Clark County residents have multiple options to recycle natural Christmas trees after the holidays, ...
Residents encouraged to reduce holiday waste by recycling natural Christmas trees
December, 2025
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County Elections Office closed Dec. 24-25
The Clark County Elections Office will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 and will reopen Dec. 26 with re ...
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Opinion: The unpreferred and unaffordable Interstate Bridge replacement proposal
Rep. John Ley argues that the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal is unpreferred, unaffordable, a ...
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POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?
This poll asks readers what lawmakers should do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan as costs rise a ...
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Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns
Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the rele ...
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Opinion: Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund – Potential double-dipping, overpayments
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s new strike pay law risks overpayments and double-dipp ...
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Vancouver firefighters spread Christmas cheer through 2nd annual toy drive
Vancouver firefighters collected and distributed more than 650 donated toys to students at six Everg ...
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Person rescued after jumping from I-205 Bridge
Vancouver fire crews and a Port of Portland rescue boat pulled a man from the Columbia River after h ...
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BPA responding to widespread weather-related outages
Bonneville Power Administration crews are responding to more than 40 transmission outages caused by ...
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Letter: A call for competent Interstate Bridge project management
Rick Vermeers argues that unchecked scope, rising costs, and missed timelines threaten the survival ...
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CRESA officials ask public to call 911 only for emergencies during weather events
CRESA officials are urging residents to reserve 911 calls for life-threatening emergencies during we ...
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Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards
Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated ...
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Woodland man arrested, charged with murder
A 67-year-old Woodland man was arrested after deputies found a deceased man hidden on his property f ...
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Northwest just finished warmest fall on record, scientists report
Scientists report the Pacific Northwest experienced its warmest fall on record, with snowpack at the ...
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Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addr ...
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C-TRAN offering free service, extended hours this New Year’s Eve
C-TRAN will offer free systemwide service and extended late-night hours on select routes for New Yea ...
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Clark County Public Works is seeking three new live-in volunteer park hosts for the 2026 season
Clark County Public Works is accepting applications for three live-in volunteer park host positions ...
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Christmas Ships Parade enters final week with six nights of holiday magic remaining
The Christmas Ships Parade has entered its final week, with six remaining nights of illuminated boat ...
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County Treasurer addresses penny shortage, encourages customers to pay with exact change
The Clark County Treasurer’s Office is asking customers who pay with cash to use exact change as a n ...
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Opinion: ‘If you tolerate lies and dishonesty from the government, you’re guaranteed more’
Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Inter ...
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Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed
Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation ...
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County regional parks annual parking passes now available for purchase
Clark County has begun selling 2026 annual parking passes for its regional parks ahead of a $5 daily ...
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Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?
Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather t ...
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Clark County Law Library increases hours of operation in January 2026
The Clark County Law Library will extend its weekday hours beginning Jan. 2, 2026, providing additio ...
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Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers
Rep. John Ley criticized the IBR Program for failing to provide updated cost estimates or key design ...
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Letter: ‘President Trump has stopped the flooding’
Camas resident Anna Miller argues that the immigration system’s due process framework has failed und ...
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Washington begins to assess damage from record flooding
State and local officials are assessing widespread damage after record flooding across western Washi ...
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Youth Efforts Against Hunger delivers 10,500 pounds of high-quality protein to Clark County Food Bank
Youth Efforts Against Hunger delivered 10,500 pounds of high-quality protein to the Clark County Foo ...
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Letter: ‘If we want workable immigration reform, we must first restore basic human dignity to the debate’
Vancouver resident John Ford argues that restoring human dignity to public discourse is essential be ...
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Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?
Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food price ...
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Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek
Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to ...
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Letter: ‘When we curtail one group’s rights we leave open the door to losing our rights too’
Camas resident Anthony Teso argues that constitutional protections apply to immigrants and warns tha ...
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POLL: Do you agree that enforcing U.S. immigration laws is not an act of racism?
This poll asks readers whether enforcing U.S. immigration laws should be viewed as a lawful responsi ...
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Thousands under evacuation orders, as floodwaters crest in Washington rivers
Thousands of Washington residents have been ordered to evacuate as rivers crest amid heavy rain, wit ...
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C-TRAN Board pays tribute to the late Molly Coston
The C-TRAN Board of Directors honored the life and legacy of Molly Coston, remembering her leadershi ...
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Opinion: Should taxpayers walkout?
Lars Larson argues that student walkouts and absenteeism in public schools raise questions about acc ...
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Target Zero honors traffic safety champions at the Night of 1000 Stars Ceremony
Target Zero will recognize law enforcement, community leaders, and organizations for their commitmen ...
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Opposing statements sought for Feb. 10, 2026 ballot measures
The Clark County Elections Office is seeking registered voters to write opposing statements for two ...
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Opinion: Too deep to drive – flooded roads
Doug Dahl explains why even shallow water on roadways can be dangerous for drivers and outlines the ...
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Opinion: A warning to Washington – The ‘Minnesota Model’ of fraud has arrived
Yacolt resident Mark Rose warns that Washington’s grant pass-through system mirrors the failures beh ...
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‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency
Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as an atmospheric river drives “historic” flood ...
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Voting by mail faces uncertain moment ahead of midterm elections
With a Supreme Court case looming and states tightening deadlines, voting by mail faces new legal an ...
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Opinion: Olympia’s mandate and your power bill
Columnist Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s clean energy law created an unfunded mandate on r ...
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Clark County road closures and storm response information, Dec. 9-10
Clark County Public Works is updating road and park closures as heavy rain and wind bring flooding a ...
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Opinion: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages
Policy analyst Sam Cardwell argues California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage has cost thousands of job ...
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Let’s Go Washington issues initiatives signature count update
Let’s Go Washington says it has collected more than 315,000 and 289,000 signatures on two initiative ...
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St. John Lutheran Church Longest Night Service set for Dec. 21
St. John Lutheran Church will hold its 14th Longest Night service Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., offering a quie ...
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Furry Friends Giving Trees 2025 underway
Furry Friends’ 2025 Giving Trees holiday drive is underway, inviting Clark County residents to donat ...
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Ekklesia Theatre presents ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’
Ekklesia Theatre brings It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play to Coffee Church in Vancouver Dec. ...
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Gov. Ferguson’s office silent on Walz visit amid Minnesota fraud crisis
Gov. Bob Ferguson faces criticism for hosting fundraiser guest Gov. Tim Walz amid Minnesota’s billio ...
