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Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools

Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and rep ...

Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and repeated levy requests in Clark County school districts. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: When fast feels slow

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Opinion: When fast feels slow

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transi ...

Doug Dahl explains why drivers often misjudge their speed, especially when using cruise control or transitioning from freeway to city streets. ...

Friday, January 16, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the In ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing the escalating cost estimates undermine claims the ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the risi ...

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face scrutiny from feds

Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowin ...

Federal investigators are examining whether four Washington school districts violated Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports, as state and federal policies continue to ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

VIDEO: Proposed ban on police face coverings engenders heated debate in WA Senate

Washington lawmakers debated Senate Bill 5855, a proposal that would generally prohibit law enforcement o ...

Washington lawmakers debated Senate Bill 5855, a proposal that would generally prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

How Washington state lawmakers want to regulate AI

Washington lawmakers are weighing multiple bills to regulate artificial intelligence, including proposals ...

Washington lawmakers are weighing multiple bills to regulate artificial intelligence, including proposals targeting deepfakes, chatbot safeguards for minors, and discrimination in AI-driven decisions. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: HB 2088: Cut the red tape for dietitians and fix licensing for everyone

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: HB 2088: Cut the red tape for dietitians and fix licensing for everyone

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that while HB 2088 would help dietitians, Washington should pursue universal ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that while HB 2088 would help dietitians, Washington should pursue universal licensure recognition to reduce broader workforce licensing barriers. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency

Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and scho ...

Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and school transparency, with broad support for education reforms and concern over housing affordabilit ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

What WA Gov. Bob Ferguson said, and left unsaid, in his State of the State address

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address emphasized flood recovery, taxes on millionaires, and immi ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s State of the State address emphasized flood recovery, taxes on millionaires, and immigration enforcement while avoiding direct discussion of the state’s looming budget shortfall. ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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