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Public Health lifts advisory at Round Lake
Clark County Public Health lifted the algae advisory at Round Lake in Camas, but a danger advisory remains for Vancouver Lake due to high cyanotoxin levels.
Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service
Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark County taxpayers, especially small cities and rural residents, while Vancouver receives most o…
POLL: Should Clark County’s smaller cities pull out of the C-TRAN Board of Directors and refuse to help fund light rail maintenance & operations?
This week’s poll asks if Clark County’s smaller cities should pull out of the C-TRAN Board and stop funding light rail maintenance and operations.
High school football: Practicing good habits with new coach at Hockinson
New head coach Ben Nelson is stressing discipline and better practice habits as he works to turn around the Hockinson Hawks and restore the program’s winning tradition.
Opinion: ‘Society should have offered this killer psychological help’
Lars Larson argues society endorsed delusion instead of offering psychological help to Minneapolis church killer Robin Westman, leaving children dead and families devastated.
Rep. Kevin Waters issues statement after the DNR’s nearsighted decision to limit timber harvesting in Washington
Rep. Kevin Waters criticized the DNR’s decision to conserve over 10,000 acres of older forests, warning it will harm rural counties, reduce school funding, and weaken Washington’s timber economy.
Opinion: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues ruling in WA state redistricting case
Bill Bruch critiques the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming Judge Lasnik’s ruling that Washington’s redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act, impacting Sen. Nikki Torres and other GOP lawma…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office responds to fatal collision
CCSO deputies were dispatched at about 4:18 a. m. to a collision between a truck and a sedan near the 13900 block of NE 20th Ave in Vancouver. One person was fatally injured; the investigation cont…
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.