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Fireworks prohibited on Battle Ground Public Schools properties
Battle Ground Public Schools bans fireworks on all campuses and urges the community to ensure school safety and cleanliness.
County Jail Services to hold career workshops with Larch Corrections Center staff
Washington State’s Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt will close in October, with staff being offered jobs at other DOC facilities and Clark Count…
Vancouver Police investigate fatal collision
Motorcyclist dies in collision with truck in Vancouver due to excessive speed.
Suspect vehicle located in murder-suicide investigation
A vehicle linked to a murder-suicide in Vancouver was found and seized by authorities after a brief pursuit, but the occupants of the vehicle remain at large.
Washington state to close Larch Corrections Center for the first time since 2011
The Washington Department of Corrections will be closing its Larch Corrections Center in Clark County this fall due to a decreasing prison population, d…
Opinion: New study reveals the long-term harm to children of COVID-era school closures
National academic studies are revealing just how deep that harm to Washington’s children goes.
Survey: Washingtonians overwhelmingly support lower gas taxes
Survey shows majority of Washington State residents want lower gas tax and believe carbon tax is increasing gas prices, with over half thinking the state is on the wrong tra…
Opinion: Cleaning up safety nets, preserving dollars for people in need, is welcome
…th Hovde states that if we experience another pandemic, national leaders should resist a continuous-coverage requirement for Medicaid.
New law: You’re a criminal if anyone ‘feels’ threatened by your speech
Michigan’s proposed legislation to criminalize speech if someone claims to feel threatened by it, specifically targeting discussions about sexual orientation and gender…
Opinion: A declaration for self-governance heard around the world
Jason Mercier states ‘our republic is worth keeping and celebrating but its future depends on all of us working together to protect it by adher…
Fireworks in Battle Ground: Safe, responsible, considerate
…tle Ground are reminded to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly by adhering to permitted fireworks hours, purchasing from authorized stands, and contacting the Firework Call Center for non-emergen…
State’s latest revenue forecast overshadowed by affordability concerns, says budget leader
…positive news about state revenue growth, Senator Lynda Wilson expresses concern over the rising gas prices and the negative impact of Washington’s new payroll tax on workers and families, highlightin…