WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1
Washington businesses are preparing for new retail sales taxes under ESSB 5814, set to take effect Oct. 1, impacting services from advertising to IT and raising costs for...
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New royalty named to the 2026 Clark County Fair Equestrian Court
Queen Heidi Williamson and Princess River Walker Williamson were named to the 2026 Clark County Fair Equestrian Court, continuing the tradition of youth leadership and co...
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Letter: Mayor Anne’s power grab
Shauna Walters argues Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle has used C-TRAN to advance light rail at the expense of Clark County’s smaller cities and taxpayers.
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Letter: Local Vietnam War dead finally honored at ceremony
Vancouver’s Ann Donnelly reflects on a community ceremony honoring 59 Clark County soldiers lost in the Vietnam War, decades after their sacrifice.
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Opinion: Death before detransition
Nancy Churchill argues the cultural slogan “death before detransition” silences regret, fuels despair, and creates conditions for tragedy while calling for compassionate...
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Clean Energy Planning comment period open through Sept. 12
Clark Public Utilities is accepting public comment through Sept. 12 on its 2026-2029 Clean Energy Implementation Plan under Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act.
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Evergreen School District bargaining update: No school on Tuesday
Classes in Evergreen Public Schools will not start on Sept. 2 due to the PSE Large Group strike; free breakfast and lunch will be offered daily at three school pickup sit...
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WSDOT denies C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee’s 3-3-3 plan
WSDOT rejected the review committee’s 3-3-3 board plan, citing proportional representation by population; a 4-3-2 option is expected next, which would reduce smaller citi...
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Opinion: Homeless response is ‘buying failure with an expensive price tag’
Leslie Lewallen argues regional partners are failing on homelessness, calling ECHO “buying failure,” as Camas adopts a camping ban and amends its code to address public e...
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Ridgefield School Board adopts new student cell phone policy
Ridgefield’s board approved updates to Policy 3245, creating a districtwide standard: no personal devices for elementary students and “Off and Away, All Day” for middle a...
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