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Opinion: Diversion – IBR tolls will gridlock I-205
City Observatory’s Joe Cortright warns that Oregon’s tolling plans for the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Project, with tolls ranging from $2.80 to $4.30, could trigger a substantial drop…
Clark County Council to hold special meeting on Dec. 13
The Clark County Council will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wed., Dec. 13.
Vancouver man exonerated in vehicular homicide case
Christian Poole was found not guilty on two counts of vehicular homicide stemming from a July 2019 collision that claimed the lives of Matthew Stevens and Renee Unell.
Seven new deputy sheriff positions added with County Council approval
On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the Clark County Council approved two budget requests to add seven new deputy sheriff positions to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Washington state’s pension plans’ contributions double over last nine years
Washington State’s pension plan contributions have doubled over the past nine years, increasing from $1.6 billion in 2014 to $3.3 billion in 2023, with factors including a rise in active members an…
Opinion: State lawmakers should pass bill correcting wrong against state workers in COVID-19 times
Elizabeth Hovde states that passage of the bill would scrub the lack of a COVID-19 vaccination from a former employee’s personnel files.
Sheriff John Horch to host town hall in Five Corners
Clark County Sheriff John Horch to host town hall at Crosspointe Baptist Church on Dec. 14, 5:30 p.m., addressing updates on Regional Training Academy, Body Worn Camera Program, Unmanned Aircraft S…
Southwest Washington agencies are ready for winter weather
Representatives from WSDOT, Clark County, city of Vancouver and C-TRAN outlined their role in helping travelers move more safely during various winter weather conditions.
POLL: Should a transgender biological male be allowed to compete in athletic competitions against a biological female?
Should a transgender biological male be allowed to compete in athletic competitions against a biological female?
Letter: ‘We find the dominant, post-Christian culture in the U.S. to be unfair and intolerant’
Vancouver resident Ann Makar explains why people with her beliefs are frustrated with the unfairness and intolerance they perceive in the dominant culture.
Bridge clearance issues prove troubling to Columbia River maritime community
Carnival Panorama faces clearance issues under Columbia River bridges, highlighting the clash between the US Coast Guard’s demand for 178 feet clearance and the Interstate Bridge Replacement team’s…
Opinion: The 2024 Washington legislative session madness has already begun
Legislators have the ability to ‘pre-file’ bills to get new legislation into the hopper ready for consideration in January and Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says things are alread…