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POLL: Do you think government-subsidized housing programs are an effective use of public funds?
Opinion

POLL: Do you think government-subsidized housing programs are an effective use of public funds?

Readers are asked whether government-subsidized housing programs justify their costs compared to private development.

Oct 1, 2026

City manager submits recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to Vancouver City Council
Politics

City manager submits recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to Vancouver City Council

Vancouver's recommended 2027/28 budget totals $2.3 billion, including $706.4 million in capital investments.

Oct 1, 2026

Poll shows Third Congressional District race has a razor thin margin
Politics

Poll shows Third Congressional District race has a razor thin margin

A DHM Research/OPB poll puts John Braun at 48% and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at 47% in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

Oct 1, 2026

Operation Christmas Child starts its 2026 campaign, looking to send gifts to millions of children
People

Operation Christmas Child starts its 2026 campaign, looking to send gifts to millions of children

George Onyango, now 41, says a shoebox of gifts sent to him in Uganda at age 14 saved his life.

Oct 1, 2026

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract
Politics

Legislative staff in WA state Senate reject new contract

Senate Democratic Caucus staff rejected a contract offering no pay raise and no just-cause protections against dismissal.

Oct 1, 2026

Pumpkin patch highlight: Bi-Zi Farms owners share how the business developed
People

Pumpkin patch highlight: Bi-Zi Farms owners share how the business developed

The Zimmerman family has farmed their Brush Prairie land since 1872, pivoting to agritourism after the 1980s farm crisis.

Oct 1, 2026

County councilors discuss letter regarding timing, cost of SAVE Act
Politics

County councilors discuss letter regarding timing, cost of SAVE Act

Clark County Council debated sending a letter on SAVE Act timing and costs, settling on asking the auditor for county-specific facts.

Sep 30, 2026

Ridgefield Police Department reveals 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness patch
Community News

Ridgefield Police Department reveals 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness patch

Ridgefield Police's 2026 pink patch features nine stars and a sandhill crane, raising funds for the Pink Lemonade Project.

Sep 30, 2026

Old Apple Tree Festival celebrates 200 years of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest apple tree
Community News

Old Apple Tree Festival celebrates 200 years of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest apple tree

The Old Apple Tree Festival marks 200 years since the Pacific Northwest's oldest apple tree was planted at Fort Vancouver in 1826.

Sep 30, 2026

The LWV of Washington’s Supreme Court candidate interviews feature all 10 candidates, provide vital information for voters
Politics

The LWV of Washington’s Supreme Court candidate interviews feature all 10 candidates, provide vital information for voters

The LWV of Washington interviewed all 10 Supreme Court candidates on four questions, with responses posted unedited online.

Sep 30, 2026

VIDEO: Could Washington high court’s natural gas ruling unravel income tax law?
Politics

VIDEO: Could Washington high court’s natural gas ruling unravel income tax law?

The 6-3 ruling striking down I-2066's natural gas protections may expose SB 6346's income tax to a single-subject challenge.

Sep 30, 2026

Enspire Arts Announces 2026-2027 Arts Ambassador cohort
People

Enspire Arts Announces 2026-2027 Arts Ambassador cohort

Five Clark County students join Enspire Arts' yearlong mentorship cohort, each receiving $650 for individual arts instruction.

Sep 30, 2026

Washougal’s own Levi Kitchen captures SuperMotocross Championship
Sports

Washougal’s own Levi Kitchen captures SuperMotocross Championship

Washougal native Levi Kitchen claimed the SuperMotocross Championship, uniting Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons.

Sep 30, 2026

Vancouver Fire Department to conduct live-fire training at Station 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 7
News

Vancouver Fire Department to conduct live-fire training at Station 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 7

Vancouver Fire Department holds live-fire drills at Station 5, covering search and rescue, fire attack, and IDLH conditions.

Sep 30, 2026

Clark County joins National Food Waste Prevention Week as official partner with ‘WasteBusters’ program
Community News

Clark County joins National Food Waste Prevention Week as official partner with ‘WasteBusters’ program

Clark County households discard an average of 400 pounds of edible food per year, with the average U.S. household losing around $3,000 worth of food annually.

Sep 30, 2026

BIZ: Al & Ernie’s to open second location in Battle Ground Village
Business

BIZ: Al & Ernie’s to open second location in Battle Ground Village

Al & Ernie's Bakery Cafe, drawing 5,000 to 6,000 customers weekly, will open a smaller Village location in early 2027.

Sep 30, 2026

Opinion: ‘Medicare For All’ would require massive tax increases
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Medicare For All’ would require massive tax increases

Hospitals lost 12 cents on every Medicare dollar received in 2024, a key flaw in single-payer arguments.

Sep 30, 2026

County fire marshal lifts outdoor and recreational burn bans
News

County fire marshal lifts outdoor and recreational burn bans

Clark County's outdoor burn ban lifts Oct. 1, but permits remain required and fire season caution urged.

Sep 30, 2026