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Vancouver Fire Department responds to early morning house fire
A house fire in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood prompted a response from 19 firefighters, who were able to extinguish the fire and help two residents and a dog escape safely.
Fears of ‘double taxation’ loom as Legislature passes I-5 bridge toll bill
The Washington Legislature passed a bill allowing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River, despite opposition from Republicans who raised concerns about toll revenue and its…
Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel
Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center points out that while lawmakers talk about no new taxes passed this session, that’s not rea…
Former White House physician to Biden: Take cognitive test or drop out!
Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician for Barack Obama and current House Republican, has renewed his call for President Joe Biden to undergo a cognitive test, citing concerns about…
New playground at Esther Short Park to open Saturday
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will cut the ribbon on the city’s newest fully inclusive playground at Esther Short Park, featuring a double slide, boulder scramble, climbing dome, zero-entry me…
Opinion: Why you should make a stand in Washington state
Nancy Churchill believes the social choice facing every community is anarchy-and-destruction or order-and-prosperity.
Woodland’s Dual Language 4th graders use bilingualism and technology to collaborate on class projects with student counterparts in Puerto Rico
Fourth-grade students at Columbia Elementary School in the Dual Language Program collaborate with Spanish-speaking students in Puerto Rico to break down cultural barriers through language and socia…
Vancouver celebrates Small Business Month in May
The city of Vancouver will proclaim May as “Small Business Month” and will host a small business resource fair to showcase local businesses and promote growth and support for the community. The des…
Washougal High School students recognized at Future Business Leaders of America state competitions
Washougal High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter earned Champion Chapter recognition and student Ava Rana placed in the top 12 for public speaking at the FBLA State Leaders…
With no job on campus, Mountain View football coach Adam Mathieson resigns
Adam Mathieson, who led Mountain View football to 14 winning regular seasons in his 15 seasons leading the Thunder, has resigned as the football coach after budget and employment decisions by the s…
ilani Hotel celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24
The ilani Hotel, the latest addition to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s master development plan, has opened and offers luxurious amenities and services such as nearly 300 luxury guest rooms, a signature…
Failure to reform state’s disastrous drug-possession law rests squarely with House Democrats, says Republican leader
The 2023 legislative session in Washington State ended without the passage of a new state law on drug possession, leaving it up to local governments to put their own laws in place once the current…
WSU Vancouver to honor 847 graduates on May 6
Washington State University Vancouver will honor 847 graduates, including 40 doctoral candidates, 68 master’s candidates, and 739 bachelor’s candidates in a commencement ceremony on May 6, 2023. Co…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office shows off body-worn camera during its test run
Three deputies and one sergeant with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office are wearing body-worn cameras this month as a trial run, and the plan is to make the cameras permanent and mandatory for all d…
These students still required to test for COVID to return to school after spring break
DC Public Schools students and staff are required to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to school following spring break, marking the fourth time the district has implemented such a requir…
Opinion: State report finds public schools have failed to teach 40% of K-4 elementary students adequately in reading
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes the public is clearly running out of patience with the creaky and unresponsive public education model.
Camas council member announces bid for Third Congressional District seat
Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen has filed to challenge Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez in the Third Congressional District, joining Republican Joe Kent in a bid to flip the seat blue in the u…
Statement from Rep. Peter Abbarno on failed Blake fix
Washington State House Republicans, led by Rep. Peter Abbarno, oppose Senate Bill 5536, a bill aimed at addressing the state’s drug possession laws, due to its flawed policies that may lead to more…