Podcasts about Clark County

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Joe Vargas built a Las Vegas nightlife empire, launched the world's first CBD dispensary, and accidentally started the viral fake Melania body double conspiracy — all after getting kicked out of every school in Clark County and spending eight years in the Navy with no plan for civilian life. This episode of Green Room Radio traces the full arc of a self-made entrepreneur who turned anger, curiosity, and relentless pattern recognition into a career that spans VIP concierge services, independent journalism, CBD manufacturing, and peptide therapy.Vargas reveals how he packed 3,000 people into a charity event when nobody in Las Vegas knew his name, how Robin Leach personally validated his outsider journalism at kingofnightclubs.com, and how a single stoned observation about a Trump press conference in 2017 landed his tweet on Ellen DeGeneres and Entertainment Tonight. The conversation moves through the hidden economics of atmosphere models, the real reason Privé nightclub shut down, and how walking 230 girls through Planet Hollywood became a legitimate six-figure operation.The discussion shifts into Vargas's transition from nightlife to health and wellness — from BuyLegalMeds.com and Cloud9 Syrup establishing the CBD syrup category to his current venture Madura Health, a LegitScript-certified peptide therapy company manufacturing product domestically while competitors source from China. He addresses the looming CBD legislation deadline that could push the entire industry into the black market by November.Vargas also opens up about raising a five-year-old non-verbal autistic son, the toll that caregiving takes on personal branding and public visibility, and why the entrepreneur who coaches others on getting on camera still refuses to follow his own advice. His observation that out of sight means out of mind in the creator economy carries weight from someone who once generated 40 million impressions on Threads.

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

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

A 17-year-old fled to Oregon and called 9-1-1 after her significant other allegedly strangled her, assaulted her with a knife, restrained her, and sexually assaulted her. Clark County deputies arrested 41-year-old David Young near the 1700 block of NE Minnehaha Street after a standoff involving CCSO's K-9 Ajax and drone unit. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/deputies-arrest-registered-sex-offender-following-rape-kidnapping-investigation/ #ClarkCounty #CCSO #PublicSafety #CrimeNews #DomesticViolence #WashingtonState #Suspect #Kidnapping #Rape #ClarkCountyToday

Police thought he was fleeing. His Tesla footage helped tell a different story. Could the situation have been sorted out before it became a nearly two-year criminal case?On this solo episode of Two Cops One Donut, Erik Lavigne examines Kevin Finley's Winter Springs, Florida, arrest and acquittal. Erik explains why he can understand the officer's initial interpretation while questioning the assumptions behind it—and what should happen when new evidence challenges an officer's account.We discuss unmarked traffic stops, driver awareness, supervisor review, and how ego can get in the way of reconsidering a decision.Then we turn to Marc Fogle's death in Clark County, Washington, and his family's $27 million tort claim. The discussion examines reporting on a struggle over the deputy's gun, disputed body-camera interruptions, and why evaluating force and preserving evidence are separate responsibilities.Erik also explains how conversations with viewers changed his position on muting body cameras. His preference: record throughout the call and protect sensitive information through redaction afterward. That leads to a debate about accidental shutoffs, officer privacy, and recording an entire shift.In this episode:00:00 Welcome and show disclaimer03:47 What would change your mind? Mailbox searches and context11:09 Bodycam muting versus redaction19:33 Kevin Finley: the Tesla footage and acquittal22:34 Should unmarked police cars make traffic stops?33:06 What supervisors should check after an arrest40:27 Officer ego and police training51:22 Reconsidering an arrest before doubling down59:06 Marc Fogle and the Clark County claim01:10:37 Camera interruptions: accident or intentional shutoff?01:13:16 How viewers changed Erik's position on muting01:26:11 Recording every call versus recording an entire shift01:28:30 Requests for a supervisor: policy and follow-through01:32:22 What a meaningful public explanation should includeWhat evidence would change your mind—and what should a department explain when a case raises serious questions?Watch the full video and join future livestreams on YouTube at Two Cops One Donut. Subscribe and bring your perspective to the conversation.Contains strong language and discussion of fatal violence. The Clark County claim contains allegations, not court findings. Commentary reflects the host's views and is not legal advice.send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.comSupport the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com

Six Washington Supreme Court justices threw out Initiative 2066, erasing nearly two million votes and reopening the door to gas bans that BIAW estimates could cost Clark County homeowners $20,000 to $40,000 in forced conversions. Leslie Lewallen, director of Clark County Future 42, argues five Supreme Court seats on the November ballot give voters a direct path to restore constitutional deference to voter-approved law. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-when-the-court-cancels-the-voters/ #Opinion #WashingtonSupremeCourt #Initiative2066 #NaturalGas #ClarkCounty #EnergyChoice #JudicialElections #WashingtonState #Politics #ClarkCountyToday ---

The League of Women Voters of Clark County has scheduled four candidate forums at libraries in Vancouver, Camas, and Ridgefield between Sept. 23 and Oct. 14. Races covered include state House seats, County Council districts, Clark County Auditor, Assessor, Clerk, and Public Utility Commissioner. Forums are open to the public and stream on CVTV. https://clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/league-of-women-voters-schedules-four-forums-ahead-of-nov-3-election/ #LeagueOfWomenVoters #ClarkCounty #Election2020 #CandidateForums #Vancouver #Camas #Ridgefield #WashingtonState #Politics #CVTV

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

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

Today is our Clark County and Vancouver roundup. Our summer newsletter includes a full research report on this market, edited by Aaron Kirk Douglas, our director of market intelligence. I'll walk you through the highlights. The full 47-page report, with charts and sourcing, is available free at hfore.com.

What if poetry is less about self-expression and more about survival?Poet and author Armin Tolentino joins host Mohammad Bader for a thoughtful conversation about writing, grief, migration, identity, folklore, and the search for home.Armin, a former Poet Laureate of Clark County, Washington, discusses his poetry collection We Meant to Bring It Home Alive, including the powerful images of dragons, astronauts, oceans, and bird storms. He explains how poetry can help us process difficult emotions, make sense of an uncontrollable world, and create connections between readers and writers.The conversation also explores Filipino folklore and Armin's children's book Myth Wakers: The Mananangal, the importance of preserving cultural stories, and his experience leading writing workshops with incarcerated youth.You'll hear Armin's advice for aspiring writers, including why you don't need to wait until you feel ready to call yourself a writer, how freewriting can unlock unexpected ideas, and why creative residencies can give artists the space to reconnect with their work.This episode is for poets, writers, teachers, readers, and anyone who believes stories can help us understand ourselves and one another.

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

The LVCVA says Las Vegas is feeling the effects of the K-shaped economy, so we dig into whether catering to wealthy visitors is a sustainable long-term strategy for a city that built its reputation on being an escape for everyone. We also dive into Clark County's eviction process and explain why a new lawsuit is calling for changes, including getting rid of appointed hearing masters who wield significant power without being held accountable by voters. Host Jesse Merrick wraps it all up with the latest Vegas Fixations alongside Spotlight Poetry founder Elle Hope and Creative Producer Jacob Solis. Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, September 15th episode: Touching Hearts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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

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

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

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

Jim Jordan has represented Ohio's 4th District since 2006. He hasn't held apublic town hall since 2017. This week I sat down with Joshua Kolasinski, theDemocrat running against him, for a full hour on what he'd actually do inWashington and how he plans to reach voters in a district that isn't close.We got into a total stock trading ban for members of Congress and their spouses,term limits, universal health care versus a public option, property taxes andschool vouchers, data centers taking water and power without leaving much behind,Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment, and immigration. Springfield sits in the4th District under the new map, so we also talked about the Haitian TPSrevocations, the ankle monitors, and the 20 year old who died in Clark County.Political solutions without political bias.https://www.joshuaforohio.com/ CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome and why the 4th District matters00:58 Joshua Kolasinski introduces himself03:26 Outdoors, Yellowstone, and twelve years out west08:43 Why he decided to run against Jim Jordan14:46 Universal health care and what insurance has become18:39 Public option versus Medicare for All24:38 A total stock trading ban for members of Congress27:32 Term limits and Ohio's office shuffling problem32:05 Jim Jordan has not held a public town hall since 201736:08 His pitch to independents and Republican voters46:12 Property taxes, school vouchers, and public school funding50:50 Data centers, tax breaks, and who pays55:55 Flock cameras and the Fourth Amendment59:59 Springfield, Haitian TPS, and the death of a 20 year old01:08:51 Redistricting and what the new OH-4 map changed01:12:16 Closing and the 30 second pitchABOUT THE GUESTJoshua Kolasinski is the Democratic nominee in Ohio's 4th Congressional District.He is a husband, a father of three, a small business owner, and a Christian. Hegrew up in Toledo, spent twelve years working at ski resorts and national parksout west, and now lives in Delaware, Ohio. He ran unopposed in the May 5Democratic primary. His campaign site is joshuaforohio.com.WHAT WE COVEREDHe says he got in the race after asking his county Democratic chair whetheranyone was running against Jim Jordan and finding out nobody had filed. Hiscentral argument is that the corruption in Washington is not hopeless, and thatbelieving it is hopeless is itself the thing that keeps it in place.On Congress: a total stock trading ban covering members and their spouses, withactual enforcement rather than late disclosure reports nobody reads. Term limitsof two six year terms in the Senate and six two year terms in the House,effective immediately rather than phased in decades from now.On Jim Jordan: no public town hall since 2017, meetings scheduled early in themorning with friendly audiences and announced afterward. Kolasinski pledged apublic in district town hall every quarter if elected, and said he would likeJordan's own supporters to help him press for a public forum on Jordan's hometurf.On health care: he argues insurance has drifted from pooled risk into a forprofit business that uses AI to deny claims. He described a three thousand dollarbill for his son's broken arm with insurance. Pressed on whether he would accepta public option if Medicare for All could not pass, he said it was worthexploring but worried it would be sabotaged by the same interests.On property taxes: fully fund public education at the state and federal level,and stop routing public money to private school vouchers, which he argues forcesdistricts back to levies. He also wants more transparency in how property valuesare being reassessed.On data centers: no more tax breaks without something coming back. Return wateras clean as it was taken, feed energy back into the grid, build on closedindustrial sites rather than working farmland. He is skeptical of Republicansmaking similar promises now, arguing the tax breaks and nondisclosure agreementsare already signed.On Flock cameras: he wants them gone, framing it as a Fourth Amendment questionand pointing to misuse by officers and misreads that could put someone atgunpoint over a bad plate match.On immigration: he argues Haitian TPS holders are being treated indiscriminatelyrather than case by case, and that TPS was a legal status. He talked about the 20year old who died in Clark County as exactly the kind of immigrant the countryshould want to keep.RESOURCESALIVE Podcast Network: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdownDiscord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9r/PolicySolutions: https://www.reddit.com/r/policysolutions/Independent Center: https://www.independentcenter.org/Living Room Conversations: https://livingroomconversations.org/Us United: https://www.us-united.org/HeadOn: https://app.headon.ai/CIVICS App: https://www.civicpolitics.com

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

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

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

Seattle Reign FC center back Jordyn Bugg, 20, visited Orchards Elementary School in Vancouver for the grand opening of Clark County's first soccer mini-pitch. Funded by the Rave Foundation and CVS Health, the pitch is one of 52 now across Washington state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/seattle-reign-partners-celebrate-opening-of-soccer-mini-pitch-at-orchards-elementary-school/ #SeattleReign #OrchrdsElementary #YouthSoccer #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #EvergeenPublicSchools #RaveFoundation #CVSHealth #WashingtonState #MiniPitch

A 55-year-old woman walking a dog was struck by a white 2012 Ford F-150 in a crosswalk at NE 137th Avenue and NE 99th Street on Tuesday morning. She was transported to a local hospital by AMR with serious injuries. The Clark County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is investigating, and impairment may have been a factor. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-in-crosswalk/ #ClarkCounty #PedestrianSafety #TrafficSafety #ClarkCountySheriff #Vancouver #WashingtonState #PublicSafety

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

Clark County resident Tom Schenk argues Washington Democrats raised taxes by $18 billion over two legislative sessions, diverted $4 billion from the LEOFF-1 pension fund, and knowingly created a $1 billion budget deficit heading into 2027. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-olympia-out-of-control-spending/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #StateBudget #TaxBurden #Olympia #ClarkCounty #LEOFF1 #WALeg #Elections2026

This week's episode covers a few things you might not think about until they directly affect you.

Today, we’re bringing you the best from newsrooms across Washington… First, an unusual wildfire recovery organization arrived in Spokane this past weekend. The Alta Heritage Foundation helps people recover their cremated loved ones from homes destroyed by wildfires. Next, it's back to school season. That means many high school juniors and seniors are starting to think about college. But a maritime trade program in Clark County, Washington is charting a different course. And finally, Dolly Parton had a direct philanthropic impact on our region… Her Imagination Library serves millions of children nationwide, including around 85-thousand in Washington state. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online or on the KUOW App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.