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Opinion: In search of joy at Vancouver Mall during Christmas time

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Opinion: In search of joy at Vancouver Mall during Christmas time

Paul Valencia reflects on his annual Christmas-time visit to Vancouver Mall, finding nostalgia, people-wa ...

Paul Valencia reflects on his annual Christmas-time visit to Vancouver Mall, finding nostalgia, people-watching, and moments of joy amid last-minute holiday shopping. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg ...

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg Johnson announced his departure without providing updated estimates. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘I don’t understand how it is an act of racism to enforce our immigration laws’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

Opinion: ‘I don’t understand how it is an act of racism to enforce our immigration laws’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that enforcing immigration laws is not an act of racism and vo ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that enforcing immigration laws is not an act of racism and voices support for ICE actions in recent Clark County cases. ...

Monday, December 8, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Even when school districts ‘try to do the right thing, they are often precluded from doing so by their teachers and unions’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Opinion: Even when school districts ‘try to do the right thing, they are often precluded from doing so by their teachers and unions’

Ken Vance details the Battle Ground School District’s investigation into teacher Amanda Gonzales and the ...

Ken Vance details the Battle Ground School District’s investigation into teacher Amanda Gonzales and the controversy surrounding her potential termination. ...

Thursday, November 20, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in re ...

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the fi ...

Monday, November 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Sophomore season may be even better for former Camas standout Addison Harris

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: Sophomore season may be even better for former Camas standout Addison Harris

Ken Vance writes that former Camas standout Addison Harris had a breakout 27-point game for Montana State ...

Ken Vance writes that former Camas standout Addison Harris had a breakout 27-point game for Montana State, signaling a strong sophomore season ahead. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: The power of prayer

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Opinion: The power of prayer

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on the meaning and impact of intercessory prayer ahead of Th ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on the meaning and impact of intercessory prayer ahead of Thursday’s 24th annual Clark County Prayer Breakfast at the Vancouver Hilton. ...

Monday, November 3, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons

Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by ...

Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by Union coach Steve Pyne and VPS director Mark Wreath to thank him for a lifetime of lessons. ...

Saturday, October 4, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: The stories of the people who experience the games are the best stories

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Opinion: The stories of the people who experience the games are the best stories

Paul Valencia reflects on covering 211 consecutive Friday night football games, emphasizing stories of pl ...

Paul Valencia reflects on covering 211 consecutive Friday night football games, emphasizing stories of players, coaches, and fans over just scores. ...

Saturday, September 27, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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