Clark County Today News

In this letter to the editor, Camas resident Anna Miller responds to a recent immigration debate by examining due process for undocumented immigrants, court backlogs, border enforcement, and screening limits, arguing that President Donald Trump has taken necessary steps to stop illegal crossings and restore order to a broken system. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/letter-president-t...

Washington officials are beginning damage assessments after record flooding inundated communities across Snohomish and Skagit counties, triggering rescues, evacuation orders, highway closures, and an emergency declaration as crews brace for additional rain and wind. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-begins-to-assess-damage-from-record-flooding/ #WashingtonFloods #EmergencyResponse #...

Youth Efforts Against Hunger has delivered 10,500 pounds of high-quality protein to the Clark County Food Bank, showcasing how local youth projects from the Clark County Fair are strengthening the regional food system while helping address food insecurity across the county. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/youth-efforts-against-hunger-delivers-10500-pounds-of-high-quality-protein-to-clark-cou...

In this letter to the editor, Vancouver resident John Ford warns that dehumanizing rhetoric and social media harassment are undermining public safety and productive immigration policy debate, urging leaders and media outlets to restore basic human dignity to the discussion. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-if-we-want-workable-immigration-reform-we-must-first-restore-basic-human-dign...

Santa’s Posse returned to Clark County, with hundreds of volunteers partnering with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to deliver toys, food, and bicycles to 1,500 families and nearly 4,300 children, highlighting a decades-long tradition of community-driven holiday giving. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/santas-posse-delivers-christmas-joy-once-again/ #SantaPosse #ClarkCounty #CommunityGiving...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says rising minimum wages and higher B&O taxes are pushing food prices beyond the reach of lower-income consumers, citing data from Wendy’s, academic studies, and recent policy changes that he argues are worsening affordability for families and small businesses. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-is-the-cheap-fast-food-burger-a-thing-of...

In this opinion column, Lars Larson argues that Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek are failing to address deadly highway crashes involving commercial drivers with state-issued licenses, raising questions about public safety, enforcement, and state compliance with federal CDL laws. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-blood-on-the-highways-fails-to-move-ferguson-and...

In this letter to the editor, Camas resident Anthony Teso says immigrants are protected by the U.S. Constitution and outlines how rights such as due process, equal protection, and protection from illegal search and seizure apply to all people, warning against curtailing any group’s civil liberties. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-when-we-curtail-one-groups-rights-we-leave-open-the-...

Clark County Today is asking readers to weigh in on whether enforcing U.S. immigration laws is an act of racism, following a local opinion column that examined recent ICE activity in Vancouver, public reaction, and the role of law enforcement in immigration enforcement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-do-you-agree-that-enforcing-u-s-immigration-laws-is-not-an-act-of-racism/ #Opinion...

Widespread flooding across Washington state has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate as rivers crest and officials warn of catastrophic conditions, prompting Gov. Bob Ferguson to request federal disaster aid and deploy the National Guard to assist affected communities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/thousands-under-evacuation-orders-as-floodwaters-crest-in-washington-rivers/ #W...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors paused its monthly meeting to remember Molly Coston, honoring her leadership as board chair, her service as Washougal mayor and councilor, and the lasting impact she made on public transportation and the community. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/c-tran-board-pays-tribute-to-the-late-molly-coston/ #CTran #PublicTransportation #CommunityLeaders #Washougal #Vanc...

Lars Larson weighs in on student walkouts protesting immigration enforcement, pointing to education funding levels, absenteeism, and test results while questioning whether taxpayers should respond by withholding their own participation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-should-taxpayers-walkout/ #Opinion #PacificNorthwest #EducationFunding #Taxpayers #PublicSchools #Accountability

Target Zero will honor traffic safety champions at the Night of 1000 Stars Ceremony in Region 6, recognizing leaders such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, while reinforcing the importance of sober driving and enhanced DUI enforcement during the holiday season. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/target-zero-honors-traffic-safety-champions-at-the-night-of-1...

The Clark County Elections Office is asking registered voters in Hockinson and Washougal school districts to submit opposing statements for upcoming ballot propositions, with a deadline of Dec. 17 for inclusion in the February 10, 2026 special election voters’ guide. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/opposing-statements-sought-for-feb-10-2026-ballot-measures/ #ClarkCounty #Elections #BallotMea...

Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive outlines how little water it takes to make driving dangerous, explaining hydroplaning risks, vehicle limitations in standing and moving water, and why flooded roads pose hidden hazards for drivers across Washington state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-too-deep-to-drive-flooded-roads/ #Opinion #DrivingSafety #FloodedRoads #WashingtonState #TargetZero #...

Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues Washington state is repeating the same grant oversight failures that led to Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud, pointing to state audits, nonprofit pass-through funding, and local homelessness programs as warning signs for taxpayers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-a-warning-to-washington-the-minnesota-model-of-fraud-has-arrived/ #Op...

An atmospheric river is hammering Washington state with days of heavy rain, pushing rivers from the Canadian border to southwest Washington into moderate to major flood stage. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday signed a statewide emergency declaration, activated the Washington National Guard through the end of the month and said he’ll seek fast federal help as officials warn that “lives will be at sta...

Voting by mail surged during the pandemic and still accounts for tens of millions of ballots, but the rules that govern it may be about to change. This story looks at efforts in states like Ohio to eliminate ballot grace periods, a U.S. Supreme Court case that could require all mail ballots to arrive by Election Day, and former President Donald Trump’s renewed push to end mail voting altogether. I...

In this opinion column, Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act created an unfunded mandate on local utilities, forcing small public utility districts to subsidize broad low‑income energy discounts out of their own rate base. Citing data from northeast Washington, she says the burden is landing on working families just above the cutoff line, and that House Bil...

Clark County crews are working through heavy rain and gusty winds this week as flooding, standing water and storm debris begin to impact roads and parks. Public Works is fielding calls about clogged drains, downed trees and rising creeks, and in some cases closing roads like Northeast JR Anderson Road east of La Center until water levels recede. Several major regional parks have seen localized flo...

Vancouver invited policymakers, partners and donors out for a “Muddy Boots Tour” of the future Bridge Shelter site, where a 120‑bed campus is starting to rise on the former Naydenov Gymnastics property in the VanMall neighborhood. City staff walked guests through muddy construction areas and detailed renderings, explaining how the shelter is meant to “bridge” people from tents into housing with on...

After a lengthy closed‑door executive session, the C‑TRAN Board of Directors emerged Tuesday with no action on a controversial board‑composition proposal — leaving months of debate between Vancouver, Clark County and the small cities unresolved. A Board Composition Review Committee had recommended a 4‑3‑2 split in seats for Vancouver, the county and the smaller cities, but only if small cities cou...

Policy analyst Sam Cardwell of the Mountain States Policy Center argues that California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers is a warning sign for the rest of the country. Citing a National Bureau of Economic Research study, he says the policy coincided with an estimated 18,000 fast-food jobs lost between September 2023 and September 2024 and a steeper employment decline than in other stat...

Let’s Go Washington has released a new signature update after 78 days of gathering on two statewide initiatives and says it is pushing well beyond the minimum to guard against stolen or damaged petitions. The group reports 315,979 signatures for Initiative IL26‑638, which backers describe as protecting fairness in girls sports, and 289,571 signatures for IL26‑001, aimed at strengthening communicat...

St. John Lutheran Church in Vancouver is preparing for its 14th annual Longest Night service on Dec. 21, a contemplative gathering designed for people who find the holidays especially hard because of grief, loss or other burdens. Held on the winter solstice, the quiet service features live music, prayers and scripture readings in a dimly lit sanctuary, with a candle-lighting ritual inviting worshi...