Nancy Churchill of Dangerous Rhetoric argues Republicans have an information problem, not an accomplishment problem, and lists policy wins on taxes, border security, ranching, energy, and family ahead of the midterms. She also names three congressional candidates she supports in Washington's 3rd, 4th, and 5th Districts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trump-is-winning-can-you-name-five-wins/ #Opinion #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #Trump #Midterms #WashingtonState #Republican #Politics #Ranching #BorderSecurity

Five Washington State Supreme Court seats are on the November 3 ballot, drawing millions in campaign cash and rare partisan intensity. Four challengers carry Republican Party endorsements against candidates backed by Democratic leaders, including two appointees of Gov. Bob Ferguson, as litigation over the state's new income tax on high earners looms over every race. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/coming-in-november-a-big-election-for-was-supreme-court/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #JudicialElection #WAElection2026 #StatePolitics #IncomeTax #WashingtonState #November2026 #CourtRaces #CampaignFinance #Politics

Dick Rylander examines the many forms illegal voting can take, from noncitizens on voter rolls to allegations of software manipulation in Colorado, arguing that even rare errors in close races can change outcomes. A July 2026 DHS review flagged over 190,000 potential noncitizens on California's rolls alone. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-we-must-take-whatever-steps-are-necessary-to-prevent-any-error/ #ElectionIntegrity #VoterRolls #Opinion #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Politics #VoterID #IllegalVoting #ElectionSecurity #VotingRights

Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost documents how the Seattle Times editorial board spent months condemning Olympia's out-of-control spending, then urged voters to reject I-645, which would repeal the new state income tax. Frost argues lawmakers should be pressed to defend an $80.2 billion two-year budget and find room for tax relief within existing revenue. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-seattle-times-editorial-board-makes-excuses-for-the-budget-failures-it-condemns/ #Opinion #I645 #WashingtonStateBudget #IncomeTax #TaxPolicy #Olympia #WashingtonPolicy #SeattleTimes #StateBudget #Politics

Camas resident Anthony Teso takes issue with Lars Larson's reading of Washington's late ballot data, the Carter-Baker report's actual findings on mail voting, and what Stevens County's jump from 172 to 602 rejected ballots in a single cycle suggests about Postal Service reliability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-2005-carter-baker-report-did-warn-about-absentee-ballots/ #Opinion #ElectionIntegrity #MailVoting #WashingtonState #StevensCounty #AbsenteeBallots #ClarkCounty #Politics #VoterRights #LetterToTheEditor

Clark County resident Tom Schenk argues Washington Democrats raised taxes by $18 billion over two legislative sessions, diverted $4 billion from the LEOFF-1 pension fund, and knowingly created a $1 billion budget deficit heading into 2027. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-olympia-out-of-control-spending/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #StateBudget #TaxBurden #Olympia #ClarkCounty #LEOFF1 #WALeg #Elections2026

Seattle engineer Bob Ortblad used AI to analyze the IBR's temporary diversion design, a 76-foot-wide roadway meant to carry six lanes of traffic. The result: a safe speed of 30 mph for cars and just 20 mph for trucks in dry conditions, dropping further in wind, rain, or ice. Ortblad also says IBR administrator Carley Francis has refused to allow WSDOT and ODOT safety engineers to conduct an independent safety analysis of the bridge design. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-ibrs-top-truck-speed-20-mph/ #IBR #Interstatebridge #BridgeSafety #Transportation #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #Opinion #Infrastructure #Vancouver #WSDOT

Clark County auditor candidate Eileen Quiring O'Brien says her first act in office would be ordering a full, independent third-party audit of the Auditor's Office, covering finances, election systems, voter rolls, and public records. The office has operated under Greg Kimsey for 28 years. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/auditor-candidate-pledges-day-1-external-audit-of-county-financials-and-elections/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #ElectionIntegrity #Transparency #Accountability #WashingtonState #LocalGovernment #IndependentAudit #Politics #ClarkCountyToday

Vancouver Fire Department deployed 9 apparatus and 25 firefighters to a well-involved two-story residence at 15800 NE 35th Street Sunday evening. Flames were billowing from both the front and back of the home. Crews controlled the fire in under 35 minutes. No occupants were found inside and no injuries were reported. Fire marshals are investigating the origin and cause. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-department-responds-to-residential-structure-fire-on-ne-35th-street/ #VancouverFire #StructureFire #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Vancouver #WashingtonState #FireSafety

Deborah "Debbie" Adams, 80, of Woodland, Washington, passed away August 30. Married for 56 years, she built a career helping thousands with resumes, worked at Walt Disney World, and published a Christian devotional in 2019. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/obituaries/obit-woodland-resident-deborah-debbie-adams-passed-away-aug-30-2026/ #Obituaries #Woodland #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #RIP