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March 31, 2026

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Opinion: ‘Just because they got away with it doesn’t mean they weren’t wrong’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Opinion: ‘Just because they got away with it doesn’t mean they weren’t wrong’

A Skamania County deputy's report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but ...

A Skamania County deputy's report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but no prosecutor acted on the findings. ...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Letter: The Missing Skamania Report – The prosecuting attorney is still sitting on it

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Letter: The Missing Skamania Report – The prosecuting attorney is still sitting on it

Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has ...

Rob Anderson questions why an investigative report into potential County Charter and OPMA violations has not received an outside review after being declined by multiple offices. ...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Belkot reminds other Clark County Councilors that there is active litigation

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Belkot reminds other Clark County Councilors that there is active litigation

Michelle Belkot cited her active lawsuit against fellow councilors as the Clark County Council discussed ...

Michelle Belkot cited her active lawsuit against fellow councilors as the Clark County Council discussed potential changes to its Rules of Procedure. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Clark County Council wants to come up with a plan to deal with unruly behavior at meetings

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Clark County Council wants to come up with a plan to deal with unruly behavior at meetings

Clark County Council members said they will explore policy changes after two disruptive incidents occurre ...

Clark County Council members said they will explore policy changes after two disruptive incidents occurred during public comment at a recent meeting. ...

Thursday, February 19, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘County Council meetings have become an embarrassment to our community’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, February 13, 2026

Opinion: ‘County Council meetings have become an embarrassment to our community’

Ken Vance criticizes recent Clark County Council meeting conduct and calls for increased security and str ...

Ken Vance criticizes recent Clark County Council meeting conduct and calls for increased security and stronger leadership from Chair Sue Marshall. ...

Friday, February 13, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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County Manager appoints April Furth as deputy county manager

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

County Manager appoints April Furth as deputy county manager

Kathleen Otto appointed April Furth as deputy county manager, with Furth set to begin her role Feb. 23. ...

Kathleen Otto appointed April Furth as deputy county manager, with Furth set to begin her role Feb. 23. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Do the County Council’s proposed changes to Rules of Procedure prove Belkot was correct?

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Do the County Council’s proposed changes to Rules of Procedure prove Belkot was correct?

Clark County Council discussions about rewriting its Rules of Procedure raise new questions about whether ...

Clark County Council discussions about rewriting its Rules of Procedure raise new questions about whether Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board last year lacked clear authority under existin ...

Thursday, January 22, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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County seeks applicants for seven openings on Animal Control Advisory Board

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

County seeks applicants for seven openings on Animal Control Advisory Board

Clark County is accepting applications for seven immediate openings on its volunteer Animal Protection an ...

Clark County is accepting applications for seven immediate openings on its volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, with a deadline of Feb. 13. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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County Council votes to increase sales tax for yet-to-be-finalized plan for affordable housing

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

County Council votes to increase sales tax for yet-to-be-finalized plan for affordable housing

Clark County Council approved a sales tax increase intended for housing-related uses despite concerns fro ...

Clark County Council approved a sales tax increase intended for housing-related uses despite concerns from one councilor that no final spending plan is in place. ...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in re ...

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the fi ...

Monday, November 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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