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Gunfire at Hockinson Park leaves one dead; BGHS graduate, UW baseball signee charged with manslaughter
Trent Richardson, 18, died from a gunshot wound at Hockinson Meadows Community Park; James Gill III charged with second-degree manslaughter.
City of Washougal announces upcoming retirement of City Manager David Scott
David Scott joined Washougal in 2010 and leaves behind nearly 17 years of service and a 40-year public-sector career.
Letter: ‘We can support families without sacrificing children’s safety’
Sarah Akey argues HB 1227's imminent harm standard leaves children unprotected until it's too late.
Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered
NFBC warns the IBR's $14.4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan.
Letter: Not all harm leaves bruises
Mittelman argues Washington's child welfare policies intervene too late, after developmental damage is already done.
Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens
Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip.
Supreme Court declines to hear WA COVID-19 vaccine case
The Supreme Court's refusal leaves Washington's 2021 healthcare worker vaccine mandate intact and forecloses future legal challenges.
Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit
Retired police officers and firefighters sue to block state's plan to sweep billions from overfunded pension account.
Obituary for Lucille ‘Erma’ Christenson Madore – April 22,1924-March 13, 2026
…Erma’ Christenson Madore lived through nearly 102 years and leaves a large, grateful legacy in Vancouver.
Clark County residents encouraged to dispose of fallen leaves properly
Clark County and Vancouver urge residents to dispose of leaves properly to prevent clogged storm drains, improve road safety, and reduce landfill waste.
Rep. John Ley says IBR meeting leaves lots of questions and very few complete answers
Rep. John Ley said the latest I-5 Bridge replacement meeting gave few answers and no cost update, raising concerns about rising expenses, tolling, and lack of congestion relief.
Opinion: Schools notifying parents about the kinds of care kids can decide on their own didn’t make it
…oval of Amendment 1164 from current legislation, arguing it leaves parents uninformed about health care services accessed by their children through schools.