vow to defend Second Amendment…
Opinion: Lawmaker again tries to rid workers of a payroll tax that begins in July
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the legislature’s implementation of another regressive tax shows that lawmakers’ appetites for more taxpayer money is insatiable.
Newly renovated Goodwill Community Training Center helps Clark County residents work toward better paying jobs
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette is providing free computer & language courses, potentially saving students thousands! With a newly renovated training center in Vancouver, they can as…
Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill moves closer to becoming law after approved by the Senate
Rep. Stephanie McClintock’s first bill, to help improve the business licensing process in Washington, is one step closer to reaching the governor’s desk, after being voted out of the state Senate.
Vancouver Police seeking assistance for information on missing Vancouver man
In April 2022, a family member reported Roberto Bravo Ramirez had not been in contact with his family since about January or February of 2022.
POLL: Should the state of Washington spend $1.3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Should the state of Washington spend $1.3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Washington state spends nearly $1.3 million to stockpile three-year supply of abortion pills
Washington state has stocked up on a key abortion drug in case the drug becomes much more difficult to access, pending the outcome of a federal lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups.
Opinion: Senate needs to protect workers’ privacy
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no need for a law that invades worker privacy in this way.