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Opinion: A school bell should not be a bargaining chip
Opinion

Opinion: A school bell should not be a bargaining chip

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues public educators should not withhold school from children to gain bargaining leverage.

Aug 31, 2026

POLL: How restrictive should cellphone policies be in Washington public schools?
Opinion

POLL: How restrictive should cellphone policies be in Washington public schools?

Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing a statewide ban on cellphones in Washington public schools from first bell to last.

Aug 27, 2026

WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools
Politics

WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools

Gov. Ferguson plans to pre-file a cellphone ban bill Dec. 7, with school implementation targeted for September 2027.

Aug 27, 2026

Opinion: Males in girls sports/vote yes on Initiative IL26 638
Opinion

Opinion: Males in girls sports/vote yes on Initiative IL26 638

Legislative candidate Sarah Mittelman argues biological males should not compete in girls sports and plans to vote yes on IL26 638.

Aug 26, 2026

Battle Ground Public Schools seeks citizen advisory committee members
Youth

Battle Ground Public Schools seeks citizen advisory committee members

Battle Ground Public Schools invites parents and residents to join its Citizens Advisory Committee, with open meetings Sept. 10 and Oct. 8.

Aug 20, 2026

Opinion: ‘It may be time for McCleary 2.0’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘It may be time for McCleary 2.0’

Dick Rylander examines the Battle Ground School District's proposed $116,830,000 three-year EP&O levy heading to the November 2026 ballot.

Aug 20, 2026

High school football: New coach prepares for long-term success at Prairie High School
Sports

High school football: New coach prepares for long-term success at Prairie High School

James Young-Lewis, a Clark County native who graduated from Evergreen in 2009, became Prairie's head coach in May after working as an assistant coach across various programs since 2015, joining Pra…

Aug 19, 2026

Opinion: The Tooth Fairy’s secrets to making brushing & flossing magical
Opinion

Opinion: The Tooth Fairy’s secrets to making brushing & flossing magical

Delta Dental of Washington's Tooth Fairy Experience offers free resources to help children build lifelong brushing and flossing habits.

Aug 19, 2026

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington opens first-ever Dedicated Outreach Space in Evergreen Public Schools
People

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington opens first-ever Dedicated Outreach Space in Evergreen Public Schools

Boys & Girls Clubs of SW Washington opens its first dedicated Outreach space at Evergreen High School, funded through OSPI.

Aug 14, 2026

Vancouver teen named Southwest Washington Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year
Business

Vancouver teen named Southwest Washington Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year

Emma Turner, 16, beat nearly 300 businesses at the Junior Market to claim the 2026 Lemonade Day Entrepreneur of the Year title.

Aug 13, 2026

Here’s what’s happening at the Clark County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13
Entertainment

Here’s what’s happening at the Clark County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13

Thursday is Kids Day at the Clark County Fair, with Monster Truck shows at 2 p. m. and 7 p. featuring Megasaurus, a fire-breathing robotic T-Rex.

Aug 12, 2026

Battle Ground Public Schools secures funding for athletics programs
Sports

Battle Ground Public Schools secures funding for athletics programs

Donations from individuals and foundry10 met fundraising goals for golf, gymnastics, swimming, and bowling at BGPS.

Aug 12, 2026

Mars Encounters is a big hit for families at the Clark County Fair
Entertainment

Mars Encounters is a big hit for families at the Clark County Fair

Mars Encounters features mining, live shows, and a new AI character named Alik at the Clark County Fair.

Aug 10, 2026

Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship
People

Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship

Matt Young founded Vancouver Elite Outreach 16 years ago to teach youth life skills through mentorship, drawing on his own struggles with dyslexia and a tough upbringing.

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science
Opinion

Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports.

Aug 6, 2026

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements
Politics

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

Washington's Board of Education proposes shifting from 17 to 15 core credits while expanding personalized pathway credits from three to five.

Jul 22, 2026

Parks Foundation of Clark County awards $25,000 to support Vancouver's Summer Playgrounds Program
Youth

Parks Foundation of Clark County awards $25,000 to support Vancouver's Summer Playgrounds Program

A $25,000 McClaskey Foundation grant keeps free lunches and summer play alive for Vancouver kids ages 6–11.

Jul 17, 2026

2026 Territorial Days Log Show results announced
Sports

2026 Territorial Days Log Show results announced

Shane Felton and Hailee Phelps topped the All-Around Logger standings at Amboy's 2026 Territorial Days Log Show.

Jul 12, 2026