Staff Opinions – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Fri, 22 May 2026 20:17:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Staff Opinions – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-5-bridge-replacement-project-tolls-will-cause-massive-traffic-diversion-to-i-205/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-i-5-bridge-replacement-project-tolls-will-cause-massive-traffic-diversion-to-i-205 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-5-bridge-replacement-project-tolls-will-cause-massive-traffic-diversion-to-i-205/#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 20:17:42 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185898 Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin.

Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-5-bridge-replacement-project-tolls-will-cause-massive-traffic-diversion-to-i-205/feed/ 1 Opinion: Remembering the fallen through the symbol of the Red Poppy https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-remembering-the-fallen-through-the-symbol-of-the-red-poppy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-remembering-the-fallen-through-the-symbol-of-the-red-poppy https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-remembering-the-fallen-through-the-symbol-of-the-red-poppy/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 04:27:00 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-remembering-the-fallen-through-the-symbol-of-the-red-poppy/ American Legion Auxiliary Tum Tum Unit 168 hosts a National Poppy Day outreach in Yacolt on May 22.

American Legion Auxiliary Tum Tum Unit 168 hosts a National Poppy Day outreach in Yacolt on May 22.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-remembering-the-fallen-through-the-symbol-of-the-red-poppy/feed/ 0 Vancouver bowlers make their marks at HBCU Alabama A&M https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/vancouver-bowlers-make-their-marks-at-hbcu-alabama-am/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vancouver-bowlers-make-their-marks-at-hbcu-alabama-am https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/vancouver-bowlers-make-their-marks-at-hbcu-alabama-am/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 23:29:08 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185365 Fort Vancouver and Hudson's Bay grads helped Alabama A&M win its first conference bowling title in 12 years.

Fort Vancouver and Hudson's Bay grads helped Alabama A&M win its first conference bowling title in 12 years.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/vancouver-bowlers-make-their-marks-at-hbcu-alabama-am/feed/ 0 Letter: ‘Don’t take the deal’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-dont-take-the-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-dont-take-the-deal https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-dont-take-the-deal/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 23:16:21 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185355 Camas resident Tony Teso calls Nancy Churchill's column a partisan recruitment pitch disguised as personal awakening.

Camas resident Tony Teso calls Nancy Churchill's column a partisan recruitment pitch disguised as personal awakening.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-dont-take-the-deal/feed/ 0 Mother’s Day: Remembering my mom and her many endearing qualities https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/mothers-day-remembering-my-mom-and-her-many-endearing-qualities-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mothers-day-remembering-my-mom-and-her-many-endearing-qualities-2 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/mothers-day-remembering-my-mom-and-her-many-endearing-qualities-2/#comments Sun, 10 May 2026 04:21:06 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/mothers-day-remembering-my-mom-and-her-many-endearing-qualities-2/ Ken Vance reflects on Donna Vance, a mother who apologized for paying with food stamps.

Ken Vance reflects on Donna Vance, a mother who apologized for paying with food stamps.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/mothers-day-remembering-my-mom-and-her-many-endearing-qualities-2/feed/ 1 Opinion: The Democrats’ disproportionate response to Trump https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-democrats-disproportionate-response-to-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-democrats-disproportionate-response-to-trump https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-democrats-disproportionate-response-to-trump/#comments Thu, 07 May 2026 22:57:03 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-the-democrats-disproportionate-response-to-trump/ Ken Vance argues Democratic hostility toward Trump has crossed from politics into dangerous derangement.

Ken Vance argues Democratic hostility toward Trump has crossed from politics into dangerous derangement.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-democrats-disproportionate-response-to-trump/feed/ 5 Opinion: Cowards in black robes https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cowards-in-black-robes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-cowards-in-black-robes https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cowards-in-black-robes/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:56:32 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=184467 Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board.

Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cowards-in-black-robes/feed/ 0 Opinion: Tax day is painful enough without Washington adding its own https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-tax-day-is-painful-enough-without-washington-adding-its-own-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-tax-day-is-painful-enough-without-washington-adding-its-own-2 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-tax-day-is-painful-enough-without-washington-adding-its-own-2/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:39:48 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=184244 Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.

Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-tax-day-is-painful-enough-without-washington-adding-its-own-2/feed/ 0 Opinion: CCT editor provides another history lesson on funding public schools https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cct-editor-provides-another-history-lesson-on-funding-public-schools/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-cct-editor-provides-another-history-lesson-on-funding-public-schools https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cct-editor-provides-another-history-lesson-on-funding-public-schools/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:32:23 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=184167 Vancouver schools face $20-30 million cuts while teacher salaries have skyrocketed since McCleary ruling.

Vancouver schools face $20-30 million cuts while teacher salaries have skyrocketed since McCleary ruling.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cct-editor-provides-another-history-lesson-on-funding-public-schools/feed/ 2 Opinion: ‘When are we going to get the full and complete details of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s I-5 Bridge replacement project?’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-are-we-going-to-get-the-full-and-complete-details-of-the-interstate-bridge-replacement-programs-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-when-are-we-going-to-get-the-full-and-complete-details-of-the-interstate-bridge-replacement-programs-i-5-bridge-replacement-project https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-are-we-going-to-get-the-full-and-complete-details-of-the-interstate-bridge-replacement-programs-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:04 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183890 IBR team buried key details about light rail ending at waterfront with massive elevator system required.

IBR team buried key details about light rail ending at waterfront with massive elevator system required.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-are-we-going-to-get-the-full-and-complete-details-of-the-interstate-bridge-replacement-programs-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/feed/ 2