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Parents express frustration over lack of notification of governor’s visit to Hockinson school
News

Parents express frustration over lack of notification of governor’s visit to Hockinson school

Parents of Hockinson students express frustrations with district’s lack of notification of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Sept. 6 visit.

Sep 16, 2023

UPDATED: Vancouver Police seek public assistance in familial child abduction
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UPDATED: Vancouver Police seek public assistance in familial child abduction

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for assistance from members of the community with efforts to locate two children involved in a familial child abduction.

Sep 16, 2023

High school football: A fresh start in Battle Ground in more ways than one
Sports

High school football: A fresh start in Battle Ground in more ways than one

Battle Ground senior Jacob DeFrates feels the love from his new community after his teammates welcomed him with open arms, and DeFrates has responded by becoming a leader on a team that improved to…

Sep 16, 2023

Transportation Commission officials tour I-5 Bridge and gets push back on tolls
Transportation

Transportation Commission officials tour I-5 Bridge and gets push back on tolls

Cowlitz Tribe raises concerns about tolls on the Interstate Bridge during Washington State Transportation Commission meeting in Vancouver City Hall, following a morning tour of the Interstate Bridg…

Sep 15, 2023

Senator actually complains Supreme Court follows 2nd Amendment
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Senator actually complains Supreme Court follows 2nd Amendment

A U.S. senator believes the U.S. Supreme Court is “extremist” for not allowing various government officials to simply overturn the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment and ban guns, or carrying gun…

Sep 15, 2023

Clark County Sheriff John Horch holds third town hall
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Clark County Sheriff John Horch holds third town hall

The focus of Clark County Sheriff John Horch’s third town hall meeting was staffing, crime, and updates on things such as body-worn cameras.

Sep 15, 2023

Letter: Cascade Park residents want to keep four lanes of traffic on McGillivray Blvd.
Opinion

Letter: Cascade Park residents want to keep four lanes of traffic on McGillivray Blvd.

Vancouver resident Jim McConnell shares his thoughts on planning committee’s assessment of McGillivray Blvd.

Sep 15, 2023

High school football: Two top-10 teams to battle at Kiggins Bowl on Friday
Sports

High school football: Two top-10 teams to battle at Kiggins Bowl on Friday

Skyview and Camas hosting quality opponents in non-league games Friday night, Battle Ground and Prairie renew their rivalry, and the 2A Greater St. Helens League begins league play as Week 3 of the…

Sep 15, 2023

POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?
Opinion

POLL: Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Is an Immersed Tube Tunnel a viable option for crossing the Columbia River?

Sep 14, 2023

State’s surgeon general issues COVID booster warning
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State’s surgeon general issues COVID booster warning

Florida’s surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, advised that anyone under 65 years of age should not get COVID-19 booster vaccines.

Sep 14, 2023

Opinion: College-degree requirement can limit qualified applicants
Opinion

Opinion: College-degree requirement can limit qualified applicants

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state hiring should be based on the skills and abilities needed for the position, without automatically excluding those who don’t hold a col…

Sep 14, 2023

Judge tells striking teachers to get back in classroom or risk jail time
News

Judge tells striking teachers to get back in classroom or risk jail time

As was recently the case in Clark County, Washington, residents in Clark County, Nevada are dealing with strained relations between school districts and teachers’ unions. Unlike Washington, a Nevad…

Sep 14, 2023

CMAC invites public to recognize POW/MIA Day on Friday
Community News

CMAC invites public to recognize POW/MIA Day on Friday

Guest speakers will honor prisoners of war and those missing in action at a ceremony at the Armed Forces Center in Vancouver on Friday, which is POW/MIA Day.

Sep 14, 2023

Vancouver City Attorney’s Office reduces fee for Criminal Diversion Program
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Vancouver City Attorney’s Office reduces fee for Criminal Diversion Program

Effective Aug. 15, the City Attorney’s Office began offering participation in its criminal prosecution diversion program at a reduced price of $50 for qualified community members who have limited f…

Sep 14, 2023

Commission on Aging kicks off community engagement focus
Community News

Commission on Aging kicks off community engagement focus

The Clark County Commission on Aging is focusing the remainder of the year on community engagement for people 60 and older.

Sep 14, 2023

County work session set Sept. 20 for discussion on planning assumptions
Community News

County work session set Sept. 20 for discussion on planning assumptions

The Clark County Council will hold a work session Wednesday, Sept. 20 for a discussion on planning assumptions as part of the process of updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan.

Sep 14, 2023

Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River?
Transportation

Is a tunnel actually viable for crossing the Columbia River?

Quantity errors in the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project, which previously led to cost increases, have resurfaced, raising questions about the feasibility of an Immersed Tube Tunnel (ITT)…

Sep 13, 2023

Opinion: The Stranger wants to give me a Scarlet ‘H’
Opinion

Opinion: The Stranger wants to give me a Scarlet ‘H’

Elizabeth Hovde shares an exchange with a critic of her stance in opposition to WA Cares and the new payroll tax in Washington state.

Sep 13, 2023