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Vancouver voters could decide on $205 tax increase to add $36M to police department
The Vancouver City Council will soon vote on putting a tax lid lift on the November ballot to generate funding for police and supporting services.
WA Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez calls for Biden to exit presidential race
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-WA, has joined other federal elected officials in the state in calling for President Joe Biden to exit the 2024 presidential race.
Opinion: Supreme Court gives Vancouver a new tool to use in its homelessness efforts, but will the city use it?
Most Vancouver residents do not want homelessness to be criminalized but they do want a response when some in the homeless community commit crimes, and a new ruling by the United States Supreme cou…
Opinion: Has transit entered the “death spiral?”
Transit ridership dropped sharply with the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020. The slow rebound in the years that followed has prompted discussion, sometimes in hushed tones, as to whether transit…
Nighttime delays on northbound I-5 in Vancouver July 14-25 for pavement repairs
Travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 near northern Vancouver and Ridgefield should plan ahead for nighttime delays beginning the evening of Sunday, July 14 and continuing nightly through Thurs…
Vancouver Police seek assistance in online child predator investigation
The Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit at the Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as it relates to an ongoing criminal investigation.
POLL: Should the city of Vancouver do more to protect citizens who have been victims of harassment, or worse, from those living homeless on the streets?
Should the city of Vancouver do more to protect citizens who have been victims of harassment, or worse, from those living homeless on the streets?
Hamilton leaving Clark County Food Bank following launch of Vision Center
After more than 12 years of service as president of Clark County Food Bank, Alan Hamilton has announced his intention to leave the Food Bank this fall.
PeaceHealth and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce agreement to build new inpatient rehabilitation facility
PeaceHealth and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to build and operate a new stand-alone, inpati…
Opinion: How bad is freeway speeding?
Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl answers a question about the commonplace of freeway speeding in Washington state.
Three Washougal schools receive state recognition for outstanding achievement
In June 2024, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced that three Washougal schools are being recognized for academic growth and closing opportunity gaps in the 2022-23 and 2021…
Total burn ban issued within Battle Ground City Limits
On Thursday (July 11), the Battle Ground Fire Marshal’s Office issued a total burn ban in the city limits of Battle Ground due to high temperatures and dry conditions.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate earns recognition for student growth
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School is being recognized for high growth in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates and high ELA Student Growth Percentiles by the Washington School Recognition…
Planning Commission to hold work session on climate change planning project
The Clark County Planning Commission will hold a work session on climate change planning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
Violent crime down, vehicle theft up in latest Crime in Washington report
The annual Crime in Washington 2023 report found that overall violent crime went down, but hate crimes and vehicle thefts increased.
Swift Reservoir boat ramp to be out of service beginning September 2024
Beginning Sept. 2, 2024, Swift Reservoir will be drawn down between 1 and 3 feet per day to accommodate work on the Swift Dam.
County to install fence along Cougar Creek Woods Property near the end of July
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands is installing partial fencing along the north and south property lines of the Cougar Creek Woods Property, along Northwest 16th Avenue.
Letter: Vancouver resident offers support for PUD commissioner candidate
Vancouver resident Norm Harker believes Sherry Erickson will provide great leadership for the PUD Commission.