Clark County Today News

More than 150 volunteers will gather at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Dec. 6 to assemble 700 bicycles for the 15th annual Scott Campbell Christmas Promise Bike Build, supported by Waste Connections and local partners, with finished bikes going to eight community organizations serving families in need. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/15th-anniversary-bike-build-scott-campbell-christmas-prom...

Smith-Reynolds American Legion Post #14 is launching its annual Christmas Tree Sale on Nov. 30, offering fresh-cut trees while raising funds for programs that support local veterans and their families throughout the holiday season. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/smith-reynolds-american-legion-post-14-announces-annual-christmas-tree-sale-to-support-veterans/ #AmericanLegion #Veterans #Vancou...

Washougal is mourning the loss of former mayor and current council member Molly Coston, a longtime public servant whose leadership, civic involvement, and dedication to her community helped guide major city projects and strengthen local organizations for nearly two decades. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/washougal-mourns-loss-of-former-mayor-and-current-council-member-molly-coston/ #Washo...

WSU Vancouver is offering a free Scholarships 101 Information Night on Dec. 3 to equip students and families with practical strategies for finding and winning scholarships that can make higher education more affordable. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wsu-vancouver-hosts-scholarships-101-information-night-to-help-students-make-college-more-affordable/ #WSUVancouver #Scholarships #CollegeAffo...

Nancy Churchill concludes her series by examining how long-term public assistance influences identity, behavior, and community conditions, arguing that dependency weakens resilience and is reinforced by political and cultural incentives that shape outcomes across America. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-dependency-becomes-a-way-of-life/ #OpinionColumn #NancyChurchill #PublicA...

The C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee approved a 4-3-2 structure with conditions tied to light rail funding and county district representation, prompting concerns about legality and the future balance of city and county influence. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/composition-committee-comes-up-with-compromise-for-c-tran-board-of-directors/ #CTRAN #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #LocalPoliti...

Mark Harmsworth argues that Washington is losing wealthy and entrepreneurial residents due to high taxes, strict regulations, and proposals such as the capital gains tax and wealth tax, pointing to migration data and industry concerns about lasting economic impacts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washingtons-wealth-exodus-are-tax-policies-driving-the-job-creators-away/ #Washingto...

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez secured House approval of a resolution rebuking Rep. Chuy Garcia for conduct surrounding the 2026 candidate filing process, passing with support from nearly all Republicans and a small number of Democrats after a contentious debate within her own caucus. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/after-fierce-fight-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-secures-us-house-rebuke-of-fellow-democr...

The Vancouver City Council will hold a community forum on Nov. 24 at Vancouver City Hall, inviting residents to bring questions, concerns, and ideas for group discussion with council members; no registration is required, and interpretation services or accommodations are available through the City Manager’s Office. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-city-council-to-host-community-forum...

Oregon and Washington officials have finalized agreements with four river users identified as being affected by a proposed 116-foot fixed-span replacement of the Interstate Bridge, allowing ODOT and WSDOT to submit an updated Navigation Impact Report to the U.S. Coast Guard for review. The agreements, valued at $140 million and payable only if a fixed-span permit is granted and construction begins...

Ken Vance reflects on a Skamania County report that found multiple Clark County officials violated the Open Public Meetings Act and other procedures when removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board, and he urges those involved to take responsibility as the issue moves toward outside prosecutorial review. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-county-officials-need-to-own-it-...

Scott Presler visited Battle Ground to encourage support for a voter ID initiative as hundreds gathered to hear from him and Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh, who helped write the measure aimed at requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/conservative-activist-scott-presler-visits-battle-ground-to-promote-states-voter-id-initiat...

Rob Anderson writes that several Clark County officials refused interviews with a Skamania County detective investigating the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot, and the resulting report found violations of the Open Public Meetings Act, the county charter, and recommended Belkot’s reinstatement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-county-officials-refused-to-cooperate-now-a-criminal-...

Bob Ortblad questions the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s use of ground improvement testing on Hayden Island, arguing that the work exaggerates risks, ignores existing geotechnical data, and raises concerns about transparency around costly drilled shaft construction. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-interstate-bridge-replacement-program-incompetence-or-corruption/ #Interstat...

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries is launching a Library of Things, offering cardholders free access to borrow a wide variety of tools, musical instruments, recreational gear, tech items, and more for three-week checkout periods. Supported by Library Foundation funding, the new collection expands community access to creative and practical resources with pickup available at most FVRLibraries locati...

Washington State Patrol received reports of a suspected drunk driver swerving on I-5 near 99th Street, leading CCSO deputies to locate the vehicle and attempt a stop. After the driver eluded, deputies used a Grappler device to bring the vehicle safely to a halt, taking the 61-year-old male into custody without further incident. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-deputies-stop-reckless-driv...

Fire crews responded to a fire at the Sterling Heights Apartments on SE Ellsworth Drive, where the sprinkler system activated and helped contain the flames to a single unit. One occupant was displaced, no injuries were reported, and the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vfd-extinguishes-fire-at-sterling-heights-apartments/ #Vancouver...

A witness discovered a motorcycle off the roadway on NE Heisson Road in Battle Ground, where deputies and officers found the rider with severe injuries who later died at the hospital. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation into the fatal collision. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/one-killed-in-motorcycle-collision/ #ClarkCounty #MotorcycleColl...

Vancouver Fire Department crews responded to a fire in a second-floor apartment on NE 66th Ave and quickly extinguished it after finding no occupants inside. A full first alarm assignment brought the incident under control, and the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vfd-extinguishes-apartment-fire/ #Vancouver #VancouverFireDepartment #FireRespon...

Doc Harris Stadium’s crew worked a full 13-hour schedule to host two state playoff football games, with managers, ticket staff, gate greeters, concessions volunteers and field crews keeping operations running as Camas, Skyline, Seton Catholic and La Center fans filled the stadium for a rare doubleheader. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/doc-harris-stadium-crew-in-camas-works-overtime-for-sp...

Columbia River, Hockinson, Skyview and Seton Catholic advanced to the state girls soccer semifinals, while Columbia River and La Center volleyball teams each earned trophies in Yakima during a packed weekend of WIAA postseason action. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-sports-four-clark-county-girls-soccer-teams-reach-final-four-in-their-brackets/ #HighSchoolSports #WIAA #GirlsSoc...

Columbia River extended its postseason dominance with two more state volleyball wins, while La Center also reached the semifinals as a busy weekend of state playoffs unfolds across Clark County in volleyball, football and girls soccer. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-sports-columbia-river-la-center-volleyball-reach-the-final-four/ #HighSchoolSports #ClarkCounty #Volleyball #Foo...

This letter to the editor from Camas resident Margaret Tweet highlights several Nov. 18 public meetings involving C-TRAN board composition, Clark County Council actions, past votes tied to light rail and findings from the Skamania County investigation, encouraging residents to understand how these decisions could shape local transportation and governance. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/l...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington’s unemployment insurance trust fund is weakening and that SB 5041, which allows striking workers to collect UI benefits, could increase employer taxes, strain state resources and worsen financial pressures for businesses and workers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-shrinking-ui-trust-fund-could-cause-busin...

C-TRAN is expanding its Honored fare program ahead of schedule, allowing low-income riders to qualify for half-price fares starting November 17, with eligibility tied to income level or SNAP participation as part of wider fare changes set for 2026. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-announces-early-roll-out-of-honored-fare-expansion/ #ClarkCounty #CTRAN #Transportation #TransitFares #Pub...