Opinion: ‘Vancouver doesn’t have to end up like Portland or LA’
Clark County Matters urges Vancouver’s mayor and City Council to act now to restrict public homeless camps, warning that inaction could mirror outcomes seen in Portland a...
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VPS celebrates opening of Endeavour Technical Trades Center
Vancouver Public Schools marked the grand opening of the Endeavour Technical Trades Center at Hudson’s Bay High School, a privately funded project supporting career train...
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Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law
A new Washington state law will require gun buyers to obtain a permit from the State Patrol starting in 2027, adding fees and training requirements beyond existing backgr...
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Washington history firsts that happened in Washougal
Washougal was home to several Washington state firsts, including the earliest school district and first non-Indigenous settler north of the Columbia River.
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Opinion: ‘Governor Ferguson agrees parents have no rights’
Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood criticized Governor Ferguson for signing HB 1296, calling it a direct attack on parental rights in Washington.
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Opinion: What is liberty worth?
Nancy Churchill explores how the lure of federal funding erodes local control, using real examples from Washington and rural America.
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Conservatives on U.S. House Budget Committee switch votes, advance GOP package
A GOP budget reconciliation bill advanced by a single vote after several House conservatives changed positions during a rare Sunday night session.
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Opinion: Prescription price controls and rationing would undermine the innovation that has saved so many
Todd Myers argues that U.S. adoption of prescription price controls would endanger future medical innovation and limit patient access to life-changing treatments.
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The Annual Big Paddle Waterfront Festival returns on Saturday, June 7
Ridgefield’s Big Paddle Festival returns June 7 with paddling events, hikes, music, games, and downtown fun from early morning through the evening.
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Washington among the most generous states for GoFundMe campaigns
Washington ranks as the ninth most generous state on GoFundMe, with residents contributing millions to support individuals and nonprofits over the platform’s 15-year hist...
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