Clark County Today News

Columbia River extended its postseason dominance with two more state volleyball wins, while La Center also reached the semifinals as a busy weekend of state playoffs unfolds across Clark County in volleyball, football and girls soccer. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-sports-columbia-river-la-center-volleyball-reach-the-final-four/ #HighSchoolSports #ClarkCounty #Volleyball #Football #GirlsSoccer #WIAA #Camas #LaCenter

This letter to the editor from Camas resident Margaret Tweet highlights several Nov. 18 public meetings involving C-TRAN board composition, Clark County Council actions, past votes tied to light rail and findings from the Skamania County investigation, encouraging residents to understand how these decisions could shape local transportation and governance. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-upcoming-meetings-will-help-shape-the-future-of-clark-county/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #CTRAN #Transportation #PublicMeetings #LocalGovernment

This opinion column by Rep. John Ley for Clark County Today explains how TriMet’s spare MAX light rail vehicles, revised IBR ridership projections, Federal Transit Administration data, and higher MAX operating costs compare with C-TRAN’s bus service, outlining why existing vehicles and current bus resources can cover the proposed Yellow Line extension without new MAX purchases. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-trimet-needs-zero-new-light-rail-vehicles-for-the-i-5-bridge-replacement/ #Opinion #TriMet #Transportation #LightRail #CTRAN #IBR #TransitCosts #ClarkCounty #MAX

Chad Taylor, owner and publisher of The Chronicle, uses sharp sarcasm to contrast claims that Democrats “saved democracy” with what Washington residents actually face, from talk of banned books and social media speech policing to one of the largest tax increases in state history, $4-plus gas under the Climate Commitment Act, higher mortgage rates, and a new payroll tax for long-term care. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-you-did-it-democrats/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #Politics #Democrats #Taxes #ClimateCommitmentAct #CostOfLiving #TheChronicle #ChadTaylor

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington will open a new Club at Peter S. Ogden Elementary in January 2026, funded by a 21st CCLC grant providing free after-school and summer programs focused on academics, wellness and leadership for up to 200 youth each year. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/boys-girls-clubs-of-southwest-washington-expands-to-peter-s-ogden-elementary-school/ #Youth #ClarkCounty #BoysAndGirlsClub #Education #AfterSchoolPrograms #VancouverWA #CommunitySupport

The Vancouver Fire Department responded to a duplex fire on SE Morgan Road, encountering heavy smoke, flames and an energized power line before bringing the incident under control; one adult was treated for smoke inhalation and several residents were displaced as the Fire Marshal’s Office continues its investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vfd-responds-to-duplex-fire/ #Vancouver #VFD #FireResponse #PublicSafety #Firefighters #ClarkCounty #EmergencyResponse

C-TRAN is expanding its Honored fare program ahead of schedule, allowing low-income riders to qualify for half-price fares starting November 17, with eligibility tied to income level or SNAP participation as part of wider fare changes set for 2026. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-announces-early-roll-out-of-honored-fare-expansion/ #ClarkCounty #CTRAN #Transportation #TransitFares #PublicTransportation #HopFastpass #SNAP

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington’s unemployment insurance trust fund is weakening and that SB 5041, which allows striking workers to collect UI benefits, could increase employer taxes, strain state resources and worsen financial pressures for businesses and workers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-shrinking-ui-trust-fund-could-cause-businesses-and-their-workers-more-pain/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #UIFund #SB5041 #WorkerRights #BusinessCosts #WashingtonPolicyCenter

Clark County Today’s latest community poll asks whether Councilor Michelle Belkot should be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board following a Skamania County investigation that found rule violations in her removal. The report recommends reinstatement and cites misconduct, sparking renewed public debate. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-councilor-michelle-belkot-be-reinstated-to-the-c-tran-board-following-the-skamania-county-findings/ #MichelleBelkot #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #CTRAN #ClarkCountyCouncil #Poll #LocalGovernment #Accountability #SkamaniaCounty #Opinion

Washington employers say rising taxes are their biggest challenge, according to the Association of Washington Business fall survey. Sixty-five percent of respondents cited taxes as their top concern following the record $9.4 billion tax hike signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, with most passing higher costs to consumers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/report-wa-businesses-cite-taxes-as-top-concern-majority-pass-costs-onto-consumer/ #WashingtonState #Business #Taxes #Economy #AWB #GovBobFerguson #Recession #Inflation #Regulations #TheCenterSquare

Conservative activist Scott Presler, founder of Early Vote Action, is set to visit Battle Ground on Monday for a Super Signing Event supporting Washington’s proposed voter ID and proof-of-citizenship initiative. Backed by the Washington State Republican Party and Chairman Jim Walsh, the event seeks to collect signatures toward the 2026 ballot. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/conservative-activist-scott-presler-scheduled-to-visit-battle-ground-on-monday-for-signing-event/ #ScottPresler #BattleGroundWA #ClarkCounty #WAGOP #VoterID #Elections #Politics #WashingtonState #BallotInitiative #EarlyVoteAction

Students from River HomeLink Theatre are set to perform Descendants: The Musical this December at Prairie High School in Vancouver. Directed by Sandy Sparks, the family-friendly production celebrates friendship, understanding, and the power of working together. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/river-homelink-theatre-presents-descendants-the-musical/ #VancouverWA #BattleGroundWA #CommunityTheatre #DescendantsTheMusical #YouthTheatre #FamilyArts #PrairieHighSchool #RiverHomeLink #LivePerformance #ClarkCountyEvents

One person was killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash near NE 182nd Avenue in Battle Ground on Nov. 12. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the collision, which closed the roadway during the response. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-responds-to-fatal-collision/ #ClarkCounty #BattleGroundWA #CCSO #TrafficInvestigation #PublicSafety #VehicleCrash #LawEnforcement #FatalCollision #BreakingNews #ClarkCountySheriff

Doug Dahl, Target Zero Manager and author of The Wise Drive, examines why drivers often make unsafe left turns and how Washington law requires motorists to stay in their lane through intersections before signaling and moving over safely. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-getting-left-turns-right/ #Opinion #TrafficSafety #WashingtonState #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #LeftTurn #DrivingTips #TargetZero #RoadSafety #Intersections

Washington has announced 12 Discover Pass free days for 2026, giving residents and visitors a chance to explore state parks and other public lands without a pass. The dates honor key events such as Earth Day, Veterans Day, and Juneteenth, and encourage everyone to experience the outdoors while supporting conservation efforts. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/mark-your-calendars-no-discover-pass-required-on-these-2026-days/ #WashingtonState #DiscoverPass #StateParks #OutdoorRecreation #PublicLands #Conservation #FreeDays #EarthDay #Juneteenth #VeteransDay

The end of the 43-day federal government shutdown reignited partisan battles among Washington’s congressional delegation. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined Republicans in voting to fund the government while fellow Democrats like Suzan DelBene and Pramila Jayapal pushed back, sparking debates over health care and tax credits. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/end-of-shutdown-ignites-new-round-of-sparring-among-was-congressional-lawmakers/ #GovernmentShutdown #WashingtonPolitics #Congress #MarieGluesenkampPerez #DanNewhouse #SuzanDelBene #PramilaJayapal #WashingtonStateStandard #Bipartisan #Politics

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi calls attention to what he sees as a major environmental oversight in Clark County’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update, arguing that long-term encampments on protected land are being ignored. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-clark-county-is-planning-our-future-so-why-arent-we-protecting-our-most-vulnerable-lands/ #ClarkCounty #ComprehensivePlan #EnvironmentalProtection #VancouverWA #LetterToTheEditor #PublicLands #CleanWater #GrowthManagementAct #Opinion #Sustainability

The Study of Sports digs into high school playoff time with football, volleyball, and girls soccer highlights from Camas, Seton Catholic, La Center, and Washougal before switching gears to pro sports with a World Series recap that tests Mariners fans’ patience; recorded Nov. 12. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/the-study-of-sports-podcast-nov-13-2025-its-november-which-means-it-is-playoff-time-for-fall-high-school-sports-and-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-football-volleyball-and-soccer/ #HighSchoolSports #VancouverWA #Podcast #Football #Volleyball #GirlsSoccer #WorldSeries #SeattleMariners #Camas #SetonCatholic

Nancy Churchill continues her Dangerous Rhetoric series exploring incentives in politics and economics, arguing that the recent federal shutdown benefits insurance companies and political donors more than working Americans. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-who-really-benefits-from-the-shutdown/ #Opinion #NancyChurchill #AffordableCareAct #GovernmentShutdown #Obamacare #CampaignFinance #WashingtonState #HealthcareReform #PoliticalIncentives #DangerousRhetoric

Washougal School District is seeking resident applicants to write “for” and “against” statements for the Local Voters’ Pamphlets covering two levy measures on the Feb. 10, 2026 ballot; applications are due by noon on Dec. 3, 2025, with Board appointments on Dec. 9. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washougal-school-district-seeks-applications-to-write-for-and-against-statements-in-voter-guide-for-levy-elections/ #Washougal #SchoolDistrict #Levy #VotersPamphlet #ClarkCounty #SkamaniaCounty #EducationFunding #LocalGovernment #Elections #CivicParticipation