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At Seattle’s MLK rally and march, celebration meets Trump resistance
SEATTLE — Thousands of people celebrated the life and message of Martin Luther King Jr. in Seattle Monday, with organizers and participants at the 42nd annual march honoring the civil rights leader also using the event to protest the return to power of Donald Trump, who was sworn in as the celebration kicked off at Garfield High School. |
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Washington releases smelt dipping days ahead of first season with license requirement
Smelt’s annual return from the ocean has long drawn thousands of dip-netters up and down the Cowlitz River. This year, however, the prized tradition will be different. |
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Pendleton Woolen Mills proposes mixed-used development in Washougal
WASHOUGAL — Pendleton Woolen Mills is proposing a mixed-use development featuring commercial, industrial, recreational and residential uses on 63 acres in downtown Washougal. |
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Vancouver doctor captures the world in photos while trying to change it
CAMAS — Shooting portraits doesn’t come naturally to Leslie Struxness, a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology who has practiced in Vancouver for nearly four decades. |
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Weather Eye: January continues dry; highs forecast in 40s all week
It is staying a little bit lighter in the late afternoon as our sunset is now after five o’clock. That means we are on our way to springtime in the great Northwest. But the calendar still shows many days of winter left to explore. Looking at temperatures in the middle section of the country, I get the chills. Imagine wind chills expected between 30 and 50 degrees below zero. |
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Clark County homelessness task force changes winter shelter response threshold from 32 to 36 degrees
Residents at a downtown Vancouver encampment described the cold weather Thursday as debilitating. The campers huddled around fires and wrapped themselves in blankets to try to stave off the biting chill that was deepened by fitful winds and slight rain. |
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In Our View: City’s foresight paying off with innovation center
The Vancouver Innovation Center appears to be living up to its name. And that means Vancouver is closer to living up to its economic potential. |
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Harrop: Resistance learns to relax
When Donald Trump took over the White House back in January 2017, an appalled opposition started a movement called “the resistance.” |
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Letter: Work to reduce climate change
As we watch the heart-wrenching Los Angeles wildfire crisis, first and foremost I’m appreciative and proud of the 300-plus heroic Oregon and Southwest Washington firefighters that went down to help. However, the rest of us may be wondering what more can we do? |
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Letter: Focus on issues, not pledge
It’s hard to understand how Councilor Wil Fuentes can claim to represent Clark County while attempting to erase a long-standing tradition like the Pledge of Allegiance. His proposal isn’t about inclusion or saving time — it’s about tearing down the ideals that unite us. Fuentes needs to stop undermining American values and focus on solving the problems his constituents care about. |
