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Interested in running for office?
The Office of the Secretary of State is accepting applications for public office during Candidate Filing Week, May 15-19, for nearly 3,400 local offices across Washington state, including mayorship…
Opinion: The 2023 Legislature’s performance on workers’ rights was mixed
Elizabeth Hovde believes it was painful to watch lawmakers toy with misguided proposals while missing several opportunities to make Washington a better place to live and work.
Opinion: Washington State Transportation Budget 2023-2025
Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center believes the budget does not fund WSDOT preservation and maintenance at the level needed to achieve a state of good repair.
Big Pharma under investigation for COVID-vaccine fraud
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson for possible violations of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged COVID va…
Opinion: 2023 legislative session and citizen activism
Nancy Churchill offers a recap of the recently completed session of the Washington State Legislature.
Three people rescued from Vancouver Lake after row boat sinks
Three people were rescued from Vancouver Lake after their rowboat sank, with firefighters from multiple departments responding to the scene. The victims were taken back to the La Frambois Road boat…
Hope Village celebrates one year of, yes, hope
Village of pallet homes off of East Fourth Plain Blvd., in Vancouver offers security, shelter, and a community as residents try to transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
Rachel Coker resigns from Ridgefield City Council; vacancy appointment process open
Ridgefield City Councilor Rachel Coker has resigned, prompting the council to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacant position until the November 2023 election.
30th annual Clark Public Utilities Home & Garden Idea Fair set for Saturday and Sunday
The 30th anniversary of the Clark Public Utilities Home & Garden Idea Fair is taking place on April 29-30 at the Clark County Event Center, featuring over 150 vendors, landscape showcases, a plant…
Clark County Fire District 3 Board of Fire Commissioners passes fire levy lid lift resolution
Clark County Fire District 3 plans to ask voters to approve a fire levy lid lift on the August 1, 2023, primary election ballot to fund additional personnel, renovate Station 34, and provide techni…
City launches innovative engagement tool to reach central Vancouver community
The city of Vancouver is investing over $25 million in central Vancouver neighborhoods through the Fourth Plain for All community investment strategy, and using strategically placed signs and an AI…
Give More 24! To merge with GiveBIG May 2-3
This year, more than 120 nonprofits serving Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties are taking part in the event.
iQ Credit Union doing its part to teach students good money habits
April is Financial Literacy Month, and Southwest Washington-based iQ Credit Union teaches financial literacy to students at various grade levels, hoping students will learn the value of money manag…
Washington Legislature closer to a special session to pass a drug possession law
The possibility of a special session for the Washington State Legislature to address the decriminalization of possession of controlled substances has increased following the failure to pass Senate…
Haley warns voters Biden wouldn’t live to finish 2nd term
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy express concern about Joe Biden’s advanced age and cognitive decline, with Haley stating that voting for Biden means counting on…
Two upcoming meetings scheduled on the 20-year population projection for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
The Clark County Council held a public hearing to select a 2045 population projection from the range provided by the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), and will continue the hearing o…
Clark County Today Sports Podcast, Episode 8: Eligibility rules when high school athletes change schools, plus a salute to Adam Mathieson
The sports enthusiasts talk about the departure of Mountain View football coach Adam Mathieson and dig a little deeper into the eligibility rules when high school athletes changes schools
POLL: Should teachers ask students for their preferred pronouns?
Should teachers ask students for their preferred pronouns?