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January 24, 2026

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Opinion: Vancouver councilors responsible for stoking irrational fears in the community

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Opinion: Vancouver councilors responsible for stoking irrational fears in the community

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes a Vancouver City Council declaration on immigratio ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes a Vancouver City Council declaration on immigration enforcement, arguing it fuels fear, undermines law enforcement, and lacks supporting evidence ...

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Compositi ...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Composition Review Committee as disputes continue over compliance with state law and potential grant fun ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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C-TRAN Board makes thought-provoking choice for vice chair, voting Wil Fuentes

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

C-TRAN Board makes thought-provoking choice for vice chair, voting Wil Fuentes

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted Wil Fuentes as vice chair for 2026, a move questioned by former board ...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted Wil Fuentes as vice chair for 2026, a move questioned by former board member Michelle Belkot amid ongoing litigation over her removal. ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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C-TRAN Board pays tribute to the late Molly Coston

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

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 leadership, co ...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors honored the life and legacy of Molly Coston, remembering her leadership, compassion, and service to Washougal and the region. ...

Thursday, December 11, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Vancouver City Council votes to bring back public comment on any subject at council meetings

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Vancouver City Council votes to bring back public comment on any subject at council meetings

Vancouver city councilors have unanimously voted to restore open public comment at council meetings start ...

Vancouver city councilors have unanimously voted to restore open public comment at council meetings starting in 2026, alongside ongoing community forums. ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Vancouver lights up the holidays at Esther Short Park

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Vancouver lights up the holidays at Esther Short Park

Vancouver celebrated the holidays with a packed Community Tree Lighting, the revival of the Salmon Run Be ...

Vancouver celebrated the holidays with a packed Community Tree Lighting, the revival of the Salmon Run Bell Tower, and the raising of the city’s new flag at Esther Short Park. ...

Friday, November 28, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County

Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN boar ...

Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN board composition, transit funding and Clark County policies. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Bart Hansen gives election perspective from city councilor who was not on the ballot

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Bart Hansen gives election perspective from city councilor who was not on the ballot

Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen reflected on election night, expressing gratitude to candidates, sup ...

Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen reflected on election night, expressing gratitude to candidates, support for Proposition 5, opposition to Charter Amendment No. 13, and a call for more open public ...

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Clark County taxpayers potentially on the hook for light rail O&M costs after C-TRAN board vote

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Clark County taxpayers potentially on the hook for light rail O&M costs after C-TRAN board vote

C-TRAN’s board rejected a motion to restore language barring O&M payments for light rail into Vancouver, ...

C-TRAN’s board rejected a motion to restore language barring O&M payments for light rail into Vancouver, keeping wording that C-TRAN “may participate in funding,” potentially exposing taxpayers to fut ...

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, August 25, 2025

Letter: The foreign hand in Vancouver’s future, and who’s really running our city?

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman argues that global organizations are influencing Vancouver’s policies th ...

Mayoral candidate Justin Forsman argues that global organizations are influencing Vancouver’s policies through ICLEI, urging voters to resist road diets, annexation, and international agendas. ...

Monday, August 25, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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