Also read:

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  Opinion: Early response to Washington’s capital gains excise tax (AKA income tax) court ruling
  Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers reactions from around the state on the state Supreme Court decision on the capital gains income tax.
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  House’s nearly $70 billion operating budget includes Inslee’s housing referendum
  The Washington State House of Representatives has rolled out its proposed $69.5 billion operating budget for the 2023-25 biennium that makes investments in housing, education and behavioral health.
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  Opinion: Be ready for an income decrease: WA Cares’ payroll tax is 94 days away
  Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state shouldn’t be dictating which life Washingtonians need to save for and how.
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  ‘Death of our justice system’: Critics object to WA bill on clemency and pardons
  Some critics say that will result in violent felons being released early and further erode public safety.
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  Driver in fatal collision identified
  Camas resident Corey Hermance was identified by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s office as the driver in Sunday’s single-vehicle collision.
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  Councilor Michelle Belkot to hold first town hall for District 2 with Sheriff John Horch
  Crime has been in the news often in Hazel Dell and other District 2 areas of Clark County and Councilor Michelle Belkot is inviting area citizens to attend her first town hall to talk about it.
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  Woodland student from TEAM High School organizes Poetry Slam for classmates to share inspiring poetry
  Lue Morgan, a senior at Woodland Public Schools’ alternative TEAM High School, organized an evening poetry slam as a way for them and their classmates to have an opportunity to share their creativity and to have their voices heard on the evening of March 1.