A standing-room-only Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries meeting, disruptive incidents at a Clark County Council session, and a Feb. 17 stabbing at Heritage High School headline the week, alongside postseason sports, a new Study of Sports Podcast episode, and multiple letters to the editor.

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The Study of Sports Podcast features Paul Valencia with Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland discussing Mat Classic and the hundreds of Clark County wrestlers, postseason basketball formats, and a look back at the Super Bowl, recorded Feb. 18.

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Clark County Today’s weekly poll asks whether Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries should prioritize stronger parental oversight for children’s access to materials, following a packed meeting at Cascade Park Community Library and debate over strategic plan language, intellectual freedom, equity, and parental rights. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-fort-vancouver-regional-libraries-prioritize-stronger-parental-oversight-for-childrens-access-to-materials/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #FVRL #LibraryDebate #ParentalRights #IntellectualFreedom

Clark County Council members discussed possible policy changes after two disruptive incidents during public comment, with Glen Yung, Sue Marshall, Michelle Belkot, and Wil Fuentes weighing options that could include temporary bans, and County Manager Kathleen Otto planning talks with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Prosecutor’s Office. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-wants-to-come-up-with-a-plan-to-deal-with-unruly-behavior-at-meetings/ #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #CountyCouncil #PublicMeetings #LocalPolitics #FirstAmendment

Battle Ground Police, assisted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, are investigating a series of animal shootings involving blow darts, with evidence recovered from a residence on SE 17th Way and potential charges including reckless endangerment and animal cruelty as the investigation continues. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/battle-ground-police-investigate-series-of-animal-shootings-involving-blow-darts/ #BattleGroundWA #ClarkCounty #AnimalCruelty #BlowDarts #BGPD #WashingtonDFW #PublicSafety

Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal reopens March 7 after its winter closure, featuring more than 6,000 square feet of exhibits including a new Barbie doll display from the Barbara Heriford Estate, refreshed historical displays, and updated galleries operated by the Camas-Washougal Historical Society. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/two-rivers-heritage-museum-reopens-for-2026/ #Washougal #TwoRiversHeritageMuseum #Camas #LocalHistory #MuseumExhibit #BarbieCollection #ClarkCounty

The city of Vancouver will seal the Main Street Promise Time Capsule on February 20 at Main Street and West 13th Street in downtown Vancouver, with items collected by Vancouver’s Downtown Association to reflect life in 2025 and a stainless steel capsule set to remain buried until 2125. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-to-seal-time-capsule-for-100-years-as-part-of-the-main-street-promise-project/ #VancouverWA #MainStreetPromise #DowntownVancouver #TimeCapsule #ClarkCounty #EconomicVitality #HistoricMainStreet

RedDoor Gallery and FEAST 316 present ART of the FEAST on February 22 from 2–6 p.m. in downtown Camas, featuring curated wines, charcuterie, appetizers, and original fine art by RedDoor Gallery artists, with tickets priced at $28 per person. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/see-works-created-by-the-artists-of-reddoor-gallery-exclusively-for-art-of-the-feast-event/ #CamasWA #RedDoorGallery #Feast316 #ArtOfTheFeast #DowntownCamas #FineArt #WineTasting #ClarkCountyEvents

Letter to the editor from Brad Benton announcing his candidacy for Clark County Council District 5, highlighting priorities including affordability, opposition to tax increases, transportation policy, Light Rail, public safety, and his role as a Clark County Charter Review Commissioner. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-brad-benton-announces-candidacy-for-county-council-district-5/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #BradBenton #CountyCouncil #District5 #Transportation #PublicSafety

Opinion column by Doug Dahl with The Wise Drive explores oversized tires that extend beyond fenders, the legal requirements for tire coverage, and how frequency illusion influences what drivers think they see on the road, including distracted driving data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-oversized-tires-and-the-frequency-illusion/ #Opinion #WashingtonState #TrafficSafety #OversizedTires #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #Transportation