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Opinion: The highs and lows of the 2023 Legislative Session
State Rep. Chris Corry offers his assessment of the recently completed session of the Washington State Legislature.
Washougal School District levies passing; Woodland levy is being rejected by narrow margin
Voters in Washougal have approved a pair of levy requests while voters in Woodland appear to be narrowly rejecting a levy request by their district, with more results to come.
Washington fuel prices up 73 cents this year after 14 weeks of price hikes
Washingtonians are paying higher prices at the pump compared to the national average due to a carbon tax implemented earlier this year, with the state’s average gas price reaching $4.57 per gallon,…
Hockinson School District 3 position now open
Hockinson School District is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacancy for District 3 Director following the resignation of long-time board member Dave Olson, who thanked fellow board members…
Prairie High School graduate hopes to start alumni association
Jayson Dodge, a Prairie High School graduate from 1988, is hosting a meeting to create a Prairie High School Alumni Association, with the aim of creating a scholarship program and organizing clubs…
Vancouver Fire Department responds to early morning house fire
A house fire in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood prompted a response from 19 firefighters, who were able to extinguish the fire and help two residents and a dog escape safely.
Fears of ‘double taxation’ loom as Legislature passes I-5 bridge toll bill
The Washington Legislature passed a bill allowing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River, despite opposition from Republicans who raised concerns about toll revenue and its…
Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel
Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center points out that while lawmakers talk about no new taxes passed this session, that’s not rea…
Former White House physician to Biden: Take cognitive test or drop out!
Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician for Barack Obama and current House Republican, has renewed his call for President Joe Biden to undergo a cognitive test, citing concerns about…
New playground at Esther Short Park to open Saturday
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will cut the ribbon on the city’s newest fully inclusive playground at Esther Short Park, featuring a double slide, boulder scramble, climbing dome, zero-entry me…
Opinion: Why you should make a stand in Washington state
Nancy Churchill believes the social choice facing every community is anarchy-and-destruction or order-and-prosperity.
Woodland’s Dual Language 4th graders use bilingualism and technology to collaborate on class projects with student counterparts in Puerto Rico
Fourth-grade students at Columbia Elementary School in the Dual Language Program collaborate with Spanish-speaking students in Puerto Rico to break down cultural barriers through language and socia…