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Clark County News

Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority still failing at ballot box

April 23, 2025, 4:35pm Clark County News

The results of Clark County’s three special election votes held firm Wednesday, with voters rejecting a proposal to create a regional fire authority in east Clark County and school funding… Read story

Clark County voters won’t see Vancouver police or sheriff’s office funding measures on August ballot

April 23, 2025, 4:28pm Clark County News

Voters will not see multimillion-dollar law enforcement funding requests on the August primary ballot from the city of Vancouver or Clark County. Read story

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Dr. Anna Eckhardt, left, takes a measurement while working with Naomi Allen of Gresham during her prenatal checkup at Vancouver Clinic on Sept. 11, 2018. For many people on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find.

For those on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find

Dr. Anna Eckhardt, left, takes a measurement while working with Naomi Allen of Gresham during her prenatal checkup at Vancouver Clinic on Sept. 11, 2018. For many people on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find.

April 23, 2025, 3:10pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health highlighted disparities in prenatal care access across the county, particularly for those with Medicaid, during a Wednesday presentation at the Board of Health meeting. Read story

The Camas Police Station.

Camas police chief: ‘We continue to have an incredibly low crime rate in our city’

The Camas Police Station.

April 23, 2025, 11:55am Clark County News

Although it’s often touted as one of the safest cities in Washington, Camas still grapples with crime. Read story

Employment specialist Kristin Yoshimura, left, stops by to help Vancouver resident Virginia Rittenhouse as she looks for a job at WorkSource Vancouver on Monday morning. With a significant amount of its budget coming from the federal government, Workforce Southwest Washington is feeling the pinch of federal downsizing.

Workforce Southwest Washington plans for the worst amid funding uncertainties, rising demand for employment services

Employment specialist Kristin Yoshimura, left, stops by to help Vancouver resident Virginia Rittenhouse as she looks for a job at WorkSource Vancouver on Monday morning. With a significant amount of its budget coming from the federal government, Workforce Southwest Washington is feeling the pinch of federal downsizing.

April 23, 2025, 6:11am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Uncertainty is the word of the day for budget planners at both companies and public agencies. Washington’s workforce development programs are no exception. Read story

Hayes Freedom High School junior Alex Weeks, right, approaches an OnPoint Community Credit Union table during a career fair held inside Hayes Freedom on Thursday.

Clark County teens looking for work frustrated by lack of opportunities

Hayes Freedom High School junior Alex Weeks, right, approaches an OnPoint Community Credit Union table during a career fair held inside Hayes Freedom on Thursday.

April 23, 2025, 6:10am Business

Camas High School junior Talulah Rodrigue was already feeling a bit frustrated when she arrived at Hayes Freedom High School’s first-ever career fair Thursday. Read story

Sandra Fachiol, 22, the newly crowned Miss Clark County 2025, was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and clinical depression at 14 and has dedicated her platform to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness.

‘I knew if I was going to win, it had to be as myself’: Miss Clark County 2025 dedicates platform to mental health advocacy

Sandra Fachiol, 22, the newly crowned Miss Clark County 2025, was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and clinical depression at 14 and has dedicated her platform to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness.

April 23, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Health Updated 7 hours ago

Sandra Fachiol, a self-professed nerd and childhood tomboy, never saw herself as the pageant type. Read story

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

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.

April 22, 2025, 10:21pm Clark County News Updated 7 hours ago

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 national headlines for its policy on pronouns. Read story

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files Capt. James Tierney gears up Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department’s Station 42 in Camas.

Camas, Washougal voters reject proposed regional fire authority

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files Capt. James Tierney gears up Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department’s Station 42 in Camas.

April 22, 2025, 9:25pm Clark County News Updated 12 hours ago

A proposal to create a regional fire district in Camas and Washougal was failing in early election returns Tuesday. Read story

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of early returns Tuesday.

Battle Ground, Hockinson levies failing in early election returns

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of early returns Tuesday.

April 22, 2025, 8:46pm Clark County News Updated 12 hours ago

Battle Ground and Hockinson school funding measures were failing as of early election returns Tuesday. Read story