Clark County Today News

Clark County’s Charter Review Commission candidates share how the Home Rule Charter should guide county government, balance state law, and promote transparency and local control. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/what-role-should-the-home-rule-charter-play-in-shaping-clark-county-government/ #ClarkCounty #Elections #Politics #HomeRuleCharter #LocalGovernment #Transparency #Accountability #Char...

Nancy Churchill warns of an “education emergency” in Washington’s public schools, where decades of reforms have eroded math skills and accountability under state leadership. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-education-emergency-no-one-declared/ #Opinion #Education #Washington #Math #PublicSchools #ChrisReykdal #Accountability #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #EducationReform

Clark County voters can expect ballots for the Nov. 4 General and Special Election to arrive starting Oct. 14, with registration, replacement, and voting details available at clarkvotes.org and VoteWA.gov. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nov-4-2025-general-and-special-election-important-information/ #Elections #ClarkCounty #Washington #Voting #Ballots #VoterRegistration #GeneralElection #Spe...

In this letter to the editor, Battle Ground resident Brian Munson analyzes City Council pay and benefits, spotlighting transparency concerns and the importance of accountability in local governance. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-for-whats-considered-a-part-time-role-the-numbers-might-surprise-you/ #Opinion #BattleGround #CityCouncil #Transparency #Government #Washington #LocalPol...

Camas resident Gary Perman voices support for City Council candidates Leslie Lewallen and Geoerl Niles, citing their dedication to accountability, public safety, and keeping community values above politics. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-its-time-to-put-people-over-politics-and-vote-for-positive-change-in-our-community/ #Opinion #Camas #LeslieLewallen #GeoerlNiles #GaryPerman #Cit...

Battle Ground resident Julia Dawn Seaver endorses Jennifer Heine-Withee for the Battle Ground School Board, praising her advocacy for parents’ rights, local control, and accountability in education. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-only-one-candidate-has-an-impeccable-record-of-supporting-parents-rights-and-local-control-over-state-mandates/ #Opinion #BattleGround #JenniferHeineWith...

In this letter to the editor, Amboy resident Thomas Schenk calls Clark County a “microcosm of the Federal government,” urging voters to elect fiscally responsible Charter Review Commission candidates in the upcoming November election. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-currently-clark-county-is-a-microcosm-of-the-federal-government/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #ThomasSchenk #CharterReviewCo...

Clark County is seeking two volunteers for the Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees, which oversees policy, expenditures, and contracts; applications are due Oct. 31, 2025. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-seeks-volunteers-for-mosquito-control-district-board/ #ClarkCounty #PublicHealth #VectorControl #Volunteer #LocalGovernment #WashingtonState #CommunityService #M...

Camas resident Douglas Tweet calls for re-electing City Councilor Leslie Lewallen and opposing light rail plans tied to the I-5 Bridge project, citing high costs, low ridership, and the need for fiscal accountability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-re-elect-camas-city-councilor-leslie-lewallen-oppose-light-rail-on-i-5-bridge/ #Opinion #Camas #LeslieLewallen #DouglasTweet #I5Bridge...

Washougal’s Mable Kerr Park is open again after a $1 million Campen Creek restoration project that reconnected nine acres of floodplain and improved habitat for fish, wildlife, and the community. A volunteer planting event is planned for Dec. 6. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/campen-creek-reconnection-project-restores-nine-acres-of-floodplain-habitat/ #Washougal #EnvironmentalRestoration #C...

The city of Battle Ground is inviting students ages 14–18 to apply for the Youth Representative position on the Parks & Community Engagement Advisory Board, helping shape local parks and recreation programs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/city-of-battle-ground-seeks-youth-member-for-parks-community-engagement-advisory-board/ #BattleGround #YouthLeadership #PACEBoard #ParksAndRecreation #Co...

Columbia River High School’s football team is surging under coach DeWayne Patterson, improving to 4-1 as senior leaders fulfill their promise to restore the program’s winning legacy. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-football-its-on-at-columbia-river-as-the-rapids-are-on-the-rise/ #ColumbiaRiver #HighSchoolFootball #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #2AGSHL #WashingtonFootball #DeWaynePatte...

More than 2,000 participants will take part in the 19th Annual Girlfriends Run/Walk at the Vancouver Waterfront, raising funds for the Pink Lemonade Project and supporting breast cancer patients and survivors across the Northwest. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/19th-annual-girlfriends-run-walk-raises-awareness-and-funds-for-breast-cancer-support-in-the-northwest/ #Vancouver #BreastCancerA...

Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 71-year-old Miguel Angel Bagley, who may be medically endangered and was last seen near St. Johns Blvd. in Vancouver. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-seeking-assistance-to-locate-missing-adult/ #Vancouver #PublicSafety #MissingPerson #MiguelAngelBagley #VancouverPolice #WashingtonState #CommunityAlert #LawEnforcem...

Pacific Northwest journalists Brandi Kruse and Jonathan Choe shared their experiences covering Antifa during a White House roundtable with President Donald Trump, calling for stronger action against protest-related violence. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/pacific-northwest-journalists-sound-off-on-antifa-at-president-trumps-roundtable/ #PacificNorthwest #Antifa #Trump #BrandiKruse #Jonathan...

Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman says Proposition 5 is a permanent tax disguised as a safety measure and argues the city should prioritize responsible spending over new levies. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vote-no-on-proposition-5/ #Opinion #JustinForsman #Vancouver #Proposition5 #Taxes #PublicSafety #CityBudget #ClarkCounty #LocalPolitics #FiscalAccountability

Two Florida teens may have saved countless lives after reporting a TikTok video outlining a planned school shooting at Kamiakin High School in Kennewick. The quick actions of the teens led to an FBI investigation and the arrest of a 14-year-old suspect. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/florida-teens-credited-for-averting-school-shooting-plot-in-washington-state/ #WashingtonState #PublicSafety...

Clark County Today’s weekly poll explores whether the League of Women Voters should have canceled its Charter Review Commission panel when only one side took part, raising questions about balance, fairness, and civic engagement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-the-league-of-women-voters-have-canceled-the-charter-review-commission-panel-when-only-one-side-agreed-to-participate/...

A little bit of this and a little bit of that on this recording of The Study of Sports. This latest episode was recorded on Thursday, Oct, 9, and the weather forecast for Oct. 10 was rain throughout the day. That would make for a couple of fun football games because there are still two football fields with natural grass in the 2A GSHL and Trico League. So we ask our sports administrators what they...

La Center High School opened its new Douglas C. Greene Skilled Trades Center with community leaders and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez highlighting the growing importance of vocational education for the next generation of skilled workers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/la-center-high-school-dedicates-its-new-skilled-trades-center/ #LaCenter #Education #SkilledTrades #ClarkCounty #Ma...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center says OSPI quietly removed key state education targets from its website, a move that raises transparency concerns and hides accountability for declining student outcomes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ospi-scrubs-website-of-key-data/ #Opinion #ToddMyers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #OSPI #Education #Transparency #Accountability #WashingtonSta...

Lars Larson says the Pacific Northwest’s education system rewards teachers unions with higher pay despite falling test scores, while Mississippi’s focus on accountability shows real student success. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-failing-teachers-unions-demand-bigger-paychecks/ #Opinion #LarsLarson #Education #TeachersUnions #Oregon #Washington #PublicSchools #K12 #TestScores #Th...

Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive examines why vehicle headlights aren’t required to be on at all times and explains how studies show daytime lighting can significantly reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-headlights-are-good-all-the-time/ #Transportation #WashingtonState #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #TrafficSafety #Headlights #DRL #NHTSA #AutoSafety #Tar...

This letter to the editor from Ashley Wilde supports Lorri Sibley for the Battle Ground School Board, highlighting Sibley’s 30 years of dedication to students, families, and educational excellence. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-battle-ground-schools-deserve-a-leader-who-will-put-students-first/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #BattleGround #Education #LorriSibley #AshleyWilde #School...

The Woodland School District welcomes Officer Roberto Cuneta as its first School Resource Officer, a role created through city and school collaboration to boost safety and community connection. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/woodland-school-district-welcomes-officer-roberto-cuneta-as-new-school-resource-officer/ #Woodland #Education #SchoolSafety #LawEnforcement #Community #SRO #PublicSchoo...