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Clark County Fair ready for Summer’s Best Party to begin Friday, Aug. 2
Community News

Clark County Fair ready for Summer’s Best Party to begin Friday, Aug. 2

The Clark County Fair, dubbed Summer’s Best Party, returns from Aug. 2 to Aug. 11 in Ridgefield, featuring carnival rides, live concerts, Dino Encounters, and the return of DogTown, with daily high…

Jul 29, 2024

Repealing state’s tax on CO2 would cut state employees and programs, cut billions in taxes
Opinion

Repealing state’s tax on CO2 would cut state employees and programs, cut billions in taxes

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center asserts that repealing the state’s CO2 tax through Initiative 2117 would save billions in taxes but result in significant cuts to state employees and vari…

Jul 29, 2024

Paddle for Life dragon boat races return to Ridgefield this Saturday, Aug. 3
News

Paddle for Life dragon boat races return to Ridgefield this Saturday, Aug. 3

The Paddle for Life dragon boat races return to Ridgefield this Saturday, Aug. 3, bringing an adrenaline-pumping, family-friendly fundraising event that benefits Clark County area breast cancer sur…

Jul 29, 2024

Trump endorses Joe Kent in 3rd Congressional District race
Politics

Trump endorses Joe Kent in 3rd Congressional District race

For the second time in two years, former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidate Joe Kent in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives,…

Jul 28, 2024

Vancouver Fire responds to late night apartment fire
News

Vancouver Fire responds to late night apartment fire

The Vancouver Fire Department responded to an early morning apartment fire at Greenwood Manor Apartments, displacing five families with assistance from the American Red Cross.

Jul 28, 2024

Photos: Big crowds and special moments at 2024 Camas Days
Entertainment

Photos: Big crowds and special moments at 2024 Camas Days

Photographer Mike Schultz captured the vibrant scenes of Camas Days, featuring a parade, bathtub races, and community festivities, all highlighting the theme “America the Beautiful” in downtown Camas.

Jul 28, 2024

Opinion: OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance’ you won’t likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?
Opinion

Opinion: OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance’ you won’t likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes you should consider yourself warned by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner about WA Cares and its maybe-only benefit.

Jul 26, 2024

Opinion: Same road, different speed limit?
Opinion

Opinion: Same road, different speed limit?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl addresses a question about speed limit signs going into and leaving town.

Jul 26, 2024

Progress being made at GRO Parade of Homes site
News

Progress being made at GRO Parade of Homes site

The 2024 GRO Parade of Homes, presented by the Building Industry Association of Clark County, is a little more than a month away, and builders are busy completing the luxury homes before the big ev…

Jul 26, 2024

Has trust in the media tanked over coverage of President Biden’s decline?
Politics

Has trust in the media tanked over coverage of President Biden’s decline?

After President Joe Biden’s calamitous debate performance against former President Donald Trump, and days after Biden’s decision Sunday not to seek reelection, there are still many questions about…

Jul 26, 2024

Opinion: Hiding the growing cost of the Interstate Bridge replacement
Opinion

Opinion: Hiding the growing cost of the Interstate Bridge replacement

Joe Cortright of the City Observatory addresses the rising cost of the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project.

Jul 26, 2024

Letter: ‘This election I am NOT voting for Greg Cheney’
Opinion

Letter: ‘This election I am NOT voting for Greg Cheney’

Clark County resident Wynn Grcich shares her thoughts on Rep. Greg Cheney and the issue of fluoridation in area drinking water.

Jul 26, 2024

Major gas line leak closes major arterial in Clark County
News

Major gas line leak closes major arterial in Clark County

Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 6 responded Thursday (July 25) afternoon to the scene of a major natural gas leak on NE 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School.

Jul 26, 2024

90 minutes of delay on Southbound I-5 in Southwest Washington on Friday afternoon, July 26
Transportation

90 minutes of delay on Southbound I-5 in Southwest Washington on Friday afternoon, July 26

Travelers using southbound Interstate 5 through Woodland should expect up to 90 minutes of delay during Friday afternoon and evening and should delay travel or prepare for additional travel time.

Jul 26, 2024

POLL: Should biological males who identify as females be allowed to compete in athletic events against biological females?
Opinion

POLL: Should biological males who identify as females be allowed to compete in athletic events against biological females?

Should biological males who identify as females be allowed to compete in athletic events against biological females?

Jul 25, 2024

New football coach: Union’s new coach adjusting from Oregon to Washington’s ways
Sports

New football coach: Union’s new coach adjusting from Oregon to Washington’s ways

Steve Pyne won five state titles in Oregon coaching Central Catholic in Portland, but now he is learning Washington’s ways of high school football after taking over as the head coach of the Union T…

Jul 25, 2024

Federal judge rules for Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley in free speech case
News

Federal judge rules for Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley in free speech case

The Institute for Free Speech and Vancouver Attorney Angus Lee brought the case on Gilley’s behalf after the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inclusion blocked him on Twitter for sayin…

Jul 25, 2024

Letter: ‘We need to send people to D.C. who will stop the assault on our pocketbooks and our civil liberties’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We need to send people to D.C. who will stop the assault on our pocketbooks and our civil liberties’

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her support for Leslie Lewallen in the 3rd Congressional District race.

Jul 25, 2024