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County offers sign-on bonuses for corrections deputy new and lateral hires
News

County offers sign-on bonuses for corrections deputy new and lateral hires

Clark County today announced that it will offer sign-on bonuses for deputies hired in the Corrections Branch of the Sheriff’s Office.

May 5, 2022

Prospective college students invited to WSU Vancouver’s Preview Day
News

Prospective college students invited to WSU Vancouver’s Preview Day

Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver’s Preview Day at 4 p.m. May 12.

May 5, 2022

IBR pushes lower light rail cost at RTC Board while Medvigy questions path forward
Transportation

IBR pushes lower light rail cost at RTC Board while Medvigy questions path forward

TriMet and C-TRAN data show MAX costs 51 percent more than bus rapid transit.

May 4, 2022

County redistricting process going to take at least one more week
News

County redistricting process going to take at least one more week

With a full County Council of five members, councilors are no longer deadlocked and will consider map C2 on May 11.

May 4, 2022

County seeks volunteers to write for and against statements for safety sales tax proposition
Community News

County seeks volunteers to write for and against statements for safety sales tax proposition

The Clark County Council this week voted to propose a safety sales tax ballot measure to fund body-worn cameras, additional staffing and other expenses for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

May 4, 2022

These 26 states likely would restrict abortion if Roe overturned
News

These 26 states likely would restrict abortion if Roe overturned

If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade as the leaked draft opinion by Associate Justice Samuel Alito indicates, any restrictions or bans on abortion would be left up the states.

May 4, 2022

Arts: Abstract Reality opens Friday; award winners from Society of Washington Artists
People

Arts: Abstract Reality opens Friday; award winners from Society of Washington Artists

Make sense of the absurdity at new art exhibit set to open this week; plus a list of winners from spring show of Society of Washington Artists.

May 4, 2022

Partnership between Woodland Public Schools and Fort Vancouver Regional Library system results in dedicated library location for Yale Valley residents
Youth

Partnership between Woodland Public Schools and Fort Vancouver Regional Library system results in dedicated library location for Yale Valley residents

A partnership between The Yale Valley Library District , A local library district managed by the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries and Woodland Public Schools resulted in a dedicated library locati…

May 4, 2022

Prairie High School Drama presents “Sense and Sensibility’’
Youth

Prairie High School Drama presents “Sense and Sensibility’’

Jane Austen’s beloved novel “Sense and Sensibility” comes to life on the Prairie High School Auditorium stage starting Friday, May 6.

May 4, 2022

Eighth grade homeschooled students participate in Mock Trial Competition
Youth

Eighth grade homeschooled students participate in Mock Trial Competition

Students from Vancouver and Battle Ground acted as attorneys and witnesses for the prosecution and defense in a fictitious criminal court proceeding.

May 4, 2022

County manager seeks volunteers to serve on newly formed Ethics Commission
Community News

County manager seeks volunteers to serve on newly formed Ethics Commission

The new Code of Ethical Conduct is the result of a voter-approved amendment to the county charter.

May 4, 2022

Chief justice confirms authenticity, orders hunt for abortion leaker
News

Chief justice confirms authenticity, orders hunt for abortion leaker

The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court has ordered police to investigate the source of a “draft” opinion that was leaked to the press that indicates the court’s majority is ready to overrule R…

May 3, 2022

Dick Rylander sworn in to seat on County Council
News

Dick Rylander sworn in to seat on County Council

Battle Ground resident Dick Rylander was sworn in to the District 5 seat on the Clark County Council Tuesday morning.

May 3, 2022

Who will be responsible for the finances and operations of a light rail extension into Vancouver?
Transportation

Who will be responsible for the finances and operations of a light rail extension into Vancouver?

If light rail is going to be a component of an Interstate Bridge replacement project, C-TRAN Chief Executive Officer Shawn Donaghy is clear that the agency he leads is not going to be responsible t…

May 3, 2022

Shocker: Strongly divided Supremes rule UNANIMOUSLY on one issue
News

Shocker: Strongly divided Supremes rule UNANIMOUSLY on one issue

‘We must not give government the power to censor disfavored viewpoints in a public forum.’

May 3, 2022

Opinion: On the language of the income tax debate, The Seattle Times nails it
Opinion

Opinion: On the language of the income tax debate, The Seattle Times nails it

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares how the editorial calls income tax advocates out, strips away their verbal camouflage and challenges them to debate ‘above board’ without ‘rhetoric…

May 3, 2022

Candidates for Vancouver police chief position announced
News

Candidates for Vancouver police chief position announced

Five candidates have been selected to interview for the city of Vancouver’s Chief of Police position.

May 3, 2022

Opinion: Washington’s Jungle Primary creates systemic inequalities
Opinion

Opinion: Washington’s Jungle Primary creates systemic inequalities

Nancy Churchill discusses the dynamics present in Washington state, where Democratic population density is highest in the major metro areas while rural Washington is mostly conservative.

May 3, 2022