In considering the future of Clark County’s jail, local leaders need only look across the Columbia River for a cautionary tale. The lesson: Any eventual plans must be fully funded and designed to serve the needs of the community 30 or 40 years down the road, rather than be viewed as a quick fix for a current problem.
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In Our View: County must lock down jail plan or pay price
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