The Washington State Patrol confirmed the death of Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, who was struck by a vehicle while investigating a collision on State Route 509 in Tacoma, becoming the 34th trooper lost in the line of duty in the agency’s 105-year history. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-patrol-loses-34th-trooper-in-the-line-of-duty/ #WashingtonStatePatrol #WSP #LineOfDuty #LawEnforcement #Tacoma #PublicSafety #TrafficSafety

Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive examines whether cyclists should walk or ride their bikes through crosswalks, explaining how Washington law treats bicycles differently depending on whether they are on the roadway, sidewalk, or crosswalk, and why predictability matters for safety. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-bikes-in-crosswalks/ #Opinion #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #BikeSafety #TrafficLaw #WashingtonState

Clark County is seeking applicants to serve on the Railroad Advisory Board, a 15-member group that advises the county on issues involving the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, with experience in rail operations or freight-rail business especially encouraged. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-seeks-volunteers-to-serve-on-railroad-advisory-board/ #ClarkCounty #RailroadAdvisoryBoard #ChelatchiePrairieRailroad #PublicWorks #FreightRail #LocalGovernment

Vancouver man Cameron Murray is using a GoFundMe campaign to purchase jackets and socks for people experiencing homelessness, inspired by his late brother Shelby and aiming to provide warmth and dignity during the coldest months of winter. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/gofundme-spotlight-vancouver-man-raising-money-to-buy-warm-clothing-for-the-homeless/ #VancouverWA #CommunitySupport #Homelessness #WinterWeather #GoFundMe

Clark County residents are encouraged to recycle natural Christmas trees after the holidays through curbside pickup, drop-off locations, and a Scouting America collection scheduled for Jan. 4, helping reduce landfill waste and methane emissions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/residents-encouraged-to-reduce-holiday-waste-by-recycling-natural-christmas-trees/ #ClarkCounty #Recycling #HolidayWaste #ChristmasTrees #PublicWorks

The Clark County Elections Office will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 and will reopen Friday, Dec. 26, with regular weekday hours at its Franklin Street location. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-elections-office-closed-dec-24-25/ #ClarkCounty #Elections #PublicServices #LocalGovernment #VancouverWA

This week’s Clark County Today newsletter highlights storm impacts and power restoration across the county, renewed debate over the I-5 Bridge replacement, community tributes, transportation-focused opinions, and Santa’s Posse delivering holiday help to 1,500 families. https://mailchi.mp/clarkcountytoday/this-weeks-top-news_december_19_2025 #ClarkCounty #Transportation #CommunityNews #I5Bridge #PublicSafety #LocalNews

In this opinion column, Rep. John Ley outlines his criticism of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, arguing that the proposal is unaffordable, widely unpreferred, and unsupported by updated cost estimates while raising concerns about congestion, tolling, light rail, and marine clearance. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-unpreferred-and-unaffordable-interstate-bridge-replacement-proposal/ #I5Bridge #IBRProgram #TransportationPolicy #PublicSpending #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Washington #Oregon

This week’s poll focuses on the future of the I-5 Bridge replacement as lawmakers continue to face rising costs, unresolved design questions, and funding uncertainty tied to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-if-project-costs-continue-to-rise-what-should-lawmakers-do-with-the-i-5-bridge-replacement-plan/ #I5Bridge #IBRProgram #TransportationPolicy #ClarkCounty #Washington #Oregon #Opinion

Clark County reflects on the life and legacy of NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, a Camas High School graduate whose post-racing years were defined by large-scale humanitarian missions and disaster relief efforts before his death in a plane crash with his family. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/clark-county-mourns-loss-of-hometown-hero-and-humanitarian-greg-biffle/ #GregBiffle #NASCAR #ClarkCounty #Camas #Humanitarian #Motorsports