Opinion: ‘Privacy’ is not a license for government secrecy – Supreme Court’s Mirabelli Ruling puts Washington’s school parental notification policies on notice
Vicki Murray argues a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on parental notification policies could affect Washington’s approach to student gender identity nondisclosure in sc...
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WA Senate narrowly advances bill to reduce education spending by $176M through 2031
The Washington Senate passed a bill by a 25-24 vote that would reduce and delay some education funding to help address the state’s budget shortfall.
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Opinion: Climate Commitment Act – Washington’s hidden carbon tax hits hard
Opinion, columns, Washington state, Climate Commitment Act, CCA Washington, Washington carbon tax debate, Washington gas prices, Nancy Churchill, Dangerous Rhetoric, Wash...
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Legislation from Rep. David Stuebe to strengthen Medicaid support for emergency ambulance services moves closer to becoming law
A bill from Rep. David Stuebe updating Medicaid reimbursement for emergency ambulance services passed the Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk.
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Coffee Caturday is this Saturday in Battle Ground sounds purrrrrfect
Coffee Caturday on March 7 will bring pet-themed vendors, coffee, and donation opportunities to the Battle Ground Senior Center.
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WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027
Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Washington lawmakers may need until 2027 to finalize a proposed tax on income above $1 million as negotiations continue over how to use the reven...
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Battle Ground Public Schools face $20M in cuts after levy failure
Battle Ground Public Schools leaders are preparing up to $20 million in additional cuts after voters rejected the district’s levy for a third time.
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Letter: The Missing Skamania Report – The prosecuting attorney is still sitting on it
Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has not received an outside review after being declined by multiple o...
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Public Works employees recognized by Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County
Eric Lambert, the Clean Water Outreach Manager, and Hunter Decker, the Clark County Forester, were recognized in a ceremony in front of the Clark County Council on Tuesda...
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SCOTUS rules against California’s ‘secret gender transition’ law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against a California policy allowing schools to withhold information about a student’s gender identity from parents, finding likely First...
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