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Opinion: Washington should stop shielding domestic abusers and sexual offenders from deportation

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|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: Washington should stop shielding domestic abusers and sexual offenders from deportation

Vancouver attorney Angus Lee argues Washington law improperly shields convicted domestic abusers, sexual ...

Vancouver attorney Angus Lee argues Washington law improperly shields convicted domestic abusers, sexual offenders, and drunk drivers from deportation and urges lawmakers to change it. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Opinion: Who is leaving Washington and why the politicians need to care

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

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|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
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Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

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|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

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|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
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Letter: ‘Strong schools benefit the entire community’

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|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Letter: ‘Strong schools benefit the entire community’

Hockinson resident Tisha Leibfried argues that supporting the replacement school levy is essential to mai ...

Hockinson resident Tisha Leibfried argues that supporting the replacement school levy is essential to maintaining strong schools and a healthy community. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

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

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

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

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|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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