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Clark College awarded $78k Job Skills Grant
Clark College received a $77,610 Job Skills grant to train employees from Cascadia Metals, Kyocera, nLight, and Vigor through lean-focused, short-term, job-specific workforce training with ETI Group.
Let’s Go Washington launches parents’ rights, girls in sports initiatives
Let’s Go Washington launched two initiatives to the Legislature: one on parental rights and one on girls in sports, with a signature goal of about 400,000 (309,000 required).
Opinion: Complaining About the Potential Impact of Tariffs After Actually Raising Taxes by $9 Billion Seems a Little Hypocritical
Mark Harmsworth argues Gov. Bob Ferguson’s tariff warnings ring hollow alongside a $9 billion state tax increase, saying Washingtonians deserve stability on all fronts.
Opinion: ‘I’m crossing my fingers this time it can be different’
Lars Larson criticizes an illegal strike by classified workers in Evergreen public schools, cites a board resolution to seek an injunction in Clark County Superior Court, and urges officials to fol…
Letter: Vancouver City Council lowers standards by silencing televised public comment
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi criticizes the City Council’s June 2024 decision to stop televising Community Communication Forums and urges restoring televised public comment.
No classes in Evergreen School District Tuesday
Evergreen Public Schools says there will be no school on Sept. 9 due to the PSE Large Group strike; a virtual board meeting is set the same day, with meal pickups at Heritage and Mountain View High…
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center invites community members to try out the Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical robot
PeaceHealth Southwest invites the community to test the Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical robot at an open house Sept. 9–10 in the Firstenburg Tower Lobby in Vancouver.
C-TRAN seeking applicants for C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee
C-TRAN is seeking volunteers for its Citizens Advisory Committee, a liaison to the Board of Directors. Two-year terms run Jan. 2026–Dec. 2027; applications are due Oct. 10.
County seeks volunteers for opening on Telecommunications Commission
The county manager is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the volunteer city/county Telecommunications Commission. Applicants must be Clark County residents; the deadline is 5 p. m. Oct. 10.
High school football: Heritage playing a numbers game to come up with a winning formula
Heritage football’s seniors lead a resurgence built on dedication in the weight room, nearly 100 players in the program, and a new belief in winning.
Evergreen SD Board of Directors approves resolution authorizing legal action to halt strike
Evergreen’s school board voted to authorize legal action seeking an injunction to end the classified staff strike that has closed schools for eight days.
Rep. John Ley meets with the DOT secretary to discuss transportation concerns in Southwest Washington
Rep. John Ley met with DOT Secretary Julie Meredith in Vancouver to discuss Southwest Washington transportation issues, from bridges to ferries and funding.
Letter: Vancouver’s homelessness crisis – A financial, environmental, and moral failure
Peter Bracchi calls Vancouver’s homelessness crisis a fiscal, environmental, and moral failure, urging leadership to balance housing policy with accountability.
WAGOP expands supports for conservative school board candidates
The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board candidate support program to 61 districts in 2025, offering campaign tools, training, and resources.
Letter: Liz Cline ‘is not just talking the talk, she is living it’
Carole Kelley supports Liz Cline for Charter Review Commission, praising her practical approach to reform and commitment to taxpayer accountability.
Letter: ‘I hope this coming election, the folks that ignore us are voted out’
Clark County resident Bob Zak voices frustration with officials pushing light rail and calls for voters to remove leaders who ignore public opposition.
Letter: ‘Lorri Sibley is a strong, smart, and serious candidate’
Student Rye Dilley voices support for Lorri Sibley in the Battle Ground School Board race, calling her a strong and experienced candidate.
Deputies arrest juvenile suspect after shots fired during attempted auto prowl
CCSO deputies arrested a 17-year-old after shots were fired during an attempted auto prowl near Heritage High, recovering a stolen firearm and multiple charges.