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Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to seek more information.
Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program must solicit a design-build bid
Bob Ortblad urges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to consider an immersed tunnel alternative, arguing it would be safer, faster, and more cost-effective than a new bridge.
Opinion: Trump cancels light rail funding in Chicago. Is Portland far behind?
Rep. John Ley questions whether the Trump administration’s cancellation of Chicago’s light rail funding signals trouble ahead for Portland’s I-5 Bridge replacement project.
CCSO responds to homicide in Minnehaha neighborhood
A 17-year-old girl was arrested for second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Minnehaha home early Sunday. Detectives continue to investigate the homicide.
Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons
Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by Union coach Steve Pyne and VPS director Mark Wreath to thank him for a lifetime of lessons.
Pumpkin Patch Season 2025 has arrived
Pumpkin patch season is back, with farms across Clark County offering hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkins through October.
Give More 24! returns with powerful impact
Give More 24! raised $2.3 million for 180 nonprofits in Southwest Washington, with more than 4,600 donors contributing in 24 hours.
Opinion: Trump nominates Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney Western District of WA state amid focus on immigration
Bill Bruch examines President Trump’s nomination of Judge Charles Neil Floyd for U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Washington.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office responds to fatal collision
A driver died and a passenger was hospitalized after a crash on NE Etna Road in Woodland. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.
POLL: Do you think Republicans or Democrats are more responsible for the current government shutdown?
Our poll asks who’s more responsible for the shutdown: Republicans, Democrats, both equally, or neither.
‘I don’t have anything to negotiate:’ Speaker Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy
House Speaker Mike Johnson defends a seven-week funding bill and faults Democrats over the shutdown, while Democrats press to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies now.
Ridgefield Police Department launches 2025 Pink Patch Campaign
RPD marks its eighth year in the Pink Patch Project, with officers wearing pink patches in October. The $10 patches benefit Pink Lemonade Project; 300 are available at RPD, City Hall, and select Ri…