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Opinion: State’s new tax on CO2 emissions projected to add 46 cents per gallon to the cost of gas
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center reports the potential impact of the new tax on businesses, including a possible $6.8 million in new taxes for the Camas-based WaferTech semiconductor plant.
Letter: Clark County Council Candidates Forum – Wed., July 20 6-8 p.m. at the Black Pearl on the Columbia
‘We just celebrated our country’s 246th birthday, now, let’s protect it by being informed voters’
Op-ed: Clark County Councilor and candidate Dick Rylander shares what he’s learned so far
Rylander shares a look at where the property tax paid by area residents really goes.
Court in swing state bans use of absentee ballot drop boxes
The state Supreme Court in Wisconsin, a key swing state that was the scene of a variety of 2020 presidential election misbehaviors, has banned the use of absentee ballot drop boxes.
Opinion: WEA asks state supreme court to do what voters won’t on income taxes
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses how income tax advocates hope to use the new capital gains income tax to get the state supreme court justices to change the rules of the game.
Road closure on Northeast Munch Road to begin July 18
Regular drivers along Northeast Munch Road from Northeast 414th Street to Northeast Cedar Creek Road will need to take an alternate route while crews work on a road safety project. Work will begin…
Commission to hear creative communication, outreach strategies use by faith communities to help older residents
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the challenges of connecting older adults to resources, information and each other.
Aug. 2 primary and special election voter registration deadlines
Beginning Friday (July 15), Clark County Elections will mail ballots to all registered voters in Clark County.
Verizon-Cellular Plus giving away free backpacks at Salmon Creek location July 30
Verizon-Cellular Plus employees will be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies at their Salmon Creek location on Sat., July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The new pandemic is long COVID — and it’s destroying lives
Exclusive: Joel S. Hirschhorn covers latest reporting on the travails of millions of sufferers.
Opinion: Another minimum wage, job killing initiative is on the ballot in Tukwila this fall
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses the harm imposed by a high minimum wage.
Opinion: A look at Washington’s fentanyl crisis
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses the failures that contributed to the crisis and also possible ways to fight the crisis