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Candidate filing week begins Monday
Candidate Filing Week for Washington’s 2025 election cycle runs May 5–9, with declarations and payments due by 5 p.m. Friday.
Overnight full closure of I-5 near Woodland for bridge inspection, May 6
WSDOT will fully close southbound I-5 near Woodland overnight on Tuesday, May 6 for a bridge inspection using a chain drag test.
17th District lawmakers secure more than $46 million in the 2025-27 capital and transportation budgets
17th District lawmakers helped secure more than $46 million in the state’s 2025–27 capital and transportation budgets for key projects across Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Southwest Washington.
Clark County partners with Department of Ecology to encourage residents to embrace reusable beverage containers
Clark County and the Washington State Department of Ecology are launching a campaign on May 5 to encourage residents to replace single-use cups with reusable beverage containers.
Vancouver Fire responds to fatal blaze at apartment complex
One adult has died and multiple residents were displaced following a major fire at a Vancouver apartment complex early Friday morning.
POLL: Should Vancouver keep clearing homeless camps every two weeks?
Clark County Today is asking readers to weigh in on whether Vancouver should continue clearing homeless camps every two weeks.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office: Death investigation turns into criminal investigation
A death investigation involving Charles Gardiner, interim chief of the Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department, has now expanded into a criminal investigation of alleged sex offenses against a juve…
Starbird Theatre presents “These Shining Lives”
Starbird Theatre of Vancouver will present four performances of “These Shining Lives,” a moving play about workplace injustice, starting May 9.
Feds launch Title IX investigation into WA State Superintendent’s Office
Federal agencies have launched a first-of-its-kind Title IX investigation into Washington’s education department, focusing on policies affecting gender pronouns and parental rights.
Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability.
Wins and losses: WA legislative leaders share takeaways on this year’s session
Lawmakers from both parties weighed in on the wins and losses from this year’s 105-day Washington legislative session, with tax policy and budget decisions at the forefront.
Clark County accepting applications for volunteer park host at Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach
Clark County Public Works is seeking applicants for a volunteer park host position at Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach.
Vancouver Police investigate stabbing
Vancouver Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Wednesday afternoon involving multiple individuals and resulting in one arrest.
A cycle of uncertainty: Homeless camps moved every two weeks from one side of the road to the other
Homeless camps along NE Andresen Road in Vancouver are being cleared by the city every two weeks, with residents simply moving from one side of Burnt Bridge Creek Trail to the other.
Opinion: ‘The results of the April 22 special election give me some hope that voters have had enough of the nonsense’
Editor Ken Vance reflects on the rejection of all three tax-related propositions in the April 22 special election, connecting the result to financial realities facing working families.
Famed conservative Stephen Davis from Turning Point USA is coming to Vancouver on May 7
Turning Point USA’s Stephen Davis will speak in Vancouver on May 7 at a free event hosted by the Clark County chapter, focused on youth activism and conservative values.
Survey results highlight what Battle Ground residents value most in city services
The city of Battle Ground has released results from a community-wide survey highlighting resident satisfaction and investment priorities in key municipal services.
‘Main Street, not Wall Street’: Trump defends tariffs, touts immigration success
President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term with a rally in Michigan, defending his immigration crackdown and tariffs while claiming sweeping policy wins.