Ken Vance’s column shares Leslie Lewallen’s view that Camas is doing its part on homelessness while regional partners fall short, calling ECHO “buying failure” amid a new camping ban and code changes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-homeless-response-is-buying-failure-with-an-expensive-price-tag/ #Opinion #Camas #ClarkCounty #Homelessness #CampingBan #ECHO #PublicPolicy #CityCouncil #Washington

Ridgefield School Board adopted updates to Policy 3245, setting a districtwide standard on student devices to boost engagement and well-being, aligned with OSPI guidance for 2025–26. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ridgefield-school-board-adopts-new-student-cell-phone-policy/ #Ridgefield #SchoolPolicy #StudentWellbeing #Education #OSPI #K12 #ClarkCounty

Vancouver resident Brad Erhart alleges a $29,750 conflict of interest involving Council Member Kim Harless, grants to Vancouver Arena, and LTAC votes, citing RCW 42.23 and Vancouver’s ethics code; the formal complaint is linked inside. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-kim-harless-pokemon-and-a-29750-conflict-of-interest/ #Opinion #Vancouver #CityCouncil #Ethics #ConflictOfInterest #LTAC #VancouverArena

WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh contends that “sanctuary” policies advanced in Washington undermine federal immigration law, endanger public safety, and enable human trafficking; he cites a recent letter he says demands those policies be dismantled. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-wagop-chairman-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-put-state-at-risk/ #Opinion #Washington #ImmigrationPolicy #PublicSafety #WAGOP #SanctuaryPolicies #Politics

Ridgefield resident Carley Meuchel voices support for Brad Benton’s bid for the Charter Review Commission, emphasizing public safety, CCSO funding, and staffing as core priorities for families and community trust. https://clarkcountytoday.com/politics/letter-public-safety-is-a-must-vote-brad-benton/ #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Ridgefield #PublicSafety #BradBenton #CharterReview #CCSO #Elections #Community

In his letter to the editor, Brush Prairie resident Bob Mattila argues that the I-5 Bridge replacement plan is doomed by unresolved height conflicts between the Coast Guard and FAA. He says expanding the I-205 Bridge or using lift bridges would be better alternatives than continuing a costly, unrealistic project. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-if-they-have-not-compromised-in-the-15-years-of-planning-the-bridge-they-never-will/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #IBR #I5Bridge #BrushPrairie #Transportation #Infrastructure #ColumbiaRiver #Planning #Compromise

In this letter to the editor, Evergreen School District staff member Shelly Prothro calls for safe working conditions and fair pay for classified employees at Hollingsworth Academy. She describes injuries, understaffing, and burnout, arguing the district must prioritize student-facing staff over top salaries. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-we-want-to-be-back-in-school-and-see-our-kiddos/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #EvergreenSchoolDistrict #Education #LaborDispute #Vancouver #ShellyProthro #PSEUnion #SupportStaff #SchoolFunding

The Clark County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board is developing the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan and seeking input from people with disabilities, families, providers, educators, and partners. A multilingual survey is available online or on paper until Oct. 31, 2025. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-developmental-disabilities-advisory-board-seeks-input-for-plan/ #ClarkCounty #DevelopmentalDisabilities #CommunityInput #Survey #Inclusion #Accessibility #DDAB #ComprehensivePlan

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office, with support from Washougal and Camas police, responded after a paving crew reported being threatened by a man with an AR-style rifle north of Washougal. SWAT was called in, and 37-year-old Justin M. Bryden was later arrested and booked into jail on multiple assault charges. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ccso-responds-to-a-disturbance-with-a-weapon-north-of-washougal/ #ClarkCounty #Washougal #CCSO #SWAT #PublicSafety #Crime #LawEnforcement #Assault

Clark County Public Health lifted the algae advisory at Round Lake after water quality improved, but a danger advisory remains for Vancouver Lake where cyanotoxin levels are still high. Residents are urged to avoid contact with algae blooms, keep pets out of the water, and check advisories for updates. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-health-lifts-advisory-at-round-lake/ #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #Camas #RoundLake #VancouverLake #PublicHealth #AlgaeBloom #Cyanotoxins #WaterQuality #EnvironmentalHealth