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Rob Anderson on Diana Perez Complaint and City Attorney Memo
Rob Anderson filed his complaint against Vancouver Council Member Diana Perez on October 6, 2026, and says City Attorney Nena Cook's memo recommending dismissal conducted its own investigation. The council takes it up Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall....
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Lawsuit Targets I-5 Bridge Over Navigation Clearance
Iron Partners LLC has filed suit to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's fixed-span design, arguing the proposed 116-foot navigation clearance is 62 feet lower than the current bridge and would create an unreasonable obstruction to upriver industrial activity. Rep. John Ley says a…
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Clark County Property Taxes Due Nov. 2
Clark County property taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, with the deadline shifted because Oct. 31 falls on a weekend. Treasurer Alishia Topper outlines drive-through kiosk hours, drop box access, mail requirements, and online payment options including free e-check....
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WSDOT Winter Prep: Tires, Plows, and Pass Safety
WSDOT's 1,500 highway maintenance workers are ready for winter storms, with 511 snowplows stocked and salt sheds full. Studded tires are legal Nov. 1 through March 31 but cause $20 million to $29 million in pavement damage annually. Here's what drivers need to know before hitting winter roads....
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Medicare for All: Popular Promise, Complicated Reality
Two-thirds of Americans say they favor Medicare for All, according to KFF polling, but support drops sharply when respondents hear the tradeoffs. Clark County resident and Washington Policy Center director Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines what the polling reveals and what the proposal leaves out of...
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Clark County Weekly: Sports Protests, Politics, and More
Student athletes are walking off competition courses over transgender eligibility rules, combined spending in the 3rd Congressional District race has surpassed $20 million, and Glavin Homes swept all nine People's Choice awards at the 2026 BIA Parade of Homes. Clark County Council District 1 and...
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Who Decides Transgender Athlete Eligibility in WA Schools?
A Camas rally, student walkouts, and a statewide ballot initiative have put the question of transgender athlete eligibility in Washington K-12 school sports at the center of public debate. Initiative 638 would bar biologically male athletes from girls-designated competition. But who holds the...
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RV Winterization Tips for Clark County Owners
Brian Free, Parts and Service Manager at McCords Vancouver RV in Battle Ground, walks through why mid-to-late October is the critical window for winterization, which steps owners most often miss, and a new mobile service option that brings the technician to your driveway....
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Clark County Seeks Mosquito Control Board Volunteers
Clark County Council is accepting applications for an at-large seat on the Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees, covering a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2028. The board sets policy, manages expenditures, and approves contracts. The application deadline is 5 pm Nov. 6,...
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Clark County Seeks Animal Control Advisory Board Members
Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto is accepting applications for three volunteer openings on the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, representing a livestock owner, an at-large resident, and someone who does not own domestic animals. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 20, 2026....
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Vancouver's Bridge Shelter Opens: A Path to Housing
Vancouver's newly completed bridge shelter at 5333 N.E. 94th Ave. received $5.65 million from partners including Clark County's Opioid Abatement Council and PeaceHealth. Do Good Multnomah will operate the facility, with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe providing medication-assisted treatment. An open…
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Letter: Patricia Daniells Urges a Right Turn at the Ballot
Vancouver resident Patricia Daniells writes that Washington ranks 40th for affordability and dropped from 27th to 31st in national education rankings despite increased per-student spending, from $13,775 to $19,163, and calls on voters to consider those records as they fill out their ballots....
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PFML's 6.2% Tax Hike: Who Really Pays in 2027?
Washington's PFML payroll tax rises to 1.2% of gross wages in 2027, triple the program's 0.40% starting rate in 2019. Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues the program is not a true safety net, with higher-wage workers filing a disproportionate share of claims, and calls…
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Johnson in Chehalis: The Fight for WA's 3rd District
House Speaker Mike Johnson flew to Chehalis to rally an estimated 550 supporters behind Republican John Braun, whose race against Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is statistically deadlocked with ballots already being cast. Republicans hold a 218-214 House majority and call this seat...
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Kotek and Ferguson Pass on Billions in School Choice Funds
Lars Larson argues that Governors Tina Kotek and Bob Ferguson are rejecting at least $2 billion in federal scholarship funding that 31 other states have accepted, and that education unions funneling over $1 billion into politics, with 94 percent going to Democrats, explain why....
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Letter: Camas Resident Backs I-638 for Girls' Sports Fairness
Camas resident Margaret Tweet writes in support of Initiative 638, pointing to a local cross country athlete who switched from the boys' team to girls' varsity and has since placed in the top three at recent races. Tweet cites quotes from affected female athletes and data from HeCheated.org…
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Cascadia Heights Industrial Park Breaks Ground in Camas
Panattoni Development Company has started construction on a two-building, 952,718-square-foot Class A industrial park on approximately 69 acres along NW Lake Road in Camas. The project includes a 400-foot-wide wetland mitigation corridor and more than 12.6 acres of wetland buffer and upland...
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Clark County Council District 5: Silliman vs. McCoy
Peter Silliman says he is "100 percent against" extending light rail into Clark County and questions the $22 million Bridge Shelter's cost-effectiveness. Troy McCoy did not respond to Clark County Today's questions, so his Voters' Pamphlet statements are used instead....
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Study of Sports: Transgender Athletes, Football, Seattle Baseball
Paul Valencia, Cale Piland, and Tony Liberatore cover Clark County's nationally watched transgender athlete debate, a local school dropping its varsity football schedule, regional football talk, and a Seattle team reaching the World Series....
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Initiative 645: Fact-Checking the No Campaign's Claims
Nancy Churchill, chair of the Ferry County Republican Party, argues that the No645.com website misrepresents Initiative 645. She says a Yes vote repeals only the 9.9% income tax on incomes over one million dollars, while leaving sales tax exemptions, the Working Families Tax Credit, and...
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Camas Witches Night Out Returns Oct. 23
Downtown Camas merchants are hosting Witches Night Out on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m., with costume contests, a Best Witch's Cackle competition, complimentary treats, and prizes including art from Liz Pike's 2026 Hot Witch series. Sponsored by RedDoor Gallery and Arktana....
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Ridgefield Turkey Trot Returns for Its 10th Year
Ridgefield's 10th Annual Turkey Trot, presented by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Columbia Credit Union, and Alyssa Curran Realty Group, is open for registration. The Thanksgiving morning 5K drew more than 1,100 participants and volunteers last year, with proceeds supporting the Ridgefield Public...
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Clark County Jail's Landing Pad Helps People Rebuild
Clark County Jail's Landing Pad has housed 30 people in its first two months, with 70 percent of those who left securing stable housing. The voluntary program offers short-term stays of up to 30 days, peer support, and connections to employment and healthcare for people leaving incarceration....
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Camas Courage: Girls Rally to Protect Female Sports
Female athletes from Skyview, Battle Ground, and Camas high schools will speak publicly for the first time at a 2 p.m. rally at UL Campus in Camas, weeks after cross-country girls walked off the course rather than compete against a biological male. Lawmakers including Sen. John Braun and Rep.…
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WA-3 Race Sees $15M+ in Outside Spending as Groups Flood the District
Candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun have spent over $10 million combined in Washington's 3rd Congressional District race, but outside groups have committed more than $15 million, with the Congressional Leadership Fund alone spending $4.8 million against the Democratic incumbent....
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Camas Girls to Speak Out on Girls' Sports Fairness
Girls from Skyview, Battle Ground, and Camas high schools will speak publicly for the first time Wednesday about competing against a male athlete in girls' cross-country. The rally and press conference, organized by Amy E. Sousa, will feature athletes, parents, advocate Francis Staudt, and three...
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Sunset Ridge Elementary Opens in Ridgefield
Ridgefield School District opened Sunset Ridge Elementary on Oct. 15, bringing together students from South Ridge Elementary and new families on land that once served as the Claiborne family farm. Principal Todd Graves and Superintendent Jenny Rodriquez marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting,...
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Washougal's $19.4M Library Breaks Ground
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries broke ground on a new 14,000-square-foot Washougal Community Library, replacing a 2,300-square-foot facility. The $19.4 million project received a record $6 million gift from The Endeavour Fund and is scheduled to open in 2028. A "Close the Gap" campaign now…
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Fatal Vancouver Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation
Vancouver Police are investigating a fatal collision at E 37th Street and P Street after a southbound motorcyclist struck the rear passenger side of a westbound vehicle. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries and did not survive. The vehicle driver remained on...
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Girls' Sports Protest: Clark County's Eligibility Debate
Clark County Republican Women issued a statement backing Skyview athletes who walked out of a September 15 cross-country meet and Camas athletes who staged a larger walkout October 13 over transgender eligibility. The group supports biological sex as the basis for female-only competition and…
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Reykdal Chooses Union Over Students, Goudy Says
Meg Goudy of the Mountain States Policy Center argues Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal is blocking a federal scholarship tax credit worth up to $1.5 billion in donations, while over 26% of state students read below grade level and over 33% struggle in math....
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Battle Ground Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested After Cyclist Injured
A 35-year-old cyclist suffered significant injuries after being struck and left at the intersection of SW 34th Street and SW 10th Avenue in Battle Ground. A witness provided the license plate number of the suspect vehicle, a white Ford Ranger, leading officers to Cloe Vesley, 20, who was taken…
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Court Rules Against Save Vancouver Streets Initiative
Washington's Court of Appeals sided with the city of Vancouver, ruling that the Save Vancouver Streets initiative was an administrative function and could not be imposed through the local initiative process. More than 6,500 residents had signed the petition seeking a public vote before any…
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Save Vancouver Streets Ends Legal Fight After Two Court Losses
Save Vancouver Streets collected more than 6,500 signatures, roughly 50 percent more than the City Charter required, yet two court rulings have ended the group's bid to place a citizen initiative on the Vancouver ballot. The organization says pursuing the Washington State Supreme Court would not…
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Can You Be American and Catholic? Mark Rose Weighs In
Mark Rose opens a three-part series by challenging the idea that America was founded as a Christian nation. Civil rights attorney Christopher Ferrara, who had a 2020 legal victory that helped reopen COVID-shuttered churches, will present the argument live at the West Coast Catholic Conference…
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Free Drug Take-Back Events Hit Clark County Oct. 24
Free drive-thru medication disposal events come to Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Washougal, and Battle Ground on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pills, liquids, and inhalers are accepted. No need to leave your vehicle....
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Rob Anderson: FPF Contracts Contradict Burgess's Defense
Reform Clark County founder Rob Anderson says Paul Burgess's defense of Wil Fuentes and Diana Perez falls apart against Fourth Plain Forward's own contracts, which call FPF "the Contractor" more than a hundred times and list business lending as a CDBG-funded service. Anderson also questions…
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Lawsuit Targets IBR's 116-Foot Bridge Clearance
A heavy manufacturer on the Columbia River has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's preferred 116-foot fixed-span design, arguing it would permanently restrict navigation and industrial activity upstream. Iron Partners LLC contends federal agencies...
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Seaver: Why Democrats Were Voted Out and What's Next
Vancouver's Julia Dawn Seaver makes a pointed case that right-leaning voters are falling into pessimism and conspiracy thinking, while ignoring what she calls a substantial list of Trump-era accomplishments. She contrasts Democratic-run states on cost of living, crime, and taxes with…
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FPF Director Responds to Ethics Claims About Fuentes
Fourth Plain Forward Executive Director Paul Burgess disputes published claims about Wil Fuentes, the nonprofit's CDBG classification, and a loan made to a business from a Washington State Department of Commerce grant. Burgess says Fuentes was never paid with CDBG funds and that his departure was...
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Charter Amendment 27: Should the Council Have Independent Audit Authority?
Clark County voters will decide whether the county council should have independent authority to conduct performance audits of county finances and programs. Supporters say it strengthens accountability; opponents argue existing free audits through the Washington State Auditor's Office make it...
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Charter Amendment 26: Lowering the Signature Bar
Clark County voters will decide whether to cut the signature requirement for citizen initiatives and referendums from 10 percent to 8 percent. Sponsored by commission secretary Cathie Garber, the amendment passed the Charter Review Commission 12-3. Opponents note a similar measure was rejected by...
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Charter Amendment 25: Supermajority Required for County Taxes
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 25 would require a supermajority of the Clark County Council to enact or increase any councilmanic tax. With only five councilors, that means four must agree. Supporters say it builds consensus; opponents warn it risks funding law and justice, which makes up 73...
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Vote to Protect Girls' Sports, Lewallen Urges
Camas resident and mother of four Leslie Lewallen calls on Clark County parents to vote for Initiative 638 and named candidates, arguing that biological fairness in girls' sports must be protected through the ballot box, not just public protest....
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Who Speaks for WA Workers? Not Just Unions
Only 19.4% of Washington wage and salary workers are represented by unions, yet union organizations are among the major funders of campaigns opposing three 2026 ballot initiatives. Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues union endorsements reflect the organization's position,...
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Lars Larson: The Gun-Free Zone That Cost Four Lives
Lars Larson argues Bend Schools' five-year-old concealed carry ban left Silver Rail Elementary exposed, after a father with a concealed firearm stopped a 16-year-old shooter who killed three students and a teacher. Oregon allowed concealed carry at schools for 33 years before the ban....
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Satanic Temple Opens Battle Ground Council Meeting
Bast Sekhmet of the Satanic Temple of Washington delivered the first invocation under Battle Ground's Resolution 26-04, adopted in August, which opens council meetings to faith and non-faith speakers on a rotating, first-come, first-served basis....
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Charter Amendment No. 24: Housing Impact Analysis Explained
Clark County voters will decide whether to require a public Housing Impact Analysis before any ordinance affecting land use or construction codes is adopted. The amendment, sponsored by John Jay, passed the Charter Review Commission 8-7 and must be funded through the county's general fund, not...
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Charter Amendment 23: Making County Reports Public
Clark County voters will decide whether the county manager must produce and broadly publish an annual report on county government affairs. Amendment 23 passed the Charter Review Commission 14-1, sponsored by Patrick Adigweme of District 1. Supporters say it strengthens transparency; opponents…
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Clark County Today Newsletter: October 16, 2026
Councilor Wil Fuentes has separated from Fourth Plain Forward after receiving $60,000 to $99,999 from the nonprofit while it held $584,387 in county contracts. Ethics complaints have reached the HUD Office of Inspector General. Also covered: a 64-year-old cold case solved with DNA, a C-TRAN...
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