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WA lawmakers consider overhaul of local elections with ranked choice voting option
Politics

WA lawmakers consider overhaul of local elections with ranked choice voting option

WA lawmakers debate HB 1448, a bill to set guidelines for ranked choice voting in local elections.

Jan 30, 2025

Opinion: Electric Vehicle rebate program failed, but will it be expanded anyway?
Opinion

Opinion: Electric Vehicle rebate program failed, but will it be expanded anyway?

Washington’s EV rebate program fell short, delivering just one cent of environmental benefit per dollar spent, raising questions about its future expansion.

Jan 30, 2025

WAGOP lawsuit disputing 2024 18th District state senate general election ‘postponed’
Politics

WAGOP lawsuit disputing 2024 18th District state senate general election ‘postponed’

The WAGOP lawsuit disputing the 2024 18th District State Senate race has been postponed, citing concerns over voter residency and ballot curing.

Jan 30, 2025

Rep. David Stuebe introduces a bill to assist local governments in their efforts to address homelessness
Politics

Rep. David Stuebe introduces a bill to assist local governments in their efforts to address homelessness

Rep. David Stuebe introduces HB 1708, a bill to help local governments track and address homelessness through a state-funded dashboard system.

Jan 30, 2025

Working Families Tax Credit application window opens Feb. 1
News

Working Families Tax Credit application window opens Feb. 1

Washington state’s Working Families Tax Credit application window opens Feb. 1, offering eligible individuals and families tax refunds up to $1,290.

Jan 30, 2025

Chairman Hauptman appoints Camas resident as NCUA Chief of Staff
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Chairman Hauptman appoints Camas resident as NCUA Chief of Staff

Sarah Bang, a Camas resident and veteran in the credit union industry, has been appointed NCUA Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor.

Jan 30, 2025

Arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm made after search warrant in Battle Ground
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Arrest for unlawful possession of a firearm made after search warrant in Battle Ground

Through their investigation, the Special Investigations Unit learned that David Jones was in possession of firearms; Jones is a prohibited firearms possessor On Tuesday (Jan. 28) at about 3:30 p. m…

Jan 30, 2025

Vancouver Police investigate shooting at park
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Vancouver Police investigate shooting at park

Vancouver Police arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting at Jaggy Road Park, continuing their investigation into the incident.

Jan 30, 2025

Ron and Terry Prill donate $2 million to support staff at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
People

Ron and Terry Prill donate $2 million to support staff at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

Ron and Terry Prill donate $2 million to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to support caregivers, fund scholarships, and enhance workforce retention.

Jan 30, 2025

Letter: Did councilors issue an ‘in your face’ to the citizens that backed them off on getting rid of the invocation?
Opinion

Letter: Did councilors issue an ‘in your face’ to the citizens that backed them off on getting rid of the invocation?

Camas resident Anna Miller questions whether a Satanic Temple representative’s scheduled invocation at a County Council meeting was a response to public pushback against removing prayer.

Jan 29, 2025

Opinion: The heavy cost of illegal teachers’ strikes on Ridgefield’s education System
Opinion

Opinion: The heavy cost of illegal teachers’ strikes on Ridgefield’s education System

Rob Anderson examines the impact of illegal teachers’ strikes on Ridgefield’s education system, questioning tax increases and accountability in school funding.

Jan 29, 2025

Students still haven’t recovered from COVID learning losses
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Students still haven’t recovered from COVID learning losses

NAEP 2024 results show student achievement still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, with reading scores declining and only slight progress in math.

Jan 29, 2025

Opinion: An obscure Washington State salary law is still causing employers to lay employees off
Opinion

Opinion: An obscure Washington State salary law is still causing employers to lay employees off

Mark Harmsworth discusses how Washington’s salary law is forcing layoffs and reducing employee hours due to rising exempt salary thresholds.

Jan 29, 2025

Rep. Peter Abbarno leads bipartisan effort to lower utility costs for families while enhancing emergency preparedness
Politics

Rep. Peter Abbarno leads bipartisan effort to lower utility costs for families while enhancing emergency preparedness

Rep. Peter Abbarno introduces House Bill 1656, a bipartisan effort to lower utility costs and strengthen emergency preparedness through cost-saving strategies.

Jan 29, 2025

Gluesenkamp Perez meets with student leaders, visits Clark County Jail
Politics

Gluesenkamp Perez meets with student leaders, visits Clark County Jail

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez met with student leaders and toured the Clark County Jail to discuss education priorities and public safety issues.

Jan 29, 2025

Rep. Stephanie McClintock introduces the SAFE-Learn Act to increase school safety for students and staff
Politics

Rep. Stephanie McClintock introduces the SAFE-Learn Act to increase school safety for students and staff

Rep. Stephanie McClintock introduces the SAFE-Learn Act, a bill aimed at increasing school safety through school resource officers, security grants, and discipline reform.

Jan 29, 2025

Battle Ground Police investigate fatal single-vehicle crash
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Battle Ground Police investigate fatal single-vehicle crash

Battle Ground Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash after a car left the roadway and struck a tree early Wednesday morning.

Jan 29, 2025

Vancouver Police respond to report of gunshots
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Vancouver Police respond to report of gunshots

Vancouver Police recovered 28 shell casings while investigating gunshots reported on Littler Way. No injuries were reported.

Jan 29, 2025