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Vancouver City Council to host community forum on belonging March 23
Residents are invited to join Vancouver City Council’s community forum to discuss personal experiences, barriers, and new ideas for improving local sense of belonging.
60th Annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returns this May
Twelve retired local band directors will be featured as Grand Marshals when the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands celebrates its 60th year with 120 entries and thousands of spectators.
Battle Ground students launch youth-led group to elevate student voices in school Funding Conversations
Students in Battle Ground formed Youth4PS to bring their voices and fact-based information into funding and policy discussions, aiming for better communication and understanding in the school commu…
Opinion: ‘This is not the best and most efficient use of the taxpayers’ funds’
Ken Vance critiques the announced $14.4 billion I-5 Bridge replacement, questioning funding gaps, the insistence on light rail, unaddressed congestion, and transparency from state officials.
Cost for IBR’s total project ‘most likely’ to be $14.4 billion
Washington’s governor committed to a light rail bridge across the Columbia River, prioritizing the $7.65 billion initial phase while sidestepping the full project’s $14.4 billion price tag.
Natural gas leak forces evacuation in restricted area in Vancouver
Crews closed multiple streets and evacuated about 20 Vancouver homes after a gas line was damaged by workers. C-TRAN provided a bus to shelter residents during the incident.
Letter: Don’t leave Longview in the dark
Longview Mayor Erik Halvorson warns that uncertainty in Washington’s energy policy is deterring manufacturing investment, citing a local project’s move to the Gulf as evidence of this statewide cha…
OnPoint Community Credit Union welcomes Lisa White as CFO
Finance veteran Lisa White will oversee financial operations at OnPoint, drawing on two decades of leadership and her work with Girls on the Run and Columbia Bank.
Ridgefield student to serve as Rotary Club’s youth ambassador to central Mexico
Ridgefield High’s Zander Earl was chosen as Rotary’s youth ambassador and will spend his junior year studying in central Mexico, immersed in both the language and local culture.
Opinion: Hiring someone for jobs around the house?
Households in Washington that hire caregivers or cleaners will have to keep records, offer contracts, and follow new compliance rules under HB 2355.
WA’s Joe Kent leaving Trump administration over war in Iran
Kent resigned his top intelligence role after opposing U.S. involvement in Iran, criticizing both the administration’s policy and claims of an imminent Iranian threat.
Letter: Our way or the highway?
City emails and memos revealed a clash over hiring control for the Downtown Redevelopment Authority, highlighting the city’s behind-the-scenes influence as public tension mounted in Vancouver.
Opinion: The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified
Transit agencies saw ridership fall even as population grew, yet the proposed I-5 bridge replacement now comes with a 240% higher price tag than first estimated.
Opinion: America’s newest anti-war activist – Joe Kent
Lars Larson criticizes Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over opposition to Iran strikes, questioning Kent’s stance as global threats persist.
Opinion: Let’s make Washington state affordable for everyone
Rep. David Stuebe criticizes state lawmakers’ spending increases and calls for tax relief, budget reforms, and restored funding for essential services across Washington.
Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session
Funding reductions affect Transition to Kindergarten and Running Start, while free school lunches are set for 2029 using new income tax revenue.
‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices
Drivers in Washington are facing steeper costs at the pump due to supply disruptions, increased taxes, and a closed oil shipping route, which together raise expenses for businesses and consumers.
Opinion: Legislature agrees to increased spending in Supplemental Budget
Washington lawmakers approved an $80.2 billion supplemental budget, banking on an income tax that is uncertain to withstand legal and electoral tests despite increasing spending beyond revenue proj…