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Clark County Sheriff’s Office responds to fatal collision
CCSO deputies were dispatched at about 4:18 a.m. to a collision between a truck and a sedan near the 13900 block of NE 20th Ave in Vancouver. One person was fatally injured; the investigation conti…
Clark County Republican Women to host First Responders Dinner Event
The Clark County Republican Women will host a First Responders Dinner on Sept. 11 at the Battle Ground Community Center featuring local law enforcement and fire leaders.
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed
The Trump administration ordered states to remove references to gender identity from sex education programs or risk losing millions in federal funding through the PREP program.
Battle Ground child exploitation operation leads to 12 arrests
A multi-agency operation in Battle Ground led to 12 arrests for alleged child exploitation crimes, with WSP and partner agencies emphasizing their commitment to protecting youth.
Paul Hooper appointed to Washougal School Board
Paul Hooper has been appointed to the Washougal School Board, filling the District 5 seat vacated by Chuck Carpenter. His appointment runs through November 2025.
C-TRAN remains committed to all jurisdictions regardless of the makeup of the C-TRAN board
C-TRAN says it will remain committed to serving all jurisdictions in Clark County, even as small cities face losing seats on the transit authority’s board of directors.
City, tribal leaders break ground on affordable housing project in downtown Vancouver
City and tribal leaders joined developers Wednesday to break ground on a six-story affordable housing project in Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway District that will include 95 units.
League of Women Voters presents panel on Clark County Charter
The League of Women Voters will host a Sept. 8 panel at Vancouver Community Library to discuss the Clark County Charter, featuring four panelists who helped draft it.
Opinion: End public camping in Vancouver
Amy Harris argues Vancouver must end public camping, pointing to Portland’s failures and San Francisco’s new enforcement approach as lessons to protect quality of life.
Letter: Time for Vancouver and Clark County to end DEI
Peter Bracchi argues in a letter that Vancouver and Clark County should end DEI programs, saying they lack public support, create division, and drain resources without clear results.
Letter: ‘The people who we elect to sit at that review table is a big deal’
Anna Miller voices support for Janna Meyer’s candidacy for the Clark County Charter Review Commission, citing her focus on public safety, fiscal responsibility, and infrastructure.
Camas considers opting out of C-TRAN
Camas city leaders say they may leave C-TRAN if the agency funds TriMet light rail operations, citing financial imbalance, loss of representation, and disproportionate costs to small cities.