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New effort underway to understand WA’s budget shortfalls
An 18-person bipartisan panel launched Monday to examine why structural deficits keep emerging in Washington's $80. 2 billion operating budget.
Opinion: What the state's own data says about Superintendent Reykdal's budget claims
State data show real tax burden per resident rose roughly 44% since 2004, contradicting Reykdal's fiscal restraint claims.
Vancouver Police Officers' Guild raises concerns over new non-enforcement directives
Vancouver officers directed not to arrest for theft, trespass, and drug offenses amid budget concerns, guild says.
Letter: Is Eileen Quiring O'Brien qualified to be our next Clark County auditor?
Anna Miller argues Eileen Quiring O'Brien's decades in elected office make her the right choice for Clark County Auditor.
Opinion: Supreme Court slate – Your primary vote may decide Washington’s future
Nancy Churchill profiles four Republican-backed candidates for Washington Supreme Court seats ahead of the August 4 primary.
Fire and arson investigation concludes playground fire was intentionally set
Investigators say the July 20 fire that destroyed Oakbrook Park's play structure, causing $100,000 in damage, was deliberately set.
City of Washougal announces upcoming retirement of City Manager David Scott
David Scott joined Washougal in 2010 and leaves behind nearly 17 years of service and a 40-year public-sector career.
Letter: ‘A strike is the withdrawal of labor in a dispute the employer co-produces at the bargaining table’
Washougal's Anthony Teso argues Senate Bill 5041 removes a structural tilt favoring employers in labor disputes.
Letter: How rational are our city taxes?
Vancouver resident Jim McConnell compares city budgets per capita, placing Vancouver at $12,000 per person.
Opinion: ‘I didn't become a Republican because it was the easier choice’
Nurse and LD49 candidate Sarah Mittelman describes leaving the Democratic Party as the honest choice, not the easier one.
Fatal crash reported on road in Yacolt Burn State Forest
A man died after his Toyota Tacoma left a gravel road, struck a stump, and rolled down an embankment in Yacolt Burn State Forest.
Letter: John Braun for Congress – Navy captain, business leader, and state senator
Despite worsening congestion, hurting freight, and raising tolls, Perez supports the IBR bridge plan. John Braun supports replacing the bridge with a focus on congestion relief and road safety, not…
Road rage suspect arrested after attempting to elude deputies
A grappler deployment stopped a fleeing GMC Yukon after a road rage incident near NE Padden Parkway in Vancouver.
Ballots for Aug. 4 primary and special election in the mail
Clark County Elections mailed ballots July 14 for the Aug. 4 Primary and Special Election.
Kraken CEO warns that Washington state business leaders are eyeing exits
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke says Washington businesses are actively discussing relocation out of state.
Letter: ‘Vancouver does not just need a new shelter’
Peter Bracchi asks whether Vancouver's new Bridge Shelter repeats Share House's unresolved sanitation and oversight failures.
Charter Review Commission 26-40: Amending the Initiative, Mini-Initiative and Referenda Process
Amendment 26-40 would lower the initiative signature requirement from 10% to 8% in Clark County.
Opinion: Idaho and Montana are winning the competition for America’s families
Idaho gained roughly 12,500 net new residents in 2024, with Washington as its single largest source of newcomers.