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Opinion: Investment of grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic
Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse.
Clark County Fire District 3 invites community to wildfire event
Fire Chief Chris Drone warns wildfire is no longer something that only happens somewhere else in the region.
Vancouver Police involved in shooting
A Vancouver officer shot a knife-wielding man who refused commands and advanced toward a woman in her yard.
Vancouver honors the fallen at Memorial Day Observance ceremony
Ron Powers called Memorial Day "a sacred day of remembrance" for those who gave their lives in service.
Plan for lane closures on northbound I-5 East Fork Lewis River Bridge for annual inspection Tuesday
WSDOT crews will close the right lane of northbound I-5 at milepost 17.5–18.5 for a bridge inspection.
VFD responds to house fire
25 firefighters battled a residential blaze at 315 W. Fourth Plain Blvd., displacing three residents with no injuries reported.
Battle Ground mayor signals approval for unprecedented proclamation requests
Battle Ground's mayor approved two politically charged proclamations despite city staff flagging one as outside official guidelines.
Opinion: If Washington’s new income tax was about ‘fairness,’ why were affordability amendments rejected?
SB 6346 supporters promised affordability — but amendments for sales tax cuts, child credits, and voter protections were rejected.
Pedestrian-friendly Waterfront Way weekends are here for the summer
Waterfront Way closes to vehicles every weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 4 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays.
BIZ: Minari Market to bring new marketplace concept to Downtown Vancouver’s Main Street Corridor
Minari Market opens May 25 at 808 Main Street with a customizable ramen bar and Asian retail concept.
Opinion: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve
Washington ranks last in the nation for police staffing — 1.37 officers per 1,000 residents vs. the national average of 2.31.
Opinion: The nation’s first pension raid is happening in Washington state
HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.