Clark County Today News

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority lifted a lower court pause on Trump's executive order overhauling mail-in ballot rules, ruling the administration is likely to prevail against 23 Democratic-led states. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and AG Nick Brown both condemned the ruling. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/u-s-supreme-court-lifts-pause-on-trump-mail-ballot-order/ #SupremeCourt #MailBallots #VoteByMail #TrumpExecutiveOrder #WashingtonState #2026Midterms #ElectionIntegrity #USPS #VotingRights #Politics

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that the U.S. Forest Service's consideration of rescinding the roadless rule is driven by wildfire risk, not timber revenue, pointing to the 136,000-acre Little Giant Fire burning through two roadless areas filled with heavy dead and down fuels. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-forest-is-burning-the-roadless-rule-is-making-it-worse/ #RoadlessRule #Wildfire #ForestManagement #WashingtonState #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Opinion #FireSeason #FederalLands #ForestPolicy #PacificNorthwest

A Level 3 GO NOW evacuation order is in effect for those within 0.5 miles of 14302 NE 346th St. in North Clark County as the Hidden Meadows Fire burns west of Highway 503. SR 503 is closed with no detour and no estimated reopening. A temporary evacuation assembly area is open at Charter Oak Community Church in Battle Ground. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/emergency-level-3-go-now-order-issued-for-those-near-hidden-meadows-fire-in-north-clark-county/ #HiddenMeadowsFire #ClarkCounty #Evacuation #WildFire #CRESA #BattleGround #WashingtonState #PublicSafety #SR503

Eight custom luxury homes on 16,000 square-foot lots in Salmon Creek open to the public Sept. 11, with a VIP night on Sept. 10. The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the GRO Parade of Homes, founded in 1977, running through Sept. 27. General admission is $10, with a dollar from every adult ticket benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/workers-add-finishing-touches-to-gro-parade-of-homes-for-september-opening/ #GROParadeOfHomes #ClarkCounty #CustomHomes #BIAClarkCounty #LuxuryHomes #PacificNorthwest #HomeBuilders #SalmonCreek #StJude #HomeDesign ---

Camas resident Anna Miller draws on decades of work history and two Bible passages to argue that Socialism is rooted in envy, and that envy, left unchecked, opens the door to communism and the loss of individual freedom. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-beware-the-sirens-call/ #Opinion #Socialism #ClarkCounty #Camas #WashingtonState #LetterToTheEditor #Politics #IndividualFreedom

A 28-year-old Battle Ground man faces felony DUI, reckless driving, and license suspension charges after his non-street-legal e-motorcycle struck a Ford F-150 at SE Rasmussen Boulevard and SE 14th Street. Investigators cleared the truck driver of wrongdoing. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/e-motorcycle-collides-with-truck-in-battle-ground/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #EMoto #TrafficSafety #WashingtonState

Camas resident Anthony Teso pushes back on Initiative 645, arguing it does not simply repeal a 9.9 percent tax on income above a million dollars but bans income taxes entirely, while leaving sales tax obligations in place. He notes Washington's poorest fifth pay 13.8 percent of income in state and local taxes, while the wealthiest one percent pay 4.1 percent. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-i-do-not-think-that-9-9-percent-on-income-above-a-million-dollars-is-much-of-a-reform/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonState #TaxPolicy #Opinion #ClarkCounty #I645 #SalesTax #IncomeTax #BallotMeasure #WApolitics

MAJ Development Corporation has submitted plans to Ridgefield for a mixed-use project near Pioneer Street and Discovery Drive, proposing an 84,000-square-foot retail building, a 136-unit multifamily development, a convenience store with 12 fueling stations, a coffee kiosk, a drive-thru bank, and a car wash on roughly 16.94 acres. No tenant has been identified. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/large-retail-store-part-of-proposed-ridgefield-development/ #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #RidgefieldDevelopment #WashingtonState #MixedUseDevelopment #RetailDevelopment #LocalBusiness #Housing #ClarkCountyToday

After 11 years at the Seattle Times, sports columnist Matt Calkins resigned when editors refused to publish his July 31 column on female high school athletes opposing competition against biological males. He told @TCSWashington editors were "afraid of the smoke." https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/video-seattle-times-loses-columnist-over-spiked-womens-sports-article/ #SeattleTimes #MattCalkins #WomensSports #MediaBias #GirlsSports #TransgenderAthletes #WashingtonState #Journalism #FreeSpeech #SportsNews

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi uses satire to challenge the city's Homeless Assistance and Resource Team, questioning whether a system built on outreach, grants, nonprofits, and Community Court diversions is producing results or protecting itself. He calls for a full public review of HART's outcomes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-what-if-every-problem-got-its-own-hart/ #HART #Vancouver #Homelessness #CommunityCourt #ClarkCounty #Opinion #WashingtonState #PublicSafety #Accountability #LocalNews

Lars Larson, a resident of Washington's 3rd Congressional District, argues that Rep. Marie Gluzenkamp Perez's votes against the SAVE Act and against extending major tax cuts reveal where her priorities lie. His vote, he says, goes to John Braun. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-certainly-dont-think-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-represents-the-citizens-well/ #Opinion #LarsLarson #MariePérez #JohnBraun #3rdCongressionalDistrict #WashingtonState #Politics #ClarkCounty

Clark County auditor candidate Mitchell Kelly is under scrutiny for using the "deputy county auditor" title in campaign materials. Current Auditor Greg Kimsey confirms Kelly holds the designation, but notes roughly 40 county employees share it. Kelly says his forum wording could have been clearer. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-do-you-believe-mitchell-kellys-use-of-the-deputy-county-auditor-title-is-potentially-misleading-to-voters/ #ClarkCounty #MitchellKelly #GregKimsey #CountyAuditor #Election2026 #ClarkCountyPolitics #WashingtonState #Poll

Save Vancouver Streets will argue before the Washington State Court of Appeals on Sept. 11, more than a year after losing in Clark County Superior Court. The group collected over 6,500 signatures seeking a voter-approval requirement before the city removes traffic lanes on existing roads. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/save-vancouver-streets-will-make-its-argument-before-washington-state-court-of-appeals/ #SaveVancouverStreets #Vancouver #CompleteStreets #ClarkCounty #Transportation #WashingtonState #LaneReduction #Initiative #Appeal #LocalNews

Kallie Keeler, 16, is asking a federal judge to issue an injunction after she says she was sexually assaulted by a male-identifying transgender wrestler during a Dec. 6, 2025 match. Her attorneys want her removed from the school environment, her mother notified before future matches against male athletes, and a bar on requiring her to wrestle males under Title IX. Principal Jason Smith and athletic coordinator Peter Collins were charged July 21 with failing to meet mandatory reporting requirements. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-federal-court-hears-puyallup-wrestlers-alleged-sex-assault-title-ix-case/ #TitleIX #PuyallupSchools #WrestlingAssault #TransgenderAthletes #StudentSafety #WashingtonState #FederalCourt #WIAA #SchoolAccountability #GirlsSports

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave program disproportionately benefits higher-income workers, with top earners using it at 19% of all claims compared to 8% for the lowest wage group. The payroll tax, now at 1.13%, is projected to hit its 1.2% cap by 2027. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-workers-need-their-wages-more-than-the-states-paid-leave-program-does/ #PFML #PaidLeave #WashingtonState #WorkerRights #LaborPolicy #PayrollTax #Opinion #Politics #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty

Chris Cargill of Mountain States Policy Center draws on Friedrich Hayek's 1945 essay to argue that the information required to run an economy is scattered among millions of people and changes constantly, making central planning structurally impossible regardless of the planners' intelligence or intentions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fatal-flaws-of-socialism-the-knowledge-problem/ #Opinion #Socialism #FreeMarket #Economics #KnowledgeProblem #Hayek #CentralPlanning #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty

Battle Ground Public Schools is forming its Citizens Advisory Committee, with two open meetings scheduled at Battle Ground High School. The Sept. 10 session covers organizations that support BGPS, and the Oct. 8 meeting addresses a student safety and academic support levy on the November ballot. No RSVP required. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/battle-ground-public-schools-seeks-citizen-advisory-committee-members/ #BattleGround #BGPS #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Education #StudentSafety #SchoolLevy #CommunityEngagement #PublicMeetings

Ridgefield Main Street and the Port of Ridgefield have installed large-scale photo panels on the Greely Building in Downtown Ridgefield, featuring imagery of the National Wildlife Refuge, Chinookan Plankhouse, dragon boats, and other community landmarks. Local company Ballyhoo is handling the installation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/ridgefield-main-street-unveils-new-greely-building-photo-panels/ #RidgefieldMainStreet #DowntownRidgefield #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #PublicArt #CommunityBeautification #GrelyBuilding #PNW

A 74-year-old man in a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed by a pickup truck at S. Andresen Road and MacArthur Boulevard in Vancouver on Wednesday evening. The 55-year-old driver stopped at the stop sign before proceeding and showed no signs of impairment. The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is investigating. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-fatal-collision-2/ #VancouverWA #PedestrianSafety #ClarkCounty #TrafficSafety #VancouverPolice

Dick Rylander breaks down Battle Ground School District's proposed $116,830,000 three-year EP&O levy headed to voters in November 2026. He compares it to three failed levies, examines per-pupil spending trends, state mandate costs the Superintendent estimates at $21.9M to $26.9M annually, and asks what happens if the levy fails again. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-it-may-be-time-for-mccleary-2-0/ #BattleGround #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #SchoolLevy #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #PublicSchools #PropertyTax #Opinion #Education #BGSD ---

Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy for the Washington Policy Center, told a Vancouver audience that Washington's new 9.9% income tax applies to every resident, not just millionaires, and that the $1 million deduction could be erased by a simple legislative majority vote. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-policy-center-tax-expert-warns-that-new-income-tax-will-affect-everyone/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #Initiative645 #TaxPolicy #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #StateBudget #Politics

Clark County Republican Party Chairman Matt Bumala says party data shows 60 percent of voters who sat out the August primary in the 17th and 18th Legislative Districts were Republicans. Ken Vance examines what that means heading into the November general election and whether optimism about a Republican comeback is warranted. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-were-republican-voters-just-sleeping-during-the-august-primary-election/ #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #PrimaryElection #GOP #VoterTurnout #17thDistrict #18thDistrict #ClarkCountyToday #Opinion #Politics

James Young-Lewis, known as "YL," has waited more than a decade for his shot as a head coach, and now he's leading the Prairie Falcons in his first season as head coach. A Clark County native who graduated from Evergreen in 2009, he became Prairie's assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2024 before taking the top job in May. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/high-school-football-new-coach-prepares-for-long-term-success-at-prairie-high-school/ #PrairieFootball #HighSchoolFootball #ClarkCounty #PrairieFalcons #WashingtonStateFootball #PrepSports #ClarkCountyToday

Twenty wildfires have cost Washington $207 million in firefighting expenses in a single month, more than two-thirds of what the Department of Natural Resources spent battling fires in all of last fiscal year. Over 770,000 acres have burned in 2026 alone, the third-highest acreage on record, with the fire season still months from ending. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/cost-to-battle-20-wildfires-in-wa-has-topped-200m/ #WashingtonWildfires #Wildfires #DNR #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #ClarkCounty #FireSeason #KaiserCanyonFire #SinlahekinFire #WildFireCrisis

At WA Cares' June 30 launch, Gov. Bob Ferguson spotlighted an 87-year-old woman's existing caregiving arrangement, but WA Cares benefits didn't begin until the following day. Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines the eligibility gates, a roughly 50% denial rate among early applicants, and the distinction between WA Cares and Washington's existing Medicaid long-term-care system. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wa-cares-launch-showcased-care-wa-cares-did-not-provide/ #WACares #WashingtonState #LongTermCare #Opinion #HealthCare #Medicaid #PayrollTax #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty #Politics

Neil Cahoon, husband of former state Rep. Liz Pike, underwent five surgeries on Aug. 15 alone following a small aircraft crash near Daybreak Airport in La Center on Aug. 10. Pike is asking the public to hold off on visits while Cahoon manages intense pain and begins physical and occupational therapy. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/former-state-rep-liz-pike-provides-update-on-husband-neil-cahoon/ #NeilCahoon #LizPike #LaCenterCrash #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #PlaneAccident #CrashRecovery

Randal O'Toole of the Cascade Policy Institute argues Portland's no-more-freeways policy, adopted around 1982, has tripled commuter time lost to traffic and sextupled fuel wasted in congestion. Transit commuting has dropped from 9.6 percent to 3.8 percent, while solo driving reached its highest share ever in 2024. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-portlands-war-on-cars-part-4-a-smarter-automobile-strategy-to-end-gridlock/ #Portland #Transportation #Opinion #Columns #AutoPolicy #PortlandMetro #Congestion #TriMet #CascadePolicyInstitute #PacificNorthwest

Plein air artists from across the region are invited to paint downtown Camas on Sept. 26 for a share of $2,600 in cash prizes, including a $1,000 first-place award. The event honors Marquita Call, founder of the Camas Plein Air Event and Camas Gallery. A public reception runs 4 to 6 p.m. at RedDoor Gallery. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/1000-first-prize-for-camas-plein-air-art-event-honoring-marquita-call-on-sept-26/ #CamasPleinAir #CamasWA #ClarkCounty #ArtEvent #PleinAir #MarquitaCall #RedDoorGallery #PacificNorthwest

Pediatric dentist Dr. Ronald Hsu shares Tooth Fairy-approved strategies for making brushing and flossing fun for children, including free resources from Delta Dental of Washington's Tooth Fairy Experience program. Children with tooth decay are more likely to miss school and face lifelong health risks. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/opinion-the-tooth-fairys-secrets-to-making-brushing-flossing-magical/ #OralHealth #ChildrensDental #ToothFairyExperience #DeltaDentalWA #KidsHealth #ClarkCounty #Washington #HealthyHabits #Parenting #Camas

Clark County auditor candidate Mitchell Kelly used the title "deputy county auditor" throughout his campaign, but county HR records show his official job title has been administrative service manager since 2019. Auditor Greg Kimsey says roughly 40 county employees hold the same deputy designation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/auditor-auditor-candidate-address-scrutiny-over-job-title/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #MitchellKelly #GregKimsey #WashingtonState #Election2026 #Politics #CountyAuditor #ClarkCountyToday

At an Aug. 12 Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting, a packed room of more than 30 extra attendees filled seats and spilled into the hallway to object to a proposed waterfront development including a 58-room hotel, office building, and residential units. A petition opposing the project has gathered more than 3,400 signatures. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/ridgefield-waterfront-plans-meet-resistance-community-voices-weigh-in/ #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #WaterfrontDevelopment #PortOfRidgefield #WashingtonState #CommunityNews #LocalNews ---

Trent Richardson, 18, a 2026 Battle Ground High School graduate and standout football player, died from a gunshot wound at Hockinson Meadows Community Park in Brush Prairie on Aug. 15. James Gill III, also a BGHS graduate and UW baseball signee, was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Hundreds gathered at a candlelight vigil honoring Richardson, whose parents asked attendees to keep Gill and his family in their thoughts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/gunfire-at-hockinson-park-leaves-one-dead-bghs-graduate-uw-baseball-signee-charged-with-manslaughter/ #HockinsonPark #TrentRichardson #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #ManslaughterCharge #BattleGroundTigers #PublicSafety #WashingtonState #ClarkCountySheriff #UWBaseball

Seven-month-old Marcello Martinez has been recovered after a third party informed his mother that father Raul Martinez had turned the child over. Law enforcement recovered Marcello, who appears happy and healthy. Raul Martinez remains at large and is wanted by law enforcement. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/update-seven-month-old-child-taken-in-vancouver-recovered/ #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #AMBERAlert #MissingChild #ClarkCountySheriff #PublicSafety #WashingtonState

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center examines Puget Sound transit data showing a 31% drop in passenger-miles from 2015 to 2024, even as the region's population grew by more than a half million. Transit funding rose from $2.6 billion to over $4.7 billion in that same period, yet light rail carries less than 1% of regional trips today. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-transit-ridership-trends-are-dismal-but-regional-plans-are-oblivious/ #Opinion #Transportation #SoundTransit #LightRail #PugetSound #TransitPolicy #WashingtonPolicyCenter #PublicTransit #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest

The Historic Trust and League of Women Voters of Clark County host a Constitution Day event on Sept. 17 at Fort Vancouver's Artillery Barracks. Three speakers, interactive trivia, and open discussion run from 4 to 8 p.m. The first 100 guests receive a free pocket Constitution courtesy of Riverview Bank. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/constitution-day-founding-ideas-modern-voices-theme-of-event/ #ConstitutionDay #FortVancouver #ClarkCounty #America250 #LeagueOfWomenVoters #TheHistoricTrust #CivicEducation

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has issued a request for qualifications for the Columbia River Bridge Replacement project, the primary contract for the first construction phase. Backed by $5.7 billion in funding, the new crossing will feature two fixed-span bridges with light rail, shared-use paths, and bus-on-shoulder service. A design-builder is expected to be selected by mid-2027, with construction beginning in 2028. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/interstate-bridge-replacement-program-seeks-qualified-firms-for-bridge-replacement-contract/ #Interstatebridge #ColumbiaRiverBridge #IBRProgram #Vancouver #WashingtonState #Infrastructure #Transportation #I5Bridge #WSDOT #ODOT

Washington State Patrol has issued an AMBER Alert for seven-month-old Marcello Martinez, taken in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver on Aug. 16. His father, 37-year-old Raul Martinez, allegedly violated a domestic violence no contact order, assaulted the victim, and took the infant without permission. Call 9-1-1 if you see either individual. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/seven-month-old-child-taken-in-vancouver/ #AMBERAlert #MissingChild #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountySheriff #PublicSafety #WashingtonState

Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County says Clark County HR records list Mitchell Kelly's title as Administrative Services Manager III, with no record of a position called Deputy County Auditor. Anderson argues Kelly's repeated use of the title in campaign materials, forums, and the Voters' Pamphlet creates a misleading impression of seniority and authority. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-is-mitchell-kelly-misleading-voters-with-his-deputy-auditor-claim/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #MitchellKelly #Election2026 #Opinion #LocalPolitics #WashingtonState #VoterIntegrity #Reformcast

Nancy Churchill argues Washington Democrats added a necessity clause to block a referendum, then had Attorney General Nick Brown's office write ballot language she calls false, warning of education cuts from a tax that has not collected a single dollar. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-rig-the-ballot-to-save-their-income-tax/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #LetsGoWashington #Opinion #Politics #BallotInitiative #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric

Vancouver Police responded to a parking lot in the 300 block of SE 192nd Avenue around 12:30 a.m. after reports of a fight and gunshots. Officers found shell casings and blood but no victims on scene. A 19-year-old male later arrived at a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-shooting-21/ #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Shooting #VancouverPolice #MajorCrimesUnit #News

Vancouver Fire Department crews responded to a basement laundry room fire in the 16300 block of NE 99th Street, extinguishing the blaze before it reached the home's structural members. Eleven occupants were displaced, and the American Red Cross is assisting the family. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-department-responds-to-residential-structure-fire/ #VancouverFire #StructureFire #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #WashingtonState

Marilyn "Hat Lady" Holden and her husband Scott retired on the same day after 27 and 22 years at the Clark County Fair, saying goodbye to colleagues they call family. The couple from La Center made the Clark County fairgrounds their second home for more than half of their 43-year marriage. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/hat-lady-and-her-husband-retire-from-the-clark-county-fair/ #ClarkCountyFair #ClarkCounty #Retirement #HatLady #FairgroundsLife #LaCenter #CommunityStories

Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Aug. 15, Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Hockinson Meadows Community Park in Brush Prairie after an 18-year-old male was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest. AMR personnel pronounced him deceased at the scene. James Gill, 18, was booked into Clark County Jail on Second-Degree Manslaughter. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/one-dead-one-arrested-following-shooting-at-hockinson-meadows-community-park/ #HockinsonMeadows #ClarkCountySheriff #BrushPrairie #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Shooting #Manslaughter

Sunday marks the last day of the 2026 Clark County Fair, with Tuff Trucks roaring at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., a pie eating contest at 12:30 p.m., and Mars Encounters live shows at 2:30, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. The carnival opens at noon, and by tradition stays open a little longer on closing night. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/heres-whats-happening-at-the-clark-county-fair-on-sunday-aug-16/ #ClarkCountyFair #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #FairFun #TuffTrucks #MarsEncounters #FamilyFun #CarnivalRides #SummerFair

The Port of Ridgefield is planning a 21st century working waterfront with 250 to 350 total residential units, a kayak launch, and expanded boat access. The boat launch currently runs at a loss, generating $120,000 a year against $180,000 in operating costs. Public feedback is open through Aug. 17. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/port-envisions-a-21st-century-working-waterfront-for-ridgefield/ #PortOfRidgefield #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #WaterfrontDevelopment #MixedUse #ColumbiaRiver #WashingtonState #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityPlanning #PublicEngagement

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington is opening its first dedicated Outreach space inside Evergreen Public Schools, a portable classroom at Evergreen High School funded through OSPI. The program has served teens referred across Clark County since 2014, providing case management and violence interruption services. A ribbon-cutting is set for August 18 at 5 p.m. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/boys-girls-clubs-of-southwest-washington-opens-first-ever-dedicated-outreach-space-in-evergreen-public-schools/ #BoyAndGirlsClubs #EvergreenschoolDistrict #YouthOutreach #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #WashingtonState #CommunityNews #TeenServices #BGCSW

WalletHub's latest Best States to Live study puts Idaho at the top, with Wyoming sixth and Montana 14th. Washington ranked 33rd overall, finishing dead last in safety and below average in affordability, a slide from 26th place in 2022. Bob Pishue of the Mountain States Policy Center breaks down the methodology and what it may mean for the Evergreen State. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-which-state-was-ranked-the-best-place-to-live/ #WashingtonState #Idaho #BestStatesToLive #Affordability #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #Opinion #PacificNorthwest #StatePolicyRankings

Joe Cortright of City Observatory argues that ODOT's Rose Quarter I-5 widening project has ballooned from a $450 million legislative approval in 2017 to a $3.5 billion estimate, a seven-fold increase, leaving a $2 billion funding gap. At roughly $2.3 billion per mile, Cortright contends it is the second most expensive highway project in the United States, behind only the nearby Interstate Bridge Replacement at $3 billion per mile. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-bankrupt-a-3-5-billion-rose-quarter-freeway-widening-project/ #Opinion #Transportation #ODOT #RoseQuarter #Interstatebridge #Portland #I5 #PacificNorthwest #HighwayCosts #Oregon

Tuff Trucks bring two shows to the Clark County Fair grandstands on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with local drivers tackling mud, jumps, and sharp turns. The day also opens early at 9 a.m. with the junior livestock auction, supported by more than 300 families and groups. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/heres-whats-happening-at-the-clark-county-fair-on-saturday-aug-15/ #ClarkCountyFair #TuffTrucks #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #FairWeek #FFA #4H #FamilyFun #Vancouver #LocalEvents

This week's Clark County Today audio newsletter covers a Mars-themed attraction and Monster Trucks at the Clark County Fair, a serious small aircraft crash near Daybreak Airport in La Center, and opinion pieces on Washington wildfire funding, Clark County Public Health, and the direction of the Democratic Party. https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_august_14_2026 #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyFair #ClarkCountyToday #Podcast #Newsletter #WashingtonState #Wildfire #LocalNews #Opinion