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Vancouver hires former Los Angeles City Fire Department leader as its new fire chief

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Vancouver hires former Los Angeles City Fire Department leader as its new fire chief

The city of Vancouver has selected John L. Drake II, a former Los Angeles City Fire Department leader, to ...

The city of Vancouver has selected John L. Drake II, a former Los Angeles City Fire Department leader, to serve as its new fire chief beginning Dec. 29. ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Play area at Hazel Dell Community Park closed January through March for installation of new play equipment

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Play area at Hazel Dell Community Park closed January through March for installation of new play equipment

Play areas at Hazel Dell Community Park will close from January through March for removal of old equipmen ...

Play areas at Hazel Dell Community Park will close from January through March for removal of old equipment and installation of new, community-selected play features. ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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VIDEO: WA GOP budget lead blasts Ferguson’s fiscal plan as ‘a complete joke’

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|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

VIDEO: WA GOP budget lead blasts Ferguson’s fiscal plan as ‘a complete joke’

Republican lawmakers sharply criticized Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, arguing it ...

Republican lawmakers sharply criticized Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, arguing it fails to meet Washington’s four-year balanced budget requirement and masks deeper fiscal probl ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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18th District lawmakers introduce bill to protect kids in youth sports from predators

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

18th District lawmakers introduce bill to protect kids in youth sports from predators

Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District have introduced House Bill 2180 to require background checks ...

Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District have introduced House Bill 2180 to require background checks and mandatory abuse-reporting training for youth sports coaches and supervisors. ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing

Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estim ...

Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estimates for the I-5 Bridge replacement during a recent legislative oversight meeting. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival opens applications for 2026 performers, artists, and more

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|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival opens applications for 2026 performers, artists, and more

Organizers of the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival have opened applications for 2026 performers, artis ...

Organizers of the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival have opened applications for 2026 performers, artists, and vendors ahead of the three-day event returning to downtown Vancouver in August. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, anglers 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to ...

Beginning Jan. 1, anglers 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to fish for those species in the Columbia River and many Washington tributaries. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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City of Washougal launches Strategic Plan Dashboard and shares year-end update

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

City of Washougal launches Strategic Plan Dashboard and shares year-end update

The city of Washougal has launched a new Strategic Plan Dashboard and released a year-end update outlinin ...

The city of Washougal has launched a new Strategic Plan Dashboard and released a year-end update outlining progress, economic indicators, and key accomplishments tied to its 2023–2028 Strategic Plan. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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County extends application deadline for Development and Engineering Advisory Board opening

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|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

County extends application deadline for Development and Engineering Advisory Board opening

Clark County has extended the deadline to apply for a land developer position on the Development and Engi ...

Clark County has extended the deadline to apply for a land developer position on the Development and Engineering Advisory Board, which advises on county code, policies, fees, and development processes ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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High school girls basketball: Union Titans give Brooklynn Haywood a homecoming in Alaska

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

High school girls basketball: Union Titans give Brooklynn Haywood a homecoming in Alaska

Union traveled to Anchorage for two games that allowed Brooklynn Haywood to play in front of her hometown ...

Union traveled to Anchorage for two games that allowed Brooklynn Haywood to play in front of her hometown crowd while the Titans bonded through travel, cold weather, and on-court adversity. ...

Monday, December 22, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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