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County seeks applicants for three openings on Animal Control Advisory Board
Clark County seeks residents for three Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board openings, with a Nov. 20 deadline.
City of Vancouver to host open house at newly completed bridge shelter
Vancouver's new bridge shelter at 5333 N.E. 94th Ave. received $5.65M from multiple funding partners and is set to open by end of November.
Camas Courage: Speakers at Support Our Girls rally say enough is enough
Speakers at a Camas rally backed Initiative 638 as athletes from multiple schools have walked off courses in protest this season.
BIZ: Panattoni breaks ground on Cascadia Heights Industrial Park in Camas
Panattoni's 952,718-sq-ft Cascadia Heights Industrial Park in Camas includes 12.6 acres of wetland buffer and preservation.
Camas Witches Night Out returns to downtown Camas Friday, Oct. 23
Downtown Camas merchants host Witches Night Out Oct. 23 with costume contests, prizes, and complimentary treats from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation Turkey Trot registration now open
Ridgefield's 10th Annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning benefits local schools and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center.
Clark County Jail introduces temporary housing for citizens returning from jail
Clark County Jail's Landing Pad has served 30 residents in two months, with 70% securing housing upon exit.
Camas Courage: Girls from three area high schools to speak out for girls’ sports
Girls from Skyview, Battle Ground, and Camas high schools will speak publicly for the first time about competing against a male athlete in girls' cross-country.
Ridgefield School District celebrates opening of new elementary school
Sunset Ridge Elementary sits on a former Claiborne family farm where green beans and strawberries once grew in Ridgefield.
Law Enforcement and area schools launch ‘Report, Don’t Repost: Choose Care Over Clicks’
Clark County Sheriff's Office and ESD 112 launched ReportDontRepost.org to guide residents on reporting online threats.
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District breaks ground on Washougal Community Library
The $19.4M Washougal Community Library will replace a 2,300-sq-ft facility with 14,000 sq ft of space.
Opinion: Can you be American and Catholic?’
Attorney Christopher Ferrara argues the secular American state was not a betrayal of the founding but its intended design.
Safely dispose of unused medications at Oct. 24 drug take-back events ’
Four Clark County collection sites will accept pills, liquids, and inhalers free of charge on Oct. 24.
Glavin Homes Sweeps People’s Choice Awards at 2026 GRO Parade of Homes
Glavin Homes' Copper Hearth won all nine People's Choice honors at the 2026 BIA GRO Parade of Homes in Vancouver's Emerald Grove neighborhood.
Twin sisters lead Washougal to a middle school cross country championship
Eighth-grade twins Anava and Joela Grundy finished first and second at the district championship, leading Washougal's Panthers to the title.
Letter: ‘Wil (Fuentes) and FPF remain on good terms’
Fourth Plain Forward's executive director disputes claims about Wil Fuentes, CDBG classification, and a loan to Ms. Perez's business.
Satanic Temple member delivers first invocation at Battle Ground council meeting
Bast Sekhmet of the Satanic Temple of Washington gave the first invocation under Battle Ground's new Resolution 26-04 policy.
C-TRAN recognizes passengers who stepped up during a medical emergency
Passengers Bryanne Brady and Josh Stark received the C-TRAN Award of Gratitude for aiding driver Michelle Smith during a seizure.
Hockinson-area residents continue their fight against a proposed cell tower near rural neighborhoods
Hockinson residents appealed a cell tower ruling to Superior Court, arguing existing towers and small-cell alternatives make the 165-foot structure unnecessary.
Clark County adopts 20-year growth plan
Clark County's adopted 400-page growth plan projects a population of 718,154 and 73,500 new jobs by 2045.
Friends of Clark County warns Clark County growth plan threatens future of agricultural land
Friends of Clark County says urban growth expansions near Battle Ground, Ridgefield and La Center violate state Growth Management Act rules protecting agricultural land.
State of the Fair: Clark County Fair CEO looking forward to putting on another party in 2027
Clark County Fair CEO John Morrison says the 2026 fair drew 246,000 visitors and Butler Amusements recorded an all-time revenue high.
BIZ: Jacobus CARSTAR celebrates 50 years of serving Southwest Washington
Dave Jacobus marks 50 years of family-owned collision repair in Vancouver, tracing roots to his father Jerry's 1976 shop.
Can you be American and Catholic? West Coast Catholic Conference returns to Portland Nov. 13–14
Our Lady of Fatima Holy Name Society hosts the West Coast Catholic Conference in Portland Nov. 13–14, featuring five talks, a Traditional Latin Mass, and an $11,000 pilgrimage raffle.
The Commission on Aging asks, ‘Winter is on its way, how can you prepare?’
Clark County Commission on Aging hosts emergency management professionals Oct. 19 to discuss winter preparedness.
Clark County seeks volunteers to serve on Railroad Advisory Board
Clark County seeks volunteers with railroad or freight-rail business experience for up to five open advisory board seats.
Greater Vancouver Chamber and Edward Jones announce Jon Girod as 2026 First Citizen Award honoree
Jon Girod founded Careers in Construction, placing Skilled Trade Centers on high school campuses across the region.
Pumpkin patch highlight: Pomeroy Farm presents farming from the past
Pomeroy Living History Farm in Yacolt draws around 10,000 visitors each October for its Pumpkin Lane fall celebration.
Vancouver celebrated its Main Street Promise
Vancouver's $26 million Main Street overhaul added 10 blocks of underground utilities, wider sidewalks, new lighting, and removable bollards.
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