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Part I: Vancouver city candidates answer questions on homelessness

Paul Valencia — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:03:07 +0000

Seven Vancouver mayoral and council candidates share their perspectives on homelessness, addressing the upcoming Bridge Shelter and responses to the Grants Pass ruling.

Opinion: End public camping in Vancouver

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:10:11 +0000

Amy Harris argues Vancouver must end public camping, pointing to Portland’s failures and San Francisco’s new enforcement approach as lessons to protect quality of life.

‘Go Orange for Animals’ in April

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:10:41 +0000

April is "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" Month, urging people to "Go Orange for Animals" to raise awareness about animal abuse in America, with suggestions on how to help, including fundraising, wearing orange, supporting shelters, promoting adoption, and reporting abuse.

Homeless response system for Clark County prepares for severe weather

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 16:05:13 +0000

Council for the Homeless (CFTH) has issued a Severe Weather Alert for the homeless response system in Clark County for Friday (Jan. 12) through Tuesday (Jan. 16).

Opinion: Parents vs. Washington state

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:24:33 +0000

Nancy Churchill offers her support for ‘Reject 5599’ effort.

POLL: Should Washington voters have the opportunity to Reject ESSB 5599?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:11:50 +0000

Should Washington voters have the opportunity to Reject ESSB 5599?

Opinion: Voters deserve the opportunity to ‘Reject 5599’

Ken Vance, Editor — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:44:57 +0000

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance believes Washington lawmakers need to get out of the parenting business.

Hope Village celebrates one year of, yes, hope

Paul Valencia — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:56:17 +0000

Village of pallet homes off of East Fourth Plain Blvd., in Vancouver offers security, shelter, and a community as residents try to transition from homelessness to permanent housing.

Washington bill allowing government to ‘hide your kid from you’ clears House

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:37:04 +0000

The Washington House has passed Senate Bill 5599 allowing youth shelters to keep runaway minors from their parents if seeking protected health care services for abortion or gender surgeries, without notifying the parents.

‘When people have a home in the community, we all win.’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 02:49:38 +0000

The Council for the Homeless collects data from throughout Clark County, shares it with partners, county, and city leaders, and makes recommendations on how to improve the system.