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Washougal launches project to improve safety and access on Shepherd Road
Washougal launched the $4.34 million Shepherd Road project to boost safety and access, with public input invited at an Aug. 21 open house.
Opinion: Keeping the ‘Blazers in Portland likely to cost taxpayers 100s of millions
Lars Larson warns taxpayers could bear the costs of Moda Center renovations after the Trail Blazers sale, citing past deals that shifted obligations from owners to the public.
Appeals court upholds $1M in fines against Longview restaurant for violating COVID restrictions
A state appeals court upheld nearly $1M in fines against Stuffy’s II in Longview for defying Washington’s COVID indoor dining ban; the restaurant remains closed after an August fire.
Expect delays on eastbound SR 14 near Beacon Rock State Park for rock removal, Aug. 18
Eastbound SR 14 travelers should expect delays Aug. 18 as WSDOT and Washington State Parks crews remove hazardous rocks above the highway near Beacon Rock
Vancouver Fire responds to house fire
Vancouver Fire crews contained a blaze near NE 70th Circle that damaged a home and displaced three people and a dog; the Red Cross was called to assist.
“There’s Still Snow on Silver Star” to debut at Love Street Playhouse in Woodland
Love Street Playhouse will premiere David Bareford’s historical drama “There’s Still Snow on Silver Star,” set in early 1900s Yacolt, running Sept. 12–Oct. 5.
WA Republicans confident they can retake 3rd Congressional District seat
A WAGOP poll shows Marie Gluesenkamp Perez trailing multiple GOP challengers, with John Braun the first to announce a 2026 run for Washington’s 3rd District seat.
Expect delays on I-5 in Clark County for annual bridge inspections Aug. 18-21
WSDOT will close lanes on I-5 in Clark County Aug. 18–21 for annual East Fork Lewis River bridge inspections; drivers should expect delays.
Opinion: Dire warning to PDX City Council about $10B bridge project that’s doomed
Lars Larson warns that hidden cost estimates could push the I-5 Bridge replacement over $10B, citing ODOT’s history of overruns and lack of funding.
Football is family and family is football in La Center
La Center’s John and Kerry Lambert enter their 27th season leading Wildcats football, focusing on building young leaders while making the sport a family commitment.
Opinion: How many illegal voters are registered to vote in WA state?
Bill Bruch cites reports of inaccuracies in Washington’s voter rolls and calls for passing IL26-126 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
POLL: Do you support a third Columbia River bridge without light rail or tolls?
Poll asks whether a toll-free, no–light rail East County Bridge should move forward as a practical alternative to the $7.5 billion I-5 Bridge replacement.