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Opinion: Worker penalty gets steeper in 2027 with PFML’s 6.2% tax-rate increase
Washington's PFML payroll tax rises to 1.2% of gross wages in 2027, a 6.2% increase from last year and triple the program's 2019 starting rate.
House Speaker makes case for unseating Democrat in WA’s heated congressional race
House Speaker Mike Johnson rallied an estimated 550 supporters in Chehalis for GOP challenger John Braun, in a race described as statistically deadlocked.
Opinion: Two state governors put political contributions above children
Larson argues Kotek and Ferguson are passing on billions in federal scholarship funds to protect union political donations.
Camas Courage: Speakers at Support Our Girls rally say enough is enough
Speakers at a Camas rally backed Initiative 638 as athletes from multiple schools have walked off courses in protest this season.
Letter: From extreme heat to increasing energy demands
Two Citizens' Climate volunteers urge Clark County voters to press candidates on energy affordability and extreme heat preparedness.
Letter: YES on Initiative 638 – Fairness in girls’ sports
Camas resident Margaret Tweet supports I-638, citing a local athlete's switch to varsity girls' cross country and race results.
Focus on Clark County Council District 5: Silliman vs. McCoy
Peter Silliman says he is "100 percent against" light rail in Clark County; Troy McCoy did not respond to questions.
The Study of Sports Podcast Oct. 21, 2026: The sports enthusiasts discuss a current local situation that is making national news, plus high school football, and a brief Mariners talk, too
Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland discuss transgender athletes, a school opting out of varsity football, and a Seattle team reaching the World Series.
Opinion: Website peddles falsehoods to protect a new income tax
Churchill argues Initiative 645 repeals only the 9.9% income tax while leaving sales tax exemptions and small-business relief intact.
VIDEO: 'Support Our Girls': Camas students rally to protect female sports
Female athletes from Skyview, Battle Ground, and Camas high schools will speak publicly for the first time at the 2 p.m. Camas Courage rally.
Spending tops $20M in Washington state’s hottest congressional race
Outside groups have committed more than $15M in the 3rd Congressional District race, nearly doubling what the candidates themselves have raised.
Camas Courage: Girls from three area high schools to speak out for girls’ sports
Girls from Skyview, Battle Ground, and Camas high schools will speak publicly for the first time about competing against a male athlete in girls' cross-country.
Focus on Clark County Council District 1: Yung vs. Shull
Incumbent Glen Yung and challenger Bryan Shull split sharply on light rail, HART expansion, and how to close the county budget deficit.
Opinion: Four lies being told about the income tax initiative
Frost argues the $1 million deduction can be lowered by a simple legislative majority vote with no public referendum required.
Opinion: When girls speak out, we should listen
Clark County Republican Women back Skyview and Camas athletes who protested cross-country meets in September and October over transgender eligibility.
Opinion: Washington Superintendent Reykdal advocates for politics over students
Goudy argues Reykdal's opposition to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit reflects union influence over student interests.
State’s court of appeals rules against Save Vancouver Streets
Washington's Court of Appeals ruled the Save Vancouver Streets initiative was an administrative function, not a valid legislative initiative.
Save Vancouver Streets ending its legal battle
Save Vancouver Streets won't appeal after two court losses, ending a fight that began with 6,500+ resident signatures.
Opinion: Can you be American and Catholic?’
Attorney Christopher Ferrara argues the secular American state was not a betrayal of the founding but its intended design.
Letter: Burgess's letter doesn't hold up to FPF's contracts’
Rob Anderson argues FPF's own contracts contradict Paul Burgess's claim that Fourth Plain Forward is not a county contractor.
Opinion: Lawsuit filed to stop Interstate Bridge replacement project’s low design
Iron Partners LLC says a 116-foot fixed span would eliminate its ability to handle major projects tied to national security and critical infrastructure.
Letter: There was a good reason Democrats were voted out last time and they have nothing new to offer now
Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver argues Democrats have nothing new to offer and urges voters to ignore naysayers and cast their ballots.
Opinion: Skyview girls’ courage is contagious
Skyview runners Charlie Garrett and Sierra Retzlaff walked off a cross country course rather than compete against a biological male athlete.
Letter: ‘Wil (Fuentes) and FPF remain on good terms’
Fourth Plain Forward's executive director disputes claims about Wil Fuentes, CDBG classification, and a loan to Ms. Perez's business.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 27: Concerning Legislative Branch Performance Audits
Charter Amendment No. 27 would allow the county council to independently conduct performance and program audits of county operations.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 26: Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process
Charter Amendment 26 would cut the signature threshold for initiatives and referendums from 10 percent to 8 percent.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25: Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes
Charter Amendment No. 25 would require four of five Clark County councilors to approve any new or increased councilmanic tax.
Opinion: Lead by example and vote
Leslie Lewallen urges parents to vote for Initiative 638 and specific candidates to protect fairness in girls' sports.
Letter: Check the Halloween Candy. Who Checked Share’s Summer Meals?
Public records show Share returned a 2012 notification form lacking a hot-or-cold food question before summer meals service began.
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