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Sovereign, the new steaks, chops, and seafood restaurant at ilani in Ridgefield, is a restaurant now run directly by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, marking a major step in the tribe's move toward self-operating all casino restaurants. General manager Andrew Guthrie says the name reflects where the tribe is headed as a self-sufficient sovereign nation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/business-profile-cowlitz-indian-tribe-now-running-the-steakhouse-at-ilani-sovereign/ #Sovereign #ilani #CowlitzIndianTribe #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #FineDining #PacificNorthwest #CasinoDining #Restaurant #Business
Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center spent 15 years working on public pension policy and argues Washington lawmakers deliberately included public pensions in the new income tax, not because they reach the $1 million deduction threshold, but because that threshold can be lowered at any time without another vote. He says voting yes on Initiative 645 would repeal the tax. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-lawmakers-are-going-after-your-pension/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #PublicPension #TaxPolicy #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Retirement #ClarkCounty #Politics
Ridgefield's Sportsman's Public House is marking 100 years with a centennial celebration on Sept. 25, featuring a new menu, vendors, giveaways, and karaoke. The pub has had five owners and was a Model T auto shop before its 1926 restaurant conversion. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/ridgefield-landmark-sportsmans-public-house-celebrates-100-years-of-history-and-community/ #RidgefieldWA #SportsmansPublicHouse #ClarkCounty #Centennial #LocalHistory #CommunityNews #PNW
Washington's Department of Revenue calls it an income tax. House Speaker Laurie Jinkins called it "a 9.9% income tax." So why is the media calling it a "millionaires tax"? Chris Cargill of Mountain States Policy Center argues the press is adopting political branding over accurate policy description, and that the distinction matters most as voters prepare to decide Initiative 645 in November. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-has-an-income-tax-why-wont-the-media-call-it-one/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #Initiative645 #MediaAccountability #TaxPolicy #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Olympia #I645 #FreeMakets
Amtrak's new 300-passenger Airo trains launch on the Cascades intercity route September 30, replacing aging coaches dating to the 1970s. The fleet adds seat capacity and modern amenities but will not increase speed or frequency on the Pacific Northwest corridor. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/northwest-rail-fans-eager-for-sept-30-debut-of-amtraks-airo-fleet/ #AmtrakCascades #PacificNorthwest #RailTravel #WashingtonState #Transportation #Amtrak #PassengerRail #TrainTravel #Oregon #Seattle
A consequential week for housing costs, public safety, and the fall election season across Clark County. Full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_september_18_2026
Clark County Council approved higher impact fees for La Center, Hockinson, and Woodland school districts, raising new construction costs in unincorporated areas. The Building Industry Association argues the increases hurt housing affordability. Clark County Today wants to know what readers think. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-how-do-you-think-higher-impact-fees-for-school-districts-affect-housing-affordability-in-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #HousingAffordability #ImpactFees #SchoolDistricts #ClarkCountyCouncil #LaCenter #Hockinson #Woodland #Opinion
Corey and Kelly Richardson, parents of Trent Richardson of Battle Ground, say their son's death was a tragic accident and are publicly asking their community to extend grace to his friend James Gill and Gill's family. Rooted in Christian faith, the Richardsons describe a peace that has carried them through unimaginable loss. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/richardson-family-turns-to-faith-grace-following-trents-death/ #TrentRichardson #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #Faith #Grace #Community #Grief #BattleGroundTigers
The Washington Supreme Court struck down Initiative 2066 in a 6-3 decision, ruling the voter-approved natural gas measure unconstitutional for covering four distinct subjects. The measure had passed with nearly 52% of the vote across 34 of Washington's 39 counties in 2024. Chief Justice Debra Stephens wrote that no portion could be severed and saved. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-high-court-tosses-natural-gas-measure-approved-by-voters/ #WashingtonState #Initiative2066 #NaturalGas #WashingtonSupremeCourt #EnergyPolicy #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyToday
Clark County is accepting applications for a volunteer seat on its 15-member Community Action Advisory Board, representing low-income residents in the fourth district. The three-year term runs through Dec. 31, 2028, with the application deadline set for Friday, Oct. 9. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/county-seeks-applicants-for-community-action-advisory-board-16/ #ClarkCounty #CommunityAction #Vancouver #WashingtonState #LocalGovernment #HousingPrograms #BasicNeeds #SelfSufficiency #VolunteerBoard #ClarkCountyToday
Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive takes on a Freakonomics claim that walking drunk is eight times more dangerous than driving drunk per mile. His counterargument: miles traveled is the wrong metric when comparing speeds as different as walking and driving. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-impaired-walking-vs-impaired-driving-pick-neither/ #TargetZero #ImpairedDriving #PedestrianSafety #TrafficSafety #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #Opinion #TheWiseDrive #DougDahl #RoadSafety
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi traces how the Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund has provided roughly $1.9 million for HART expansion, contributed to the regional Bridge Shelter effort, and also appears among the financial supporters of The Columbian's Community Funded Journalism program covering homelessness and housing. Bracchi argues the public benefits from seeing those relationships on the same page. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-the-same-money-helps-fund-the-program-and-the-story/ #Homelessness #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #Philanthropy #JournalismEthics #BridgeShelter #HART #PublicFunding #Opinion #WashingtonState
Clark County Sheriff John Horch is personally endorsing Proposition 12 and Proposition 13, two public-safety ballot measures on the November 3 general election. Proposition 12 targets jail expansion and a new sheriff's headquarters. Proposition 13 addresses staffing. Horch notes the jail's 519 beds have been full 88 percent of the time since January 2025. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriff-john-horch-endorses-proposition-12-and-proposition-13/ #ClarkCounty #JohnHorch #Proposition12 #Proposition13 #ClarkCountyJail #PublicSafety #GeneralElection #WashingtonState #LawAndJustice #ClarkCountyToday
Let's Go Washington pushes back on claims made by Governor Ferguson and others about I-001, comparing 10 opposition assertions about parental rights, student records, and LGBTQ+ protections to the actual language of the initiative. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-lies-about-i-001/ #I001 #ParentalRights #WashingtonState #LetGoWashington #EducationPolicy #Opinion #StudentPrivacy #ClarkCounty #Politics #Youth
Paul Valencia, Tony Liberatore, and Cale Piland break down the new 4A GSHL football schedule that has Skyview hosting Camas in the first of two matchups between the teams this season. They also highlight Camas and Ridgefield volleyball's special match, and more. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/the-study-of-sports-podcast-sept-17-2026-the-sports-enthusiasts-talk-about-the-new-football-schedule-in-the-4a-gshl-some-outdoor-volleyball-and-more-in-this-episode/ #StudyOfSports #HighSchoolSports #4AGSHL #ClarkCountySports #Football #Volleyball #Podcast #WashingtonState #Camas #Skyview
Nancy Churchill argues HB 1296 gutted the parental rights law Washington voters passed via I-2081, and that I-001 would restore it. Under I-001, schools would have 10 business days to produce records, and parents would receive notice of medical services, campus removals, and crimes involving their child. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vote-yes-for-parents-rights-vote-yes-on-i-001/ #I001 #ParentsRights #WashingtonState #ParentsBillOfRights #Opinion #Politics #LetsGoWashington #ClarkCounty #Olympia #NancyChurchill
Battle Ground's interim city manager contract was tabled 3-1 while the city faces a litigation hold from attorney Sue-Del McCulloch LLC, representing fired City Manager Kris Swanson, alleging breach of contract, gender discrimination, and open meeting law violations. An ethics violation against a sitting council member is also under review. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/battle-ground-interim-city-manager-contract-tabled-for-time-being/ #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #LocalGovernment #CityManager #WashingtonState #Politics #News #CityCouncil #KrisSwanson #Ethics
The Clark County Council approved impact fee increases for three growing school districts and new fees for four fire districts, raising costs for builders and homebuyers across unincorporated Clark County. La Center's single-family fee jumps from $3,501 to $7,536, Hockinson's rises from $7,790 to $15,175, and Evergreen Public Schools drops to $0 due to falling enrollment. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/clark-county-council-approves-increases-to-current-impact-fees-as-well-as-new-impact-fees/ #ClarkCounty #ImpactFees #ClarkCountyCouncil #HousingAffordability #SchoolDistricts #FireDistricts #Vancouver #WashingtonState #LocalNews #ClarkCountyToday
Clark County spent nearly $4 million on affordable housing in 2025 and helped only 71 people. One recipient, Fourth Plain Forward, kept roughly $250,000 of $300,000 in county funds — and employs sitting Councilor Wil Fuentes as operations manager. Rob Anderson raises pointed questions about recusals, ethics rules, and public accountability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-4-million-for-housing-but-only-a-few-were-helped-while-councilor-fuentes-and-fourth-plain-forward-benefit/ #ClarkCounty #AffordableHousing #FourthPlainForward #WilFuentes #CountyCouncil #Opinion #PublicAccountability #WashingtonState #HousingGrants #ConflictOfInterest
Tim Barton, president of Wall Builders, brings his presentation on America's Biblical and spiritual history to Reign Church in Vancouver on October 5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is organized by Concerned Christian Citizens of Clark County. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/public-invited-to-oct-5-event-designed-to-help-people-discover-the-true-story-of-america-and-its-biblical-foundation/ #WallBuilders #TimBarton #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #CommunityEvents #AmericanHistory #BiblicalFoundation
Pleasant Valley primary and middle schools in Vancouver are marking 50 years on their current campus with a public celebration on Sept. 25. Alumni, families, staff and community members are invited to join a memory wall, live music and reconnections with the school's past and present. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/pleasant-valley-schools-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-current-campus/ #PleasantValley #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #CommunityNews #Education #Anniversary
The GRO Parade of Homes enters its second week with eight luxury homes open for tours in Vancouver's Emerald Grove development. General admission is $20, with $1 from every ticket benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Industry and Design Day is Thursday, Sept. 17. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/gro-parade-of-homes-ready-for-its-second-week/ #GROParadeOfHomes #ParadeOfHomes #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #HomeDesign #NewHomes #BuildingIndustry #StJude #WashingtonState #EmeraldGrove
Justin Wood of Save Vancouver Streets says he left the Washington State Court of Appeals in Tacoma with cautious optimism after judges appeared to press the city of Vancouver's attorney harder than SVS counsel Jackson Maynard. A ruling on the initiative fight could take four to six months. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/save-vancouver-streets-argues-its-case-before-state-court-of-appeals/ #SaveVancouverStreets #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #CompleteStreets #WashingtonState #CourtOfAppeals #Transportation #LocalNews #Initiative #ClarkCountyToday
Washington's 2026 primary saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks, a 32% increase over 2024, with Mason County's rejection rate rising 329.7%. The Supreme Court blocked a broader USPS rule from taking effect for November, but the postmarking and transportation changes blamed for the primary spike remain in place. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/rural-latino-trump-voters-hit-hard-by-usps-delays-as-scotus-halts-changes/ #WashingtonState #MailVoting #USPS #ElectionIntegrity #BallotRejections #SCOTUSRuling #WashingtonPrimary #ClarkCounty #Politics #News
More than 1,000 public schools closed nationwide in the 2025-26 school year, the fourth consecutive year closures have increased. Declining birth rates, expiring pandemic relief funds, and immigration enforcement are shrinking K-12 enrollment, now projected to fall to 46.9 million students by 2031. States from Vermont to California are testing new approaches to encourage consolidation without forcing it. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/fewer-students-too-many-schools-communities-confront-closures-and-consolidations/ #PublicEducation #SchoolClosures #DecliningEnrollment #K12 #SchoolConsolidation #EducationPolicy #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty
John Braun's campaign is pushing back against a Marie Gluesenkamp Perez attack ad, disputing claims about a worker injury, a workplace fatality, and Braun's legislative record on safety. The campaign says the ad takes four words from a statement out of context. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/braun-campaign-claims-gluesenkamp-perez-ad-exploits-workplace-tragedies-and-distorts-the-facts/ #ThirdCongressionalDistrict #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #WorkplaceSafety #WashingtonPolitics #ClarkCounty #Congress #CampaignAd #SouthwestWashington
WSDOT and contractor Granite Contractors Company have begun replacing damaged concrete panels on I-5 between Northeast 179th Street and just south of Woodland. Three coordinated projects will improve more than 6 miles of I-5 in Clark County, with a $25 million phase targeting 4 miles of southbound I-5 set for May 2027. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/goodbye-bumpy-ride-on-i-5-in-vancouver/ #I5 #ClarkCounty #WSDOT #Transportation #Vancouver #Woodland #RoadConstruction #Infrastructure #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest
Clark County voters will decide this November on Charter Amendment 24, which would require a Housing Impact Analysis before certain land-use and construction code changes take effect. The county already faces an estimated 15,700-unit housing deficit, with long-range projections calling for nearly 104,000 additional units by 2045. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/affordable-housing-for-clark-county-launches-campaign-for-charter-amendment-24/ #ClarkCounty #HousingPolicy #Amendment24 #ClarkCountyWA #AffordableHousing #HousingImpactAnalysis #NovemberBallot #LandUse #VancouverWA #WashingtonState
Nighttime lane closures on I-5 between Ridgefield and Woodland begin Sept. 14 as Granite Construction replaces damaged concrete panels. Right and center lanes close nightly in each direction, with northbound closures between mileposts 18.2 and 21.5 and southbound between mileposts 15.4 and 11.5, with the speed limit reduced to 55 mph. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nighttime-work-on-i-5-between-ridgefield-and-woodland-will-replace-damaged-concrete-panels-sept-14-19/ #I5 #WSDOTTraffic #ClarkCounty #Transportation #Washington #LaneClosures #RoadWork #Ridgefield #Woodland #PacificNorthwest
Clark County's Composter Recycler program is hosting a series of free in-person workshops starting September 16 at Washougal United Methodist Church, covering composting, zero-waste habits, DIY eco-friendly cleaners, and food waste reduction. Pre-registration is required. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/free-in-person-workshops-help-residents-reduce-waste-and-save-money/ #ClarkCounty #Composting #ZeroWaste #Recycling #Sustainability #FreeWorkshops #Vancouver #Washougal #Camas #ClarkCountyToday
The Clark County Commission on Aging holds its annual retreat Sept. 21 at the Public Service Center in Vancouver. The nine-member volunteer group will confirm its 2027 work plan and review 2026 Silver Citizen nominees. The meeting is open to the public but will not be recorded or streamed. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/commission-on-aging-to-confirm-2027-work-plan-at-annual-retreat/ #ClarkCounty #CommissionOnAging #Vancouver #SeniorServices #AgingReadinessPlan #ClarkCountyCouncil #WashingtonState
Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that promises of voter control over Washington's new income tax are misleading. A House amendment requiring a referendum before any threshold change was voted down 45-51, yet senators continue telling voters they will "always have the final say." https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-dont-fall-for-the-illusion-of-voter-control-on-income-tax-expansion-2/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #TaxPolicy #VoterRights #WashingtonPolitics #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter
Republican John Braun has accepted two televised debates with incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington's 3rd Congressional District. The first airs on KOIN on October 7, the second on KATU on October 13, giving Southwest Washington voters a direct look at both candidates ahead of the 2026 general election. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/third-congressional-district-candidates-agree-to-two-televised-october-debates/ #WA03 #Congress #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #Election2026 #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #Debates #SouthwestWashington #Politics
Clark County's Charter Review Commission is holding five town hall meetings, one in each county council district, to discuss nine proposed amendments heading to the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The first meeting is Sept. 26 at Ridgefield Community Library. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-schedules-town-hall-meetings-to-discuss-proposed-amendments-on-the-november-ballot/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #ClarkCountyWA #November2026 #LocalGovernment #VancouverWA #PublicMeeting #BallotAmendments
City Manager Steve Stuart has appointed Jim Quackenbush as Ridgefield's next police chief after a competitive national search. Quackenbush brings 27 years of experience, from the Portland Police Bureau to the Washougal Police Department, where he currently serves as Operations Captain. The community can meet him at Davis Park on September 22. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/jim-quackenbush-appointed-as-ridgefields-next-police-chief/ #RidgefieldPD #RidgefieldWA #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #CommunityPolicing #PoliceChief
Middle school students at King's Way Christian Schools gathered for a special chapel service on Sept. 11, where an Army veteran spoke about remembrance. Afterward, students said a prayer and planted American flags on a hillside near the school track to honor those lost that day. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/a-lesson-and-a-prayer-at-kings-way-christian-schools-on-9-11/ #KingsWayChristian #September11 #9/11Remembrance #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #WashingtonState #Youth #Community
Vancouver gathered at the Waterfront on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks for the Patriot Day Salute, presented by the Community Military Appreciation Committee and the city of Vancouver. Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Fire Chief John Drake, Police Chief Troy Price, and keynote speaker Col. Joshua Hovanas of the 142nd Wing each offered reflections on service, sacrifice, and the American spirit. Doves were released from PT Boat 658 as a final alarm was sounded as a final alarm was sounded. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/vancouver-honors-americans-during-9-11-patriot-day-salute-along-the-waterfront/ #PatriotDay #September11 #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #NeverForget #VancouverWA #CommunityMilitaryAppreciationCommittee #AmericanSpirit #FirstResponders #9/11Anniversary
This week's audio newsletter covers the IBR's cost projection rising to $15.2 billion, a new Clark County voter poll showing taxes as the top concern for 25 percent of respondents, an auditor candidate's pledge for an independent audit, and a former Delta pilots union leader's memories of September 11, 2001. https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_september_11_2026-10492471 #ClarkCounty #IBR #ClarkCountyToday #WashingtonState #Politics #Transportation #Podcast #Newsletter
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, says the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project has exploded from a $44 million consulting contract in 2020 to a projected $13 billion to $15 billion total cost, with phase one still $2.2 billion short of available funding. Oregon Rep. Thuy Tran separately accused IBR staffers of withholding cost estimates from the committee. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-rep-jhn-ley-warns-ballooning-bridge-budget-needs-reality-check/ #IBR #I5Bridge #Interstatebridge #VancouverWA #WashingtonState #Transportation #Politics #Infrastructure #ColumbiaRiver #BridgeReplacement
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program's price tag has ballooned from $3.2 to $4.8 billion originally to $15.2 billion today, and after more than six years the project remains only 30% designed and 30% funded. Clark County Today readers are weighing in on leadership accountability. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-the-ibr-project-is-described-as-only-30-designed-and-30-funded-after-more-than-six-years-of-work-how-confident-are-you-in-the-current-management-of-the-ibr-program/ #IBR #InterstateBridgeReplacement #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Transportation #Infrastructure #Opinion #CostOverrun #PublicPolicy #I5Bridge
Camas athletic director Stephen Baranowski and coach Michelle Ford turned a years-long dream into reality, setting up an outdoor volleyball court at Doc Harris Stadium for a 7 p.m. match against Ridgefield on Sept. 11, complete with a first-responder tribute and fireworks during the national anthem. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-sports-outdoor-volleyball-match-at-doc-harris-stadium-ready-for-camas-vs-ridgefield/ #CamasVolleyball #DocHarrisStadium #RidgefieldSpudders #HighSchoolSports #ClarkCounty #FridayNightLights #Sept11Tribute
A Future 42 Clark County poll of 400 likely November 2026 General Election voters finds 25% name taxes and government spending as the top concern, while 74% say rising costs worry them more than a year ago. The Clark County Council holds a 32% job approval rating, with 44% disapproving. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/new-clark-county-poll-pocketbook-issues-and-taxes-top-voter-concerns/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyPolitics #VoterPoll #Taxes #CostOfLiving #HousingCosts #LocalGovernment #WashingtonState #Future42 #2026Election
Washington state Rep. John Ley was asleep in Vancouver when the Sept. 11 attacks began. As a Delta Airlines pilot and union leader, he helped develop the Known Crewmember ID system, more secure cockpit doors, and the armed pilot program still in use today. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/former-pilot-shares-his-memories-of-sept-11-2001-and-the-changes-made-to-aviation-industry/ #September11 #Aviation #JohnLey #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #DeltaAirlines #Pilot #NeverForget #PublicSafety #Legislature
Battle Ground wants to expand its urban growth boundary west toward Dollars Corner while removing roughly 330 acres from Meadow Glade, a shift driven by a shortfall in employment land rather than housing. Planning Supervisor Sam Crummett says the city can already accommodate its projected 6,979 new housing units within existing boundaries, but needs new land to plan for 7,677 jobs through 2045. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/battle-ground-seeks-westward-expansion-toward-dollars-corner-in-comprehensive-plan-update/ #BattleGround #DollarsCorner #ClarkCounty #UrbanGrowth #WashingtonState #CityPlanning #Employment #ComprehensivePlan #LandUse #Transportation
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi examines how two very different projects, the Interstate Bridge Replacement and the Bridge Shelter, share a common pattern: costs and commitments that keep expanding. The IBR's estimated price has grown from roughly $3 billion to $14.4 billion, while the Bridge Shelter carries a roughly $22 million capital cost plus millions in annual operations, and Clark County is increasingly tied to both. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-two-bridges-one-expanding-bill/ #Opinion #InterstateBridgeReplacement #BridgeShelter #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Homelessness #Transportation #IBR #WashingtonState #Taxpayers
Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that collective-bargaining sessions between the Ferguson administration and WFSE are shielded from public view by state law, leaving rank-and-file workers and taxpayers unable to evaluate whether proposed compensation agreements are truly fair. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wfse-demands-a-fair-contract-but-workers-and-taxpayers-cant-see-the-numbers/ #WFSE #StateBudget #WashingtonState #CollectiveBargaining #Transparency #PublicSectorUnions #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty #StateworkerContract ---
Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer approved a 22.2% average rate increase for Washington's ACA exchange, affecting about 250,000 enrollees starting Jan. 1. Coordinated Care Corporation members face a jump of more than 25%, while enrollment has already fallen nearly 13% from 2025 — the steepest decline since the marketplace launched. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/affordable-care-act-insurance-costs-to-rise-steeply-again-in-wa/ #AffordableCareAct #HealthInsurance #WashingtonState #ACA #HealthcareCosts #OpenEnrollment #WashingtonHealthBenefitExchange #PremiumIncrease #ClarkCounty #PacificNorthwest
Maai E. Hinton, wanted for the April 18, 2026 shooting death of Geurlin Caetano in a Vancouver parking lot, surrendered to Tacoma police and was transported to Clark County Jail by Vancouver Police Department detectives. Hinton faces charges of second degree murder, firearm possession, and a fugitive warrant. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/homicide-suspect-arrested-and-transported-to-clark-county-jail/ #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #Homicide #PublicSafety #VancouverPoliceDepartment #CrimeNews #WashingtonState
The 49th GRO Parade of Homes opens Sept. 11 in Salmon Creek's Emerald Grove community, featuring eight luxury homes on 16,000 square-foot lots. Adult tickets are $20, with $1 per ticket going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Children ages 3 to 12 are $5, with all proceeds benefiting the hospital. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/gro-parade-of-homes-set-to-open-this-week/ #GROParadeOfHomes #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #LuxuryHomes #HomeDesign #BIAClarkCounty #SalmonCreek #HomeShow #PNWHomes #StJude
A biplane crashed at Grove Field in Washougal on September 8 after the pilot reported smoke in the cabin and returned to the airfield, where the aircraft flipped during landing. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The FAA and NTSB completed their investigation and cleared the airport. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/small-airplane-crashes-at-grove-field/ #GroveFiled #Washougal #AviationSafety #ClarkCounty #PlanesCrash #EastCountyFire #NTSB #FAA
The Ridgefield City Council voted 6-1 to approve a development agreement with Blue Rock Ventures for a roughly 43,000-square-foot community and recreation center at 5001 N. Pioneer Canyon Drive. The city will contribute $15 million toward the Community Center, while BRV anticipates contributing approximately $32 million for the privately owned Recreation Center. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/council-approves-development-agreement-for-ridgefield-community-and-recreation-center/ #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #RecreationCenter #PublicPrivatePartnership #WashingtonState #CommunityDevelopment #BlueRockVentures
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