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Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

Voters still say “No” to Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority

Tallies for three measures on Tuesday’s special election ballot didn’t change much in updated results released by Clark County’s elections office Thursday.
Politics
Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for Rotschy Inc. in Southwest Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn class credit for hours on the job.

WA safety agency seeks felony charges against Vancouver-based Rotschy after teen worker loses legs

The state Department of Labor & Industries is seeking criminal charges against a southwest Washington construction company — the first time the agency has pursued felony charges over a youth…
Business
Fort Vancouver High School junior Ricky Bui talks with peer mediators during a mock mediation session Monday at Fort. Andrew Hillen, the Community Mediation Services youth program director, said peer mediators go through training to learn the process of mediation and what to do in certain scenarios.

Peer reviewed: Clark County students get mediation training to help resolve conflicts peacefully

A Clark County nonprofit offers mediation training for Clark County students to help resolve nonviolent conflicts with their peers.
Schools

Clark County

Audience members stand to show their support for testimony defending the La Center School District Board of Directors Tuesday, April 22, 2025, during a La Center School District board meeting at La Center High School. Public comment at the meeting focused on the controversy surrounding the district’s policy on gender identity and preferred pronoun usage, which the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction found discriminated against students and staff. The district has appealed the ruling.

Pronoun policy supporters, opponents flock to La Center school board meeting

More than 100 people attended the La Center school board meeting Tuesday, an unusually large crowd for the small school district that has recently made…

Business

Water is released through the outlet tubes at Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. (AP Photo/Nicholas K.

Feds put review of Columbia River hydropower system on ice

A move by federal water managers to pause a landmark environmental review of the Columbia River hydropower system has become a Rorschach test that leaves…

Northwest

Green Hill School in Chehalis in 2024. Prison riot offenses are regularly filed against youth at Green Hill School, a juvenile rehabilitation facility in Chehalis which has been overcapacity for the past year.

WA lawmakers fail to address overcrowding at youth detention centers

Juvenile rehabilitation leaders were banking on changes to state law to relieve an overcrowded and chaotic system that’s left youth and staff to fend for…

Sports

North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel takes part in the school's NFL football pro day, Thursday, March, 27, 2025, in Fargo, N.D.

Seahawks select guard Grey Zabel of North Dakota State with No. 18 pick in the NFL draft

The Seahawks similarly hope their top spring selection will lead to a fruitful fall and beyond. They selected Grey Zabel, a guard out of North…

Politics

Hats are seen on the desk as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

Trump’s anti-Christian bias task force begins. Here’s what they’re watching for

Efforts to quash what President Donald Trump’s administration perceives as “anti-Christian bias” were formally launched with a meeting among members of a task force established…

Editor's Choice

FILE - A motorist charges his electric vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger station in Detroit, Nov. 16, 2022.

WA House advances ‘Tesla tax’ bill after tense late-night debate

Democrats in the Washington state House advanced legislation in the early morning hours of Tuesday that some have nicknamed the “Tesla tax” bill.

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A message encouraging vaccinations is written on a window at the Dallas County Health and Human Services offices in Dallas, Friday, April 4, 2025.

Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs…

Life

Dubai chocolate, which features a creamy mix of ncrispy kataifi, pistachio and tahini paste in a casing of milk chocolate, can be hard to find. But it’s easy enough to make at home.

Make your own Dubai chocolate

I don’t pay attention to all the viral food trends on TikTok and Instagram. There are so many crazy recipes screaming for attention, and so…

Nation / World

Freed Israeli hostage Tal Shoham, who was held by Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, poses for a portrait in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Freed Israeli hostage feared the ‘many ways to die’ in Gaza but kept hope alive

Whether the threat was abusive Hamas guards, hunger, illness or Israeli strikes, there were moments during Tal Shoham’s 505 days of captivity in Gaza when…

Economic Forecast – March 2025

Economic Forecast – March 2025

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Opinion

April 25: Trump Economy

Editorial Cartoons for Week of April 21, 2025

In Our View: Ensure adherence to city development strategy

Letter: Perez disappoints Democrats

Other Papers Say: Pope Francis set himself apart

Letter: Perez not Democratic enough

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