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Proposed Charter Amendment No. 27: Concerning Legislative Branch Performance Audits
Charter Amendment No. 27 would allow the county council to independently conduct performance and program audits of county operations.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 26: Concerning the Initiative, Mini-Initiative, and Referenda Process
Charter Amendment 26 would cut the signature threshold for initiatives and referendums from 10 percent to 8 percent.
High School Football: A special Senior Night for Seton Catholic
Seton Catholic's five four-year seniors celebrated a 14-7 Senior Night win over rival La Center to take control of the Trico League.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25: Concerning the Requirement of Supermajority Approval by Council for County Taxes
Charter Amendment No. 25 would require four of five Clark County councilors to approve any new or increased councilmanic tax.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 24: Concerning a Requirement for a Housing Impact Analysis
Charter Amendment No. 24 would require a public Housing Impact Analysis before Clark County adopts land use or construction code changes.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 23: Concerning a Required Annual Report Publication by the County Manager
Charter Amendment No. 23 would require Clark County's manager to publish an annual report broadly and accessibly.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 22: Concerning a Clarification of Nonpartisan Office Elections
Charter Amendment No. 22 would let candidates bypass the primary when two or fewer file for a nonpartisan county race.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 21: Concerning Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions
Charter Amendment No. 21 would expand council nomination authority to all boards and commissions except the Ethics Commission.
C-TRAN recognizes passengers who stepped up during a medical emergency
Passengers Bryanne Brady and Josh Stark received the C-TRAN Award of Gratitude for aiding driver Michelle Smith during a seizure.
GOP viewers not happy with ‘low’ tactics by Marie Gluesenkamp Perez during Tuesday’s debate
GOP watch party viewers called Gluesenkamp Perez's remarks about a deceased Braun employee "low" during Tuesday's debate.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 19: Term limits for County Council Members
Proposed Amendment No. 19 would cap Clark County Council members at three consecutive terms, with a return allowed after one full term away.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 20: Revised Budget Transparency Process
Charter Amendment No. 20 would shift Clark County's budget presentations to begin as early as September, expanding public input.
State of the Fair: Clark County Fair CEO looking forward to putting on another party in 2027
Clark County Fair CEO John Morrison says the 2026 fair drew 246,000 visitors and Butler Amusements recorded an all-time revenue high.
High school football: Woodland earns bragging rights over Washougal in this ‘weird’ season
Woodland beat Washougal 21-20, but the Week 6 victory has no bearing on playoff qualification under the 2A GSHL's new format.
Vancouver celebrated its Main Street Promise
Vancouver's $26 million Main Street overhaul added 10 blocks of underground utilities, wider sidewalks, new lighting, and removable bollards.
Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun make their cases in first of two televised debates
Gluesenkamp Perez cited $2.1B secured for the I-5 bridge; Braun called the income tax unconstitutional.
High school football: Skyview’s TyAllen Edmon highlights how the Storm became so strong
Skyview linebacker TyAllen Edmon credits last year's 3-6 season as the motivation driving the Storm's 5-0 start.
Dozer Day weekend kicks off with career fair for students, then two days of family fun
Close to 1,000 high school students met with trades industry leaders at the Dozer Day Hands-On Career Fair Friday.
The Study of Sports Podcast Oct. 2, 2026: The sports enthusiasts about the number of high school football programs who are not getting big numbers; plus schedule talk, too
A Class 4A program near Clark County lacks enough players for varsity, JV, and freshmen teams.
Operation Christmas Child starts its 2026 campaign, looking to send gifts to millions of children
George Onyango, now 41, says a shoebox of gifts sent to him in Uganda at age 14 saved his life.
County councilors discuss letter regarding timing, cost of SAVE Act
Clark County Council debated sending a letter on SAVE Act timing and costs, settling on asking the auditor for county-specific facts.
Cascadia Technical Academy teacher wins prestigious award from Harbor Freight Tools
Lance Landis' construction students achieved a 100% post-graduation placement rate and earned 203 industry credentials in a single year.
A new skills center will be built at Skyview High School as Careers in Construction keeps expanding
Skyview High School broke ground on its skills center, the third built for Vancouver Public Schools through private donations.
High school football: Tupua brothers say Evergreen coaches have given them tools for life
Nehemiah and Daniel Tupua, senior linemen with 4.0 GPAs, credit Evergreen coaches for shaping their lives on and off the field.
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