A severe windstorm swept across Clark County, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers, closing roads, and forcing school districts across the region to cancel classes as crews worked to clear debris and restore service. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wild-windstorm-knocks-out-power-closes-roads-and-cancels-school-throughout-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #Windstorm #PowerOutages #SchoolClosures #DownedTrees #SouthwestWashington #WeatherAlert

Scientists say the Pacific Northwest just recorded its warmest fall on record, with unusually warm storms and rain limiting snowpack that many communities rely on during dry summer months, raising concerns about drought conditions heading into the year ahead. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/northwest-just-finished-warmest-fall-on-record-scientists-report/ #PacificNorthwest #Climate #Snowpack #Drought #NOAA #WeatherTrends

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Washington lawmakers for responding to health care challenges with repeated tax proposals rather than prioritizing spending restraint and cost containment, warning that new payroll and excise taxes could further strain the state’s economy. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-more-taxes-sadly-the-washington-way/ #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #WashingtonTaxes #HealthCarePolicy #StateLegislature #FiscalPolicy

C-TRAN will provide free service across its entire system starting at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, with several routes operating extended late-night hours into early Jan. 1, as part of a regional effort to support safe holiday travel. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-offering-free-service-extended-hours-this-new-years-eve-2/ #CTRAN #NewYearsEve #PublicTransit #ClarkCounty #Transportation #SafeTravel

Clark County Public Works is seeking applicants for three live-in volunteer park host positions for the 2026 season, with opportunities at Klineline Pond, Prairie Fields and Curtin Creek Community Park, and Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-public-works-is-seeking-three-new-live-in-volunteer-park-hosts-for-the-2026-season/ #ClarkCounty #Volunteer #CountyParks #PublicWorks #ParkHosts

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program after Administrator Greg Johnson announced his departure amid continued delays in releasing updated cost estimates, unresolved design decisions, and ongoing concerns about light rail funding and project oversight. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ibr-administrator-receives-generous-christmas-gift-on-his-way-out-the-door/ #Opinion #I5Bridge #IBR #Transportation #Infrastructure #ClarkCounty

The Christmas Ships Parade has entered its final week with six remaining nights in its 71st season, as more than 70 illuminated boats continue visiting shoreline locations along the Columbia and Willamette rivers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/christmas-ships-parade-enters-final-week-with-six-nights-of-holiday-magic-remaining/ #ChristmasShips #VancouverWA #HolidayEvents #PacificNorthwest #ColumbiaRiver #WillametteRiver

The Clark County Treasurer’s Office is responding to a nationwide penny shortage after the U.S. Treasury Department stopped minting new pennies, encouraging customers to pay with exact change while the issue affects public offices that accept cash. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-treasurer-addresses-penny-shortage-encourages-customers-to-pay-with-exact-change/ #ClarkCounty #PennyShortage #CountyTreasurer #PublicServices #ExactChange

Michelle Belkot’s legal case seeking reinstatement to the C-TRAN Board moved forward after a court allowed a Skamania County Sheriff’s Office report into evidence, raising new questions about board actions, voting authority, and future decisions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/update-belkots-legal-team-submits-sheriffs-report-to-its-case-against-clark-county-council/ #CTRAN #ClarkCounty #LocalGovernment #PublicTransit #LegalUpdate #Politics

Lars Larson argues that continued refusal by Interstate Bridge Replacement Program leaders to provide updated cost estimates reflects a broader lack of government accountability and transparency surrounding the I-5 Bridge project. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-if-you-tolerate-lies-and-dishonesty-from-the-government-youre-guaranteed-more/ #Opinion #I5Bridge #GovernmentAccountability #Infrastructure #PacificNorthwest