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January 16, 2026

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Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’

Ken Vance argues Washington must pursue transportation solutions like an East County Bridge without relyi ...

Ken Vance argues Washington must pursue transportation solutions like an East County Bridge without relying on Oregon’s approval, urging state leaders to push harder. ...

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘The obvious conclusion is to take a simpler, more affordable first step to improving our regional transportation issues’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Opinion: ‘The obvious conclusion is to take a simpler, more affordable first step to improving our regional transportation issues’

Ken Vance urges support for the East County Bridge, a toll-free alternative to costly I-5 plans, citing p ...

Ken Vance urges support for the East County Bridge, a toll-free alternative to costly I-5 plans, citing past voter approval and faster, more affordable congestion relief without light rail. ...

Thursday, August 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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When the biker community shows up: granting a fellow rider’s final wish in Battle Ground

Posted by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer
|Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025

When the biker community shows up: granting a fellow rider’s final wish in Battle Ground

Clark County Today’s Andi Schwartz joined more than 60 bikers in Battle Ground to fulfill David’s wish of ...

Clark County Today’s Andi Schwartz joined more than 60 bikers in Battle Ground to fulfill David’s wish of hearing motorcycles one last time before he passed away. ...

Sunday, August 10, 2025
| by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer

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Opinion: ‘The thing I dislike most about the (I-5 Bridge replacement) project’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Opinion: ‘The thing I dislike most about the (I-5 Bridge replacement) project’

Ken Vance says the biggest flaw in the I-5 Bridge replacement project is how it shut down conversation ar ...

Ken Vance says the biggest flaw in the I-5 Bridge replacement project is how it shut down conversation around more impactful solutions. He plans to spotlight those alternatives in a coming series of c ...

Friday, August 8, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: President Trump is the hope for sanity being applied to the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

Opinion: President Trump is the hope for sanity being applied to the I-5 Bridge replacement project

Ken Vance argues that President Trump may be the best hope for restoring common sense to the I-5 Bridge r ...

Ken Vance argues that President Trump may be the best hope for restoring common sense to the I-5 Bridge replacement project, citing concerns over cost, delays, and light rail funding. ...

Thursday, July 31, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Reform Clark County founder encourages voters to get engaged in Charter Review Commission voting

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025

Opinion: Reform Clark County founder encourages voters to get engaged in Charter Review Commission voting

Editor Ken Vance highlights Reform Clark County founder Rob Anderson’s call for voters to get involved in ...

Editor Ken Vance highlights Reform Clark County founder Rob Anderson’s call for voters to get involved in the Charter Review Commission election, emphasizing public safety and government accountabilit ...

Thursday, July 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences of that speech’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, July 21, 2025

Opinion: ‘Freedom of speech doesn’t mean freedom from consequences of that speech’

Editor Ken Vance weighs in on the First Amendment, suggesting freedom of speech does not mean freedom fro ...

Editor Ken Vance weighs in on the First Amendment, suggesting freedom of speech does not mean freedom from its consequences, especially for public employees. ...

Monday, July 21, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Vilifying broad swaths of Americans’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Opinion: ‘Vilifying broad swaths of Americans’

Editor Ken Vance reflects on troubling posts by public defender Renee Alsept and shares a thoughtful pers ...

Editor Ken Vance reflects on troubling posts by public defender Renee Alsept and shares a thoughtful perspective from longtime attorney Brad Andersen on ethics, discourse, and professionalism. ...

Thursday, July 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: In-n-Out Burger is so much more than fast food for so many of us

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Opinion: In-n-Out Burger is so much more than fast food for so many of us

Paul Valencia shares why In-n-Out Burger means more than just fast food for countless fans as Ridgefield ...

Paul Valencia shares why In-n-Out Burger means more than just fast food for countless fans as Ridgefield nears its grand opening and Vancouver’s location begins construction. ...

Friday, July 11, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’

Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his ...

Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his father’s generation, citing issues like taxation, gender policies, and shifting ideology in Wa ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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