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Opinion: Kindness is always welcome, even in places where one does not always find it

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Opinion: Kindness is always welcome, even in places where one does not always find it

Paul Valencia reflects on how a brief moment of kindness between a journalist and a football coach unders ...

Paul Valencia reflects on how a brief moment of kindness between a journalist and a football coach underscores the importance of respect in journalism and public life. ...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost ...

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost estimates from lawmakers and the public. ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘The Democrats’ part of the bargain’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: ‘The Democrats’ part of the bargain’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a New Year’s Eve encounter and a Bill Maher commentary to ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a New Year’s Eve encounter and a Bill Maher commentary to assess what he sees as cultural and political changes from the past year. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: A year in review of news stories from a former sports guy

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: A year in review of news stories from a former sports guy

Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia reflects on his evolving role, revisiting major news, community ...

Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia reflects on his evolving role, revisiting major news, community debates, sports moments, and human-interest stories that shaped Clark County in 2025. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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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