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Christmas Ships Parade enters final week with six nights of holiday magic remaining
The Christmas Ships Parade has entered its final week, with six remaining nights of illuminated boats visiting locations along the Columbia and Willamette rivers.
County Treasurer addresses penny shortage, encourages customers to pay with exact change
The Clark County Treasurer’s Office is asking customers who pay with cash to use exact change as a nationwide penny shortage affects the ability to obtain coins.
Update: Belkot’s legal team submits sheriff’s report to its case against Clark County Council
Michelle Belkot’s legal challenge against the Clark County Council advanced after a sheriff’s report alleging rule violations was accepted into evidence.
Opinion: ‘If you tolerate lies and dishonesty from the government, you’re guaranteed more’
Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing that a lack of transparency guarantees further governme…
Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed
Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall.
County regional parks annual parking passes now available for purchase
Clark County has begun selling 2026 annual parking passes for its regional parks ahead of a $5 daily parking fee that takes effect Jan. 1.
Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?
Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government.
Clark County Law Library increases hours of operation in January 2026
The Clark County Law Library will extend its weekday hours beginning Jan. 2, 2026, providing additional access to legal resources and librarian assistance.
Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers
Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design decisions following a recent legislative oversight committee meeting.
Target Zero: Honoring law enforcement’s battle against impaired driving at Night of 1000 Stars
Law enforcement agencies, civic leaders, and community partners gathered to recognize efforts to reduce impaired driving while honoring those lost and those working toward Target Zero’s roadway saf…
Letter: ‘President Trump has stopped the flooding’
Camas resident Anna Miller argues that the immigration system’s due process framework has failed under volume and backlog, and credits President Donald Trump with prioritizing enforcement to stop i…
Washington begins to assess damage from record flooding
State and local officials are assessing widespread damage after record flooding across western Washington, with thousands still under evacuation orders and more rain in the forecast.
Youth Efforts Against Hunger delivers 10,500 pounds of high-quality protein to Clark County Food Bank
Youth Efforts Against Hunger delivered 10,500 pounds of high-quality protein to the Clark County Food Bank, turning youth projects at the Clark County Fair into thousands of meals for local families.
Letter: ‘If we want workable immigration reform, we must first restore basic human dignity to the debate’
Vancouver resident John Ford argues that restoring human dignity to public discourse is essential before meaningful immigration reform can occur.
Santa’s Posse delivers Christmas joy once again
Hundreds of volunteers joined Santa’s Posse to deliver toys and food to 1,500 families across Clark County, continuing a long-running holiday tradition rooted in community service.
Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?
Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and squeezing low-income consumers and small businesses across Washington state.
Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek
Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to deadly truck crashes and ongoing highway safety risks.
Letter: ‘When we curtail one group’s rights we leave open the door to losing our rights too’
Camas resident Anthony Teso argues that constitutional protections apply to immigrants and warns that limiting one group’s rights risks undermining everyone’s civil liberties.