On Fridays before home games, Camas High School football players and cheerleaders visit local elementary schools to greet students, boost school spirit, and inspire future Papermakers. Athletes like Jack Parbon and Maya Harris say the tradition strengthens ties with the community. https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/camas-celebrates-community-with-football-cheerleader-visits-to-elementary-schools/ #CamasHighSchool #Papermakers #FridayNightLights #SchoolSpirit #CommunityPride #JackParbon #MayaHarris #ElementarySchools #CamasWA #DocHarrisStadium

In a letter to the editor, Battle Ground resident Silas Matson describes the emotional whiplash of learning he will have a daughter just as news broke of Charlie Kirk’s murder. He warns against political polarization, the outrage machine, and the violence it fuels. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-this-is-the-line-we-cannot-cross-and-still-we-are-crossing-it/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #SilasMatson #CharlieKirk #PoliticalViolence #Polarization #OutrageMachine #BattleGroundWA #ScottAlexander #FaithAndFamily

Reform Clark County founder Rob Anderson has withdrawn his complaint against four Clark County councilors after a flaw in his filings was revealed. Judge Camara Banfield suggested the withdrawal during a hearing on alleged Open Public Meetings Act violations tied to Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/reform-clark-county-founder-withdraws-complaint-against-clark-county-councilors/ #ReformClarkCounty #ClarkCounty #RobAnderson #OpenPublicMeetingsAct #ClarkCountyCouncil #CTANBoard #VancouverWA #SueMarshall #WilFuentes #MichelleBelkot

Jacob Smith is running for Evergreen School Board, citing priorities including paraeducator support, restoring AVID, adding International Baccalaureate programs, supporting DECA and FBLA, and ending secret bargaining bonuses. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-jacob-smith-seeks-evergreen-school-board-position/ #EvergreenSchoolBoard #JacobSmith #EvergreenPublicSchools #VancouverWA #DECA #FBLA #AVID #InternationalBaccalaureate #Paraeducators #SchoolBoardElection

Washington elected officials are responding to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Jim Walsh, Travis Couture, and John Braun expressed concern over political rhetoric and violence, while Gov. Bob Ferguson condemned the murder as unacceptable in democracy. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-elected-officials-react-to-fatal-shooting-of-charlie-kirk-in-utah/ #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #PoliticalViolence #WashingtonState #JimWalsh #TravisCouture #JohnBraun #BobFerguson #UtahValleyUniversity #TheCenterSquare

Clark County Council will hold a special meeting Sept. 15 to interview Megan Peyton and Erin Priest for a District Court opening created by Judge Kelli E. Osler’s retirement. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and online options. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-to-interview-candidates-for-district-court-opening-sept-15/ #ClarkCounty #DistrictCourt #ClarkCountyCouncil #MeganPeyton #ErinPriest #JudgeOsler #PublicServiceCenter

Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing near Woodland that left a woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities identified the suspect as Miguel Bravo, who fled in a white Acura TSX and should be considered dangerous. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriffs-office-investigates-stabbing-near-woodland/ #ClarkCountySheriff #WoodlandWA #MiguelBravo #StabbingInvestigation #CCSO #MajorCrimesUnit #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement

Evergreen Public Schools students return to class after the PSE Large Group classified union ratified its contract. The agreement ends a 12-day strike and allows the district to move forward with plans to make up lost instructional days. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/school-starts-friday-in-esd-after-union-ratifies-contract/ #EvergreenPublicSchools #EvergreenSchoolDistrict #VancouverWA #UnionContract #SchoolStrike #ChristineMoloney #PSEUnion #SchoolReopening

Charlie Kirk’s murder has shaken Turning Point USA, but leaders like Ruby Ruiz of the Southwest Washington chapter are vowing to continue his mission. A vigil is planned in Vancouver to honor his legacy. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/charlie-kirk-inspired-young-conservatives-all-over-the-country-including-here-in-clark-county/ #CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #StudentMovement #RubyRuiz #PoliticalRallies

With Evergreen Public Schools’ labor disputes raising questions, this week’s poll asks if districts should enforce laws against public school strikes or continue to allow them as a negotiation tactic. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-school-districts-follow-through-and-demand-that-workers-and-their-unions-follow-the-law-and-not-strike/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #EvergreenPublicSchools #Unions #Strikes #SchoolBoards #Poll