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Letter: One standard for Ukrainian and Palestinian lives
Ridgefield physician R. Myles Dickason calls Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez's Ukraine stance hollow without suspending arms funding to Israel.
Opinion: Washington’s I-645 – Repealing the new 9.9% income tax with a current statutory million-dollar exemption
Jason Mercier argues I-645 would repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax before it takes effect in 2028.
With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders
Washington's new 9.9% high-earner income tax is now forecast to bring in $9.4 billion in 2029-31, but a ballot initiative could repeal it first.
Clark County Republican Women to host dinner event with Todd Myers
Todd Myers says the past legislative session may be a turning point for Washingtonians on state policy.
Opinion: Nonpartisan. Not neutral.
Karen Crowley argues nonpartisanship means refusing to back parties or candidates, not staying silent on policy.
Letter: ‘The choice is clear … re-elect Rep. John Ley!’
Amboy's Thomas Schenk backs Rep. John Ley over challenger Deken Letnich in the 18th District, Position 2 race.
Letter: Equity and safety – Does Share House count?
Peter Bracchi asks why Vancouver protects newer shelters from nearby encampments but offers no comparable buffer around Share House.
Councilor Michelle Belkot declines League of Women Voters Forum
Belkot says she never committed to the forum and calls the League's participant list inaccurate.
Letter: Count the rent, not just the tents
Teso argues rents and vacancy rates predict homelessness better than drug use, mental illness, or poverty.
Clark County announces Joint Lobby grand reopening on Oct. 2
Clark County's renovated Joint Lobby reopens Oct. 2 with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 pm and a gallery reception to follow.
Letter: Eileen Quiring O'Brien in the Lion's Den
Anna Miller praises Eileen Quiring O'Brien's pledge that the auditor should be beholden to no one but Clark County voters.
HART responds to questions regarding Vancouver’s ability to ban homeless camps
HART says 500+ people live outdoors in Vancouver with no shelter capacity to move them all indoors.
Letter: ‘John Braun works to protect jobs, grow agricultural trade, cut government waste, and expand energy production to fuel our future’
Letter writer Margaret Tweet contrasts John Braun's business record and Navy background with her scrutiny of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's voting history and name discrepancies.
WA DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’
Internal DOR feedback warned SB 6346's complexity could invite legal challenges beyond overturning the 1933 Culliton decision.
Community invited to Battle Ground Public Schools levy information night
Battle Ground Public Schools has cut $34M over two years as its financial health score heads toward the state warning range.
Opinion: Democrats make housing less affordable in Clark County
Rob Anderson argues Clark County's new permit, school, and fire district fees add $17–20M annually to taxpayer burden.
Is the city of Vancouver pushing an anti-car agenda?
Save Vancouver Streets gathered 6,500+ signatures seeking a voter vote on lane removals, but the city took no action on the initiative.
US Senate Republicans spotlight trans athletes issue as midterms approach
Senate Republicans held a Judiciary Committee hearing on trans athletes in women's sports less than six weeks before midterm elections.
Opinion: A Boeing strike could give the state’s UI fund a much bigger test
As of Sept. 14, 174 striking workers have collected $604,491 from Washington's Unemployment Trust Fund under a new law allowing strikers to receive UI benefits.
Milestone for La Center as ground is broken on Downtown 2.0 project
La Center's Downtown 2.0 faces a $3.5 million funding gap despite receiving $400,000 in state capital budget support.
Letter: District 5 deserves responsible leadership
Justine Stimmel cites Peter Silliman's four Charter Review Commission amendments as evidence of his commitment to fiscal accountability in District 5.
VIDEO: Unfunded and over budget – The $15 billion gamble on I-5 bridge project
Phase one of the I-5 bridge project lacks $1.4 billion in funding, yet both states say they must proceed to avoid losing federal dollars.
Opinion: A judge who won’t pick sides
More than 200 judges have endorsed O'Donnell, who has broad support including recommendations from both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Ridgefield City Council, wildlife refuge, port all respond as waterfront debate continues
Ridgefield's city council formally asked the port for a master plan, traffic, economic, and environmental analyses, and 3D renderings.
One year later: Antifa terror designations yields convictions, global crackdown
Nine people tied to a North Texas Antifa cell were convicted on federal domestic terrorism charges, with leader Benjamin Song sentenced to 100 years.
Opinion: ‘Beneath the League’s nonpartisan branding lies a membership and organization that openly and primarily advances left-of and far-left positions only’
Bryan Shull says the League of Women Voters advances left-of-center positions while masquerading as nonpartisan.
CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump over White House ban
CNN, MS Now, and Politico filed suit after the White House deactivated their reporters' press pass credentials without notice or process.
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th on the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, with low scores in nearly every category evaluated.
Opinion: How the natural gas ruling could kill Washington's income tax
Frost argues the single-subject rule used to strike I-2066 applies equally to ESSB 6346's bundled income tax package.
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