Commentary

Legislation meant to keep our data safe is backfiring in unexpected ways. One women-only app just learned this lesson the hard way.

With teacher salaries skyrocketing, Mead is showing how investing in education today can shape a better tomorrow for all of us.

With whispers of a 'constitutional county' movement in the air, some locals are rallying for their rights and a return to core principles.

Imagine walking into your favorite local eatery, only to find it struggling to stay open. That's the reality for many in our area right now.

With a personal journey from addiction to recovery, a local advocate shares why they believe offering drugs may not be the answer for so many struggling in our community.

Behind the scenes, a billion-dollar question looms as state worker pay negotiations continue in the shadows. What does this mean for taxpayers?

Imagine filling up your tank and saving over a dollar per gallon—sounds like a smart move for drivers near the border, right?

As the owners of an independent grocery store serving rural Skamania County, we’ve seen a lot – supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs, labor shortages. Through it all, we’ve stayed committed to one thing: making sure our neighbors can put affordable, healthy, safe food on the table. Now, we are f...

Washington state lawmakers this year increased the cost to both buy a vehicle and fill the gas tank, adding an additional 0.2% sales tax to car purchases and a $0.06 per gallon tax increase on fuel. They argue the new taxes are needed to maintain highway and ferry infrastructure, yet politicians furthered their efforts to tax drivers and divert a large share of those taxes to other purposes... Rea

If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are the “historic” tax increases rammed through in Washington state. On the positive side are the “record” tax cuts enacted in Idaho and Montana. Consider these regiona...