Clark County Today News

George Onyango was 14, suicidal, and living in a Ugandan orphanage when a shoebox of small gifts, including a notebook, a pencil, and a glowing Yo-Yo, changed everything. Now 41, he tours America for Operation Christmas Child. Collection week runs Nov. 16 to 23. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/operation-christmas-child-starts-2026-campaign-looking-send #OperationChristmasChild #SamaritansPurse #GeorgeOnyango #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #HolidayGiving #Faith #Community #Shoeboxes

Staff for Washington State Senate Democrats overwhelmingly voted down a new two-year contract, not over wages, but over the right to be fired only for cause. Legislative assistants, policy analysts and communications specialists said the Senate Administration refused to budge on any just-cause dismissal proposals. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/legislative-staff-wa-state-senate-reject-new-contract #WashingtonState #StateSenate #LaborUnion #CollectiveBargaining #WorkerRights #WAPolitics #LegislativeStaff #PublicSectorWorkers

The Zimmerman family has farmed their Brush Prairie land since 1872, but Bi-Zi Farms as a fall destination only took root in the mid-1990s when they planted three acres of pumpkins and parked 32 cars. Bill and Joe Zimmerman share how straw bales, corn bins, and rubber duck races became beloved community traditions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/pumpkin-patch-highlight-bi-zi-farms-owners-share-how #BiZiFarms #BrushPrairie #ClarkCounty #PumpkinPatch #Agritourism #FamilyFarm #WashingtonState #FallFun #VancouverWA

Clark County Council debated whether to send a letter to congressional leaders about the SAVE Act, focusing on implementation costs and election timing. WSAC and NACo estimate the act would cost counties millions. Councilor Matt Little proposed asking the Clark County Auditor for county-specific facts instead of a boilerplate letter, and the council approved that approach. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/county-councilors-discuss-letter-regarding-timing-cost-save #SAVEAct #ClarkCounty #VoterEligibility #Elections #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyCouncil #LocalGovernment #ElectionCosts

For the ninth consecutive year, Ridgefield Police officers will wear a limited-edition pink shoulder patch throughout October, raising funds for the Pink Lemonade Project, a local nonprofit supporting all communities affected by breast cancer. Officer Kaylin Debiak led the 2026 design, which features nine stars and the city's beloved sandhill crane, Carty. Patches are $10 each. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/ridgefield-police-department-reveals-2026-breast-cancer #RidgefieldPD #PinkPatchProject #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkLemonadeProject #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #CommunityNews #October

Vancouver's Old Apple Tree Festival returns Oct. 3 to mark 200 years since the Pacific Northwest's oldest apple tree was planted at Fort Vancouver in 1826. The free event runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live music, cider pressing, fresh apples, and limited cuttings from the original root system. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/old-apple-tree-festival-celebrates-200-years-pacific #OldAppleTreeFestival #Vancouver #FortVancouver #HeritageTree #ClarkCounty #CommunityEvents #PacificNorthwest #WashingtonState #TreeConservation #AppleIndustry

With five of nine Washington Supreme Court seats contested on the Nov. 3 ballot, the League of Women Voters of Washington released six-minute, individually conducted video interviews with all 10 candidates. Each candidate answered four identical questions on background, philosophy, and decision-making. Responses were not edited. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/lwv-washingtons-supreme-court-candidate-interviews-feature #WashingtonSupremeCourt #LeagueOfWomenVoters #VoterEducation #Election2026 #WashingtonState #Nonpartisan #CivicEngagement

The Washington Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down Initiative 2066 on Sept. 17 may have consequences well beyond natural gas. Legal analysts and lawmakers say the ruling's new single-subject standard could expose SB 6346, the recently passed income tax law, to constitutional challenge. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/video-could-washington-high-courts-natural-gas-ruling #WashingtonState #SupremeCourt #Initiative2066 #IncomeTax #SB6346 #I645 #NaturalGas #WaLeg #ClarkCounty #Politics

Five Clark County students from Ridgefield, Camas, and Union high schools have been named to Enspire Arts' 2026-2027 Arts Ambassador cohort. Each receives $650 for arts instruction and a professional mentor to guide a community arts project. Since 2018, the program has reached more than 2,600 students and community members. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/enspire-arts-announces-2026-2027-arts-ambassador-cohort #EnspireArts #ClarkCounty #YouthArts #ArtsEducation #Mentorship #Vancouver #Washington

Washougal native Levi Kitchen has claimed the SuperMotocross Championship, the sport's premier title combining the Monster Energy AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons. Kitchen grew up racing at Washougal MX Park and has risen to the top of professional motocross. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/washougals-own-levi-kitchen-captures-supermotocross #SuperMotocross #LeviKitchen #Washougal #ProMotocross #ClarkCounty #PacificNorthwest #WashougalMXPark #Sports

Vancouver Fire Department will conduct live-fire training at Station 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 7. Nearby residents may see smoke and fire apparatus. The drills cover hose advancement, search and rescue, and fireground communication, fulfilling Washington State proficiency requirements under WAC 296-305-05502. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/vancouver-fire-department-conduct-live-fire-training-station #VancouverFireDepartment #FireTraining #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState

Clark County households throw away more than 400 pounds of edible food each year, worth around $3,000. The county's WasteBusters 21-day program, part of National Food Waste Prevention Week, offers practical strategies, weekly challenges, and prize raffles to help residents build lasting food-saving habits. Registration closes September 30. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/clark-county-joins-national-food-waste-prevention-week #FoodWaste #WasteBusters #ClarkCounty #Sustainability #FoodWastePrevention #Vancouver #WashingtonState

Al & Ernie's Bakery Cafe, which draws 5,000 to 6,000 customers weekly at its Main Street location, is opening a second, smaller cafe in Battle Ground Village at 802 SE 14th Place. The new spot will offer baked goods and espresso drinks, with a full breakfast and lunch menu staying at the original. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/biz-al-and-ernies-open-second-location-battle-ground-village #BattleGround #AlAndErnies #BattleGroundVillage #ClarkCounty #LocalBusiness #BattleGroundHospitalityCollective #CoffeeShop #Bakery #Washington

Dr. Roger Stark of Mountain States Policy Center examines why "Medicare For All" carries an estimated $32 trillion price tag over ten years, why hospitals lost 12 cents on every Medicare dollar in 2024, and what Canada's 29-week average specialty wait time reveals about single-payer systems. He argues patient-centered, market-driven reform offers a more viable path. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-medicare-all-would-require-massive-tax-increases #MedicareForAll #HealthCarePolicy #SinglePayer #HealthCareReform #RogerStark #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #Opinion #PatientCare #TaxPolicy #WashingtonState

Columnist Nancy Churchill argues the Washington Supreme Court held its I-2066 ruling for months, releasing it in September to demoralize voters ahead of November's three initiatives and five Supreme Court races. Nearly 2 million yes votes, erased. Churchill says the timing was deliberate and urges voters to mark every line on the ballot. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-dont-let-september-ruling-steal-your-november-ballot #Opinion #WashingtonState #Initiative2066 #NovemberElection #SupremeCourt #BallotInitiatives #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #WaVotes #ClarkCountyToday

Lance Landis of Cascadia Technical Academy in Vancouver won the grand prize in the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, one of five teachers nationally to receive the honor. His program achieved a 100% post-graduation placement rate, with students earning 203 industry credentials in a single year. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/cascadia-technical-academy-teacher-wins-prestigious-award #HarborFreightTools #SkilledTrades #CascadiaTechnicalAcademy #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #TradesEducation #YouthEducation #WashingtonState

Lars Larson revisits Washington's Senate Bill 5855, signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, which allowed foreign nationals to sue ICE agents for wearing masks during arrests. Months later, not a single lawsuit has been filed. Larson also raises the Supremacy Clause as a constitutional obstacle. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-forgotten-ice-mask-ban #LarsLarson #NorthwestNonsense #ICE #SB5855 #WashingtonState #Immigration #Opinion #Politics #Columns #PacificNorthwest

Skyview High School held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new skills center focused on manufacturing and construction, becoming the third Vancouver Public Schools campus to receive one through private donations led by Careers in Construction, the charitable arm of Quail Homes. Skills centers have also opened in Evergreen Public Schools, La Center, and Ridgefield, with Hockinson close to breaking ground and Battle Ground in the plans. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/new-skills-center-will-built-skyview-high-school-careers #CareersInConstruction #TradesEducation #VancouverPublicSchools #SkyviewHighSchool #ClarkCounty #WorkforceDevelopment #SkillsCenter

Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 48-year-old Aaron Hetland following a standoff that lasted more than an hour in the Orchards area. Deputies used crisis negotiators, a drone, and less-lethal tools after observing Hetland using a knife to inflict self-harm. He was booked into Clark County Jail on three charges. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/ccso-deputies-arrest-man-after-more-hour-long-standoff #ClarkCounty #CCSO #PublicSafety #Standoff #LawEnforcement #WashingtonState

Camas resident Anna Miller makes the case that Lockheed/Sikorsky privately funded the new granite helicopter pad on the White House South Lawn, routed through the National Park Service, after rotor wash from the more powerful VH-92A Patriot helicopters damaged the grass. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-let-nay-sayers-nay-say #Opinion #WhiteHouse #MarineOne #VH92APatriot #LockheedMartin #Sikorsky #ClarkCounty #Camas #Politics #LetterToTheEditor

Ridgefield emergency physician R. Myles Dickason challenges Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, arguing her support for Ukraine rings hollow while she votes to fund what five organizations have concluded is genocide in Gaza. Track AIPAC reports $513,798 in pro-Israel PAC support for her campaign. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-one-standard-ukrainian-and-palestinian-lives #Gaza #Ukraine #MarieGluesenkampPerez #ClarkCounty #Opinion #Politics #WashingtonState #MilitaryFunding #AIPAC #LetterToTheEditor

Jason Mercier of Mountain States Policy Center argues Washington's new 9.9% income tax, set to take effect in 2028, reverses a long-standing competitive advantage the state held over others. He warns that income taxes historically expand beyond their initial targets, and cites an AWB survey showing 45% of employers expect the tax to affect their businesses. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-washingtons-i-645-repealing-new-9-9-income-tax #I645 #WashingtonTax #IncomeTax #TaxPolicy #WashingtonState #Opinion #Politics #Business #MountainStatesPolicy #AWB

The Clark County Republican Women will host Washington Policy Center Vice President for Research Todd Myers on Oct. 8 at the Battle Ground Events Center. Myers says the past legislative session may be a turning point for Washingtonians on state policy. Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/clark-county-republican-women-host-dinner-event-todd-myers #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #ToddMyers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #BattleGround #Politics #ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen

A motorcycle traveling at high speed crossed the center line on state Route 503 near milepost 41 Saturday afternoon, striking a Subaru Crosstrek and injuring three people. Rider Edward Aruja, 32, of Vancouver, was airlifted to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/three-injured-head-collision-near-lake-merwin #LakeMerwin #Route503 #WashingtonStatePatrol #TrafficSafety #ClarkCounty #Washington

Lars Larson argues that government-built housing in Portland costs twice what private developers pay, yet the so-called "affordable" units rent at the same market rates. A Wall Street Journal report, he says, confirms what critics have warned for years. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-myth-affordable-housing #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #LarsLarson #Oregon #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest #GovernmentSpending #HousingMyth #Opinion

Washougal School District has launched a 90-day public review of elementary school consolidation, studying the potential closure of Hathaway Elementary amid a long-term enrollment decline since 2019. Approval could save more than $1 million per year, redirected toward smaller class sizes and new student programs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/washougal-school-district-begins-consolidation-and #WashougalSchools #HathawayElementary #ClarkCounty #SchoolConsolidation #WashingtonState #Education #PublicSchools

League of Women Voters of Washington President Karen Crowley draws a sharp line between nonpartisan and neutral, explaining why the League takes firm policy positions on voting rights, education, and health care while refusing to back any party or candidate. A civic argument 106 years in the making. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-nonpartisan-not-neutral #LeagueOfWomenVoters #Democracy #VoterRights #Washington #Opinion #CivicEngagement #Elections #Nonpartisan

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk makes the case for re-electing Rep. John Ley in Washington's 18th Legislative District, Position 2, citing Ley's opposition to tolling and light rail on the I-5 bridge replacement project. Schenk argues challenger Deken Letnich has sought multiple different offices across consecutive cycles. https://archive.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-choice-is-clear-re-elect-rep-john-ley/ #18thDistrict #JohnLey #DekenLetnich #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #Opinion #Politics #IBR #2026Election #Olympia

Vancouver bans camping within 1,000 feet of Safe Stay communities and 1,500 feet of the new Bridge Shelter, but Share House residents have no comparable protection despite living in a shelter and working toward stable housing. Peter Bracchi examines why the city's equity standard applies to its newest programs but not its oldest shelter. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-equity-and-safety-does-share-house-count/ #ShareHouse #Vancouver #Homelessness #Equity #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #Shelter #HART #PublicSafety #Opinion

Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot says she never agreed to appear at the League of Women Voters of Clark County candidate forum and declined on principle, citing the League's alignment with groups that target federal law enforcement and the publication of partisan commentary directed at her on the League's own website. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/councilor-michelle-belkot-declines-league-of-women-voters-forum/ #ClarkCounty #MichelleBelkot #LeagueOfWomenVoters #ClarkCountyCouncil #Vancouver #WashingtonState #Politics #PublicSafety #LocalGovernment #Election2026

Nehemiah and Daniel Tupua are senior offensive linemen for the Evergreen Plainsmen, both carrying 4.0 GPAs and crediting coach Christian Swain with teaching them more than football. Evergreen moved to 3-1 with a 34-7 win over Heritage to open Class 3A Greater St. Helens League play. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/high-school-football-tupua-brothers-say-evergreen-coaches-have-given-them-tools-for-life/ #EvergreenfootballWA #TupuaBrothers #ClarkCountySports #HighSchoolFootball #EvergreePlainsmen #WashingtonStateSports #ClarkCountyToday

Ridgefield Raptors GM Gus Farah calls the 2026 season a success, with playoff crowds reaching 3,700 over two games against the Portland Pickles and average attendance surpassing 1,400. Hundreds of fan survey responses are now shaping improvements at the RORC for next season. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/raptors-look-back-on-strong-2026-and-ahead-to-2027-and-beyond-in-ridgefield/ #RidgefieldRaptors #WestCoastLeague #ClarkCountySports #RORC #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #BaseballWA #SummerBaseball

Camas resident Anthony Teso examines Clark County's 18 percent drop in counted homelessness and questions what the number leaves out. He points to University of Washington research finding rents and vacancy rates predict homelessness better than drug use or mental illness, and traces how Clark County's housing market shifted as the region became Portland's bedroom community. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-count-the-rent-not-just-the-tents/ #Homelessness #HousingCosts #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Opinion #PublicHousing #AffordableHousing #Washington

Clark County's Joint Lobby reopens Friday, Oct. 2 with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 pm and an art reception to follow. The renovated space unites the Assessor's, Auditor's, and Treasurer's offices under one cross-trained team for faster, more efficient public service. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-announces-joint-lobby-grand-reopening-on-oct-2/ #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #JointLobby #GrandReopening #PublicService #WashingtonState #FirstFridayArtWalk #KCMadsenGallery

In a letter to the editor, Camas resident Anna Miller highlights Eileen Quiring O'Brien's position at a CVTV-aired auditors debate that the Clark County auditor should be beholden to no one but the voters. Miller argues O'Brien's commitment to election integrity sets her apart. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-eileen-quiring-obrien-in-the-lions-den/ #ClarkCounty #ElectionIntegrity #ClarkCountyAuditor #EileenQuiringOBrien #Opinion #Politics #Camas #WashingtonState

Six Washington Supreme Court justices struck down Initiative 2066, voiding natural gas protections approved by nearly two million voters. This week's audio newsletter also covers Vancouver's new camping ban, the Interstate Bridge debate, Clark County Auditor and Council races, and Clark County Today's 10th anniversary. https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_september_25_2026 #ClarkCounty #Washington #NaturalGas #Initiative2066 #Vancouver #HomelessPolicy #InterstateBridge #ClarkCountyPolitics #Podcast #ClarkCountyToday

Clark County Today marks its 10th anniversary on Sept. 27 with a rebuilt website featuring tools like Ask CCT, Storylines, and an archive of more than 19,000 published stories. Editor Ken Vance reflects on the team and the decade of local journalism behind it. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-clark-county-today-celebrates-10th-anniversary-with-redesign/ #ClarkCountyToday #LocalJournalism #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Anniversary #WebsiteRedesign #CommunityNews #IndependentMedia #KenVance #Podcast

Clark County Today counted more than 100 tents and tarps in just a few blocks near the Share House in downtown Vancouver. HART manager Jamie Spinelli explains why a citywide camping ban alone cannot resolve the crisis when jail beds, shelter space, and officers are all at capacity. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/hart-responds-to-questions-regarding-vancouvers-ability-to-ban-homeless-camps/ #Homelessness #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #HART #PublicSafety #EncampmentCrisis #HousingCrisis #VancouverWA #LocalNews #ClarkCountyToday

Vancouver's Transportation System Plan aims to expand investment beyond cars to include walking, cycling, transit, and freight. Meanwhile, Save Vancouver Streets collected more than 6,500 signatures challenging lane removals, and the legal dispute is ongoing. Clark County residents are weighing in on how those priorities should be set. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-in-your-view-how-should-vancouvers-transportation-system-plan-prioritize-different-modes-of-transportation/ #Vancouver #Transportation #CompleteStreets #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #TransportationSystemPlan #SaveVancouverStreets #WashingtonState #LocalNews #Poll

Camas resident Margaret Tweet examines the 3rd Congressional District race, scrutinizing Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's voting record on the SAVE Act and border security while highlighting John Braun's background as a Navy submarine captain and co-founder of Chehalis-based Braun Northwest, which employs 350 people. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-john-braun-works-to-protect-jobs-grow-agricultural-trade-cut-government-waste-and-expand-energy-production-to-fuel-our-future/ #Opinion #WA3 #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #ClarkCounty #Washington #Congress #Politics #Election #VoteBraun

Washington Department of Revenue officials warned SB 6346 sponsor Sen. Jamie Pedersen that the income tax bill's complexity could generate legal challenges beyond overturning the 1933 Culliton decision. Records obtained by The Center Square show DOR flagged a marriage penalty, athlete reporting provisions, and underreporting risks. Several concerns went unaddressed in the final legislation. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-dor-warned-income-tax-provisions-could-cause-political-and-optics-issues/ #SB6346 #WashingtonTax #IncomeTax #WashingtonState #DOR #TaxPolicy #Culliton #StatePolitics #CenterSquare

Firm Foundation Christian School has broken ground on a 62-acre high school campus along state Route 502 in Battle Ground, launching a project more than two decades in the making. The first phase, a roughly 19,000-square-foot classroom wing projected to cost more than $10 million, is expected to open in fall 2028 and roughly double the school's current high school enrollment of 66 students. https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/firm-foundation-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school-campus-in-battle-ground/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #ChristianEducation #FirmFoundation #PrivateSchool #YouthEducation #WashingtonState

Battle Ground Public Schools invites voters to a public information night on October 8 to learn about Proposition 11, the student safety and academic support levy. The district has cut $34 million over two years, and its financial health score is projected to fall from 3.35 to 1.25 by the end of the 2026-27 school year, placing it within the state's financial warning range. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/community-invited-to-battle-ground-public-schools-levy-information-night/ #BattleGround #BGPS #SchoolLevy #Proposition11 #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Education #SchoolFunding #Youth

More than 40% of WSU Vancouver students accessed the Cougar Food Pantry during the last academic year, and shopping visits jumped 89% in a single year. A new partnership with the Clark County Food Bank network aims to increase food volume, reduce operating costs, and help students stay focused on their education. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wsu-vancouver-expands-food-access-through-new-partnership-with-clark-county-food-bank/ #WSUVancouver #ClarkCounty #FoodInsecurity #CougarFoodPantry #ClarkCountyFoodBank #StudentSupport #HigherEducation #FoodAccess #Vancouver #WashingtonState

Clark County Public Health is investigating two confirmed measles cases in unvaccinated children. A contagious individual was present at River HomeLink in Battle Ground on Sept. 17, and unvaccinated students and staff face a 21-day exclusion. Clark County has recorded 21 measles cases so far this year. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/two-new-measles-cases-in-clark-county/ #MeaslesAlert #ClarkCounty #PublicHealth #BattleGround #Vaccination #WashingtonState #HealthAlert #Measles

Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County argues that a vote by Chair Sue Marshall, Glen Yung, Wil Fuentes, and Matt Little to raise building permit fees, school impact fees, and impose fire district fees for the first time adds $17–20 million a year to the county's tax burden. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-democrats-make-housing-less-affordable-in-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #HousingAffordability #ReformClarkCounty #ClarkCountyCouncil #WashingtonState #Opinion #Politics #BuildingFees #ImpactFees #PropertyTax

Save Vancouver Streets gathered more than 6,500 signatures to force a public vote on lane removals, but the city took no action on the initiative, triggering a lawsuit now under appeal. Meanwhile, Vancouver's Transportation System Plan and a Week Without Driving proclamation are adding fuel to a growing debate over who the city's streets are really for. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/is-the-city-of-vancouver-pushing-an-anti-car-agenda/ #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #SaveVancouverStreets #CompleteStreets #Transportation #WeekWithoutDriving #VancouverWA #TrafficLanes #LocalPolitics #WashingtonState

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans held a hearing Wednesday pressing opposition to transgender athletes in women's sports, with most Democrats boycotting the session. Sen. Dick Durbin, the panel's lone Democratic voice, argued the issue would not crack the top 20 voter priorities amid cost-of-living concerns. The hearing comes less than six weeks before midterm elections. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/us-senate-republicans-spotlight-trans-athletes-issue-as-midterms-approach/ #USSenate #TransgenderAthletes #WomensSports #MidtermElections #SenateJudiciary #Politics #WashingtonStateStandard

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) examines a new Washington state law allowing striking workers to collect UI benefits. With 174 claimants paid $604,491 so far, she warns a Boeing strike involving SPEEA's roughly 17,000-member bargaining units could expose the Unemployment Trust Fund to more than $123 million in potential payouts. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-a-boeing-strike-could-give-the-states-ui-fund-a-much-bigger-test/ #Boeing #UnemploymentInsurance #WashingtonState #SPEEA #LaborUnions #WorkersRights #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Politics

After three years of planning, La Center officially broke ground on Downtown 2.0, a long-planned expansion west of Northwest Pacific Highway that includes commercial space, housing, trails, and an ADA-accessible boardwalk to the Lewis River. The city received $400,000 in state capital budget funding but still faces a $3.5 million gap to complete the infrastructure. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/milestone-for-la-center-as-ground-is-broken-on-downtown-2-0-project/ #LaCenter #ClarkCounty #Downtown20 #WashingtonState #CommunityDevelopment #LewisRiver #LocalNews

The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools will break ground on a new applied trades building at Skyview High School on Sept. 29, fully funded through the Endeavour Fund and Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund. The facility, projected to open in late 2027, will train students in construction trades and advanced manufacturing. https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/foundation-for-vancouver-public-schools-will-break-ground-on-new-building-to-support-applied-trades-at-skyview-high-school/ #VancouverPublicSchools #SkyviewHighSchool #AppliedTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #WashingtonState #YouthEducation #Trades