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As 2026 midterms loom, Washington’s congressional lawmakers rake in cash
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, Washington’s incumbents and challengers are amassing war chests. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez led the latest quarter, raisin…
Fiscal Fallout: 2026 legislative session ‘could be worse yet’
Washington faces a projected cash shortfall by 2027 despite record revenues and the largest tax hike in state history. Sen. Ron Muzzall says blaming…
Opinion: Will free school choice come to Washington state?
…p program could open private-school access for most Washington families — if Governor Ferguson opts in before Jan. 1, 2026.
Opinion: Why does Spokane have a homeless problem?
…ng rules and hands-off policing—rather than housing costs alone, and says new federal directives favor an enforcement-first approach.
Vancouver Fire responds to water rescue at Wintler Park
Vancouver Fire crews searched the Columbia River after a 52-year-old man disappeared while trying to retrieve property near Wintler Park; the effort has shifted to recovery.
Trump targets Housing First policies in WA with new federal funding mandate
…cutive order threatens to pull federal funding from Washington cities that keep Housing First strategies, steering money toward treatment-first programs and stricter street policies.
These new Washington laws take effect July 27
More than 300 Washington laws—including changes on policing grants, housing parking rules, special-education age limits, and medical-debt reporting—take effect Ju…
Opinion: Climate Commitment Act spending expands government but does little for tangible environmental benefits
…odd Myers says more than 70% of CO2 tax spending in Washington’s 2025-27 budget goes to bureaucracy and planning—not projects with measurable environmental gains.
Cities of Camas/Washougal seeking committee members for ‘For and Against’ ballot statements for RFA
…ainst” committees that will draft voter-pamphlet statements on forming a Regional Fire Authority; notices of interest are due July 31.
Call for nominations: Commission on Aging’s 6th annual Silver Citizen Award
Clark County’s Commission on Aging is seeking nominations for its 6th annual Silver Citizen Award honoring residents 60+ who make outstanding community contributio…
Vancouver Fire responds to multiple house fires
Vancouver Fire crews contained two burning homes and a brush fire in Oak Creek Mobile Home Park; five residents were displaced, no injuries reported.
Sunday event offers opportunity for area voters to meet and greet CCRP-endorsed Charter Review Commission candidates
Voters can meet CCRP-endorsed Charter Review Commission candidates and hear from WAGOP Chair Jim Walsh at a July 27 event in Battle Ground.