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  Letter: British Columbia’s new immersed tunnel can solve Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $17.7 billion problem
  Bob Ortblad argues that an immersed tunnel similar to a project underway in British Columbia could significantly reduce costs and impacts associated with the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
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  Opinion: Health care doesn’t get more ‘affordable’ by making insurance more expensive
  Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that proposed legislation raising taxes and fees on insurance providers will increase health care costs rather than improve affordability.
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  Opinion: Democrats refuse to condemn anti ICE riots
  Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to clearly condemn riots tied to anti-ICE protests.
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  Clark College offers free dental care to children Feb. 7
  Clark College will provide free dental care for children ages 4–17 during its annual Free Children’s Dental Health Care Day on Feb. 7 at its Vancouver campus.
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  City of Washougal seeks applicants for Planning Commission vacancies
  The city of Washougal is accepting applications to fill two Planning Commission vacancies, with a deadline of 5 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026.
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   Letter: ‘We are ALL being shafted’
  Amboy resident Thomas Schenk criticizes Washington lawmakers over taxation, legislative rule changes, and what he describes as the consequences of one-party control.
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  Letter: Rising property values hurt our community
  A Hockinson resident argues that rising property values and taxes are forcing longtime neighbors out of the community and eroding its social fabric.