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CCSO Cold Case Team solves agency’s oldest cold case, a 1962 double homicide
DNA evidence confirmed two suspects in the 1962 Battle Ground double homicide, though both died before charges could be filed.
Opinion: Is McCleary really to blame for Washington’s budget woes?
Non-K-12 spending surged $20.88 billion (82%) since 2019, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total state budget growth.
Letter: Leadership vs. more of the same
Gary Perman argues Rep. David Stuebe voted against SB 6346, gas taxes, and new property and business taxes in his first term.
Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes
Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.
Letter: Not too late for better I-5 crossing
Bob Ortblad argues preserving current I-5 bridges for local traffic and building an immersed tunnel avoids tolls, reduces congestion, and saves hundreds of millions of dollars.
Opinion: Washingtonians are voting with the moving truck
Washington's domestic in-migration is running 18 percent below pre-pandemic levels, with international arrivals masking the loss.
DOR: ‘Significant life’ awaits WA with new income tax residency enforcement
…ft" with complex income tax implementation issues still unresolved with complex domicile rules still unresolved.
Letter: Clark County 2027 – New leaders will inherit some very big decisions
…ls for a publicly accessible transition report covering unresolved oversight, major spending, and long-term policy decisions crossing into 2027.
Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter
Cargill argues socialism weakens the incentives that drive risk-taking, problem-solving, and prosperity.
Letter: ‘Vancouver does not just need a new shelter’
…er Vancouver's new Bridge Shelter repeats Share House's unresolved sanitation and oversight failures.
Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes
Washington's $1.5B capital gains tax windfall nearly erases a projected $878M deficit — but budget writers warn harder times lie ahead.
Opinion: Record capital gains revenue won't solve Washington's budget woes
Washington's capital gains tax hit $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 — yet covers less than 10% of the state's projected budget shortfall.