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Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes

Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income ...

Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income tax. ...

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Compassion requires accountability

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

Letter: Compassion requires accountability

A medical provider and downtown Vancouver resident challenges whether current homelessness policies produ ...

A medical provider and downtown Vancouver resident challenges whether current homelessness policies produce measurable results. ...

Friday, May 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Pennsylvania’s Payback Success – Is it a blueprint for Washington’s counties and cities?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Opinion: Pennsylvania’s Payback Success – Is it a blueprint for Washington’s counties and cities?

Reducing permit backlogs and setting clear timelines can help Washington communities lower project costs ...

Reducing permit backlogs and setting clear timelines can help Washington communities lower project costs and improve service, Mark Harmsworth argues. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees

Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supportin ...

Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supporting skills-based employment and broadening opportunities for capable workers. ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Our way or the highway?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Letter: Our way or the highway?

City emails and memos revealed a clash over hiring control for the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, high ...

City emails and memos revealed a clash over hiring control for the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, highlighting the city’s behind-the-scenes influence as public tension mounted in Vancouver. ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Opinion: The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified

Transit agencies saw ridership fall even as population grew, yet the proposed I-5 bridge replacement now ...

Transit agencies saw ridership fall even as population grew, yet the proposed I-5 bridge replacement now comes with a 240% higher price tag than first estimated. ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘I-5 Bridge replacement plan does not accomplish the needs of the project’

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

Opinion: ‘I-5 Bridge replacement plan does not accomplish the needs of the project’

Transportation architect Kevin Peterson outlines why the current I-5 Bridge proposal falls short on mobil ...

Transportation architect Kevin Peterson outlines why the current I-5 Bridge proposal falls short on mobility, urban design, and transit, and offers alternative solutions including BRT and urban integr ...

Monday, March 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity on whether family caregivers will face union fees under the program’s design. ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those tru ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those truly in need and preserve taxpayer resources for the vulnerable. ...

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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