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Clark County Republican Women to host First Responders Dinner Event
The Clark County Republican Women will host a First Responders Dinner on Sept. 11 at the Battle Ground Community Center featuring local law enforcement and fire leaders.
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed
The Trump administration ordered states to remove references to gender identity from sex education programs or risk losing millions in federal funding through the PREP program.
Battle Ground child exploitation operation leads to 12 arrests
A multi-agency operation in Battle Ground led to 12 arrests for alleged child exploitation crimes, with WSP and partner agencies emphasizing their commitment to protecting youth.
Paul Hooper appointed to Washougal School Board
Paul Hooper has been appointed to the Washougal School Board, filling the District 5 seat vacated by Chuck Carpenter. His appointment runs through November 2025.
C-TRAN remains committed to all jurisdictions regardless of the makeup of the C-TRAN board
C-TRAN says it will remain committed to serving all jurisdictions in Clark County, even as small cities face losing seats on the transit authority’s board of directors.
City, tribal leaders break ground on affordable housing project in downtown Vancouver
City and tribal leaders joined developers Wednesday to break ground on a six-story affordable housing project in Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway District that will include 95 units.
League of Women Voters presents panel on Clark County Charter
The League of Women Voters will host a Sept. 8 panel at Vancouver Community Library to discuss the Clark County Charter, featuring four panelists who helped draft it.
Opinion: End public camping in Vancouver
Amy Harris argues Vancouver must end public camping, pointing to Portland’s failures and San Francisco’s new enforcement approach as lessons to protect quality of life.
Letter: Time for Vancouver and Clark County to end DEI
Peter Bracchi argues in a letter that Vancouver and Clark County should end DEI programs, saying they lack public support, create division, and drain resources without clear results.
Letter: ‘The people who we elect to sit at that review table is a big deal’
Anna Miller voices support for Janna Meyer’s candidacy for the Clark County Charter Review Commission, citing her focus on public safety, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure.
Camas considers opting out of C-TRAN
Camas city leaders say they may leave C-TRAN if the agency funds TriMet light rail operations, citing financial imbalance, loss of representation, and disproportionate costs to small cities.
Opinion: ‘Tolling is about changing behavior’
Light rail critic Les Poole shares the testimony he submitted for the Aug. 29 Special Session of the Oregon Legislature Les Poole for Clark County Today It’s been a troubling path from the passage…
Opinion: Why retailers in Washington should embrace cash
Mark Harmsworth argues retailers in Washington should continue accepting cash to support unbanked residents, ensure equity, and maintain access during outages or digital disruptions.
Opinion: The panic is political
Nancy Churchill argues Olympia manufactured a false Medicaid crisis, accusing Governor Bob Ferguson of cutting funding while blaming Congress to distract voters.
Statement from Evergreen Public Schools on PSE Large Group bargaining
Evergreen Public Schools said union members went on strike Tuesday despite a delayed school start, with the district stating it remains ready to bargain under budget constraints.
City of Vancouver reaches milestone in construction on Main Street
Vancouver will reopen the first block of the Main Street Promise project Aug. 28, marking the milestone with a block party featuring music, refreshments, and remarks from city leaders
Vancouver to break ground on 95-unit affordable housing project
Vancouver will break ground Aug. 27 on a six-story, 95-unit affordable housing project in the Waterfront Gateway District, supported by the city’s Affordable Housing Fund and tax levy.
Opinion: The unseen costs of uncontrolled homeless camps on City property
Mark Harmsworth argues that uncontrolled homeless camps harm public safety, businesses, and community spaces, and calls for paired enforcement and supportive services to address root causes.