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January 22, 2026

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Opinion: Vancouver councilors responsible for stoking irrational fears in the community

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Opinion: Vancouver councilors responsible for stoking irrational fears in the community

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes a Vancouver City Council declaration on immigratio ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes a Vancouver City Council declaration on immigration enforcement, arguing it fuels fear, undermines law enforcement, and lacks supporting evidence ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost ...

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost estimates from lawmakers and the public. ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘The Democrats’ part of the bargain’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: ‘The Democrats’ part of the bargain’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a New Year’s Eve encounter and a Bill Maher commentary to ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a New Year’s Eve encounter and a Bill Maher commentary to assess what he sees as cultural and political changes from the past year. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg ...

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg Johnson announced his departure without providing updated estimates. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘I don’t understand how it is an act of racism to enforce our immigration laws’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

Opinion: ‘I don’t understand how it is an act of racism to enforce our immigration laws’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that enforcing immigration laws is not an act of racism and vo ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that enforcing immigration laws is not an act of racism and voices support for ICE actions in recent Clark County cases. ...

Monday, December 8, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in re ...

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the fi ...

Monday, November 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Sophomore season may be even better for former Camas standout Addison Harris

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: Sophomore season may be even better for former Camas standout Addison Harris

Ken Vance writes that former Camas standout Addison Harris had a breakout 27-point game for Montana State ...

Ken Vance writes that former Camas standout Addison Harris had a breakout 27-point game for Montana State, signaling a strong sophomore season ahead. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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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: The biggest issue facing the city of Vancouver

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

Opinion: The biggest issue facing the city of Vancouver

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance previews a series on Vancouver’s mayoral and city council candidates, ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance previews a series on Vancouver’s mayoral and city council candidates, highlighting their views on the most pressing issues ahead of the Nov. 4 general election. ...

Sunday, October 19, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Opinion: ‘They are complicit through their silence and that is morally abhorrent’

Ken Vance criticizes four Clark County Council members for refusing to back a resolution condemning the a ...

Ken Vance criticizes four Clark County Council members for refusing to back a resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling their silence morally abhorrent. ...

Thursday, September 18, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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