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People listen to public comment Wednesday at a Clark County Council meeting at the Clark County Public Service Center. The council did not make any changes Wednesday to fireworks policies for the 2026 Fourth of July holiday.

Clark County councilors hear residents’ views on fireworks

Clark County councilors listened to nearly two hours of public comment Wednesday largely opposed to the idea of a ban on holiday fireworks, even though no councilor actually had proposed…
Clark County News
A 40 mph speed limit sign stands next to state Highway 502 in Battle Ground. The Battle Ground City Council green-lighted the Washington State Department of Transportation to lower the speed limits partially along the highway.

Battle Ground council clears way for lower speed limit on West Main Street

The Battle Ground City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that will allow the Washington State Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit of West Main Street to 30…
Clark County Politics
Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature on the the 1,367 page document outlining the state’s 2025 operating budget.

Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson entered office warning that a multibillion-dollar budget shortfall would require spending cuts and, as a last resort, higher taxes.
Northwest
Joe Kent appears at the Senate Committee on Intelligence for his pending confirmation to be director of the National Counterterrorism Center on Capitol Hill on April 9 in Washington. Kent recently made headlines in The New York Times for pushing a senior analyst to “rethink” a report that went against the White House’s justification for deporting Venezuelan immigrants.

Joe Kent pushed analyst to ā€˜rethink’ report on Venezuelan deportations, says N.Y. Times

Joe Kent, a Yacolt Republican turned White House operative, pushed a since-fired senior analyst to ā€œrethinkā€ a report that went against the White House’s justification for deporting Venezuelan immigrants, according…
Clark County Politics

Clark County

An excited pooch named Korra models a BARK Ranger dog tag outside the reconstructed Fort Vancouver site. Dogs like Korra can take their people on a new self-guided tour of dog history at the Fort Vancouver campus and pick up a badge in the visitor center bookstore.

Unleash the history: Discover Fort Vancouver’s ā€˜BARK Ranger’ dog tours

There’s no shortage of human history to take in at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. But how many human visitors delve into the parallel…

Business

The Vancouver City Council approved parking changes for downtown Vancouver at its Monday night meeting, which got heated as residents responded to the changes. The changes stem from a parking study showing a lack of parking availability on weekends, especially at the waterfront, and a desire to encourage non-car transportation.

Over protests, Vancouver City Council OKs downtown parking changes

The Vancouver City Council approved some downtown parking changes Monday, including eliminating free weekend parking and paving the way for higher rates, over the protests…

Northwest

Nick Steveson, a worker for the Washington Department of Fish and Game, surveys elk in December 2017 before dropping hay at Oak Creek Wildlife Area near Naches.

ā€˜Don’t feed wildlife.’ Why WA made it illegal to feed specific animals

If you’re an avid wildlife enthusiast who loves to leave treats for wild animals who visit your yard, the state of Washington has a request:…

Sports

Jasmine Chen of Camas hits a tee shot on the 15th hole during the Class 4A district girls golf tournament on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Three Rivers Golf Course in Kelso.

State golf: Jasmine Chen of Camas, Alyssa Rigby of Mountain View capture individual state titles

Jasmine Chen of Camas, Alyssa Rigby of Mountain View and Jana Knapp all captured individual state championships to the three biggest state classifications.

Politics

President Donald Trump meets South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.

Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers

President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to forcefully confront South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing the country of failing to address Trump's baseless…

Editor's Choice

Tents two deep line West 12th Street in downtown Vancouver on Monday morning.

Those living in west Vancouver’s decade-old ‘Share camp’ say they have nowhere else to go

Eleven-year-old Raina Troupe is used to winding through tents to get to her school bus stop along Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver. Her family’s little…

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River Susick, left, and his twin sister, Marcella, both 3, enjoy a bite to eat while watching crews from Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking build a new deck for the family home Thursday afternoon.

Single mom of twins fighting breast cancer gets a new fence and deck at her Clark County home

When Kayla Susick was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2024, her focus wasn’t on the deteriorating deck or unsafe fence that surrounded her Clark…

Life

Poached salmon with light and creamy dill sauce is paired with a roasted broccoli Caesar salad in a meal that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.

Poached salmon, broccoli Caesar a healthy meal

I don’t cook salmon very often, but reading and writing about the Pittsburgh Marathon recently made me question why it’s not on regular rotation in…

Nation / World

FILE - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests activists, from left, Sarah Pearson, Peter Isely and President Shaun Dougherty talk to reporters during a press conference in Rome, March 25, 2025.

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope’s American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse amplified calls Tuesday for a global zero-tolerance policy from the new pope’s American hometown and raised questions about Leo XIV’s…

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Opinion

May 22: Political Polarization

Editorial Cartoons for the Week of May 19, 2025

In Our View: Thoughtfully map out path to reduce cars on road

Camden: How many shots are needed?

Letter: Thanks to Rep. Perez

Letter: County must move forward with plan

Should Vancouver elect city councilors by district?

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