Opinion: Rape coverup means parents must demand a new commitment from schools
Longview Superintendent Karen Cloninger faces criminal charges including witness tampering and obstruction after an alleged rape coverup.
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One complaint threatens Yacolt’s patriotic road display
All Seal owner Patty Clark painted Yacolt's centerlines red, white and blue at no cost to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
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VIDEO: Rep. John Ley warns Interstate Bridge project tolls could be higher than forecast
Rep. John Ley says only $5.5 billion of the IBR's potential $17–$18 billion price tag is secured.
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High school sports: Columbia River boys soccer looking for a repeat state championship
Columbia River boys soccer is the 3-seed again — just like the year they won it all.
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Letter: Restoring balance – Breaking the loop of public union dues and politics
Hines argues Washington's payroll systems actively collect dues funneled into partisan political campaigns.
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Opinion: No, Washington’s budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims
Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since 2013–15.
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Letter: Effective solutions to mass homelessness
Tony Teso argues Housing First and preventive interventions address homelessness more effectively than crisis response alone.
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Opinion: More Americans are forced to pay Obamacare taxes
Obamacare's Medicare payroll tax ensnared 7 million filers by 2022, up from 2.8 million in 2013.
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Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic
Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse.
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Clark County Fire District 3 invites community to wildfire event
Fire Chief Chris Drone warns wildfire is no longer something that only happens somewhere else in the region.
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