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Letter: Why Washington state families are paying for local & foreign policy failures at the pump

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 May 2026 01:21:43 +0000

Jonathan Hines argues Washington's $0.554/gal fuel tax turns global instability into a state windfall.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:13:58 +0000

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.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:43:47 +0000

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.

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

Ken Vance, Editor — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:57:40 +0000

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

Opinion: A loss at the Supreme Court

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:23:52 +0000

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

Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 02:53:55 +0000

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.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:01:32 +0000

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.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:39:01 +0000

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.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:05:36 +0000

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.

Opinion: Heritage, ballrooms and basketball

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:30:07 +0000

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.