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Regional Transportation Council passes resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square
RTC voted 12-2 against Mayor McEnerny-Ogle's push to lock light rail to Library Square into writing.
Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)
Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations.
Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law
Ferguson's office says high gas prices stem from Trump's war in Iran, not a climate law emergency.
Opinion: John Dickinson and the case against Independence
John Dickinson warned that declaring independence prematurely would be to "brave the Storm in a Skiff made of Paper."
Vancouver City Council adopts Comprehensive Plan
Vancouver's new 20-year plan calls for 38,000 more homes and 43,000 more jobs as the city prepares for 81,000 new residents by 2045.
Yacolt road striping controversy now centers on public process, complainant updates
An anonymous complainant says no permits or waivers for Yacolt's red, white and blue centerline striping exist at any government level.
Washington Policy Center to host Vancouver event Thursday
A free panel forum at Vancouver Community Library on June 4 examines Washington state's business and labor policy outcomes.
Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges
Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead.
Opinion: Only a fool or a politician would try to control food prices
Seattle's mayor wants city-backed grocery stores — a Washington Policy Center economist says history proves that never works.
Supreme Court declines to hear WA COVID-19 vaccine case
The Supreme Court's refusal leaves Washington's 2021 healthcare worker vaccine mandate intact and forecloses future legal challenges.
Vancouver Fire Department responds to a fire in adult family home
A non-ambulatory man was carried to safety after fire spread into the attic of a Clark County adult family home.
Vancouver Fire contains outbuilding fire
Four engines and two truck companies held a three-outbuilding blaze to the structures, sparing an adjacent home.
Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’
Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible.
‘Light rail to nowhere’? Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan
Vancouver's promised light rail extension to Library Square has no timeline, and the waterfront station would sit 90 feet above ground.
Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open
A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due to lack of state funding.
Parents call for resignation of Longview School Board amid sex assault investigation
Superintendent Karen Cloninger faces felony witness tampering charges tied to a student sex assault case at Mark Morris High School.
Opinion: Washington’s business exodus accelerates due to high taxes, regulations driving companies away
Washington's business relocation rate has nearly tripled since winter 2025, per an AWB survey.
County’s Charter Review Commissioners available to meet with community groups
Fifteen elected commissioners are seeking public input on possible amendments to Clark County's home rule charter before an Aug. 4 submission deadline.