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Rep. Peter Abbarno tours YWCA Clark County domestic violence shelter, calls for stronger support services and accountability for offenders
Rep. Peter Abbarno toured the YWCA Clark County domestic violence shelter, highlighting the need for expanded survivor housing and restored offender accountability.
Clark County Council votes to increase property tax by 1 percent
Clark County Council approved a 1 percent property tax increase for 2026 to support county services amid rising expenses and structural deficits.
Opinion: When elected officials raise your property taxes, don’t blame the assessor
Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges holding the right officials accountable to restore fiscal sanity.
Vancouver City Council votes to bring back public comment on any subject at council meetings
Vancouver city councilors have unanimously voted to restore open public comment at council meetings starting in 2026, alongside ongoing community forums.
Vancouver City Council passes resolution supporting Proposition 5: Police Services Levy
Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a resolution backing Proposition 5, a police levy that would fund new officers and support staff through a property tax increase.
Fiscal fallout: States continue to increase budgets despite end of COVID emergency
States that expanded spending during the COVID era now face budget strain as federal aid recedes, including warnings that Washington could run out of money within two years.
Trump social media post claims to void Biden orders
President Donald Trump said he intends to void laws, pardons, and executive orders signed by President Joe Biden with an autopen, a move legal experts say lacks clear authority.
WA lawmakers will gather in Olympia to gear up for 2026 session
Washington lawmakers will meet in Olympia next week for annual committee days, previewing key budget and policy debates for the 2026 session.
John Braun says MGP gets an ‘A’ in publicity and an ‘F’ in accomplishments as he kicks off campaign
John Braun launched his congressional campaign in Vancouver, sharply criticizing Marie Gluesenkamp Perez while outlining his priorities for Washington’s Third District.
MGP thinks Democratic Party needs to change, not her
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez describes why she forced a reprimand vote opposed by Democratic leaders and says the party, not her, needs to change.
Washington state senator champions legislation to protect fairness and safety in girls’ sports and private spaces
Sen. Jim McCune voiced strong support for SB 5097, legislation he says is needed to protect fairness, safety, and privacy for girls in school sports and female-only spaces.
Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors
A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district representation amid concerns about legality and small city influence.
After fierce fight, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez secures US House rebuke of fellow Democrat
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won House approval of a resolution rebuking Rep. Chuy Garcia for actions tied to the 2026 filing deadline.
Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’
Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the…
Conservative activist Scott Presler visits Battle Ground to promote state’s voter ID initiative
Scott Presler visited Battle Ground to rally supporters behind a voter ID initiative as state and local Republican leaders encouraged residents to sign petitions for the proposed 2026 ballot measure.
Letter: County officials refused to cooperate, now a criminal report finds their actions were illegal
Rob Anderson says Clark County officials refused to participate in a Skamania County investigation into the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot, and the resulting report found they violated the OP…
Opinion: You did it Democrats!
So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it.
POLL: Should Councilor Michelle Belkot be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board following the Skamania County findings?
Clark County Today’s latest poll asks whether Councilor Michelle Belkot should be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board after a Skamania County investigation found rule violations in her removal.