Search Clark County Today
Every published story — news, opinion and letters. Filter by section, author, type or publication date; the address bar keeps your search, so any view is easy to share or bookmark.
Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax
Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth warns that a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million would devastate small business…
Opinion: Tax hikes won’t fix a spending problem
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s budget crisis is self-inflicted, driven by overspending and misplaced priorities rather th…
Opinion: U.S. beef prices don’t need ‘fixing’
Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center argues that U.S. beef prices are best left to the free market, warning that importing Argentinian beef to lower pri…
Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers with payroll deductions that benefit higher earners.
Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points to new data showing high minimum wages have led to fewer jobs and hours for workers.
Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency m…
Opinion: Charlie Kirk and warning signs for free speech
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center reflects on Charlie Kirk’s assassination, warning it reveals growing intolerance for free speech and underscoring t…
Opinion: County fairs are opportunities to go meat shopping
Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center highlights how Washington’s county fairs, including the upcoming Clark County Fair, offer families a hands-on way t…
Opinion: Where does Washington state spend the CO2 tax revenue? More government
Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center argues that most CO2 tax revenue in Washington is spent on bureaucracy, not direct environmental benefits. He calls…
Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the state’s latest budget revisions, warning that new taxes—not organic growth—are driving revenue. He ca…
Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture
Pam Lewison with Washington Policy Center reflects on the nation’s agrarian roots and emphasizes the role of agriculture in today’s economy through the lens…
Opinion: Washington’s already high gas taxes jump another six cents per gallon, driving prices up
Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers warns that gas prices are climbing again as both state gas and CO2 taxes increase — with little to sho…