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Opinion: Why lawmakers are going after your pension
Ryan Frost argues lawmakers included public pensions in the income tax law in preparation for lowering the $1 million deduction.
Ridgefield landmark Sportsman’s Public House celebrates 100 years of history and community
Sportsman's Public House in Ridgefield turns 100 on Sept. 25, debuting a new menu and hosting karaoke, vendors, and giveaways.
Opinion: Washington has an income tax – why won’t the media call it one?
Cargill argues the media is using supporters' preferred label "millionaires tax" instead of the legally accurate term "income tax."
POLL: How do you think higher impact fees for school districts affect housing affordability in Clark County?
Clark County Council raised impact fees for La Center, Hockinson, and Woodland school districts, drawing pushback from the Building Industry Association.
Richardson family turns to faith, grace following Trent’s death
Anchored in their faith, Corey and Kelly Richardson believe their son Trent's death was a tragic accident, and they are asking the Battle Ground community to extend grace to his friend James Gill.
WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters
The WA Supreme Court struck down I-2066 in a 6-3 ruling, finding it covered four distinct subjects in violation of the single-subject rule.
County seeks applicants for Community Action Advisory Board
Clark County seeks a low-income rep from the fourth district for its 15-member Community Action Advisory Board.
Opinion: Impaired walking vs. impaired driving; pick neither
Doug Dahl argues impaired driving remains deadlier than walking impaired when measured by exposure time, not miles traveled.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERSTAKE NOTICE:That on 7/15/2024, the Ports of Longview, Kalama, Woodland, and Vancouver, applied under Application No. G2-30887 to appropriate public waters from a well at a rate of 550 gallons per minute and an annual…
Opinion: When the same money helps fund the program and the story
Peter Bracchi examines how the Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund supports Vancouver's HART program, the Bridge Shelter, and Community Funded Journalism covering the same policy arena.
Clark County Sheriff John Horch endorses Proposition 12 and Proposition 13
Sheriff John Horch endorses two ballot measures to expand the 519-bed Clark County Jail and fund law-and-justice staffing.
Opinion: Lies about I-001
Let's Go Washington compares opposition claims about I-001 to the text of the initiative across 10 disputed points.