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Proposed Charter Amendment No. 19: Term limits for County Council Members
Politics

Proposed Charter Amendment No. 19: Term limits for County Council Members

Proposed Amendment No. 19 would cap Clark County Council members at three consecutive terms, with a return allowed after one full term away.

Oct 13, 2026

Proposed Charter Amendment No. 20: Revised Budget Transparency Process
Politics

Proposed Charter Amendment No. 20: Revised Budget Transparency Process

Charter Amendment No. 20 would shift Clark County's budget presentations to begin as early as September, expanding public input.

Oct 13, 2026

Opinion: Judges' letter rebukes Judge Ian Birk for making partisan attacks in Supreme Court Position 4 race
Opinion

Opinion: Judges' letter rebukes Judge Ian Birk for making partisan attacks in Supreme Court Position 4 race

More than 60 Washington judges say Birk's fundraising email made false accusations about O'Donnell's record and bipartisan support.

Oct 13, 2026

Opinion: Get to know the Supreme Court justice candidates
Opinion

Opinion: Get to know the Supreme Court justice candidates

Washington Policy Center partnered with the Ruckelshaus Center to host debates for five open Washington Supreme Court seats.

Oct 13, 2026

Friends of Clark County warns Clark County growth plan threatens future of agricultural land
Politics

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.

Oct 13, 2026

Opinion: ‘Public office is a public trust’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Public office is a public trust’

Rob Anderson's ethics complaints target Diana Perez and Wil Fuentes over alleged conflicts of interest and self-dealing with public funds.

Oct 13, 2026

CCSO Cold Case Team solves agency’s oldest cold case, a 1962 double homicide
News

CCSO Cold Case Team solves agency’s oldest cold case, a 1962 double homicide

DNA evidence confirmed two suspects in the 1962 Battle Ground double homicide, though both died before charges could be filed.

Oct 13, 2026

Letter: ‘What are WE willing to sacrifice to save our country from madmen who are bent on our destruction?’
Opinion

Letter: ‘What are WE willing to sacrifice to save our country from madmen who are bent on our destruction?’

Anna Miller shares a 1944 wartime letter to ask what Americans today are willing to sacrifice for freedom.

Oct 13, 2026

Opinion: The rising cost of Socialism
Opinion

Opinion: The rising cost of Socialism

A White House analysis prices seven Democratic Socialist policies at roughly $49 trillion over ten years, or about $355,000 per American household.

Oct 13, 2026

Driver cited after striking child near stopped school bus
News

Driver cited after striking child near stopped school bus

A sedan driver was cited after striking an elementary student crossing the road near a stopped school bus on NE Allworth Road.

Oct 12, 2026

Letter: ‘Stay with the leader who already represents the whole district and understands what state policy means for local communities’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Stay with the leader who already represents the whole district and understands what state policy means for local communities’

Washougal voter Alan Schell backs Rep. David Stuebe's re-election, citing his local government experience and work on ambulance funding and fire-service options.

Oct 12, 2026

State of the Fair: Clark County Fair CEO looking forward to putting on another party in 2027
People

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.

Oct 12, 2026

ATF to stop enforcing certain firearm rules, Washington restrictions remain
Politics

ATF to stop enforcing certain firearm rules, Washington restrictions remain

ATF drops enforcement of certain NFA registration rules, but Washington State restrictions on short-barreled firearms and suppressors remain in place.

Oct 12, 2026

Opinion: Workers need employers: New state income tax puts job opportunities at risk
Opinion

Opinion: Workers need employers: New state income tax puts job opportunities at risk

A new study projects roughly 7,800 fewer full-time-equivalent jobs in Washington in 2028 due to the state's new 9.9% income tax.

Oct 12, 2026

BIZ: Jacobus CARSTAR celebrates 50 years of serving Southwest Washington
Business

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.

Oct 12, 2026

Can you be American and Catholic? West Coast Catholic Conference returns to Portland Nov. 13–14
People

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.

Oct 12, 2026

Opinion: When City Hall’s drumbeat becomes county policy
Opinion

Opinion: When City Hall’s drumbeat becomes county policy

Peter Bracchi examines why Clark County placed a light-rail extension resolution alongside ceremonial proclamations on July 21, 2026.

Oct 12, 2026

When tooth troubles happen
People

When tooth troubles happen

Pediatric dentist Dr. Ronald Hsu outlines critical first steps for knocked-out, chipped, and shifted teeth in children.

Oct 12, 2026