North County Community Food Bank is part of this year’s Give More 24 on Sept. 25, with $70,500 in matching funds pledged. Events include goat yoga in Battle Ground and health services from the Care A Van team. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/north-county-community-food-bank-among-the-many-organizations-celebrating-give-more-24/ #BattleGround #Vancouver #GiveMore24 #NCCFB #Nonprofits #Fundraiser #CommunityGiving #SouthwestWashington #MatchingFunds #Philanthropy

Derek Thompson is challenging Erik Paulsen for Vancouver City Council Seat 2, emphasizing priorities like ending homelessness with sustainable solutions, supporting public safety, expanding mental health access, backing veterans, promoting educational excellence, managing growth responsibly, and opposing bridge tolling. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/derek-thompson-to-challenge-erik-paulsen-for-vancouver-council-seat-2/ #Vancouver #CityCouncil #DerekThompson #ErikPaulsen #Homelessness #PublicSafety #MentalHealth #Veterans #Education #Growth #NoTolls

A Thurston County judge granted C-TRAN a temporary restraining order against WSDOT, blocking threatened funding cuts tied to board representation, with a hearing set for Oct. 3. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/thurston-county-judge-grants-c-tran-restraining-order-against-wsdot/ #CTRAN #WSDOT #ClarkCounty #Transportation #TransitFunding #CourtRuling #PublicInterest #Vancouver #BoardRepresentation

Camas Plein Air returns Sept. 27 with live painting 8 a.m.–3 p.m. across downtown, a 4–6 p.m. reception at RedDoor Gallery with 5 p.m. awards, and a tribute to founder Marquita Call; exhibit continues through Oct. 25. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/mother-nature-to-shine-on-camas-plein-air-event-and-competition-saturday-honoring-the-life-of-marquita-call/ #Camas #PleinAir #RedDoorGallery #MarquitaCall #CommunityArts #LivePainting #ArtExhibit #ClarkCounty #DowntownCamas

Vancouver City Council adopted a Cultural Access Plan Policy to launch a Cultural Access Program, which will provide $7 million annually beginning in 2026 for grants supporting arts, culture, heritage, and science nonprofits. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-sets-the-stage-for-7-million-annual-investment-in-arts-culture-heritage-and-science/ #Vancouver #Arts #Culture #Heritage #Science #Nonprofits #CulturalAccess #Equity #Education #CommunityGrants

Wisdom Ridge Academy in Ridgefield has introduced Ridge Connect, a homeschool support program for K–8 families, providing curriculum, resources, and weekly meetings with licensed teachers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/wisdom-ridge-academy-expands-with-new-ridge-connect-program/ #Ridgefield #WisdomRidgeAcademy #RidgeConnect #Homeschool #Education #Youth #ClarkCounty #ParentPartnership #AlternativeLearning

Southbound I-5 near Ridgefield will have a lane closed Sept. 25 while WSDOT repairs damaged guardrail near Exit 14. Travelers should expect delays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/plan-ahead-for-lane-closures-and-guardrail-repairs-on-i-5-near-ridgefield-sept-25/ #I5 #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #Transportation #WSDOT #GuardrailRepairs #TrafficDelays #WorkZoneSafety #CrashPrevention #RoadSafety

The I-5 Bridge replacement project faces escalating costs that could reach $10 billion, delays in environmental reviews, and tense debates over design, tolls, and federal funding as Washington and Oregon lawmakers push for answers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/i-5-bridge-replacement-slogs-through-permitting-as-costs-rise/ #I5Bridge #Vancouver #WashingtonState #Portland #Transportation #Infrastructure #ColumbiaRiver #FederalFunding #Tolls #LightRail #Megaproject

Lars Larson argues President Trump’s Supreme Court winning streak demonstrates his strength, with 19 wins since January and polls showing rising approval, comparing it to a “Rocky” run up the steps. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/opinion-trump-extends-win-streak-with-scotus/ #Opinion #LarsLarson #DonaldTrump #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #Lawsuits #RasmussenPoll #PacificNorthwest

Six finalists were chosen from 138 submissions in Vancouver’s city flag design competition, with community feedback open until Oct. 9 and a flag-raising event scheduled for Oct. 4 at City Hall. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/six-designs-advance-in-vancouver-flag-design-competition/ #Vancouver #FlagDesign #CommunityFeedback #CityFlag #PublicEngagement #Vexillology #AnneMcEnernyOgle #CivicIdentity