Clark County Today News

Clark County is accepting applications to fill a low-income representative position from the fourth district on the Community Action Advisory Board, a 15-member volunteer board that makes recommendations on funding for basic needs, self-sufficiency, and housing programs; the three-year term runs through Dec. 31, 2028, and applications are due March 13. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-...

A packed meeting at Cascade Park Community Library drew supporters and critics of new language in the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Strategic Plan, with public comment focusing on intellectual freedom, parental rights, equitable access, and calls for the Clark County Council to receive an update from library leadership. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/passionate-arguments-made-before-for...

The Center Square Washington reports that the Estate of Paul G. Allen has begun a formal sale process for the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks, with investment bank Allen & Company and law firm Latham & Watkins leading a process expected to continue through the 2026 off-season and analysts projecting a potential record-breaking sale price. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/seattle-sea...

Washington State Standard reports on growing tension between Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democratic lawmakers over how to spend revenue from the proposed 9.9% income tax on adjusted gross household income above $1 million, including debates over small business tax relief, sales tax holidays and the Working Families Tax Credit. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/tension-rising-over-how-to-spend-revenu...

Opinion column by Elizabeth New with Washington Policy Center examines Senate Bill 6346, the proposed 9.9% tax on income above $1 million, the Senate’s 27-22 vote, and the constitutional and legal questions that could follow if the House of Representatives approves it. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-senate-shenanigans-income-tax-debate-double-standards/ #WashingtonState #SB6346 #...

Battle Ground Public Schools is now accepting applications for its alternative learning and specialty programs for the 2026-27 school year, including Battle Ground Virtual Academy, CASEE, CAM Academy, Open Doors, River HomeLink and Summit View High School, with varying deadlines and enrollment requirements. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/battle-ground-public-schools-opens-2026-27-enrollmen...

Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 2:47 p.m. Feb. 17 to an assault with a weapon at Heritage High School in Vancouver, where a 15-year-old student was stabbed in a bathroom and the suspect was taken into custody and booked into Juvenile Detention Hall. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-responds-to-assault-at-heritage-high-school/ #ClarkCountyWA #VancouverWA #CCSO #Heritag...

Vancouver Fire Department crews responded at 9:14 p.m. Feb. 17 to a cargo hold fire aboard a 656-foot break bulk carrier at the Port of Vancouver, working alongside the ship’s crew and regional partners to stabilize the blaze in under four hours with no reported injuries. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/shipboard-fire-response-at-port-of-vancouver/ #VancouverWA #PortOfVancouver #VancouverFir...

Senate Bill 5973, which would have added new restrictions on paying signature gatherers and required 1,000 signatures at filing, failed to advance in the Washington Legislature after drawing opposition from Let’s Go Washington and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/foes-called-it-the-initiative-killer-now-its-dead-in-the-wa-legislature/ #WashingtonState #Politics...

In this letter to the editor, Washougal resident Mike Johnson argues that a proposed Clark County Council resolution condemns federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and urges support for federal immigration laws. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-intent-of-the-proposed-county-council-resolution-appears-to-be-a-general-condemnation-of-our-federal-immigration-enforcem...

The Washington State House approved House Bill 2034 to terminate LEOFF 1, create a new plan and transfer $4.5 billion, prompting sharp criticism from House Republicans and warnings from the LEOFF 1 Coalition about future pension impacts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-house-bill-raids-billions-from-pension-plan-while-lawmakers-also-pass-record-tax-hikes/ #WashingtonState #Politics #LEOFF...

Prairie High School in Brush Prairie will present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation, with performances from Feb. 27 through March 7 and tickets currently on sale. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/prairie-high-school-presents-roald-dahls-matilda-the-musical/ #BrushPrairie #PrairieHighSchool #MatildaTheMusical #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #...

Clark County’s Joint Lobby at the Public Service Center in Vancouver will close March 9 through June 2026 for safety and customer service upgrades, with property taxes still due April 30 and alternative payment options available. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-joint-lobby-closing-march-9-to-june-for-remodeling-project/ #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #PropertyTaxes #PublicServiceCent...

Nancy Churchill outlines her concerns about a Department of Ecology lawsuit in Whatcom County Superior Court and House Bill 2544, arguing that private well owners in Washington state face reductions in water rights and expanded state control. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ecologys-war-on-private-wells/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #WaterRights #PrivateWells #DepartmentOfEcology #PO...

After hours of heated debate, the Washington Senate passed Senate Bill 6346, a proposal to impose a 9.9% tax on personal income over $1 million, with amendments on diapers, the marriage penalty, and constitutional changes rejected before a 27-22 final vote. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-income-tax-bill-passes-wa-senate-after-hours-of-heated-debate/ #WashingtonState #SB6346 #Millionai...

This letter to the editor from Rob Anderson and a concerned Ridgefield parent details alleged redaction failures by Ridgefield School District in public records releases connected to a Ridgefield High School cheer coach investigation, raising concerns about student privacy and accountability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-after-ignoring-the-students-ridgefield-school-district-out...

Washington state lawmakers received updated revenue projections showing an $827 million increase in the current two-year budget, as budget writers work to finalize a supplemental plan amid debate over income taxes, estate taxes, and other fiscal changes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/absolutely-good-news-wa-financial-outlook-brightens-as-budget-talks-heat-up/ #WashingtonState #BudgetForeca...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center writes that recent discussion around Senate Bill 6347 and other tax proposals signals concern over high-net-worth individuals and businesses leaving Washington state amid cumulative tax burdens including estate, capital gains, and payroll taxes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-signal-retreat-on-the-death-tax-as-exodus-fears...

Jackson Bumala, a 14-year-old middle school student from Vancouver, recently served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives with sponsorship from Rep. John Ley, attending Legislative Page School and assisting with daily duties during his week in Olympia. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-middle-school-student-joins-rep-john-ley-in-olympia-as-a-house-page/ #JohnLey...

The Washington State House has approved House Bill 2207, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie McClintock, updating Washington’s alcohol warehousing statutes to allow licensed warehouses to store and handle beer under the same framework used for wine and spirits, a change aimed at improving efficiency and flexibility for breweries and other producers statewide. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/pro-busi...

The Washington State House has passed House Bill 2605, sponsored by Rep. John Ley, updating regulations on naturally occurring fibrous silicate materials in construction products such as aggregates, asphalt, and concrete, with supporters saying the change will help manage construction costs and support infrastructure and housing projects statewide. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/legislation...

Sally Snyder of Vancouver details disruptive and alarming behavior she says she witnessed during the Feb. 11 Clark County Council meeting, raising concerns about public safety, enforcement of council rules, and the decision to place an ICE Resolution on the agenda. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-as-a-lifetime-resident-of-clark-county-i-am-disturbed-regarding-what-i-witnessed/ #Cla...

Ethan Harris of Camas and Brooklynn Haywood of Union are chasing state titles in their final high school seasons, with bi-district wins already secured and more playoff games ahead as both prepare to move on to the Big Ten at Iowa and Oregon. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/camas-union-senior-stars-ready-for-playoff-push-in-their-final-high-school-basketball-seasons/ #CamasPapermakers #Uni...

Anna Miller, a Clark County resident and taxpayer, questions why the Clark County Council is spending time on a resolution regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing that law enforcement operations fall under the independently elected Sheriff and outlining what she believes should be the council’s true responsibilities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-are-we-being-punke...

The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into the Puyallup School District over its handling of a sexual assault allegation by 16-year-old wrestler Kallie Keeler following a Dec. 6, 2025 match, with parallel inquiries confirmed by Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and district officials. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/u-s-ed-dept-investigates-puyallup-wrestlers-sexual-as...