John Braun's campaign is pushing back against a Marie Gluesenkamp Perez attack ad, disputing claims about a worker injury, a workplace fatality, and Braun's legislative record on safety. The campaign says the ad takes four words from a statement out of context. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/braun-campaign-claims-gluesenkamp-perez-ad-exploits-workplace-tragedies-and-distorts-the-facts/ #ThirdCongressionalDistrict #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #WorkplaceSafety #WashingtonPolitics #ClarkCounty #Congress #CampaignAd #SouthwestWashington

WSDOT and contractor Granite Contractors Company have begun replacing damaged concrete panels on I-5 between Northeast 179th Street and just south of Woodland. Three coordinated projects will improve more than 6 miles of I-5 in Clark County, with a $25 million phase targeting 4 miles of southbound I-5 set for May 2027. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/goodbye-bumpy-ride-on-i-5-in-vancouver/ #I5 #ClarkCounty #WSDOT #Transportation #Vancouver #Woodland #RoadConstruction #Infrastructure #WashingtonState #PacificNorthwest

Clark County voters will decide this November on Charter Amendment 24, which would require a Housing Impact Analysis before certain land-use and construction code changes take effect. The county already faces an estimated 15,700-unit housing deficit, with long-range projections calling for nearly 104,000 additional units by 2045. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/affordable-housing-for-clark-county-launches-campaign-for-charter-amendment-24/ #ClarkCounty #HousingPolicy #Amendment24 #ClarkCountyWA #AffordableHousing #HousingImpactAnalysis #NovemberBallot #LandUse #VancouverWA #WashingtonState

Nighttime lane closures on I-5 between Ridgefield and Woodland begin Sept. 14 as Granite Construction replaces damaged concrete panels. Right and center lanes close nightly in each direction, with northbound closures between mileposts 18.2 and 21.5 and southbound between mileposts 15.4 and 11.5, with the speed limit reduced to 55 mph. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nighttime-work-on-i-5-between-ridgefield-and-woodland-will-replace-damaged-concrete-panels-sept-14-19/ #I5 #WSDOTTraffic #ClarkCounty #Transportation #Washington #LaneClosures #RoadWork #Ridgefield #Woodland #PacificNorthwest

Clark County's Composter Recycler program is hosting a series of free in-person workshops starting September 16 at Washougal United Methodist Church, covering composting, zero-waste habits, DIY eco-friendly cleaners, and food waste reduction. Pre-registration is required. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/free-in-person-workshops-help-residents-reduce-waste-and-save-money/ #ClarkCounty #Composting #ZeroWaste #Recycling #Sustainability #FreeWorkshops #Vancouver #Washougal #Camas #ClarkCountyToday

The Clark County Commission on Aging holds its annual retreat Sept. 21 at the Public Service Center in Vancouver. The nine-member volunteer group will confirm its 2027 work plan and review 2026 Silver Citizen nominees. The meeting is open to the public but will not be recorded or streamed. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/community_news/commission-on-aging-to-confirm-2027-work-plan-at-annual-retreat/ #ClarkCounty #CommissionOnAging #Vancouver #SeniorServices #AgingReadinessPlan #ClarkCountyCouncil #WashingtonState

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that promises of voter control over Washington's new income tax are misleading. A House amendment requiring a referendum before any threshold change was voted down 45-51, yet senators continue telling voters they will "always have the final say." https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-dont-fall-for-the-illusion-of-voter-control-on-income-tax-expansion-2/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #TaxPolicy #VoterRights #WashingtonPolitics #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter

Republican John Braun has accepted two televised debates with incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington's 3rd Congressional District. The first airs on KOIN on October 7, the second on KATU on October 13, giving Southwest Washington voters a direct look at both candidates ahead of the 2026 general election. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/third-congressional-district-candidates-agree-to-two-televised-october-debates/ #WA03 #Congress #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #Election2026 #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #Debates #SouthwestWashington #Politics

Clark County's Charter Review Commission is holding five town hall meetings, one in each county council district, to discuss nine proposed amendments heading to the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The first meeting is Sept. 26 at Ridgefield Community Library. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-schedules-town-hall-meetings-to-discuss-proposed-amendments-on-the-november-ballot/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #ClarkCountyWA #November2026 #LocalGovernment #VancouverWA #PublicMeeting #BallotAmendments

City Manager Steve Stuart has appointed Jim Quackenbush as Ridgefield's next police chief after a competitive national search. Quackenbush brings 27 years of experience, from the Portland Police Bureau to the Washougal Police Department, where he currently serves as Operations Captain. The community can meet him at Davis Park on September 22. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/jim-quackenbush-appointed-as-ridgefields-next-police-chief/ #RidgefieldPD #RidgefieldWA #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #CommunityPolicing #PoliceChief