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GoFundMe Spotlight: Idaho man, father of three, in a Vancouver hospital after serious crash
Friends and family of an Idaho man and father of three are raising funds for his care and for the family after he was in a serious motorcycle crash in Clark County
Wildfire in hay field grows to 20 acres before firefighters gain control
Vancouver Fire Department and multiple agencies successfully contain 20-acre hay field fire in Clark County with no injuries or structural damage reported.
Washington State University warns of state backlog for long-term-care opt-outs
Washington’s new Long Term Care tax, which went into effect on July 1, has been plagued with implementation delays since its passage by the state legislature in 2019.
Opinion: Make WA Cares optional, say Republicans who are pre-filing legislation
Elizabeth Hovde says WA Cares is harming workers financially and in some cases, low-income workers are being forced to give their money to a program that benefits others with higher incomes
RFK Jr. drops vaccine truth bombs on Fox News, hitting Fauci hard
Anthony Fauci, a former federal health official advising Joe Biden on COVID-19, now in a lucrative teaching job, ’caused a lot of injury” during that pandemic, according to Democrat presidential ho…
Opinion: An income tax on capital gains won’t bring revenue stability
Taking effect for the first time this year, Washington is now the only state in the country to impose a standalone income tax on capital gains.
‘Uplift!’ lets children experience the arts, and go on shopping spree
Southwest Washington Center for the Arts worked with local businesses, law enforcement, and more to bring a special day of exposure to the arts for children during Uplift!, plus the children got a…
Opinion: Power to the people, via the legislative branch
Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center suggests we remember there’s a reason the people, via the legislative branch, come first in our founding documents.
Woodland High School history teacher Julia Stepper wins prestigious James Madison Fellowship
Woodland High School history teacher, Julia Stepper, has been awarded the prestigious James Madison Fellowship, receiving a $25,000 scholarship to support her graduate study of American history and…
County Council hearing on proposed housing code amendments for unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area set for July 25
The Clark County Council will hold a public hearing on proposed housing code amendments and comprehensive plan text amendments to encourage the development of affordable housing in the unincorporat…
Four-vehicle crash temporarily closes westbound NE Padden Parkway
A four-vehicle collision on NE Padden Parkway resulted in one driver’s injury and the closure of the roadway for several hours, but no significant injuries were reported.
Vancouver City Council Member Bart Hansen jumps into action to catch a thief
Bart Hansen, Vancouver City Council member, said he just reacted as soon as he heard that a man stole the tip jar while he was waiting in line at Compass Coffee in downtown Vancouver, and he chased…