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Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday
…nel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state's business and labor policy outcomes.
Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to discuss Interstate 5 bridge tolling
Washington and Oregon commissions will jointly review I-5 bridge toll rate options and discount analysis on June 5.
High school sports: Columbia River boys soccer looking for a repeat state championship
Columbia River boys soccer is the 3-seed again — just like the year they won it all.
Opinion: No, Washington's budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims
Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since 2013–15.
Plan for lane closures on northbound I-5 East Fork Lewis River Bridge for annual inspection Tuesday
WSDOT crews will close the right lane of northbound I-5 at milepost 17.5–18.5 for a bridge inspection.
Opinion: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve
Washington ranks last in the nation for police staffing — 1.37 officers per 1,000 residents vs. the national average of 2.31.
Opinion: The nation’s first pension raid is happening in Washington state
…strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.
Washingtonians could see toll rates increase to $18 along SR 167, I-405 next year
State officials may raise SR 167 and I-405 toll rates to $18 after a $10 million revenue shortfall was identified.
Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.
Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else
Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.
Chief Umtuch Middle School teacher contributes to Silent Heroes project
Battle Ground teacher Beth Doughty is the sole Washington state educator among 61 selected for the Silent Heroes program.
OII completes investigation into Clark County Sheriff’s Office use of deadly force in July of 2025
A 77-page OII report on the July 30, 2025 death of Branden Whitcomb now goes to the Clark County Prosecutor's Office.