Columns – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:03:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Columns – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-supreme-court-position-1-fox-in-the-henhouse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-supreme-court-position-1-fox-in-the-henhouse https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-supreme-court-position-1-fox-in-the-henhouse/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:02:48 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-supreme-court-position-1-fox-in-the-henhouse/ Melody's ties to the income tax strategy meeting and $175,519 in fundraising raise independence questions.

Melody's ties to the income tax strategy meeting and $175,519 in fundraising raise independence questions.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-supreme-court-position-1-fox-in-the-henhouse/feed/ 0 Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trading-one-bad-healthcare-system-for-another-is-not-a-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-trading-one-bad-healthcare-system-for-another-is-not-a-solution https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trading-one-bad-healthcare-system-for-another-is-not-a-solution/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:17:55 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-trading-one-bad-healthcare-system-for-another-is-not-a-solution/ Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission ignores free-market alternatives entirely.

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission ignores free-market alternatives entirely.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trading-one-bad-healthcare-system-for-another-is-not-a-solution/feed/ 1 Opinion: What is the Declaration of Independence? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-declaration-of-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-what-is-the-declaration-of-independence https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-declaration-of-independence/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:13:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-what-is-the-declaration-of-independence/ Rob Natelson breaks down the Declaration's five-part structure and its role as legal announcement, not lawmaker.

Rob Natelson breaks down the Declaration's five-part structure and its role as legal announcement, not lawmaker.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-declaration-of-independence/feed/ 1 Opinion: ‘Democrats did their best to put America at risk’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-did-their-best-to-put-america-at-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-democrats-did-their-best-to-put-america-at-risk https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-did-their-best-to-put-america-at-risk/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:11:38 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-democrats-did-their-best-to-put-america-at-risk/ Lars Larson ties a thwarted White House drone-sniper plot to a 76-day DHS funding battle in Congress.

Lars Larson ties a thwarted White House drone-sniper plot to a 76-day DHS funding battle in Congress.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-did-their-best-to-put-america-at-risk/feed/ 0 Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-resource-can-help-public-employees-understand-their-rights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-new-resource-can-help-public-employees-understand-their-rights https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-resource-can-help-public-employees-understand-their-rights/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:14:26 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-new-resource-can-help-public-employees-understand-their-rights/ A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don't know it.

A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don't know it.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-resource-can-help-public-employees-understand-their-rights/feed/ 0 Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-legislators-demand-two-auxiliary-lanes-and-challenge-light-rail-plans-for-i-5-bridge-replacement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-legislators-demand-two-auxiliary-lanes-and-challenge-light-rail-plans-for-i-5-bridge-replacement https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-legislators-demand-two-auxiliary-lanes-and-challenge-light-rail-plans-for-i-5-bridge-replacement/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:30 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=186860 Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.

Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-legislators-demand-two-auxiliary-lanes-and-challenge-light-rail-plans-for-i-5-bridge-replacement/feed/ 4 Opinion: No need for hysteria just because Christians are getting in the news business https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-no-need-for-hysteria-just-because-christians-are-getting-in-the-news-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-no-need-for-hysteria-just-because-christians-are-getting-in-the-news-business https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-no-need-for-hysteria-just-because-christians-are-getting-in-the-news-business/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:38:35 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-no-need-for-hysteria-just-because-christians-are-getting-in-the-news-business/ Ken Vance responds to critics alarmed by Christian-aligned ownership of two north Clark County news outlets.

Ken Vance responds to critics alarmed by Christian-aligned ownership of two north Clark County news outlets.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-no-need-for-hysteria-just-because-christians-are-getting-in-the-news-business/feed/ 4 Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-major-projects-and-odots-financial-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-major-projects-and-odots-financial-crisis https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-major-projects-and-odots-financial-crisis/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:21:26 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-major-projects-and-odots-financial-crisis/ Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis.

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-major-projects-and-odots-financial-crisis/feed/ 1 Opinion: Bringing The Reflector home https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-bringing-the-reflector-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-bringing-the-reflector-home https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-bringing-the-reflector-home/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:50:17 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=186668 Camden Spiller plans to replace Centralia-based management with local staff after a six-month transition period.

Camden Spiller plans to replace Centralia-based management with local staff after a six-month transition period.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-bringing-the-reflector-home/feed/ 0 Opinion: Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governor-ferguson-warns-of-upcoming-shortfall-after-years-of-overspending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-governor-ferguson-warns-of-upcoming-shortfall-after-years-of-overspending https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governor-ferguson-warns-of-upcoming-shortfall-after-years-of-overspending/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:39:53 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-governor-ferguson-warns-of-upcoming-shortfall-after-years-of-overspending/ Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013.

Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governor-ferguson-warns-of-upcoming-shortfall-after-years-of-overspending/feed/ 0