Clark County Today News

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad President Eric Temple says the company owns 28.8 acres across six tax parcels off Northeast Laurin Road in Brush Prairie. Neighbors near Laurin Middle School and Glenwood Heights Elementary are asking about permits, air quality and safety. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/brush-prairie-residents-raise-concerns-over-railroads #BrushPrairie #ClarkCounty #Battle...

The Clark County Auto License office at 1300 Franklin St. will be closed Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3, with regular hours resuming Nov. 4. Nine additional vehicle licensing subagent locations exist, and many transactions can be done online. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/county-auto-license-office-will-closed-nov-2-and-nov-3 #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #AutoLicense #VehicleLicensing #Public...

Last year's Ridgefield Turkey Trot drew more than 1,100 participants and volunteers. In a letter, Douglas Vandergraph reflects on the 5K's support for the schools foundation and Family Resource Center, and asks how to keep the welcome going after November. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-race-whose-finish-line-classroom-door #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #TurkeyTro...

David Poland does not own a car and has ridden transit since childhood, including CVan, the Vine, and MAX. He argues that replacing bus stops with the Vine or light rail threatens elderly and disabled passengers, and urges a 3rd bridge option and more diesel buses. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-light-rail-isnt-paying-riders-who #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Publi...

Margaret Tweet of Camas writes that Kristina Marie Perez was listed as a member of Perez Gluesenkamp Enterprises from 2017 to March 3, 2023. Her letter asks what verification procedures the FEC uses for candidate names and cites FEC and Oregon records. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-name-varies-official-filings #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Camas #FEC #PublicRecor...

Anara Fowler's 'Rich Men' follows two boys, Dale and Victor, as they figure out how one died and uncover the conspiracy of their bosses' wealth. Students lead every part of the Battle Ground High School production, which runs Nov. 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 6:30 p.m. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/battle-ground-high-school-presents-original-show-rich-men #BattleGround #BattleGroundHighSchool #Rich...

Opening night is Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at Fort Vancouver High School, where a cast of local youth stages the story of newsboy Jack Kelly. Six performances run over two weekends, with tickets at journeytheater.org or 360-750-8550. Adults pay $22, seniors and children $20. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/journey-theater-presents-newsies #ClarkCountyToday #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #JourneyTheater...

Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer has been promoting request legislation for the 2027 session to study universal primary care. Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center writes that policyholders could end up paying through insurer assessments and raises workforce questions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-oic-pushing-universal-primary-care-state #Opinion #HealthCare #PrimaryCare...

The Vancouver City Council voted to take no further action on an ethics complaint against Council Member Diana Perez, centered on her $100,000 vote for Fourth Plain Forward. The audio roundup also covers Initiative 638, La Center's school board, and Washington's suspended campaign spending limits. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/newsletter-audio-only-october-30-2026 #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Was...

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission voted to suspend enforcement of a law capping what political committees can accept, and what candidates can give themselves, in the final days before an election. The cap is $75,000 for legislative and statewide races and $7,500 for local races. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/should-late-election-limits-political-committee #Opinion #PublicDisclosureCom...

Prairie High School drama students deliver the songs you know and love in Singin' in the Rain, with dance performances that bring the silver screen to the stage. Director Clarie Verity says, “We can’t wait to have your hearts singin’ in the rain!” Performances begin Nov. 13. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/prairie-high-school-presents-singin-rain #PrairieHighSchool #SinginInTheRain #BattleGroun...

At Alishia Topper's request, the Clark County Council approved a 2023 partnership to establish the county's first homebuyer down payment assistance program. The Greater Vancouver Chamber celebrated her service with its 2026 Statesperson of the Year award. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/clark-county-treasurer-alishia-topper-named-2026 #ClarkCounty #AlishiaTopper #GreaterVancouverChamber #States...

The Ridgefield Farmers Market's Winter Market runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays from November 7 through April 17 at 304 Pioneer Street. Friday events with live music and nonprofit activities run through April 2027. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/gather-greely-event-series-aims-boost-downtown-activity-and #Ridgefield #WinterMarket #FarmersMarket #GreelyBuilding #CommunityE...

A 25-year-old motorcycle rider was pronounced deceased at the scene after a crash in the 1400 block of E. Fourth Plain Blvd. in Vancouver. Police say he was traveling eastbound, failed to negotiate a curve, crossed into the westbound lanes and hit a tree. The Traffic Unit is investigating. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/vancouver-police-investigate-fatality-motorcycle-collision #Vancouver #Van...

Marc Pongon was chosen from 141 volunteer coaches who served Vancouver youth sports programs from fall 2025 through spring 2026. Nominations praised his patience and kindness. The award honors the late Dave Miletich. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/city-vancouver-honors-2026-volunteer-coach-year #Vancouver #ClarkCountyWA #YouthSports #YouthSoccer #CommunityNews #VolunteerCoach #DaveMiletich

Fifteen commissioners elected in November 2025 are seeking resident feedback as they work on potential amendments for 2027. The Clark County Charter Review Commission meets Nov. 10, Dec. 3 and Dec. 16, then weekly starting Jan. 6, 2027. Public comment is accepted online and by email. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/charter-review-commission-resumes-weekly-meetings-january #ClarkCounty #CharterR...

Dana Wilson's Dream Big initiative connected students and families with more than two dozen professionals and community representatives. The Washougal paraeducator, who supports multilingual learners, now holds the 2026 state Classified School Employee of the Year title from OSPI. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/washougal-school-districts-dana-wilson-named-washington #Washougal #DanaWilson #Cla...

Tana Lander was watching Saturday college football when the NCAA's NIL changes, introduced in 2021, led her to three questions: whose name she makes known, whose image she bears, and whose likeness she is becoming. The opinion column ties each to daily faith. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-name-image-likeness #Opinion #Faith #CollegeFootball #NIL #NCAA #Christianity #TanaLander #ClarkC...

Millions of Halloween pumpkins end up in landfills across the United States each year, and in landfills they produce methane, a greenhouse gas at least 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Clark County residents can compost them at free We Compost Community Hubs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/composting-pumpkins-clark-county-great-way-give-pumpkins #ClarkCounty #Composting #Pumpkins #Hal...

The Public Disclosure Commission voted last week to stop enforcing a statute that caps what political committees can accept and what candidates can give themselves in the final seven days before a primary and 21 days before a general election. Spokesperson Natalie Johnson said the law has not changed. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/amid-legal-concerns-wa-suspends-contribution-limits #WAPolitic...

Ann Donnelly, Chair of Yes on Propositions 12 & 13, responds to Dick Rylander's Oct. 6 letter on the Clark County jail bond and levy. She writes that the jail study project and the Sheriff's staffing study examined his questions over two years. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-propositions-12-and-13-serious-solutions-public #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Proposition1...

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...