Clark County Today News

Sponsors of Initiative 645 and an open government activist have filed separate lawsuits in Thurston County Superior Court challenging the 15-word public investment impact disclosure drafted by the Attorney General's office for Washington's 9.9% income tax repeal measure. A hearing is set for Aug. 7. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/government-edit-two-lawsuits-challenge-states-description-of-wa-income-tax-measure/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #BallotMeasure #LetsGoWashington #Politics #WashingtonPolitics #Election2026

Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost and David Boze argue the Attorney General's public investment disclosure statement for the state income tax repeal misleads voters by citing impacts on schools and healthcare that the tax does not fund and has no appropriation to support. The income tax earmarks nothing for K-12, higher education, or healthcare — only 5% goes to the Fair Start for Kids Account beginning in 2029. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-misinformation-in-public-investment-disclosure-statement-for-state-income-tax-repeal/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #StateBudget #TaxPolicy #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Politics #Initiative #PublicPolicy

Willis Arseneau, a 91-year-old Battle Ground man with memory issues, walked away near 27900 NE 174th Ave. between noon and 1 p.m. He is 5-foot-10, 130 pounds, with grey hair and beard, last seen in light blue jeans and a tan and yellow flannel shirt. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-asks-for-help-finding-missing-endangered-battle-ground-man/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #MissingPerson #PublicSafety #CCSO #WashingtonState

Vancouver's city attorney, city manager, and police chief told the City Council Monday that a new temporary policy directing officers to refer low-level crimes instead of making arrests was driven by a critical shortage of public defense attorneys, not a softening on crime. All three officials apologized for the communication failure. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-attorney-assures-public-that-vancouver-is-not-open-season-for-criminals/ #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #VancouverPD #PublicSafety #CrimePolicy #LawEnforcement #WashingtonState #VancouverCityCouncil #DefenseAttorneys #LocalNews

The 158th Clark County Fair opens August 7 in Ridgefield with a 20,000-square-foot Mars Encounters exhibit, headliner concerts featuring Midland and Collective Soul, grandstand rodeo and Monster Trucks, and admission prices matching last year. Fair CEO John Morrison anticipates more than 250,000 visits over the 10-day run. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/its-happening-soon-blast-off-to-fun-at-the-2026-clark-county-fair/ #ClarkCountyFair #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #SummerFair #WashingtonState #CountyFair #MarsEncounters #FairConcerts #FamilyFun #SouthwestWashington

Nancy Churchill argues the 2020 election's vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, citing Chinese access to 220 million voter records and a February 2026 Harvard-Harris poll showing 71 percent of voters support the SAVE America Act. She calls on Congress to act before November 2026. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vindication-the-first-step-towards-secure-elections/ #ElectionSecurity #SAVEAmericaAct #MailInVoting #VoterID #ElectionIntegrity #NancyChurchill #WashingtonState #Congress #PaperBallots #Opinion ---

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, who declared vote-by-mail "absolutely secure" in 2020, recently urged voters to bypass the postal service and use drop boxes instead. Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County examines what that shift means for Washington's election system. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-auditor-kimsey-signals-mail-in-voting-may-no-longer-be-safe/ #ClarkCounty #VoteByMail #ElectionSecurity #BallotDropBoxes #WashingtonState #Opinion #Politics #GreKimsey #ReformClarkCounty #Reformcast

Peter Bracchi argues Vancouver's misdemeanor crisis, with more than 50 cases dismissed and enforcement scaled back, reflects a management failure, not just a legal one. Bracchi calls on the city to fund competitive defense capacity and treat criminal justice as a foundational government responsibility. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-a-city-has-to-work-before-it-can-save-the-world/ #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #PublicDefense #CriminalJustice #VancouverWA #MisdemeanorCrisis #CityGovernment #Opinion #WashingtonState #Letters

Clark County elections officials will hand-count approximately 600 ballots from the U.S. Representative 3rd Congressional District race on Aug. 5, comparing results against machine tabulation to confirm accuracy. A second statewide random ballot audit follows on Aug. 13. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-elections-office-to-perform-audits-on-aug-5-and-aug-13/ #ClarkCounty #Elections #BallotAudit #Vancouver #WashingtonState #PrimaryElection #ElectionIntegrity #3rdCongressionalDistrict #VoteWA

Camas resident Anthony Teso responds to Rob Anderson's column criticizing Indivisible Greater Vancouver, arguing that Anderson's use of anonymous sourcing and word-counting sidesteps the substantive questions about executive power, mass deportation, and defiance of courts that the group's language raises. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-lesson-of-the-1930s-is-not-that-the-people-warning-about-fascism-were-too-rude/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #IndivisibleGreaterVancouver #RobAnderson #CivicDiscourse #Politics #WashingtonState #LetterToTheEditor

Bob Ortblad, an engineer with an MSCE and MBA, argues the IBR's $3.5 billion light rail plan leaves downtown Vancouver underserved, while a $35 million electric bus network and an immersed tunnel could deliver safer, more earthquake-resilient, and less costly results. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-immersed-tunnel-electric-buses-a-1-alternative-to-light-rail/ #IBR #I5Bridge #LightRail #ImmersedTunnel #VancouverWA #Transportation #ClarkCounty #Opinion #ColumbiaRiver #ElectricBuses

Battle Ground resident Dick Rylander tested ChatGPT on three Clark County 2026 primary races and found significant errors each time, including a missing candidate and a falsely reported retirement. He urges voters to cross-check AI results with trusted sources before the Aug. 4 primary closes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-dont-trust-ai-for-elected-office-race-analysis/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Elections2026 #AI #ChatGPT #VoterInfo #WashingtonState #PrimaryElection

Vancouver Police Officers Guild president Jeff Anaya says officers remain frustrated and confused even after Chief Troy Price's follow-up statement on low-level crime enforcement. Anaya says a software change now blocks citations entirely, the jail won't accept referrals, and city councilors didn't know about the July 17 memorandum until the guild went public. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-officers-guild-still-frustrated-confused-even-after-chiefs-statement/ #VancouverWA #VancouverPolice #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty #PolicePolicy #ClarkCountyToday

Impact Automotive's Yacolt Classic Car Show raised more than $2,500 for the Windhaven Ride for Veterans, which funds equine therapy for local veterans dealing with PTSD and trauma. The Windhaven Veterans Program reports an 81 percent completion rate, compared with dropout rates as high as 68 percent in traditional veterans' programs. The 5th Annual Windhaven Ride for Veterans takes place August 15 in Yacolt, with a 2026 fundraising goal of $20,000. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/yacolt-car-show-raises-more-than-2500-for-windhaven-ride-for-veterans/ #WinhavenVeterans #YacoltCarShow #ClarkCounty #Veterans #EquineTherapy #ImpactAutomotive #CommunityNews

Levi Kitchen holds the red plate as the 250 Class points leader in the Pro Motocross Championship, and Saturday he races at Washougal MX Park, just hundreds of yards from his family home. Kitchen has 261 points this season, 24 ahead of Julien Beumer, and is chasing his first professional win in his hometown. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/washougal-mx-national-levi-kitchen-looking-to-inspire-younger-riders-win-in-his-hometown/ #WashougalMXNational #LeviKitchen #ProMotocross #Washougal #ClarkCounty #Motocross #250Class #FLYRacing

Six new measles cases have been reported in Clark County, all involving unvaccinated children exposed in private settings. The county now has 15 total cases so far this year, with 13 confirmed unvaccinated. No new public exposure sites have been identified. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/six-additional-measles-cases-in-clark-county-no-new-public-exposure-sites/ #MeaslesOutbreak #ClarkCounty #PublicHealth #VancouverWA #MMRVaccine #WashingtonState

Clark County Sheriff John Horch issued a public statement responding to questions about whether his office would follow Vancouver's new memo restricting arrests and citations for certain misdemeanor crimes. His answer: no. CCSO deputies will continue responding to calls and taking enforcement action when probable cause exists. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriff-john-horch-issues-statement-regarding-vancouvers-memo-on-enforcement-of-misdemeanor-crimes/ #ClarkCounty #JohnHorch #PublicSafety #Vancouver #LawEnforcement #Misdemeanor #ClarkCountySheriff #WashingtonState

Nathan Teel raced Washougal MX Park hundreds of times as a pro. Now he returns not to compete, but to share his faith with riders and families as an FCA Motocross representative. His trackside ministry came together in under 10 months. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/god-motocross-and-washougal-create-awesome-message-for-fellowship-of-christian-athletes/ #FCAMotocross #WashougalMX #MotocrossMinistry #FellowshipOfChristianAthletes #ClarkCounty #WashougalWA #NathanTeel #Sports #Faith #PacificNorthwest

More than 50 regional teams will race 250-meter sprints on Lake River at the free Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Festival in Ridgefield on August 1, 2026. The event supports the Catch-22 Ospreys, Southwest Washington's only all-survivor dragon boat team, who are preparing to compete in France with 4,500 survivors from more than 35 countries. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/paddle-for-life-roars-into-ridgefield-dragon-boat-racing-powers-local-breast-cancer-survivors-aug-1/ #PaddleForLife #DragonBoat #Ridgefield #BreastCancerSurvivors #CatchOspreys #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #CommunityWellness

Driver fatigue may factor in over 17 percent of fatal crashes, yet official 2023 data recorded only 633 drowsy-driving deaths in the US. Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive explains why the problem is vastly undercounted and why sleep is the only real fix. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-driving-tired-is-probably-worse-than-you-thoughts/ #DrowsyDriving #TrafficSafety #TargetZero #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #RoadSafety #DriverFatigue #Opinion

A man called 9-1-1 from inside Vancouver Mall Thursday night with multiple stab wounds. Surveillance confirmed no stabbing occurred at the mall. He told officers the attack happened at his county apartment and that he drove himself to the mall to hide. Clark County Sheriff's Office took over the investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-respond-to-local-mall-for-report-of-a-stabbing/ #VancouverPolice #ClarkCounty #VancouverMall #PublicSafety #WashingtonState

Vancouver City Manager Lon Pluckhahn says a new police memorandum restricting misdemeanor arrests prioritizes cases with the greatest safety impact, but Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance calls it an open invitation for brazen crime. Vancouver Police Officers Guild president Jeff Anaya warns criminals will flood the city. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-i-dont-want-to-live-in-a-community-where-criminals-know-they-can-commit-crimes-with-no-threat-of-consequence/ #Vancouver #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #VancouverPolice #MisdemeanorPolicy #LawEnforcement #Opinion #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyToday

Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price's misdemeanor no-arrest directive has led to more than 50 case dismissals, including 10 domestic violence charges. This week's newsletter also covers state spending, Legislative District 49, the county auditor race, and a Battle Ground church program. URLHERE #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #VancouverWA #ClarkCountyAuditor #WashingtonState #PublicSafety #LocalNews #ClarkCountyToday #Newsletter #Podcast

Three suspects robbed a Vancouver Walgreens on NE 63rd Street on March 20, 2026, stealing alcohol and striking an employee in the head with a bottle. The Clark County Sheriff's Office believes the same group hit a second Walgreens the same night. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-seeks-publics-help-identifying-robbery-suspects/ #ClarkCounty #CCSO #Vancouver #PublicSafety #Crime #WashingtonState

Vancouver officers have been directed to stop arresting or citing people for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing, citing public-defense caseload limits and city budget constraints. Police guild President Jeff Anaya warns the policy harms businesses and cuts off pathways to drug treatment. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-vancouver-reconsider-its-no-arrest-directive-for-certain-misdemeanors/ #VancouverWA #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #PolicePolicy #Misdemeanor #DrugTreatment #CrimePolicy

C-TRAN is planning a new westbound Vine station at Mill Plain Boulevard and Chkalov Drive in Vancouver, with construction set for 2027. The median-based design would be the first of its kind in C-TRAN's bus rapid transit network, adding pedestrian refuge and maintaining all existing traffic lanes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-to-build-new-vine-station-at-mill-plain-chkalov/ #CTRAN #VineBRT #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #PublicTransit #Transportation #BusRapidTransit #MillPlain

IRS migration data for 2022-2023 shows King County lost roughly 13,000 residents through domestic migration, with outbound movers taking $8.7 billion in adjusted gross income while inbound residents brought only $6.7 billion. Washington Policy Center's Mark Harmsworth argues Seattle's tax and regulatory policies are driving the exodus. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-irs-data-shows-seattles-progressive-policies-are-driving-residents-and-business-away/ #Seattle #KingCounty #WashingtonState #IRSData #HousingAffordability #SmallBusiness #ProgressivePolicies #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Opinion #PacificNorthwest

Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has grown 230% since 2001, fueled by $9.5 billion in new General Fund taxes in 2025, another $4.5 billion the following year, and a state workforce that has grown from 125,892 to 138,109 full-time equivalents. State reserves now sit at just 22 days of operating budget, the worst in the nation, as Moody's and Fitch downgraded Washington's credit outlook. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-states-fiscal-suicide-are-democrats-deaf-to-warning-signs-as-taxpayers-foot-the-bill/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #FiscalPolicy #IncomeTax #ClarkCounty #Opinion #Politics #Olympia #TaxHikes #WaLeg

Vancouver Fire dispatched four engines, two ladder trucks, one squad, and two battalion chiefs to a working residential fire at 815 E. 32nd St. on Wednesday afternoon. The family has been displaced. A cat was rescued from the home. The cause remains under investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-residential-structure-fire-on-e-32nd-street/ #VancouverFire #StructureFire #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Vancouver #WashingtonState

A pedestrian crossing NE Hwy 99 outside a crosswalk was struck by a northbound white sedan whose driver fled without stopping. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries but is expected to survive. Vancouver Police are seeking the public's help locating the suspect vehicle, which has significant front-end damage and a missing driver's side mirror. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-hit-and-run-collision-2/ #VancouverPolice #HitAndRun #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState

Clark County Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in an unvaccinated child. Anyone at Vancouver Clinic, Salmon Creek on July 17 from 1:30 to 5:30 pm who is unvaccinated must stay home for 21 days. Two vaccine doses are about 97% effective. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-health-investigating-confirmed-measles-case-in-clark-county-3/ #ClarkCounty #Measles #PublicHealth #Vancouver #WashingtonState #VaccinationMatters #MMR

Vancouver Police Officers Guild president Jeff Anaya says a July 17 memorandum from Chief Troy Price, directing officers to stop making arrests for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing, will invite rising crime and harm businesses. Anaya warns Vancouver risks following the path of Portland and Seattle. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/police-guild-president-vancouver-moving-in-wrong-direction-if-law-enforcement-cannot-do-its-job/ #VancouverWA #VancouverPolice #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyToday #WashingtonState #Crime #PoliceGuild

Washington's state operating budget has grown from $24.5 billion in 2001-03 to $80.7 billion for 2025-27, a 230% increase, even as lawmakers face projected deficits and historic tax increases. Basic education accounts for 42% of the $56 billion spending increase since 2001. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/fiscal-fallout-wa-budget-spending-increased-by-230-since-2001/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #FiscalPolicy #BudgetDeficit #WaLeg #TaxPolicy #PublicSpending #PewCharitableTrusts #McClearyDecision #ClarkCountyToday

Washington's State Board of Education is proposing the first overhaul of high school graduation requirements in over a decade. The plan shifts students from 17 to 15 core credits, expands personalized pathway credits from three to five, and adds new courses in financial literacy and quantitative reasoning. A vote is expected in September. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/washingtons-board-of-education-proposes-new-high-school-graduation-requirements/ #WashingtonState #Education #GraduationRequirements #HighSchool #WaLeg #FinancialLiteracy #ClarkCounty #Youth #SchoolPolicy #WashingtonStateStandard

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers breaks down three claims about why Washington gas prices have climbed above $5 per gallon again. He argues the state's Climate Commitment Act adds roughly 52 cents per gallon, and that the Department of Ecology's denial of any link between carbon pricing and pump prices is contradicted by Ecology's own commissioned study. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-pushing-washingtons-gas-prices-above-5-again-two-truths-and-one-myth/ #WashingtonState #GasPrices #ClimateCommitmentAct #CCA #EnergyPolicy #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #CarbonTax #Politics #PacificNorthwest

New research shows Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard are driving gas prices up $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon. The West Coast premium on fuel has grown from $0.67 in 2022 to $0.91 per gallon in 2026, while state officials deny any clear link between carbon policy and pump prices. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-no-surprise-west-coast-climate-policies-drive-the-high-cost-of-gas/ #ClimateCommitmentAct #GasPrices #WashingtonState #CarbonTax #WestCoast #TransportationPolicy #ClimatePolicy #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #Opinion #Politics

The Central Vancouver Habitat Store at 10811 SE 2nd Street is marking its 4th anniversary with a one-day 50% off storewide sale on August 1. The first 50 customers get a $10 gift card, and shoppers from 3 to 6 p.m. can earn Build Bucks coupons. Proceeds support affordable home construction in Clark County. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/central-vancouver-habitat-store-celebrates-anniversary-with-storewide-sale/ #EvergreHabitatForHumanity #HabitatStore #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #AffordableHousing #CommunityNews #SaleEvent

Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County raises concerns after three Clark County Auditor candidates — Ty Stober, Sharon Wylie, and Mitchell Kelly — attended an Indivisible Greater Vancouver meeting, while candidate Eileen Quiring O'Brien says she was not invited and would not have attended. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-clark-county-deserves-better-indivisibles-hatred-and-the-candidates-chasing-their-support/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #IndivisibleGreaterVancouver #CivicDiscourse #Opinion #Politics #Vancouver #WashingtonState #Reformcast #ReformClarkCounty

Dr. Ronald Hsu of Storybook Dental in Camas explains why tannins, acids, and thinning enamel cause tooth discoloration, and how simple habits like drinking water after coffee and avoiding all-day sipping can protect your smile. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/how-to-prevent-tooth-stains-and-keep-a-brighter-smile/ #DentalHealth #ToothStains #OralHygiene #DeltaDental #ClarkCounty #CamasWA #SmileCare

PacifiCorp is closing the Beaver Bay boat ramp on the Lewis River beginning July 24 due to low water levels, with the closure lasting the remainder of the season. Federal licensing requires the company to maintain downstream flows from Merwin Dam to protect Chinook, Coho salmon, and Steelhead trout. Additional recreation impacts are possible before Labor Day. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/beaver-bay-boat-ramp-closing-due-to-dry-conditions/ #BeaverBay #LewisRiver #PacifiCorp #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Boating #Recreation #DroughtConditions

Washington Farmland Trust has permanently protected April Joy Farm, a 24-acre certified organic operation in Ridgefield, marking the first farmland conservation easement funded by Clark County's Legacy Lands program. Clark County's agricultural acreage has decreased by nearly 40% since 2017, and Ridgefield's median home price has grown 147% in the last decade. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/washington-farmland-trust-supported-by-clark-county-legacy-lands-protects-its-first-farm-in-the-county/ #WashingtonFarmlandTrust #ClarkCounty #Ridgefield #FarmlandConservation #LegacyLands #AprilJoyFarm #OrganicFarming #FoodEquity #PacificNorthwest #Agriculture

Thousands lined Main Street and Northeast First Street in Battle Ground for the Harvest Days Parade, a nearly two-hour celebration featuring around 100 entrants including equestrian groups, local businesses, and political candidates. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/harvest-days-parade-brings-smiles-to-thousands-of-attendees/ #HarvestDays #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #Parade #CommunityNews #WashingtonState

Three Washington business leaders, including the VP of Vancouver-based TigerStop, say rising taxes and regulations are forcing them to expand outside Washington or consider relocation. An AWB survey found 24% of members are considering leaving the state, nearly triple the rate from 16 months prior. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-how-high-taxes-regulations-are-crushing-three-washington-businesses/ #WashingtonState #Business #Taxes #Regulations #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #EconomicPolicy #SmallBusiness #WashingtonPolitics #AWB

Washington state's 18-person Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability held its first meeting Monday, tasked with explaining recurring structural deficits in the state's $80.2 billion operating budget. Pew Charitable Trusts will guide the two-year review at no cost to the state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/new-effort-underway-to-understand-was-budget-shortfalls/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #FiscalSustainability #BudgetShortfall #Olympia #WaLeg #PewCharitableTrusts #ClarkCounty

Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost examines three statistics Superintendent Chris Reykdal cited on Facebook to argue the state's tax structure, not spending, drives budget problems. Using OFM's own figures, Frost finds real tax burden per resident rose roughly 44% since 2004, the state wage bill grew about 150%, and employee headcount per resident is roughly the same as 20 years ago. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-the-states-own-data-says-about-superintendent-reykdals-budget-claims/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #ChrisReykdal #Opinion #FiscalPolicy #Taxpayers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #GovernmentSpending #Columns #Politics

Furry Friends, a no-kill cat rescue in Vancouver, is currently caring for approximately 180 kittens and 75 adult cats as year-round kitten season pushes resources to the limit. Adoption fees start at $100 for adult cats, and the organization runs entirely on private donations with an annual budget of roughly $542,000. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/furry-friends-has-cats-and-kittens-waiting-for-loving-homes/ #FurryFriends #CatAdoption #KittenSeason #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #AnimalRescue #NoKillShelter #CatRescue #Washington

The Greater Vancouver Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2026 First Citizen Award, an 87-year-old honor recognizing lifelong leadership, service, and philanthropy in Southwest Washington. Nominations are open through August 28, with the recipient honored October 14 at The Heathman Lodge. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/greater-vancouver-chamber-opens-nominations-for-the-2026-first-citizen-award/ #GreaterVancouverChamber #FirstCitizenAward #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #BusinessLeadership #CivicLeadership #CommunityHonors

The Vancouver Police Officers' Guild is challenging directives from the City Attorney's Office telling officers not to arrest or cite individuals for theft, trespass, drug possession, and other offenses. The Guild warns the policy creates legal uncertainty for officers and leaves crime victims without recourse, including in domestic violence situations. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-officers-guild-raises-concerns-over-new-non-enforcement-directives/ #VancouverWA #VPOG #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #VancouverPolice #DrugPolicy #CriminalJustice #WashingtonState

The lower portion of Daybreak Regional Park in Battle Ground closes Aug. 3 through Oct. 15 for construction tied to the East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project. Work includes trail relocation, floodplain grading, bank stabilization, and native planting along three river miles. The boat launch, damaged in a December 2025 flood, will remain closed when the park reopens. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/portion-of-daybreak-regional-park-to-close-aug-3-through-oct-15-for-restoration-project-construction/ #DaybreakRegionalPark #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #EastForkLewisRiver #RiverRestoration #ParkClosure #WashingtonState

Clark County resident Anna Miller makes the case for Eileen Quiring O'Brien as the county's next auditor, citing her years on the Clark County Council, her role as County Chair, and her support for an independent audit of the Auditor's Office to strengthen public confidence. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-is-eileen-quiring-obrien-qualified-to-be-our-next-clark-county-auditor/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #EileenQuiringOBrien #Elections #Opinion #WashingtonState #PublicService #AccountableGovernment