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Opinion: The growing gap between public voice and political power

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Opinion: The growing gap between public voice and political power

Todd Myers describes how large-scale protest and sign-ins often fail to sway state leaders, and argues au ...

Todd Myers describes how large-scale protest and sign-ins often fail to sway state leaders, and argues authentic influence is most likely found through local action. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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Opinion: Who is winning the race for affordable power?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Opinion: Who is winning the race for affordable power?

Hydroelectric power keeps Washington competitive, but new laws and carbon pricing are driving up electric ...

Hydroelectric power keeps Washington competitive, but new laws and carbon pricing are driving up electricity costs for residents each year. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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White House govt. Funding request for 2027 cuts $73 billion

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

White House govt. Funding request for 2027 cuts $73 billion

President Trump's budget seeks to boost defense funding while cutting $73 billion from agencies like the ...

President Trump's budget seeks to boost defense funding while cutting $73 billion from agencies like the EPA, NASA, and Agriculture, prompting sharp criticism from Democratic leaders. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum t ...

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to repeal Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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VIDEO: Families at center of WA transgender sports debate face-to-face with OSPI

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

VIDEO: Families at center of WA transgender sports debate face-to-face with OSPI

Two Washington high school students and their parents met with Superintendent Chris Reykdal to discuss co ...

Two Washington high school students and their parents met with Superintendent Chris Reykdal to discuss concerns about sports policies after one student faced an investigation for harassment. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engage ...

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engagement, but some parents and lawmakers argue a ban should not be imposed statewide. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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POLL: Do you agree with giving a state commission the power to remove an elected sheriff?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

POLL: Do you agree with giving a state commission the power to remove an elected sheriff?

A new poll asks if a state commission—not voters—should have the power to remove an elected sheriff, foll ...

A new poll asks if a state commission—not voters—should have the power to remove an elected sheriff, following concerns raised by Clark County Sheriff John Horch. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Opinion: Defending Democracy by denying it?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Opinion: Defending Democracy by denying it?

Washington voters are blocked from weighing in on new income taxes as state lawmakers and officials bypas ...

Washington voters are blocked from weighing in on new income taxes as state lawmakers and officials bypass public input, drawing criticism from Northwest voices. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Clark County Sheriff shares his concerns with Washington’s new sheriff’s law

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Clark County Sheriff shares his concerns with Washington’s new sheriff’s law

Sheriff John Horch criticizes a new state law allowing a commission to remove elected sheriffs through de ...

Sheriff John Horch criticizes a new state law allowing a commission to remove elected sheriffs through decertification, arguing it undermines voter authority. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that ...

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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