In this letter to the editor, Bob Ortblad challenges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s foundation design and spending, arguing that drilled shafts pose high cost and risk and that an immersed tube tunnel could offer significant savings and resilience. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-has-450-million-been-wasted-on-a-bridge-thats-too-low-for-the-coast-guard-with-a-foundation-too-costly-to-build/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #InterstateBridge #TransportationPolicy #Infrastructure

Nancy Churchill outlines what she sees as the failures of one-party rule in Washington state and previews the Fix Washington agenda House Republicans plan to advance in the 2026 legislative session, focusing on affordability, public safety, education, and citizen involvement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fix-washington-house-republicans-lead-the-charge-against-liberal-chaos/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #NancyChurchill #FixWashington #StatePolitics #PublicPolicy

Lars Larson examines the reaction from American Democrats following the arrest and prosecution of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro, arguing that bipartisan agreement on Maduro is being overshadowed by partisan opposition. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-biden-agreed-with-trump-on-maduro-so-why-arent-liberals-celebrating/ #Opinion #PacificNorthwest #LarsLarson #Politics #Venezuela #USPolitics

Vancouver Police say a suspect has self-surrendered following a fatal shooting outside the Off-Ramp Sports Bar, resulting in an arrest on murder and firearm charges as the Major Crimes Unit continues its investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/shooting-suspect-self-surrenders-to-vancouver-police/ #Vancouver #CrimeNews #PoliceInvestigation #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty

Vancouver Fire responded to a residential structure fire on SE 167th Lane, controlling the blaze within 20 minutes and reporting no injuries, though residents were displaced and the cause remains under investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-residential-structure-fire/ #Vancouver #FireResponse #PublicSafety #VancouverFire #LocalNe

A Yacolt resident submits a letter to the editor outlining a satirical and highly critical view of modern politics, government spending, and public institutions, arguing that the system incentivizes misuse of taxpayer funds and consolidation of power. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-if-i-were-a-politician/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #LetterToTheEditor #WashingtonState #PublicPolicy #GovernmentSpending

Supporters of two Let’s Go Washington initiatives turned in signatures seeking legislative consideration of measures on parental rights and transgender athletes in girls’ sports, as critics and lawmakers outlined competing views ahead of the upcoming session. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/signatures-filed-for-initiatives-on-parental-rights-blocking-trans-athletes-from-girls-sports/ #WashingtonPolitics #StateLegislature #Initiatives #EducationPolicy #WashingtonState

Vancouver Police are investigating a fatal shooting reported just before 1 a.m. Jan. 3 at the Off-Ramp Sports Bar in Vancouver, where officers located a 43-year-old man deceased in the parking lot. Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-shooting-19/ #VancouverPolice #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #MajorCrimes

The Vancouver Police Department has released a Critical Incident Video following a December 28 officer-involved shooting in Vancouver, while the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations conducts an independent review. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-release-critical-incident-video-from-dec-28-officer-involved-shooting/ #VancouverPolice #PublicSafety #OfficerInvolvedShooting #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState

Washington Policy Center’s Charles Prestrud examines transit agency governance in Washington, arguing that appointed boards lack accountability as costs rise, ridership lags, and state subsidies continue to increase. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-transit-agencies-need-accountability-not-increased-state-subsidy/ #Opinion #Transportation #WashingtonState #Transit #WashingtonPolicyCenter