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County manager appoints David Shook to lead new Jail Services Department
Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto announced Monday the executive leadership team that will lead the recently established Jail Services department.
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Letter: Jail Services takeover is the latest example of how the Democrat-controlled bureaucracy works
Area resident Rob Anderson expresses his displeasure for the Clark County Council’s decision to create a new Jail Services Department.
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County begins process to transition management of jail from Sheriff’s Office to County Manager’s Office
County Council members voted unanimously to create a new government agency with little input from the public.
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Matson argues Battle Ground’s council lacks the mandate to adjudicate sexual ethics or act as the town’s spiritual leader. - Letter: When ‘inclusion’ mandates exclusion, sports lose its way
Jonathan Hines argues forced Pride jerseys and banned Bible verses reveal a double standard in MLB’s inclusion policies. - POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
The 3-2 council vote rejected giving the auditor’s office power to write financial impact statements for ballot measures. - Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have repealed. - Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Washington’s tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip.
