An alternative to light rail
Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rail obsolete and should be the focus of future transit investments.
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Opinion: ‘Politics are overriding common sense’ when it comes to the I-5 Bridge replacement project
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance details Rep. John Ley’s concerns about the I-5 Bridge replacement project, including allegations of light rail funding fraud and the p...
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Opinion: A century later, Washington state fails parental rights
Vicki Murray argues HB 1296 dismantles Washington’s parental-rights law and expands state control over schools, ignoring a century-old Supreme Court ruling that children...
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Opinion: Washington’s 2025 legislative session doubled down on a decade of decline
Washington Policy Center analyst Todd Myers argues Gov. Ferguson’s first session continued a decade-long trend of higher taxes and bigger budgets while basic state servic...
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Benthic algae mats in Columbia River pose risks to people, pets
Clark County Public Health warns river users to watch for benthic algae mats—recently spotted at Cottonwood Beach—that can release toxins lethal to pets and harmful to pe...
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Letter: Clark County must hit pause on climate planning until we ask the most important question
Clark County native Bill Black urges officials to pause climate-planning work until the county formally decides whether climate change is a “significant local threat,” as...
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Chat with champions: Skyview softball celebrates journey to state championship
Skyview’s 10-senior Storm squad capped a 95-8 four-year run by winning the 4A title, embracing their legacy as champions and role models for younger athletes.
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Clark County begins forest stewardship thinning project at Spud Mountain
Clark County will selectively thin 30 percent of Spud Mountain’s forest this summer, improving forest health while supplying local timber markets and supporting salmon-ha...
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Raptors and their fans celebrate the start of 2025 season
Ridgefield fans packed the RORC on opening night, celebrating the return of summer baseball despite a 9-2 loss to the Cowlitz Black Bears.
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High school sports: La Center baseball celebrating historic run to final four
La Center High School’s baseball team has reached the final four of the Class 1A state tournament for the first time in school history.
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