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The City of Vancouver approved an interlocal agreement with Vancouver Public Schools on Monday night that would reimburse the district for a three-year pilot program providing after-school tutoring for students experiencing learning loss. The funding comes from American Rescue Plan Act funds that were dedicated to the Fourth Plain area in 2021.

Vancouver funds tutoring program aimed at addressing learning loss in at-risk communities

The City of Vancouver approved an interlocal agreement with Vancouver Public Schools on Monday night that would reimburse the district for a three-year pilot program providing after-school tutoring for students experiencing learning loss. The funding comes from American Rescue Plan Act funds that were dedicated to the Fourth Plain area in 2021.

January 9, 2024, 5:36pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver will pay Vancouver Public Schools up to $500,000 to support a three-year after-school tutoring program at elementary schools in the Fourth Plain corridor. Read story

Clark County Republican Party to host precinct caucuses

January 9, 2024, 5:56am Clark County News

The Clark County Republican Party will hold precinct caucuses Saturday for Republican residents interested in getting involved. Read story

18th District Rep. Greg Cheney answers a question Wednesday during a candidate forum at Columbia River High School in 2023.

Battle Ground lawmaker proposes bill that would pay landlords who reduce rent or keep it the same

18th District Rep. Greg Cheney answers a question Wednesday during a candidate forum at Columbia River High School in 2023.

January 6, 2024, 6:02am Business

Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, is proposing a bill this upcoming legislative session to pay back Washington landlords who reduce rents or keep them the same. Read story

49th District lawmakers to host town hall Saturday

January 5, 2024, 6:51pm Clark County News

Lawmakers from the 49th Legislative District will host a town hall at 11 a.m. Saturday to discuss local and state issues ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins Monday. Read story

18th District lawmakers to host town halls Saturday

January 5, 2024, 1:06pm Clark County News

Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District will host two town hall meetings Saturday. Sen. Ann River and Reps. Stephanie McClintock and Greg Cheney will discuss priorities for the upcoming legislative session, which begins Monday, and take questions from constituents. Read story

Woodland City Hall  (The Columbian files)

Outgoing Woodland mayor lays off top city officials with six months severance

Woodland City Hall  (The Columbian files)

January 4, 2024, 6:43pm Clark County News

As one of his last acts as Woodland’s mayor, Will Finn let go two top city officials and a high-ranking police officer with severance packages because he thought the incoming mayor would treat them unfairly, a claim current Mayor Todd Dinehart denies and called a rumor. Read story

The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

Clark County Council to have public hearing on fire district impact fees

The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

January 4, 2024, 6:06am Business

Concerns about rising home and rental prices left some Clark County councilors on the fence when it comes to proposed fire district impact fees. The county council unanimously voted Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the matter, with the date to be announced later. Read story

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

Washington’s U.S. Sens. Murray, Cantwell get up-close look at I-5 Bridge maintenancevideo icon

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

January 3, 2024, 6:57pm Clark County News

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on Wednesday saw up close what it takes to keep the century-old Interstate 5 drawbridge working. Read story

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

Road extension that would divert freight traffic off Fruit Valley ‘going to go back to the drawing board’

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

January 3, 2024, 1:03pm Clark County News

The alignment of a road extension that would divert freight traffic from Fruit Valley Road is likely changing but the specifics are still up in the air. Read story

Washington State Legislative Building at night.

The Washington State Standard’s guide to following the state legislative session

Washington State Legislative Building at night.

January 2, 2024, 7:22am Clark County Politics

How does a bill become a law? How long is a legislative session? What is a legislative session anyway? Read story