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Opinion: Who is leaving Washington and why the politicians need to care

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: Who is leaving Washington and why the politicians need to care

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington is losing higher-income taxpayers and business owners, warning that ris ...

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington is losing higher-income taxpayers and business owners, warning that rising taxes and regulation threaten long-term economic stability. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: McCleary’s promise and Washington’s K–12 reality

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: McCleary’s promise and Washington’s K–12 reality

Dick Rylander examines how Washington’s post-McCleary school funding system has produced rising costs and ...

Dick Rylander examines how Washington’s post-McCleary school funding system has produced rising costs and growing financial instability despite record spending. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

Sen. John Braun argues Senate Bill 5974 would undermine local control by allowing an unelected board to d ...

Sen. John Braun argues Senate Bill 5974 would undermine local control by allowing an unelected board to decertify elected county sheriffs across Washington. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Opinion: When the state orders discounts and sends you the bill

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: When the state orders discounts and sends you the bill

Nancy Churchill argues that HB 2373 would raise electric rates by shifting the cost of mandated low-incom ...

Nancy Churchill argues that HB 2373 would raise electric rates by shifting the cost of mandated low-income utility discounts onto local ratepayers, particularly in rural Washington counties. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 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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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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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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