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Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

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|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to ...

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to governance structures that lack public accountability. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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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: Does tailgating cause speeding?

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

Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why follow ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why following too closely increases crash risk with little benefit. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Names released of person killed and Vancouver officers involved in deadly force incident

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Names released of person killed and Vancouver officers involved in deadly force incident

State investigators have released the names of the Vancouver police officers involved in a deadly force i ...

State investigators have released the names of the Vancouver police officers involved in a deadly force incident, and the Clark County Medical Examiner has identified the man who was killed as 44-year ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

These new laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

Several new laws and tax increases passed in 2025 take effect Jan. 1 in Washington, impacting unemploymen ...

Several new laws and tax increases passed in 2025 take effect Jan. 1 in Washington, impacting unemployment benefits, business taxes, transportation fees, consumer costs and regulatory requirements. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will fu ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Four Western Washington counties will receive $6.6 million in federal funding for road safety projects, i ...

Four Western Washington counties will receive $6.6 million in federal funding for road safety projects, including an EMS pilot program in Clark County. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: Justice for none – Court hands down a mandate without a dime to fund it

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Justice for none – Court hands down a mandate without a dime to fund it

Nancy Churchill argues that a Washington Supreme Court ruling on public defense imposes costly mandates o ...

Nancy Churchill argues that a Washington Supreme Court ruling on public defense imposes costly mandates on local governments without providing funding to implement them. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington, D.C.

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|Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington, D.C.

A year marked by deportations, tariffs, court battles, and a record federal shutdown reshaped Washington, ...

A year marked by deportations, tariffs, court battles, and a record federal shutdown reshaped Washington, D.C., during President Donald Trump’s return to office. ...

Monday, December 29, 2025
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Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

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|Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Se ...

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Security Department failures and argues both states must reform or risk continued economic harm. ...

Monday, December 29, 2025
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