POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
The 3-2 council vote rejected giving the auditor's office power to write financial impact statements for ballot measures.
Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Vancouver's new ordinance targets people who remain on medians, not those crossing legally at crosswalks.
Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office
The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor's office authority to place financial impact statements on ballot measures.
Evergreen Public Schools and Teachers Union agree to a five-year contract
Evergreen Public Schools reached a five-year deal with its teachers union, covering 22,000 students across 38 Vancouver schools.
Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River
WDFW projects sockeye returns to Bonneville Dam at less than half the pre-season forecast of 275,000 fish.
Tri-County SAR Teams conduct joint training exercise to enhance emergency
response readiness
Six Southwest Washington SAR teams trained together in a simulated aircraft crash requiring day and nighttime rescue operations.
WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%
Washington added 10,600 jobs in May — its best month this year — yet unemployment held at 5.2%, up from 4.5% a year ago.
Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have repealed.
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism.
Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights
AG Nick Brown urges 39 county prosecutors to protect signature gatherers from harassment and theft.
Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River
WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%
Evergreen Public Schools and Teachers Union agree to a five-year contract
Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Tri-County SAR Teams conduct joint training exercise to enhance emergency
response readiness
Vancouver seeks volunteer to serve on Parking Advisory Committee
Vancouver launches $2.4M small business loan program in partnership with Business Impact NW
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Saving Grace Church hosts Community Worship Night
POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights
Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity
Letter: The ‘free market’ cure that costs twice as much
Letter: ‘Don’t blame Jesus for Christian Nationalism’
Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse
Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution
POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision by rejecting the auditor authority proposal?
Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited
Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office
Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights
Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity
Letter: The ‘free market’ cure that costs twice as much
Letter: ‘Don’t blame Jesus for Christian Nationalism’
Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse
Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity
Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement
Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis
POLL: Should federal transportation officials delay approval of the Interstate Bridge replacement project until a new review is completed?
Rep. John Ley asks transportation secretary to deny Record of Decision for I-5 Bridge replacement project
As summer days approach more construction comes to area roadways
Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement
Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek
Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction
Low sockeye salmon returns lead to fishery changes in the Columbia River
Hometown football hero surprised by documentary film at Camas’ Liberty Theater
The Study of Sports Podcast June 12, 2026: We say goodbye to not only spring sports but we also give a salute to the full high school sports year
Clark County all-stars get together for a final high school baseball game
Spring sports review: Columbia River soccer, Seton Catholic baseball finish third in state
Raptors, Ridgefield welcome another season of West Coast League baseball
Ridgefield Raptors set for opening night on Thursday, May 28
High school sports: Columbia River boys soccer looking for a repeat state championship
Columbia River to open for additional spring Chinook retention days
Saving Grace Church hosts Community Worship Night
Planters Days celebrates Woodland with patriotic theme
Two Rivers Heritage Museum launches first membership drive in decades
Storm Nation Foundation awards $18,000 to Skyview seniors
Hometown football hero surprised by documentary film at Camas’ Liberty Theater
Opinion: No need for hysteria just because Christians are getting in the news business
Tukes Valley Middle School Band program honors student achievement at year-end concert
City of Vancouver announces appointment of a new chief financial officer
Area residents invited to celebrate Battle Ground’s 75th Birthday
Storm Nation Foundation awards $18,000 to Skyview seniors
Evergreen Public Schools will offer free summer meals to children
Washington falls again in national education ranking
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
Tukes Valley Middle School Band program honors student achievement at year-end concert
How to choose a pediatric dental provider
It’s an early morning for those who participate in the annual Junior Market in Vancouver
Class of 2026 spotlight: Hockinson’s Bridget Brennan prepares for U.S. Naval Academy
Free lunch during the summer for kids and teens
WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%
Vancouver launches $2.4M small business loan program in partnership with Business Impact NW
Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms
Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights
New eateries, grocery projects signal ever-changing Ridgefield landscape
Spillers acquire The Reflector Newspaper
WPC Forum asks if Washington is a state that is friendly for businesses and workers
Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday
