Clark County Today News

Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd wants Washington election officials to set aside ballots from more than 400 suspected noncitizen voters and says he is confident the total is in the thousands. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs calls cases of voter fraud incredibly rare. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/video-washington-gop-chair-400-suspected-noncitizen-voters #WashingtonState #ElectionIntegrity #Vo...

From approximately 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Vancouver Fire Department, Vancouver Police Department and American Medical Response ran a coordinated training exercise at Vancouver Mall before it opened to the public. Fire officials said it was planned, not an actual emergency. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/vfd-and-public-safety-partners-conduct-emergency-response #Vancouver #VancouverWA #...

AWB's spring survey found 1 in 4 businesses were considering leaving the state, according to Mountain States Policy Center analyst Sam Cardwell. In this opinion column, he cites AWB's report on budget discipline, tax stability and regulation, and quotes former Gov. Gary Locke. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-how-get-washingtons-business-climate-back-track #Opinion #WashingtonState #AWB...

Nancy Churchill points to roughly $36.1 billion collected in state taxes in fiscal year 2025 as she argues for repealing Washington's new income tax. Her column urges a Yes vote on I-645 and asks whether existing revenue is spent effectively before another tax is added. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-if-you-tax-you-get-less #Opinion #I645 #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #WAPolitics #Taxes...

WSDOT contractor crews replaced damaged concrete with asphalt near Northeast 179th Street on southbound I-5 in Clark County. The asphalt is a temporary fix, and the contractor will return later to complete a permanent concrete repair. Travelers may still see delays as congestion clears. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/southbound-i-5-reopens-following-emergency-roadway-repairs #I5 #WSDOT #ClarkC...

Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun each drew 43% in the Northwest Progressive Institute's Civic Heartbeat survey of 551 likely voters in Washington's Third Congressional District. Change Research, a Democratic-aligned firm, conducted it, and the modeled margin of error is 4.3%. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/npi-civic-heartbeat-poll-finds-mgp-and-braun-remain-tied #WA03 #ClarkCounty #Election2026 #Po...

Fr. Jonathan Loop, a priest who once served as pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Vancouver, frames politics through Christ as King of nations. In his column, Mark Rose argues that abstaining hands the decision to someone else, and that prudence means weighing imperfect options. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-can-you-vote-american-and-catholic #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Opinion #Politics #M...

Margaret Tweet of Camas cites a 2013 measure, approved by 68%, opposing any light rail project in Clark County unless voters first approve it countywide. Her letter also covers C-TRAN board changes and I-5 bridge costs as she backs several candidates. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-support-belkot-silliman-and-shull-clark-county #ClarkCounty #LightRail #CTRAN #I5Bridge #Opinion #LetterTo...

Proposition 12 is a $366 million bond and Proposition 13 is a $51.4 million levy lid lift. Clark County will hold a Battle Ground session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Battle Ground Community Center, where Jail Services and Sheriff's Office representatives will answer questions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/county-cancels-oct-26-open-house-event-propositions-12-and #ClarkCounty #Proposi...

Adelaide Kessinger, a 9th grader at Washougal High School, won first place at the Post level for 2024 with a drawing representing “A Soldier’s Memory.” Nora Scott, a 10th grader, won second place at the Post level for 2024. Essay submissions are invited by Oct. 31. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/vfw-auxiliary-recognizes-washougal-students #Washougal #VFW #IllustratingAmerica #VoiceOfDemocracy...

Video posted by Brandi Kruse shows a security guard twisting her arm at Providence Park in Portland after she wore an XX-XY Athletics shirt to a Thorns game. The Department of Justice says it will review the matter thoroughly. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/soccer-team-security-scrutinized-after-podcaster-group #BrandiKruse #XXXYAthletics #PortlandThorns #ProvidenceParkStadium #Initiative638 #...

France guarantees a 35-hour work week, paid family leave and universal health care, and Lars Larson sees a warning in the riots and violence there. He argues that promising everything to everyone at no cost makes dissatisfaction easy. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-government-big-enough-give-you-everything-you-want #Opinion #LarsLarson #NorthwestNonsense #France #Politics #PacificNorth...

Rob Anderson filed his complaint against Vancouver Council Member Diana Perez on October 6, 2026, and says City Attorney Nena Cook's memo recommending dismissal conducted its own investigation. The council takes it up Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-vancouvers-ethics-policy-ripped-up-plain-sight #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #Opinion #LettersToThe...

Iron Partners LLC has filed suit to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's fixed-span design, arguing the proposed 116-foot navigation clearance is 62 feet lower than the current bridge and would create an unreasonable obstruction to upriver industrial activity. Rep. John Ley says a $141 million mitigation deal covered four upriver firms, but not this plaintiff. The IBR's price tag has...

Clark County property taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, with the deadline shifted because Oct. 31 falls on a weekend. Treasurer Alishia Topper outlines drive-through kiosk hours, drop box access, mail requirements, and online payment options including free e-check. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/property-taxes-due-monday-nov-2 #ClarkCounty #PropertyTax #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyTreas...

WSDOT's 1,500 highway maintenance workers are ready for winter storms, with 511 snowplows stocked and salt sheds full. Studded tires are legal Nov. 1 through March 31 but cause $20 million to $29 million in pavement damage annually. Here's what drivers need to know before hitting winter roads. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/wsdot-storm-ready-winter-you #WSDOT #WinterDriving #WashingtonState #S...

Two-thirds of Americans say they favor Medicare for All, according to KFF polling, but support drops sharply when respondents hear the tradeoffs. Clark County resident and Washington Policy Center director Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines what the polling reveals and what the proposal leaves out of its sales pitch. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-support-medicare-all-falls-sharply-when-am...

Student athletes are walking off competition courses over transgender eligibility rules, combined spending in the 3rd Congressional District race has surpassed $20 million, and Glavin Homes swept all nine People's Choice awards at the 2026 BIA Parade of Homes. Clark County Council District 1 and District 5 races are drawing sharp contrasts on light rail and the Interstate Bridge Replacement Progra...

A Camas rally, student walkouts, and a statewide ballot initiative have put the question of transgender athlete eligibility in Washington K-12 school sports at the center of public debate. Initiative 638 would bar biologically male athletes from girls-designated competition. But who holds the authority to resolve it? https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/who-should-decide-debate-over-transgender-athl...

Brian Free, Parts and Service Manager at McCords Vancouver RV in Battle Ground, walks through why mid-to-late October is the critical window for winterization, which steps owners most often miss, and a new mobile service option that brings the technician to your driveway. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/winter-coming-your-rv-clark-county-owners-guide #RVWinterization #ClarkCounty #BattleGround...

Clark County Council is accepting applications for an at-large seat on the Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees, covering a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2028. The board sets policy, manages expenditures, and approves contracts. The application deadline is 5 pm Nov. 6, 2026. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/clark-county-council-seeks-volunteers-mosquito-control-2 #Clark...

Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto is accepting applications for three volunteer openings on the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, representing a livestock owner, an at-large resident, and someone who does not own domestic animals. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 20, 2026. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/county-seeks-applicants-three-openings-animal-control #ClarkCounty #Van...

Vancouver's newly completed bridge shelter at 5333 N.E. 94th Ave. received $5.65 million from partners including Clark County's Opioid Abatement Council and PeaceHealth. Do Good Multnomah will operate the facility, with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe providing medication-assisted treatment. An open house is set for Oct. 28. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/city-vancouver-host-open-house-newly-complete...

Vancouver resident Patricia Daniells writes that Washington ranks 40th for affordability and dropped from 27th to 31st in national education rankings despite increased per-student spending, from $13,775 to $19,163, and calls on voters to consider those records as they fill out their ballots. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-now-time-make-right-turn #Opinion #WashingtonState #Election2026...

Washington's PFML payroll tax rises to 1.2% of gross wages in 2027, triple the program's 0.40% starting rate in 2019. Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues the program is not a true safety net, with higher-wage workers filing a disproportionate share of claims, and calls for repeal. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-worker-penalty-gets-steeper-2027-pfmls-6-2-tax-rat...