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Opinion: Broadband Wireless is gaining traction in rural areas, but Congress needs to act if adoption is to continue
Mark Harmsworth says Congress needs to consider expanding the wireless spectrum allocation to allow further adoption of Fixed Wireless internet systems.
Parents reported to police, kids kicked out of school for questioning ‘political bias’
Parents in Ohio file a lawsuit against Columbus Academy, accusing the private school of retaliation and harassment after they questioned the curriculum and financial spending, with allegations incl…
County Council to hold work session on new climate change planning legislation
Clark County Council will hold a work session on June 28, 2023, to discuss new climate change legislation and its integration into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review project, as required b…
Sale of fireworks begins June 28
Fireworks go on sale in Clark County with specific usage times for Independence Day and New Year’s Eve, but residents are urged to exercise caution due to the risk of fires, and to purchase firewor…
Commentary: Tribute Bands performing at ilani in an effort to touch our souls
Reporter Paul Valencia attended the opening of ilani’s Rooftop Tribute Parties and gives his opinion on the popularity of tribute bands, performers who give music lovers exactly what they want, and…
Principal becomes ice cream sundae after fundraiser at Green Mountain School
The principal of Green Mountain School, Jacqui Vansoest, told her students they can cover her with ice cream, syrup, and more if they raised at least $5,000 in a fundraiser, so the students rallied…
Just in time for summer driving
The average price of gasoline in Washington has become the highest in the nation, and Senate Republican Leader John Braun attributes this increase to the state’s cap-and-tax law, stating that it is…
Portland mayor proposes banning public drug use, compares to public drinking bans
In Washington, the Supreme Court struck down the state’s main drug possession crime, which meant there was no state law making simple drug possession a crime unless the legislature passed one, whic…
A new alternative to controlled burns introduced in Congress
The Pacific Northwest may be running out of tools to curb potential tinderbox undergrowth. Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers introduces the FORESTS Act, a bill aimed at promot…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Body Worn Camera Program approved by County Council
Clark County Council authorizes five-year contract with Axon Enterprises for Body Worn Cameras, vehicle cameras, and updated Taser products for Clark County Sheriff’s Office, with deployment expect…
Opinion: Silent majority pushes back
Betsy McCaughey warns against the dangers of minority rule
Vancouver community invited to comment on draft short-term rental regulations
Vancouver City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on proposed short-term rental regulations, which would require hosts to register, obtain permits, maintain insurance, and meet safety regu…
Woodland High School and TEAM High School celebrate the graduates of the Class of 2023
Woodland Public Schools celebrated the graduation of their high school students with heartfelt ceremonies, including a special event where graduates reunited with their kindergarten and first grade…
Battle Ground Public Schools administrative changes for the 2023-24 school year
April Vonderharr becomes permanent principal at Tukes Valley Primary, Lesli Collum becomes principal at Daybreak Middle, Austin Brothers named principal at Pleasant Valley Middle, Matt Stanfill bec…
Washougal instructor wins Teacher of the Year, embraces job-readiness lessons
2024 Regional Teacher of the Year, Donna Schatz, engages students in solving real-world problems through her engineering class at Washougal High School, where they propose solutions for managing st…
Hannah Hartman selected as Columbia River Gorge Elementary School principal
Hannah Hartman, an experienced educator with a global perspective on education, has been selected as the new principal of Columbia River Gorge Elementary School, praised for her commitment to foste…
Foreign national avoids prosecution in Clark County after illegally voting in Washington 28 times
According to public records obtained by The Center Square, between January 1999 and February 2023, 13 foreign nationals illegally cast a total of 48 ballots in Clark County.
Opinion: New report finds Washington state’s teacher training schools are among worst in the nation
Liv Finne says why risk a child’s future on a teacher from a training program that’s getting an ‘F’ in reading instruction, when lawmakers in other states are actually helping parents educate their…