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Opinion: In support of honest, accountable, affordable energy policy
Opinion

Opinion: In support of honest, accountable, affordable energy policy

Bill Gaines argues Washington's CCA and CETA are driving Puget Sound Energy rate hikes of up to 30 percent.

Aug 28, 2026

Ridgefield exhibit explores untold history of Japanese farming families
People

Ridgefield exhibit explores untold history of Japanese farming families

A Ridgefield exhibit traces Japanese farming families who ran major strawberry operations before their forced removal in World War II.

Aug 28, 2026

POLL: How restrictive should cellphone policies be in Washington public schools?
Opinion

POLL: How restrictive should cellphone policies be in Washington public schools?

Gov. Bob Ferguson is pushing a statewide ban on cellphones in Washington public schools from first bell to last.

Aug 27, 2026

Opinion: The problem with setting speed limits by how fast people drive
Opinion

Opinion: The problem with setting speed limits by how fast people drive

Doug Dahl argues the 85th percentile speed-limit method lacked evidence and was built on a flawed reading of crash data.

Aug 27, 2026

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity celebrates 35 years serving Clark County
Business

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity celebrates 35 years serving Clark County

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity has served over 240 homeowners in Clark County across 35 years of affordable housing work.

Aug 27, 2026

WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools
Politics

WA governor lays groundwork for cellphone ban in public schools

Gov. Ferguson plans to pre-file a cellphone ban bill Dec. 7, with school implementation targeted for September 2027.

Aug 27, 2026

Opinion: Washingtonians are voting with the moving truck
Opinion

Opinion: Washingtonians are voting with the moving truck

Washington's domestic in-migration is running 18 percent below pre-pandemic levels, with international arrivals masking the loss.

Aug 27, 2026

Ridgefield’s Envision 2045 plan looks to balance growth with small-town character
Politics

Ridgefield’s Envision 2045 plan looks to balance growth with small-town character

Ridgefield's Envision 2045 plan targets 5,800 new housing units and 8,100 new jobs as the city's population nears 17,000.

Aug 27, 2026

New Goodwill Superstore and Community Training Center to bring job and learning opportunities to Ridgefield
Business

New Goodwill Superstore and Community Training Center to bring job and learning opportunities to Ridgefield

Goodwill's new Ridgefield location offers 11,000-plus sq. ft. of retail space and free career training services.

Aug 27, 2026

Board of Health appoints Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim health officer
People

Board of Health appoints Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim health officer

The Clark County Board of Health unanimously appointed Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim Health Officer, replacing the retiring Dr. Alan Melnick.

Aug 27, 2026

CCSO investigating deadly shooting
News

CCSO investigating deadly shooting

An 18-year-old was shot inside a townhouse on NE St. Johns Road and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Aug 26, 2026

Opinion: ‘Nothing to see here folks, just move along’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Nothing to see here folks, just move along’

Lars Larson argues vote-by-mail does not increase voter participation and often takes weeks to produce a result.

Aug 26, 2026

Opinion: Males in girls sports/vote yes on Initiative IL26 638
Opinion

Opinion: Males in girls sports/vote yes on Initiative IL26 638

Legislative candidate Sarah Mittelman argues biological males should not compete in girls sports and plans to vote yes on IL26 638.

Aug 26, 2026

Vancouver Fire crews quickly extinguish early-morning house fire
News

Vancouver Fire crews quickly extinguish early-morning house fire

Eight Vancouver Fire units responded to an attached garage fire on NE 102nd Avenue before 5 a.m., displacing two people and a dog.

Aug 26, 2026

An appreciation for Dolly: ‘We had no money, but we were as rich as we could be’
Opinion

An appreciation for Dolly: ‘We had no money, but we were as rich as we could be’

Ken Vance reflects on Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" and his mother's quiet sacrifices raising four sons on very little.

Aug 26, 2026

Washougal recognized as a JustServe city, honoring residents who volunteer
People

Washougal recognized as a JustServe city, honoring residents who volunteer

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe accepted the JustServe City designation, citing volunteer cleanups along SR-14 and citywide community spirit.

Aug 26, 2026

Opinion: One-size-fits-all wildfire failure
Opinion

Opinion: One-size-fits-all wildfire failure

Churchill argues the 2001 Roadless Rule left nearly 45 million acres of National Forest land vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire by limiting local management.

Aug 26, 2026

Clark County growth plan puts north municipalities at center of UGA debate
Politics

Clark County growth plan puts north municipalities at center of UGA debate

Four north Clark County cities presented competing visions for housing, jobs, and farmland at a county planning commission hearing on the 2045 growth plan.

Aug 26, 2026