Opinion: Death before detransition
Nancy Churchill argues the cultural slogan “death before detransition” silences regret, fuels despair, and creates conditions for tragedy while calling for compassionate...
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Clean Energy Planning comment period open through Sept. 12
Clark Public Utilities is accepting public comment through Sept. 12 on its 2026-2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan under Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act.
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Evergreen School District bargaining update: No school on Tuesday
Classes in Evergreen Public Schools will not start on Sept. 2 due to the PSE Large Group strike; free breakfast and lunch will be offered daily at three school pickup sit...
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WSDOT denies C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee’s 3-3-3 plan
WSDOT rejected the review committee’s 3-3-3 board plan, citing proportional representation by population; a 4-3-2 option is expected next, which would reduce smaller citi...
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Opinion: Homeless response is ‘buying failure with an expensive price tag’
Leslie Lewallen argues regional partners are failing on homelessness, calling ECHO “buying failure,” as Camas adopts a camping ban and amends its code to address public e...
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Ridgefield School Board adopts new student cell phone policy
Ridgefield’s board approved updates to Policy 3245, creating a districtwide standard: no personal devices for elementary students and “Off and Away, All Day” for middle a...
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Letter: Kim Harless, Pokémon, and a $29,750 conflict of interest
Vancouver resident Brad Erhart alleges a $29,750 conflict of interest tied to grants for Vancouver Arena and Council Member Kim Harless, calling for a full investigation.
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Opinion: WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh – ‘Sanctuary’ policies put state at risk
WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh argues “sanctuary” policies in Washington undermine federal immigration law, risk public safety, and enable trafficking, citing a recent letter h...
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Letter: ‘Public safety is a must-vote Brad Benton’
Ridgefield resident Carley Meuchel urges support for Brad Benton for the Charter Review Commission, citing public safety, CCSO funding, and staffing as priorities.
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Letter: ‘If they have not compromised in the 15 years of planning the bridge, they never will’
Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie says the I-5 Bridge replacement is unworkable due to unresolved height conflicts and urges expanding I-205 or considering lift bridges instea...
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