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Opinion: Washington public schools lost 46,000 students. Where did they go?
Opinion

Opinion: Washington public schools lost 46,000 students. Where did they go?

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center takes a look at the exodus from public schools in the state in the last few years.

Aug 8, 2023

Gun rights group seeks summary judgment against Washington magazine ban
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Gun rights group seeks summary judgment against Washington magazine ban

A gun rights group seeks summary judgment in its lawsuit against Washington state’s ban on high-capacity gun magazines, arguing it violates the Second Amendment by effectively banning firearms that…

Aug 8, 2023

Arrest, probe triggered by school decision to support parental rights
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Arrest, probe triggered by school decision to support parental rights

‘I won’t back down and will stand in the gap to protect our kids from big government bullies.’ Tensions escalate in a California school district as a woman is arrested for threatening violence over…

Aug 8, 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 partners with AAADSW for a speaker series aimed at enhancing community engagement with older adults, promoting understanding, and raising awareness about availa…

Aug 8, 2023

CCSO deputies respond to shooting incident in Orchards Neighborhood
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CCSO deputies respond to shooting incident in Orchards Neighborhood

A shooting in Vancouver leaves one person critically injured, as deputies investigate an altercation between the victim and the suspect at the victim’s residence.

Aug 8, 2023

Clark County Fair schedule highlights: Day 5, Aug. 8
Entertainment

Clark County Fair schedule highlights: Day 5, Aug. 8

It’s Military Appreciation Day at the Clark County Fair, plus it’s rodeo day, along with fan-favorite Mutton Bustin’.

Aug 8, 2023

TriMet wants $21.6 million a year for IBR light rail operations
Transportation

TriMet wants $21.6 million a year for IBR light rail operations

TriMet’s preliminary operating cost for the light rail extension into Vancouver is $21.6 million per year, but both C-Tran and TriMet have stated they won’t be responsible for the operating costs,…

Aug 7, 2023

Staff injured by reckless driver inspires Public Works to launch outreach campaign about safe driving in work zones
Community News

Staff injured by reckless driver inspires Public Works to launch outreach campaign about safe driving in work zones

Clark County Public Works launches campaign to promote safe driving in roadway work zones after an increase in collisions and near-collisions, aiming to protect road crews and drivers, with a pilot…

Aug 7, 2023

National fuel prices on the rise, Washington follows California toward $5 a gallon
Transportation

National fuel prices on the rise, Washington follows California toward $5 a gallon

The price to gas up in the Evergreen state has risen nearly 30 percent since the new year following the implementation of the new cap and trade carbon tax legislation.

Aug 7, 2023

Opinion: Washington Society of CPAs provide feedback on draft capital gains rules
Opinion

Opinion: Washington Society of CPAs provide feedback on draft capital gains rules

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center shares the formal feedback provided to the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Aug 7, 2023

Letter: ‘We, as Republican voters, can unify behind that one candidate and take back the 3rd Congressional District’
Opinion

Letter: ‘We, as Republican voters, can unify behind that one candidate and take back the 3rd Congressional District’

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk offers his views on the challenge Republicans face in the Third Congressional District race.

Aug 7, 2023

‘Total loss of control’: American vote system data compromised by China
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‘Total loss of control’: American vote system data compromised by China

Multiple American vote systems’ information has been compromised through an unsecure server in China, raising concerns about election integrity and foreign influence.

Aug 7, 2023

Arborvitae fire spreads to house in Vancouver
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Arborvitae fire spreads to house in Vancouver

Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire that spread to two homes in Vancouver, resulting in a homeowner’s injuries, while 23 firefighters worked for over four hours to control the blaze and inv…

Aug 7, 2023

Clark County Fair schedule highlights: Day 4, Aug. 7
Entertainment

Clark County Fair schedule highlights: Day 4, Aug. 7

Law enforcement dogs will be featured at DogTown with a K-9 demonstration from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office at 5:30 p.m., and LOCASH will perform at 7 p.m. Monday.

Aug 7, 2023

‘Suppression of conservative students’ viewpoints’ stricken by federal judge
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‘Suppression of conservative students’ viewpoints’ stricken by federal judge

The appeals court upholds students’ speech rights at Clovis Community College, striking down a flyer policy that discriminated against conservatives, ruling that the college cannot suppress student…

Aug 6, 2023

Area residents and visitors flock to Ridgefield for Paddle for Life dragon boat festival
Sports

Area residents and visitors flock to Ridgefield for Paddle for Life dragon boat festival

The Paddle For Life dragon boat festival in Ridgefield drew hundreds of attendees to support Clark County’s only dragon boat team, Catch-22, in building and maintaining a breast cancer survivor’s p…

Aug 6, 2023

CCSO Traffic Unit investigates pedestrian injured in collision with motorcycle
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CCSO Traffic Unit investigates pedestrian injured in collision with motorcycle

A pedestrian was hit by a motorcycle in Clark County, resulting in two people being injured and taken to the hospital, with speed suspected as a contributing factor in the incident.

Aug 6, 2023

Multiple fire agencies respond to remote home fire
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Multiple fire agencies respond to remote home fire

Firefighters from multiple departments, including East County Fire and Rescue and Clark County Fire District 3, battled a remote house fire near 5500 block of 199th Ave in Vancouver, with nine fire…

Aug 6, 2023