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  Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else
  Washington’s new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.
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  Chief Umtuch Middle School teacher contributes to Silent Heroes project
  Battle Ground teacher Beth Doughty is the sole Washington state educator among 61 selected for the Silent Heroes program.
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  Clark County seeks public comment on the Parks and Nature Capital Improvement Plan
  Clark County’s draft 2026-2032 Parks plan covers nine sites from Klineline Pond to two new neighborhood parks.
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  Letter: This diagram is a snapshot of failure
  Peter Bracchi maps how police, fire, health, and sanitation all converge on one unresolved Vancouver shelter zone.
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  Journey Theater presents Seussical
  Journey Theater brings Seussical to Battle Ground’s Manor Church with six performances May 29 through June 6.
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  County council honors law enforcement during Peace Officers Memorial Day
  Sheriff John Horch accepted the proclamation and recalled two officers lost in the line of duty since 2021.
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  Sue Marshall delivers State of the County Address
  Marshall’s final address covered 5,500 protected acres, a new sales tax for 22 deputies, and a new park in Brush Prairie.