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Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County
Opinion

Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County

Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN board composition, transit funding and Clark County policies.

Nov 14, 2025

Opinion: Shrinking UI Trust Fund could cause businesses — and their workers — more pain
Opinion

Opinion: Shrinking UI Trust Fund could cause businesses — and their workers — more pain

Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that Washington’s UI fund is weakening and that SB 5041 could increase costs for employers and workers.

Nov 14, 2025

C-TRAN announces early roll-out of Honored fare expansion
Transportation

C-TRAN announces early roll-out of Honored fare expansion

C-TRAN will expand its Honored fare program early, allowing low-income riders to qualify for half-price fares beginning November 17.

Nov 14, 2025

VFD responds to duplex fire
News

VFD responds to duplex fire

Vancouver Fire Department crews contained a duplex fire on SE Morgan Road after heavy smoke and flames spread into the attic, sending one adult to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Nov 14, 2025

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington expands to Ogden Elementary School
Youth

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington expands to Ogden Elementary School

The new Ogden Elementary Club will open in January 2026, offering free after-school and summer programs for hundreds of students through a 21st CCLC grant.

Nov 14, 2025

Opinion: You did it Democrats!
Opinion

Opinion: You did it Democrats!

So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it.

Nov 14, 2025

Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement
Opinion

Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement

The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons with C-TRAN buses in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Nov 14, 2025

POLL: Should Councilor Michelle Belkot be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board following the Skamania County findings?
Opinion

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.

Nov 13, 2025

Conservative activist Scott Presler scheduled to visit Battle Ground on Monday for signing event
Politics

Conservative activist Scott Presler scheduled to visit Battle Ground on Monday for signing event

Conservative activist Scott Presler will visit Battle Ground on Monday for a Super Signing Event supporting a statewide initiative to require voter ID and proof of citizenship to vote.

Nov 13, 2025

Report: WA businesses cite taxes as top concern, majority pass costs onto consumer
News

Report: WA businesses cite taxes as top concern, majority pass costs onto consumer

A new survey by the Association of Washington Business shows 65% of employers cite taxes as their top concern, with many passing costs to consumers after the state’s record $9. 4 billion tax hike.

Nov 13, 2025

Mark your calendars: No Discover Pass required on these 2026 days
Community News

Mark your calendars: No Discover Pass required on these 2026 days

Discover Pass free days make it easier for everyone – especially those new to the outdoors – to check out their state-managed lands OLYMPIA – Washington’s state land management agencies have design…

Nov 13, 2025

Opinion: Getting left turns right
Opinion

Opinion: Getting left turns right

Doug Dahl, Target Zero Manager and columnist for The Wise Drive, explores how improper left turns reflect both driving habits and a lack of patience that can lead to collisions.

Nov 13, 2025

CCSO responds to fatal collision
News

CCSO responds to fatal collision

A person died and two others were hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision Wednesday night on NE 182nd Avenue in Battle Ground, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Nov 13, 2025

River HomeLink Theatre presents Descendants: The Musical
Entertainment

River HomeLink Theatre presents Descendants: The Musical

River HomeLink Theatre will bring the magical world of Auradon to life in December with multiple performances of Descendants: The Musical at Prairie High School.

Nov 13, 2025

End of shutdown ignites new round of sparring among WA’s congressional lawmakers
Politics

End of shutdown ignites new round of sparring among WA’s congressional lawmakers

Washington lawmakers traded blame after Congress voted to end the record-long shutdown, with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez breaking ranks to support the funding bill.

Nov 13, 2025

The Study of Sports Podcast, Nov. 13, 2025: It’s November, which means it is playoff time for fall high school sports and the sports enthusiasts talk football, volleyball, and soccer
Sports

The Study of Sports Podcast, Nov. 13, 2025: It’s November, which means it is playoff time for fall high school sports and the sports enthusiasts talk football, volleyball, and soccer

Playoff season arrives for high school football, volleyball, and girls soccer as The Study of Sports dives into local matchups and a quick turn to pro sports talk, including a World Series recap.

Nov 13, 2025

Letter: Clark County is planning our future — so why aren’t we protecting our most vulnerable lands?
Opinion

Letter: Clark County is planning our future — so why aren’t we protecting our most vulnerable lands?

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi urges Clark County to address environmental harm from long-term encampments in Critical Areas as it updates its 2025 Comprehensive Plan.

Nov 13, 2025

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA
People

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 million annually for free preschool in Washington, expanding access for low-income families…

Nov 12, 2025