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Repair Clark County program travels to north county and includes vintage radios in May fixing event
Community News

Repair Clark County program travels to north county and includes vintage radios in May fixing event

Repair Clark County program’s partnership with local vintage radio society offers a unique opportunity to get your antique, tube-containing electronics diagnosed and tested for free as a special ad…

Apr 24, 2023

County seeking young people to fill 13 volunteer positions on Youth Commission
Youth

County seeking young people to fill 13 volunteer positions on Youth Commission

Clark County Youth Commission is seeking youths to fill 13 positions for the 2023-2024 program year, with the commission serving as a voice for Clark County youth, identifying youth concerns and ad…

Apr 24, 2023

Discussion surrounding student pronoun policy at La Center schools continues
News

Discussion surrounding student pronoun policy at La Center schools continues

Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz addresses recent media coverage in letter to families. Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is investigating La Center School Distric…

Apr 21, 2023

Building Futures Foundation meets with school leaders to talk about skills training
News

Building Futures Foundation meets with school leaders to talk about skills training

The Building Futures Foundation, associated with the Building Industry Association of Clark County, is reaching out to school districts to offer solutions in an effort to fill the present and futur…

Apr 21, 2023

Report: Washington state’s highways among the worst in the nation
Transportation

Report: Washington state’s highways among the worst in the nation

Washington state ranks 46th out of 50 states for highway performance and cost-effectiveness, with the state’s high costs and poor roadways being the biggest driver of its poor overall rankings, acc…

Apr 21, 2023

Opinion: Voluntary exemption season on payroll tax for WA Cares is open
Opinion

Opinion: Voluntary exemption season on payroll tax for WA Cares is open

In the absence of full repeal, Elizabeth Hovde suggests that workers in the voluntary exemption categories need to check out the WA Cares Fund exemption page.

Apr 21, 2023

Elections company abandons all claims against vote integrity advocates
News

Elections company abandons all claims against vote integrity advocates

Controversial elections company Konnech has dropped its defamation and unlawful computer access litigation against True the Vote, Inc, Catherine Engelbrecht, and Gregg Phillips after True Vote docu…

Apr 21, 2023

State workforce to get a boost after Rep. Kevin Waters bill signed into law
News

State workforce to get a boost after Rep. Kevin Waters bill signed into law

Washington Governor signed House Bill 1730 into law that allows young adults between 18 to 21 to be employed in specific and limited circumstances in establishments traditionally off-limits to pers…

Apr 21, 2023

King Elementary School students receive 300 pairs of new shoes from FedEx
News

King Elementary School students receive 300 pairs of new shoes from FedEx

FedEx celebrated its 50th birthday by providing 300 pairs of new shoes to King Elementary students in Vancouver, as part of their national nonprofit volunteer events to honor communities that have…

Apr 21, 2023

County opens grant application process for small businesses, nonprofits
Business

County opens grant application process for small businesses, nonprofits

Clark County offers $3 million in grant funding opportunities to small businesses, non-profits, and community-serving organizations that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 as part of the Ame…

Apr 21, 2023

Public Health warns of recent rise in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments
News

Public Health warns of recent rise in opioid overdose visits to emergency departments

Clark County Public Health warns of an increase in opioid overdoses, with preliminary evidence suggesting most of the recent overdoses may be due to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times st…

Apr 21, 2023

Klineline Pond and parking lot at Salmon Creek Regional Park closed for repairs April 24-29
Community News

Klineline Pond and parking lot at Salmon Creek Regional Park closed for repairs April 24-29

The parking lot at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek Regional Park will be closed from April 24-29 for repairs, making the pond area inaccessible to visitors.

Apr 21, 2023

POLL: Should voters have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the proposed tolling plan linked to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?
Opinion

POLL: Should voters have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the proposed tolling plan linked to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?

Should voters have the opportunity to voice their opinion on the proposed tolling plan linked to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?

Apr 21, 2023

County Council approves resolution in opposition to tolling of the I-5 Bridge replacement
Transportation

County Council approves resolution in opposition to tolling of the I-5 Bridge replacement

Clark County Council approves a resolution opposing tolls on the I-5 Bridge replacement and the I-5 and I-205 corridors in the Portland Metropolitan area due to the unreasonable burden it places on…

Apr 20, 2023

Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?
Opinion

Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will, in the long term, only continue to increase the cost of housing, products and services.

Apr 20, 2023

Facebook oversight board still wants COVID-19 comments censored
News

Facebook oversight board still wants COVID-19 comments censored

Meta’s Oversight Board, an independent body that reviews the social media platform’s content moderation efforts, published a report Thursday recommending continued censorship of perceived COVID-19…

Apr 20, 2023

Local student wins honors at state essay and oration contests
Youth

Local student wins honors at state essay and oration contests

Elizabeth Swift (center), a Ridgefield High School junior, has been selected as a statewide winner of two prestigious essay/oration contests sponsored by the Washington State Society of The Sons of…

Apr 20, 2023

Opinion: The Right To Be Heard – Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not be silenced
Opinion

Opinion: The Right To Be Heard – Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not be silenced

David Marks states that for the last few years, condescending media coverage of RFK Jr. has ignored his perspective and solutions for the problems of our era.

Apr 20, 2023