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IBR says (again) that light rail to Library Square is not part of first phase of construction
Politics

IBR says (again) that light rail to Library Square is not part of first phase of construction

IBR officials say physical and financial limits make Library Square light rail impossible in Phase 1.

Jul 2, 2026

Save the date: Furry Friends Annual Dinner & Auction
Community News

Save the date: Furry Friends Annual Dinner & Auction

Furry Friends Cat Rescue rescues more than 1,200 cats each year and needs your help to fund rising medical costs.

Jul 2, 2026

WA income tax foes file signatures to get repeal measure on ballot
Politics

WA income tax foes file signatures to get repeal measure on ballot

Let's Go Washington submitted 511,408 signatures to repeal WA's 9. 9% income tax on earnings above $1 million.

Jul 2, 2026

Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered
Opinion

Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered

NFBC warns the IBR's $14. 4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan.

Jul 2, 2026

Washougal mourns the loss of recent high school graduate Grant Johnson Jr.
People

Washougal mourns the loss of recent high school graduate Grant Johnson Jr.

Washougal rallies around the family of Grant Johnson Jr. , 18, with a GoFundMe nearing $17,000.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises
Opinion

Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises

Mittelman argues Washington's child welfare policies intervene too late, after developmental damage is already done.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: ‘My fee is $62.95 a month for a dead dog’
Opinion

Letter: ‘My fee is $62.95 a month for a dead dog’

A Vancouver woman says Banfield's Wellness Plan contract requires payments to continue for months after her dog died.

Jul 2, 2026

Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes
Politics

Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes

Washington's salary commission awarded 7% raises to the governor, AG, and lawmakers — adding roughly $10,000 to legislative pay over two years.

Jul 2, 2026

America250 celebrations set to fill Southwest Washington with patriotic events
Community News

America250 celebrations set to fill Southwest Washington with patriotic events

From Fort Vancouver to Yacolt, Clark County communities mark America's 250th with parades, fireworks, and family festivals.

Jul 2, 2026

Letter: 1776 – A Democratic Republic
Opinion

Letter: 1776 – A Democratic Republic

Camas resident Tony Teso examines whether elected officials owe voters their judgment or their obedience.

Jul 2, 2026

Clark County Council follows Vancouver’s lead, promoting light rail to Library Square
Politics

Clark County Council follows Vancouver’s lead, promoting light rail to Library Square

The Clark County Council voted 4-1 to back a Vancouver-authored resolution asking the IBR to extend light rail to Library Square.

Jul 1, 2026

IBR program receives federal approval
Politics

IBR program receives federal approval

The I-5 bridge, built on spans dating to 1917 and 1958, carries 140,000 vehicles and $132 million in goods daily.

Jul 1, 2026

For 150 years, Cedar Creek Grist Mill has kept history and community at its core
People

For 150 years, Cedar Creek Grist Mill has kept history and community at its core

Built in 1876, the Cedar Creek Grist Mill near Woodland draws visitors from Romania, New Zealand, and Ukraine to experience living history.

Jul 1, 2026

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington offers free summer meals at six Vancouver locations
Community News

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington offers free summer meals at six Vancouver locations

Boys & Girls Clubs of SW Washington serves free lunch and snacks to kids 18 and under at six Clark County sites this summer.

Jul 1, 2026

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?
Opinion

Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s safety?

Bob Ortblad argues IBR's elevated S-curve approach will ice over far more often than the existing ground-level bridge.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: America 250 – A republic, if we can keep it
Opinion

Opinion: America 250 – A republic, if we can keep it

Sam Cardwell draws on Athens, the French Revolution, and the founders to argue self-governance demands constant citizen participation.

Jul 1, 2026

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Politics

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Chief Justice Roberts ruled Trump's executive order violated the 14th Amendment's citizenship guarantee, with three justices dissenting.

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: ‘A thousand little anchor babies are popping out of illegal aliens every day in America’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘A thousand little anchor babies are popping out of illegal aliens every day in America’

Lars Larson warns the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling could reshape Social Security, Medicare, and immigration for decades.

Jul 1, 2026