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Evergreen Public Schools update: No classes Thursday
Evergreen Public Schools announced there will be no classes on Sept. 11 due to the PSE Large Group classified union strike, with meals, child care, and activities adjusted during the work stoppage.
Council for the Homeless hosts Gathering for Change: Moving Forward Together
Council for the Homeless will host Gathering for Change 2025 on Oct. 15 at Kiggins Theatre, featuring a panel on empathy-driven housing and advocacy solutions.
Vancouver resident elected first vice president of P.E.O. Sisterhood
Kathryn (Kay) Ebert of Vancouver was elected first vice president of the International Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood at its biennial convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
Charlie Kirk shooting follows No Kings protest shooting, national political violence
Charlie Kirk died after being shot during a Utah Valley University event in Orem; authorities are investigating and the campus was closed as national figures issued statements.
Charlie Kirk, Turning Point founder and Trump ally, shot dead in Utah
Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot at a Utah Valley University event and later confirmed dead; officials and national leaders condemned the violence as the campus closed during the investigation.
Clark County taxpayers potentially on the hook for light rail O&M costs after C-TRAN board vote
C-TRAN’s board rejected a motion to restore language barring O&M payments for light rail into Vancouver, keeping wording that C-TRAN “may participate in funding,” potentially exposing taxpayers to…
Opinion: NAEP 2024 – American students score historic lows in Math, Reading, Science
NAEP 2024 results show historic lows for 12th-grade math and reading and flat 8th-grade science performance; in her column, Vicki Murray says the declines demand immediate action.
Opinion: Faith under fire
Nancy Churchill argues that progressives mock prayer after tragedy, contending that faith and religious expression are under attack and that prayer remains powerful in grief and response.
Temporary closure of Southbound 32nd Street in Washougal for rail crossing project preparations
Washougal will close the southbound lane of 32nd Street at the rail crossing between Evergreen Way and B Street from Sept. 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m., for geotechnical and survey work with a signed de…
CCSO investigating suspicious incidents on Salmon Creek Trail
CCSO is investigating two incidents reported by women on the Salmon Creek Trail near Klineline Park on Sept. 3 and Sept. 8; one case is being investigated as Assault IV – sexual motivation.
Pacific Power adjusts Lewis River recreation schedules to accommodate changing public use patterns, expanding avian habitat
Beginning in 2026, Beaver Bay Park opens May 22–Sept. 30 and Swift Forest Camp offers day use from May 10 and camping May 22–Nov. 22 to meet visitor needs and protect a nearby heron rookery.
Commission on Aging to confirm 2026 work plan at annual retreat
The Clark County Commission on Aging will hold its annual retreat on Sept. 17 from 3:15–6 p.m. at the Public Service Center, with topics including the 2026 work plan and 2025 Silver Citizen nominees.