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January 19, 2026

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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates th ...

Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates the true expense, citing comparable projects, construction challenges, and engineering assumption ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, engineering standards, funding uncertainty, and opposition to light rail and tolls. ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Opinion: Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy?

Dick Rylander outlines why he believes voters should reject the Battle Ground School District levy, citin ...

Dick Rylander outlines why he believes voters should reject the Battle Ground School District levy, citing costs, enrollment trends, test results, and district spending priorities. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools

Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and rep ...

Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and repeated levy requests in Clark County school districts. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
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Opinion: When fast feels slow

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Opinion: When fast feels slow

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transi ...

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transitioning from freeway to city streets. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: What should be the top priority for lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

POLL: What should be the top priority for lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session?

Clark County Today’s weekly poll asks readers to weigh in on which issue Washington lawmakers should prio ...

Clark County Today’s weekly poll asks readers to weigh in on which issue Washington lawmakers should prioritize as the 2026 legislative session approaches. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: American Legion Auxiliary formation meeting scheduled in Amboy

Posted by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: American Legion Auxiliary formation meeting scheduled in Amboy

Chartering effort underway to form a new American Legion Auxiliary unit connected to American Legion Tum ...

Chartering effort underway to form a new American Legion Auxiliary unit connected to American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 Amboy and provides details about an upcoming informational meeting. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer

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Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the In ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing the escalating cost estimates undermine claims the ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the risi ...

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Why vote no on the Washougal levies?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: Why vote no on the Washougal levies?

Dick Rylander outlines reasons for opposing the Washougal School District levy requests ahead of the Feb. ...

Dick Rylander outlines reasons for opposing the Washougal School District levy requests ahead of the Feb. 10 special election, citing funding increases and performance data. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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