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Clark County councilors approve contract with Kathleen Otto as interim county manager
Members of the Clark County Council have unanimously approved a contract with Kathleen Otto to continue as interim county manager through at least May 31, 2021.
WATCH: Clark County TODAY LIVE • Tuesday, May 19, 2020
WATCH: Clark County cleared to apply for early move to Phase 2 of reopening ; Clark County Council approves contact tracing plan ; County preps to address up to $13 million in lost revenue ; Vancou…
PeaceHealth officials thank community for ‘overwhelming support’
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center officials want to express their thanks and gratitude to the Clark County community.
Vancouver seeks organizations to implement new small business assistance programs
The city of Vancouver’s Community and Economic Development Department has issued a Request for Information seeking qualified organizations interested in implementing small business assistance progr…
Clark County cleared to apply for Phase 2 of reopening
Clark County is one of 10 counties that could qualify to move more quickly to the second phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s four-phased reopening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vancouver firefighters extinguish garage blaze
Crews from the Vancouver Fire Department successfully extinguished a garage fire Monday afternoon at a residence in Vancouver.
Opinion: A tale of two sets of assumptions
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance recently reported on the attempts by city of Vancouver and Clark County officials to assess the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, he offers a co…
Cadman Lewisville gravel pit closes due to environmental concerns
The Lewisville gravel pit in Battle Ground currently mined by Cadman, Inc. ceased operations and closed earlier this month, after the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) felt an ea…
Eyewitness to history: Clark County Today staffers share Mt. St. Helens memories
Two Clark County Today staff members share their memories of the day Mt. St. Helens erupted, 40 years ago this week.
Ilani set to reopen May 28
Ceremony will highlight the return of casino and restaurant destination, and guests will see new safety protocols
Clark County prepares for financial impacts of pandemic
Clark County officials have been monitoring revenues and expenditures due to the economic impact of COVID-19 and developing initial assumptions on potential revenue loss.
WIAA wants your input on state basketball format
Athletes, coaches, and fans are being asked to vote on the three proposals that a committee has recommended to the WIAA’s executive board
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year underway
School districts across Southwest Washington are now registering kindergarten students for the 2020-21 school year. While school may look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic, classes will st…
Governor: Involuntary isolation ‘a last resort’
Gov. Jay Inslee’s office says there are no plans to enforce involuntary isolations, though local public health departments have the option available in extreme cases.
Candidates file for Clark County political offices
Candidates were required to file for political office by Fri., May 15. In Clark County, some familiar names and old battles highlighted the filings.
Observing the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens
ClarkCountyToday.com re-visits Eric Schwartz’s story of learning some painful lessons in his pursuit of the Pacific Northwest’s most famous volcano’s summit
Vancouver home honoring victims of COVID-19 surpasses 1,000 green ribbons
A Vancouver homeowner honoring victims of COVID-19 in Washington state will surpass 1,000 green ribbons this weekend.
WATCH: Clark County TODAY LIVE • Friday, May 15, 2020
WATCH: Clark County COVID-19 cases top 400 ; Restaurants given guidelines to prepare for reopening ; Hospitals urge people not to delay care ; Kris Cavin of Camas earns community respect in his rol…