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WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge proje ...

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans. ...

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices

Drivers in Washington are facing steeper costs at the pump due to supply disruptions, increased taxes, an ...

Drivers in Washington are facing steeper costs at the pump due to supply disruptions, increased taxes, and a closed oil shipping route, which together raise expenses for businesses and consumers. ...

Monday, March 16, 2026
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Opinion: The Democrats’ conduct was ‘downright disgusting and offensive’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Opinion: The Democrats’ conduct was ‘downright disgusting and offensive’

Ken Vance criticizes Democratic lawmakers for refusing to stand during a State of the Union pledge and ca ...

Ken Vance criticizes Democratic lawmakers for refusing to stand during a State of the Union pledge and calls their conduct “disgusting and offensive.” ...

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: A loss at the Supreme Court

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: A loss at the Supreme Court

Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines h ...

Lars Larson reacts to a Supreme Court decision limiting President Trump’s tariff authority and outlines his view of its economic impact. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and ...

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and that rising consultant and staff expenses are the primary drivers. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: Are you better off than you were a year ago?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

POLL: Are you better off than you were a year ago?

This week’s poll asks readers to reflect on their personal financial situation and whether they feel bett ...

This week’s poll asks readers to reflect on their personal financial situation and whether they feel better off than they were a year ago as economic conditions continue to shift. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and squeezing low-income consumers and small businesses across Washington state. ...

Friday, December 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Report: WA businesses cite taxes as top concern, majority pass costs onto consumer

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Report: WA businesses cite taxes as top concern, majority pass costs onto consumer

A new survey by the Association of Washington Business shows 65% of employers cite taxes as their top con ...

A new survey by the Association of Washington Business shows 65% of employers cite taxes as their top concern, with many passing costs to consumers after the state’s record $9.4 billion tax hike. ...

Thursday, November 13, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Heritage, ballrooms and basketball

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Opinion: Heritage, ballrooms and basketball

Lars Larson argues that Democrats are weary of America’s wins under President Trump, pointing to strong e ...

Lars Larson argues that Democrats are weary of America’s wins under President Trump, pointing to strong economic numbers and contrasting White House heritage projects between Trump and Obama. ...

Thursday, October 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: U.S. beef prices don’t need ‘fixing’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Opinion: U.S. beef prices don’t need ‘fixing’

Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center argues that U.S. beef prices are best left to the free market ...

Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center argues that U.S. beef prices are best left to the free market, warning that importing Argentinian beef to lower prices would hurt American producers. ...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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