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February 20, 2026

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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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Opinion: ‘Remain calm. All is well!’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Opinion: ‘Remain calm. All is well!’

Ken Vance critiques the Interstate Bridge replacement project, citing rising costs, years of delays, and ...

Ken Vance critiques the Interstate Bridge replacement project, citing rising costs, years of delays, and unanswered questions while comparing officials’ reassurances to the “all is well” chaos of Anim ...

Thursday, September 25, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’

Ken Vance criticizes four Clark County Council members for refusing to back a resolution condemning the a ...

Ken Vance criticizes four Clark County Council members for refusing to back a resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling their silence morally abhorrent. ...

Thursday, September 18, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Ethan (Harris) has earned this amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to see what he does with it’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Opinion: ‘Ethan (Harris) has earned this amazing opportunity and I can’t wait to see what he does with it’

Editor Ken Vance writes that Ethan Harris has earned his chance at Iowa, praising his character, family i ...

Editor Ken Vance writes that Ethan Harris has earned his chance at Iowa, praising his character, family influence, and growth into an elite recruit. ...

Saturday, September 13, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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