Clark County Today News

Levi Kitchen holds the red plate as the 250 Class points leader in the Pro Motocross Championship, and Saturday he races at Washougal MX Park, just hundreds of yards from his family home. Kitchen has 261 points this season, 24 ahead of Julien Beumer, and is chasing his first professional win in his hometown. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/washougal-mx-national-levi-kitchen-looking-to-inspire-...

Six new measles cases have been reported in Clark County, all involving unvaccinated children exposed in private settings. The county now has 15 total cases so far this year, with 13 confirmed unvaccinated. No new public exposure sites have been identified. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/six-additional-measles-cases-in-clark-county-no-new-public-exposure-sites/ #MeaslesOutbreak #ClarkCounty #Pu...

Clark County Sheriff John Horch issued a public statement responding to questions about whether his office would follow Vancouver's new memo restricting arrests and citations for certain misdemeanor crimes. His answer: no. CCSO deputies will continue responding to calls and taking enforcement action when probable cause exists. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriff-john-horch-issue...

Nathan Teel raced Washougal MX Park hundreds of times as a pro. Now he returns not to compete, but to share his faith with riders and families as an FCA Motocross representative. His trackside ministry came together in under 10 months. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/god-motocross-and-washougal-create-awesome-message-for-fellowship-of-christian-athletes/ #FCAMotocross #WashougalMX #MotocrossMi...

More than 50 regional teams will race 250-meter sprints on Lake River at the free Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival in Ridgefield on August 1, 2026. The event supports the Catch-22 Ospreys, Southwest Washington's only all-survivor dragon boat team, who are preparing to compete in France with 4,500 survivors from more than 35 countries. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/paddle-for-life-roars-i...

Driver fatigue may factor in over 17 percent of fatal crashes, yet official 2023 data recorded only 633 drowsy-driving deaths in the US. Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive explains why the problem is vastly undercounted and why sleep is the only real fix. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts/ #DrowsyDriving #TrafficSafety #TargetZero #DougDahl #Th...

A man called 9-1-1 from inside Vancouver Mall Thursday night with multiple stab wounds. Surveillance confirmed no stabbing occurred at the mall. He told officers the attack happened at his county apartment and that he drove himself to the mall to hide. Clark County Sheriff's Office took over the investigation. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-respond-to-local-mall-for-report-of-a...

Vancouver City Manager Lon Pluckhahn says a new police memorandum restricting misdemeanor arrests prioritizes cases with the greatest safety impact, but Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance calls it an open invitation for brazen crime. Vancouver Police Officers Guild president Jeff Anaya warns criminals will flood the city. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-dont-want-to-live-in-a-commu...

Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price's misdemeanor no-arrest directive has led to more than 50 case dismissals, including 10 domestic violence charges. This week's newsletter also covers state spending, Legislative District 49, the county auditor race, and a Battle Ground church program. URLHERE #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #VancouverWA #ClarkCountyAuditor #WashingtonState #PublicSafety #LocalNews #ClarkC...

Three suspects robbed a Vancouver Walgreens on NE 63rd Street on March 20, 2026, stealing alcohol and striking an employee in the head with a bottle. The Clark County Sheriff's Office believes the same group hit a second Walgreens the same night. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-seeks-publics-help-identifying-robbery-suspects/ #ClarkCounty #CCSO #Vancouver #PublicSafety #Crime #WashingtonSta...

Vancouver officers have been directed to stop arresting or citing people for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing, citing public-defense caseload limits and city budget constraints. Police guild President Jeff Anaya warns the policy harms businesses and cuts off pathways to drug treatment. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-vancouver-reconsider-its-no-arrest-directive-for-ce...

C-TRAN is planning a new westbound Vine station at Mill Plain Boulevard and Chkalov Drive in Vancouver, with construction set for 2027. The median-based design would be the first of its kind in C-TRAN's bus rapid transit network, adding pedestrian refuge and maintaining all existing traffic lanes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-to-build-new-vine-station-at-mill-plain-chkalov/ #CTRAN #Vin...

IRS migration data for 2022-2023 shows King County lost roughly 13,000 residents through domestic migration, with outbound movers taking $8.7 billion in adjusted gross income while inbound residents brought only $6.7 billion. Washington Policy Center's Mark Harmsworth argues Seattle's tax and regulatory policies are driving the exodus. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-irs-data-shows-se...

Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has grown 230% since 2001, fueled by $9.5 billion in new General Fund taxes in 2025, another $4.5 billion the following year, and a state workforce that has grown from 125,892 to 138,109 full-time equivalents. State reserves now sit at just 22 days of operating budget, the worst in the nation, as Moody's and Fitch downgraded Washington's credit ou...

Vancouver Fire dispatched four engines, two ladder trucks, one squad, and two battalion chiefs to a working residential fire at 815 E. 32nd St. on Wednesday afternoon. The family has been displaced. A cat was rescued from the home. The cause remains under investigation. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-residential-structure-fire-on-e-32nd-street/ #VancouverFire #Structu...

A pedestrian crossing NE Hwy 99 outside a crosswalk was struck by a northbound white sedan whose driver fled without stopping. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to survive. Vancouver Police are seeking the public's help locating the suspect vehicle, which has significant front-end damage and a missing driver's side mirror. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver...

Clark County Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated child. Anyone at Vancouver Clinic, Salmon Creek on July 17 from 1:30 to 5:30 pm who is unvaccinated must stay home for 21 days. Two vaccine doses are about 97% effective. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-health-investigating-confirmed-measles-case-in-clark-county-3/ #ClarkCounty #Measles #PublicHealth #...

Vancouver Police Officers Guild president Jeff Anaya says a July 17 memorandum from Chief Troy Price, directing officers to stop making arrests for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing, will invite rising crime and harm businesses. Anaya warns Vancouver risks following the path of Portland and Seattle. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/police-guild-president-vancouver-moving-in-wrong-dire...

Washington's state operating budget has grown from $24.5 billion in 2001-03 to $80.7 billion for 2025-27, a 230% increase, even as lawmakers face projected deficits and historic tax increases. Basic education accounts for 42% of the $56 billion spending increase since 2001. https://clarkcountytoday.com/business/fiscal-fallout-wa-budget-spending-increased-by-230-since-2001/ #WashingtonState #StateB...

Washington's State Board of Education is proposing the first overhaul of high school graduation requirements in over a decade. The plan shifts students from 17 to 15 core credits, expands personalized pathway credits from three to five, and adds new courses in financial literacy and quantitative reasoning. A vote is expected in September. https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/washingtons-board-of-edu...

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers breaks down three claims about why Washington gas prices have climbed above $5 per gallon again. He argues the state's Climate Commitment Act adds roughly 52 cents per gallon, and that the Department of Ecology's denial of any link between carbon pricing and pump prices is contradicted by Ecology's own commissioned study. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/o...

New research shows Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard are driving gas prices up $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon. The West Coast premium on fuel has grown from $0.67 in 2022 to $0.91 per gallon in 2026, while state officials deny any clear link between carbon policy and pump prices. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-no-surprise-west-coast-climate-policies-drive-the-hi...

The Central Vancouver Habitat Store at 10811 SE 2nd Street is marking its 4th anniversary with a one-day 50% off storewide sale on August 1. The first 50 customers get a $10 gift card, and shoppers from 3 to 6 p.m. can earn Build Bucks coupons. Proceeds support affordable home construction in Clark County. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/central-vancouver-habitat-store-celebrates-anniversary-wit...

Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County raises concerns after three Clark County Auditor candidates — Ty Stober, Sharon Wylie, and Mitchell Kelly — attended an Indivisible Greater Vancouver meeting, while candidate Eileen Quiring O'Brien says she was not invited and would not have attended. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-clark-county-deserves-better-indivisibles-hatred-and-the-candidates...

Dr. Ronald Hsu of Storybook Dental in Camas explains why tannins, acids, and thinning enamel cause tooth discoloration, and how simple habits like drinking water after coffee and avoiding all-day sipping can protect your smile. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/how-to-prevent-tooth-stains-and-keep-a-brighter-smile/ #DentalHealth #ToothStains #OralHygiene #DeltaDental #ClarkCounty #CamasWA #Smil...