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Clark County Council members Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council to review proposals for resource lands study

Clark County Council members Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall.

February 21, 2025, 6:04am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is expected to review proposals for a resource lands study before the end of the month. The council approved going out to bid on the study in late January. With an estimated budget of $300,000, the study will look at available resource lands as part of… Read story

Patricia Skinner speaks to the FVRLibraries board of trustees during their monthly meeting at the Vancouver Community Library on Tuesday.

Book banning debate overtakes FVRLibraries’ Tuesday board meeting

Patricia Skinner speaks to the FVRLibraries board of trustees during their monthly meeting at the Vancouver Community Library on Tuesday.

February 19, 2025, 1:46pm Clark County News

Even though it wasn’t on the agenda, a debate about banning LGBTQ+ books consumed much of FVRLibraries’ board of trustees meeting on Tuesday. Read story

Learn to run for office with League of Women Voters

February 18, 2025, 4:12pm Clark County News

Interested in running for office but not sure where to begin? The League of Women Voters of Clark County is hosting a nonpartisan training session titled You Can Run for Office! Read story

Clark County reopened its Down Payment Assistance program Tuesday after the program’s first funding allocation ran out within a month.

Clark County makes up to $60,000 in down payment help available to qualifying homebuyers

Clark County reopened its Down Payment Assistance program Tuesday after the program’s first funding allocation ran out within a month.

February 18, 2025, 1:36pm Business

Up to $60,000 in down payment assistance is now available for some first-time homebuyers in Clark County — an opportunity that may become increasingly rare. Read story

Washington state Sen. Adrian Cortes speaks to hundreds of teachers, school employees and students on Feb. 17, 2025 at the Washington state Capitol. Following the rally, attendees met with lawmakers to urge them to increase funding for public schools.

Educators and parents call on WA lawmakers to up school funding

Washington state Sen. Adrian Cortes speaks to hundreds of teachers, school employees and students on Feb. 17, 2025 at the Washington state Capitol. Following the rally, attendees met with lawmakers to urge them to increase funding for public schools.

February 18, 2025, 8:24am Clark County Politics

Hundreds of Washington students, parents, teachers and other educators demonstrated at the state Capitol on Monday, calling for increased funding for the state’s public school system. Read story

A protester in a star-spangled cap smokes while holding a sign in Esther Short Park.

‘Good trouble’: Presidents Day protesters in Vancouver pack Esther Short Park

A protester in a star-spangled cap smokes while holding a sign in Esther Short Park.

February 17, 2025, 3:02pm Clark County News

Hundreds of sign-waving protesters filled Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver at noon Monday in a demonstration of ire at the new Trump administration that seemed to startle even some of the organizers. Read story

State Sens. Adrian Cortes, from left, and Paul Harris and Reps. John Ley and David Stuebe.

Clark County’s freshman lawmakers introduce bills that reflect campaign promises

State Sens. Adrian Cortes, from left, and Paul Harris and Reps. John Ley and David Stuebe.

February 15, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Freshman legislators from Clark County are finding their footing in Olympia. They have introduced bills aimed at health, education and the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project. Read story

A sign and a barbed wire fence keeps visitors out of the artillery impact area at Camp Bonneville. Residents said recent information provided to the state Department of Ecology shows law enforcement is exceeding its allowed use of the property.

Camp Bonneville neighbors say the county’s current uses of the property don’t match with the reuse plan

A sign and a barbed wire fence keeps visitors out of the artillery impact area at Camp Bonneville. Residents said recent information provided to the state Department of Ecology shows law enforcement is exceeding its allowed use of the property.

February 14, 2025, 2:40pm Clark County News

Additional cleanup of unexploded munitions will likely be needed to make Camp Bonneville safe for public access as envisioned when the U.S. Army transferred the former training grounds to Clark County more than a decade ago, according to a draft county report sent to the state Department of Ecology. Read story

The Clark County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Vancouver. The Clark County Council will consider funding options for a $470 million renovation and expansion of the jail.

Clark County councilors take first steps in jail expansion project, citing ‘dire need’

The Clark County Law Enforcement Center in downtown Vancouver. The Clark County Council will consider funding options for a $470 million renovation and expansion of the jail.

February 14, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is exploring funding options for a $470 million remodel and expansion of the Clark County Jail aimed at doubling the old, dilapidated facility’s size and capacity. Read story

Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

Voters approve Vancouver, Evergreen, Ridgefield levies; Battle Ground trailing while Hockinson fails

Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

February 11, 2025, 9:38pm Clark County News

Voters approved six out of nine Clark County school funding measures on Tuesday’s ballot were passing in early returns. Read story