Opinion: Taxes and assessed values
Dick Rylander explains how property tax proposals are calculated and urges Clark County residents to understand assessed values before voting on new taxes.
Read more
Junior Market’s entrepreneur of the year recognized by Greater Vancouver Chamber and OnPoint Community Credit Union
Wallace Griffin, 11, earned top honors at the Junior Market for his Lemonade Lab, taking home awards and recognition for creativity, profits, and community giving.
Read more
Opinion: Why has Vancouver hired a shelter provider with a record of failure?
Amy Harris questions Vancouver’s decision to hire Do Good Multnomah, citing documented failures and urging city officials to explain their choice.
Read more
Opinion: Predators, politics, and public records
Nancy Churchill criticizes four Fish and Wildlife commissioners for secrecy and anti-hunting bias, calling for their removal and reform of the appointment process.
Read more
Low water levels on Lewis River lead to boat ramp and dispersed camping closure
Low inflows to PacifiCorp’s Lewis River reservoirs are forcing the closure of Saddle Dam boat ramp and shoreline camping at Yale Reservoir starting July 26–27.
Read more
Recording fees increase following state legislative approval of bills
Marriage licenses will increase from $72 to $172 on July 27, with fee changes also affecting other documents under HB 1858 and HB 1498.
Read more
Opinion: TriMet Better Red cost allocation revealed
John Ley examines TriMet’s $204 million Better Red project, showing most of the spending wasn’t on vehicles or tracks—raising questions about cost transparency and region...
Read more
Vancouver Police investigate shooting
Vancouver Police are investigating a shooting that injured a male late Friday night on E Mill Plain Blvd. The victim is expected to survive.
Read more
Letter: ‘This administration’s trade stance is bold, but it’s producing results’
Camas resident Anna Miller argues that recent federal revenue gains show President Trump’s tariff policies are reshaping the nation’s fiscal outlook.
Read more
Battle Ground Harvest Days getting ready for big week
Battle Ground Harvest Days returns July 18–19 with a full lineup: carnival, cruise, parade, market, BMX show, and fireworks—all packed into a weekend of community celebra...
Read more
