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Opinion: Wildfire risk demands a more flexible approach to roadless areas
Opinion

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.

Sep 3, 2026

RedDoor Gallery welcomes Fall with new works
Entertainment

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.

Sep 3, 2026

Opinion: A school bus, a four-way stop, and the meaning of ‘either’
Opinion

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.

Sep 3, 2026

Opinion: MAX at 40 – How light rail helped empty Portland’s transit system
Opinion

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.

Sep 3, 2026

Huge crowd gathers for Goodwill Superstore grand opening in Ridgefield
People

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.

Sep 3, 2026

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Letter: ‘The pipe dream of putting light rail on it’
Opinion

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.

Sep 2, 2026

VIDEO: Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler speaks out against Washington income tax
Politics

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.

Sep 2, 2026

Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
Politics

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.

Sep 2, 2026

Flock cameras cost Washington taxpayers millions as backlash grows
Politics

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.

Sep 2, 2026

Opinion: A clear admission of guilt
Opinion

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.

Sep 2, 2026

Battle Ground schools approve budget with $14 million gap
Youth

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.

Sep 2, 2026

Letter: Does anyone remember 9/11/2001?
Opinion

Letter: Does anyone remember 9/11/2001?

Vancouver resident Bob Zak calls on media to remember 9/11 the way Americans remember Pearl Harbor.

Sep 2, 2026

Opinion: Recovery was the promise; delisting Is the test
Opinion

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.

Sep 2, 2026

WA state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
Politics

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.

Sep 1, 2026

Washington gas prices surge while other states see drop
Politics

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.

Sep 1, 2026

Belkot says ‘this is so wrong’ as Clark County Council changes its Rule of Procedure
Politics

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.

Sep 1, 2026

Opinion: Six charts that explain Washington’s budget problem
Opinion

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%.

Sep 1, 2026

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez to host Service Academy Information Night at Vancouver Community library
Politics

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez to host Service Academy Information Night at Vancouver Community library

Students ages 17–22 in Washington's Third District can apply for a service academy nomination through Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez.

Sep 1, 2026