Clark County Today News

Clark County's Board of Health is accepting applications for six volunteer positions on its Public Health Advisory Council, including seats for public health consumers, a dentist, a social services agency, and a youth representative. Terms begin Oct. 1, 2026, and the application deadline is 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/board-of-health-seeks-applicants-for-six-public-h...

Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, and Young MC take the stage Saturday night at the Clark County Fair for the I Love the 90's concert. From barnyard races and Curly the Camel to Mars Encounters live shows at 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m., Day 2 of Summer's Best Party is packed. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/heres-whats-happening-at-the-clark-county-fair-on-saturday-aug-8/ #ClarkCountyFair #VanillaIce #ILov...

Delanie Craighead, the 2026 American Honey Queen, arrived in Clark County at 1 a.m. and was helping open the Clark County Fair by 10 a.m. She will spend the next few days at the Bee Barn sharing live hives and bee education with fairgoers. Mars Encounters and the carnival are also open at Summer's Best Party, running through Aug. 16 in Ridgefield. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/all-the-buzz-f...

Aaron Farinacci, 37, faces formal arson charges after allegedly confessing to starting roughly 25 fires over five weeks and igniting the Old Trails fire, which burned more than 3,200 acres and destroyed more than 400 structures. Court records say he tracked weather apps to target Red Flag Warning days. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/arson-suspect-confessed-to-setting-dozens-of-spokane-wildfires...

Senate Republicans voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times at a July 29 hearing on COVID-19 origins, including in response to questions about his tie color. Biden's 2014-to-2025 pardon of Fauci is at the center of the dispute. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-senate-panel-votes-to-hold-fauci-in-contempt-for-declining-to-answer-covid-questions/...

C-TRAN is offering free shuttle service to the Clark County Fair every day from August 7 through August 16, with pickup at eight locations including Vancouver Mall, Fisher's Landing, Battle Ground, La Center, Ridgefield, and Yacolt. Shuttle riders also receive a coupon for $1 off fair admission. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-takes-you-to-summers-best-party-for-free/ #ClarkCountyFair #CT...

Brent Hennrich's refusal to back Gluesenkamp Perez, a high-profile Republican visit, and competitive legislative results define a consequential week in Clark County politics. Full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_august_6_2026

Brent Hennrich captured more than 16 percent of the 3rd Congressional District primary vote, and he says he will not support incumbent Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in November. With nearly 28,000 votes in play, where those supporters land could shape the outcome of a closely watched battleground race. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/poll-could-brent-hennrichs-refusal-to-support-gluesenkamp-p...

Clark County Today editor Ken Vance examines whether Democrats in the 3rd Congressional District are repeating the same splintering strategy that cost Republicans the seat for two terms. Brett Hennrich, who drew 16 percent of the primary vote, says he will not support Gluesenkamp Perez in November. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-will-sw-washington-democrats-repeat-the-mistake-of-thei...

Less than 48 hours after Washington's primary closed, U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson was at Trap Door Brewing in Vancouver endorsing John Braun for Washington's 3rd Congressional District. Braun faces Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in November, with Cook Political Report listing the seat as a toss-up among 18 nationally. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/u-s-speaker-of-the-house-campaigns-for-john-br...

Democrat Brent Hennrich, who earned over 16% of the vote in Washington's 3rd Congressional District primary, says he will not support Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in November. His roughly 28,000 voters could prove decisive in the battleground race between Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican John Braun. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/liberal-hennrich-in-3rd-district-wont-support-gluesenkamp-perez/...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that while lawmakers champion affordable housing, the Department of Health is raising fees on mobile home parks and temporary worker housing by as much as 250 percent, shifting the cost burden onto the residents least able to absorb it. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-politicians-say-one-thing-and-do-something-else/ #Affordab...

Clark County's Commission on Aging is accepting nominations for its annual Silver Citizen Award, open to any county resident 60 or older who has made meaningful contributions through volunteerism, service, or community engagement. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/commission-on-agings-7th-annual-silver-citizen-award/ #SilverCitizenAward #ClarkCounty...

The 2026 Clark County Fair opens Friday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. after 354 days of waiting. Opening day features a 2 p.m. Midway parade with cars, horses, and magicians, a 7 p.m. Midland country concert, and the Celebration of Horses equestrian showcase at Dr. Jack Giesy Arena. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/heres-whats-happening-at-the-clark-county-fair-on-friday-aug-7/ #ClarkCountyFair #ClarkCoun...

Matt Young founded Vancouver Elite Outreach 16 years ago after his own struggles with dyslexia, a tough home life, and becoming a teenage parent. Now he mentors boys and girls ages 11 to 18 through life skills, career days, and community partnerships. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/vancouver-elite-outreach-looks-to-help-citys-youth-through-mentorship/ #VancouverEliteOutreach #YouthMentorship...

Bill Ritchie, founding pastor of Crossroads Community Church, spent four and a half years caring for his wife Betty before her death. Now 82, he has a 156-page book on navigating grief and faith, and leads a weekly widowers group of 10 men. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/beloved-area-pastor-shares-the-backstory-behind-the-writing-of-his-new-book-about-grief/ #grief #faith #BillRitchie #Crossr...

Columnist Nancy Churchill traces Title IX's legacy, from roughly 300,000 female athletes in 1972 to more than three million girls competing in high school sports four decades later, and argues that Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington's middle and high school sports programs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-xx-xy-follow-the-science/ #Initiative638 #Ti...

Paul Valencia has covered the Clark County Fair for years, and he argues the 10-day event, starting Aug. 7, is the best entertainment value in Clark County at $11.50 for adults. From Mars Encounters to an I Love the 90s concert, this year's fair promises something for every generation. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/opinion-the-clark-county-fair-gives-this-reporter-the-opportuni...

Four Republican incumbents in Clark County's 17th and 18th legislative districts are trailing their Democrat challengers after Tuesday's primary. If all four lose in November, Democrats move closer to a supermajority in the Washington State House. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/primary-election-results-reveal-republicans-have-work-to-do-in-17th-and-18th-district-legislative-races/ #ClarkCounty...

Washington state Supreme Court incumbents, including two appointees of Gov. Bob Ferguson, led in three contested primary races after Tuesday's initial results. In a fourth race for an open seat, Mason County Judge David Stevens leads while King County Judge Jaime Hawk and appeals Judge Mike Diaz split the progressive vote. Candidates have raised over $2.3 million combined, with the state's new inc...

State Senate Minority Leader John Braun finished second in initial Third Congressional District primary results with 53,869 votes, trailing Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's 54,132. Democrat Brett Hennrich placed a distant third with 21,290 votes. Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez advance to November. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/braun-feeling-upbeat-after-initial-ballot-results/ #WA03 #WashingtonStat...

Mitchell Kelly leads the Clark County auditor race with 29.15% of the vote, followed closely by Eileen Quiring O'Brien at 28.74%. Ty Stober and Sharon Wylie trail behind. Council races in Districts 1, 2, and 5 are also taking shape. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/initial-results-from-aug-4-primary-election-release/ #ClarkCounty #PrimaryElection #ClarkCountyAuditor #ClarkCountyCouncil #Washingto...

Battle Ground issued a stop-work order on Metronet fiber-optic construction after residents reported sewer damage, unpermitted repairs, dead sod, and crews who could not produce permits on request. The city requires Metronet to provide construction schedules, proof of proper notice, and Washington Dig Law compliance before new boring resumes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/bg-halts-metronet-con...

Cascade Policy Institute's Randal O'Toole argues that more than 95 percent of Portland-area passenger travel is by automobile for good reason. A 60-minute car trip reaches ten times as many jobs as transit, and subsidies make transit cost six times more per passenger-mile than driving. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-portlands-war-on-cars-2-the-overlooked-benefits-of-driving-cars/ #Po...

Donald Kimball of the Washington Policy Center argues that data centers are not driving up energy prices in Washington state. He points to regulations like the Clean Energy Transformation Act and the Climate Commitment Act as the real cost drivers, and calls for expanding energy production. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-do-data-centers-drive-up-energy-costs/ #DataCenters #EnergyPoli...