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