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February 20, 2026

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Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: Interstate Bridge replacement – the forever project

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruption ...

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project could bring tolling and traffic disruptions on I-5 through the mid-2040s. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Opinion: Make your voice heard about the majority party’s state income tax proposal

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: Make your voice heard about the majority party’s state income tax proposal

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the Febru ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the February 24 public hearing before the House Finance Committee. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Opinion: A loss at the Supreme Court

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: A loss at the Supreme Court

Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines h ...

Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines his view of its economic impact. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Opinion: Oversized tires and the frequency illusion

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Opinion: Oversized tires and the frequency illusion

Doug Dahl explains why tires that extend beyond fenders are illegal and how frequency illusion shapes per ...

Doug Dahl explains why tires that extend beyond fenders are illegal and how frequency illusion shapes perceptions about traffic safety. ...

Thursday, February 19, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Senate shenanigans – Income tax debate, double-standards

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Opinion: Senate shenanigans – Income tax debate, double-standards

Elizabeth New writes that Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and is like ...

Elizabeth New writes that Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and is likely headed for a legal challenge if approved by the House. ...

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Ecology’s war on private wells

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Opinion: Ecology’s war on private wells

Nancy Churchill argues a Department of Ecology lawsuit and related legislation threaten long-held private ...

Nancy Churchill argues a Department of Ecology lawsuit and related legislation threaten long-held private well water rights across Washington state. ...

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Opinion: Democrats signal retreat on the death tax as exodus fears mount

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Opinion: Democrats signal retreat on the death tax as exodus fears mount

Mark Harmsworth argues recent moves on estate and other tax policies reflect mounting concerns about high ...

Mark Harmsworth argues recent moves on estate and other tax policies reflect mounting concerns about high earners and businesses leaving Washington state. ...

Monday, February 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR’s systematic disinformation campaign, its demise

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Opinion: IBR’s systematic disinformation campaign, its demise

Neighbors for a Better Crossing challenges IBR’s seismic claims and promotes a reuse-and-tunnel alternati ...

Neighbors for a Better Crossing challenges IBR’s seismic claims and promotes a reuse-and-tunnel alternative they say would save billions at the I-5 crossing. ...

Friday, February 13, 2026
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Opinion: ‘County Council meetings have become an embarrassment to our community’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Opinion: ‘County Council meetings have become an embarrassment to our community’

Ken Vance criticizes recent Clark County Council meeting conduct and calls for increased security and str ...

Ken Vance criticizes recent Clark County Council meeting conduct and calls for increased security and stronger leadership from Chair Sue Marshall. ...

Friday, February 13, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: SB 5292: PFML tax bill looks like a trap

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Opinion: SB 5292: PFML tax bill looks like a trap

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues SB 5292 could pave the way for higher PFML payroll taxes by changing how rat ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues SB 5292 could pave the way for higher PFML payroll taxes by changing how rates are set. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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