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Gallery 408 announces four new artists
Amy Drews, Doug Kabel, Gesine Kratzner, and Levent Karayalım bring new artistic perspectives to Gallery 408, spanning expressive painting, whimsical sculpture, and mixed-media innovation.
WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons
A $14. 4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans.
Opinion: Washington passed an income tax to fund education, then the same majority cut education — and left $700+ million on the table
State officials passed a new income tax to fund education, then approved over $1 billion in cuts—while forgoing $700 million in annual federal scholarships students could have received.
Letter: In defense of Joe Kent, a war hero
Ozzie Gonzalez shares a firsthand account of his time working for Joe Kent, emphasizing Kent’s military background and principled stance on foreign policy controversies.
Opinion: ‘Washington’s majority party is panicking’
Nancy Churchill argues that controversial state policies, including new taxes, law enforcement changes, and agency power grabs, are generating a wave of backlash in communities across Washington.
Letter: ‘Now we have Engineer Bob telling us the I-5 Bridge needs replacing because it is built on shifting sand with wooden structures’
Amboy resident Thomas Schenk critiques Democrat leadership, tax policies, and the addition of light rail to the I-5 Bridge, while urging Republican voters to participate more in midterm elections.
Clark County Baseball presents Baseballism Kickoff this week with action all over the region
Thirty-six teams from across the Northwest, including two state champs, are competing in free high school baseball tournaments at local turf fields in Vancouver, Camas, and Ridgefield.
The I-5 Bridge is vulnerable to collapse, but apparently not <em>that</em> vulnerable
State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement including light rail—despite decade…
Vancouver Police seek assistance from the public to locate hit and run driver
A woman was injured in a crosswalk by a van whose driver briefly helped before fleeing; Vancouver Police ask for help locating the suspect and vehicle.
Vancouver City Council to host community forum on belonging March 23
Residents are invited to join Vancouver City Council’s community forum to discuss personal experiences, barriers, and new ideas for improving local sense of belonging.
60th Annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returns this May
Twelve retired local band directors will be featured as Grand Marshals when the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands celebrates its 60th year with 120 entries and thousands of spectators.
Battle Ground students launch youth-led group to elevate student voices in school Funding Conversations
Students in Battle Ground formed Youth4PS to bring their voices and fact-based information into funding and policy discussions, aiming for better communication and understanding in the school commu…