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A sign welcomes students Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Union Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield. Classes began after a tentative agreement was reached between the Ridgefield School district and the Ridgefield Education Association.

Ridgefield School District announces three candidates for new superintendent, schedules community meet-and-greets

A sign welcomes students Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Union Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield. Classes began after a tentative agreement was reached between the Ridgefield School district and the Ridgefield Education Association.

February 21, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District announced Wednesday morning it had narrowed its search for a new superintendent to three candidates, all from outside the district. Read story

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‘It’s going worse than I anticipated’: Financial aid delays leave many in ‘limbo,’ Clark County education officials say

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February 20, 2024, 5:05pm Clark County News

Less than two months after the launch of the new-look Free Application for Federal Student Aid site, some parents, students and school counselors are reporting that it’s glitchy, confusing and sometimes entirely inoperable. Read story

Built as a visitor information center and rest stop in the early 1980s, this restroom building and parking area along Interstate 5 near Clark College has been closed since 1995.

Homeless Crisis: Rep. Paul Harris’ bill to use vacant state land for shelter doesn’t pass but prompts talks

Built as a visitor information center and rest stop in the early 1980s, this restroom building and parking area along Interstate 5 near Clark College has been closed since 1995.

February 20, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has big plans to solve its homeless crisis — a 150-bed “bridge shelter,” a second Safe Park and a fifth Safe Stay. But those plans may be too big for Vancouver’s dwindling available public land. Read story

All school measures from Tuesday’s election still passing

February 16, 2024, 5:48pm Clark County News

Clark County Elections tallied another 300 ballots in Tuesday’s special election Thursday afternoon, yielding no changes in the results of school levy votes in Camas, Battle Ground, Woodland and Green Mountain. Read story

The sun dial stands in front of the Legislative Building at the state Capitol in Olympia in March 2022.

Washington lawmakers again look to increase special education funding

The sun dial stands in front of the Legislative Building at the state Capitol in Olympia in March 2022.

February 16, 2024, 11:11am Latest News

Washington House lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to increase special education funding by another $185 million in the coming years. Read story

Results from Tuesday elections in Clark County school districts available online

February 14, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

Results from Tuesday’s special election are available on The Columbian’s website at https://www.columbian.com/elections/. Read story

Drivers pass a sign supporting the Camas School District&rsquo;s replacement levies, near the corner of Northwest Lake Road and Northwest Sierra Street.

School levies passing in Camas, Woodland, Green Mountain – and Battle Ground

Drivers pass a sign supporting the Camas School District&rsquo;s replacement levies, near the corner of Northwest Lake Road and Northwest Sierra Street.

February 13, 2024, 9:15pm Clark County News

Initial results in Tuesday’s special election yielded largely positive results for school funding measures in four districts across Clark County. Read story

Camas, Battle Ground, Woodland, Green Mountain school districts seek OK of levies in Tuesday election.

Schools measures highlight Election Day in Clark County

Camas, Battle Ground, Woodland, Green Mountain school districts seek OK of levies in Tuesday election.

February 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Today is the first Election Day of 2024 in Clark County, and voters across the region will decide on a handful of school funding measures. Read story