Paul Hooper has been appointed to the Washougal School Board, filling the District 5 seat left open by Chuck Carpenter’s retirement. A Washougal High School graduate, parent, and longtime volunteer, Hooper brings business and community leadership experience to the role. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/paul-hooper-appointed-to-washougal-school-board/ #Washougal #PaulHooper #WashougalSchoolDistrict #SchoolBoard #Education #CommunityLeadership #StudentSuccess #ClarkCountyWA

C-TRAN emphasized that its commitment to all Clark County jurisdictions remains unchanged despite expected changes to its board makeup. Officials highlighted recent expansions of The Current, new routes in Ridgefield and La Center, and future plans in Battle Ground, while noting concerns raised by Camas leaders over TriMet light rail funding. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-remains-committed-to-all-jurisdictions-regardless-of-the-makeup-of-the-c-tran-board/ #ClarkCounty #CTRAN #PublicTransportation #BoardRepresentation #VancouverWA #Camas #BattleGround #Washougal #Ridgefield #LaCenter #Yacolt

Vancouver city leaders, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and the Native American Youth and Family Center broke ground on a six-story affordable housing project in the Waterfront Gateway District. The project, co-owned by NAYA, will include 95 affordable units and eventually connect downtown to the waterfront with 450 total homes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-tribal-leaders-break-ground-on-affordable-housing-project-in-downtown-vancouver/ #VancouverWA #AffordableHousing #WaterfrontGateway #NAYA #CowlitzTribe #ColasDevelopment #AnneMcEnernyOgle #KimHarless #CommunityDevelopment #PublicPrivatePartnership

The League of Women Voters of Clark County will host a Sept. 8 panel at the Vancouver Community Library on the county’s home rule charter. Panelists Greg Kimsey, Doug Lasher, Nan Hendrickson, and Pat Jollota will discuss the charter’s history, voter powers, and future amendments. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/league-of-women-voters-presents-panel-on-clark-county-charter/ #ClarkCounty #LeagueOfWomenVoters #CharterReview #GregKimsey #DougLasher #NanHendrickson #PatJollota #VancouverWA #Elections #VoterEducation

Amy Harris of Clark County Matters writes that Vancouver must end public camping. She cites Portland’s failures and San Francisco’s new enforcement model, warning that more shelters without enforcement will only increase homelessness. Harris urges Vancouver leaders to protect quality of life for residents. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-end-public-camping-in-vancouver/ #Opinion #AmyHarris #ClarkCountyMatters #VancouverWA #HomelessCamps #PublicCamping #QualityOfLife #SanFrancisco #Portland #PublicSafety

In his letter, Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi urges Vancouver and Clark County to end DEI programs. He argues the efforts were adopted without public demand, have proven costly and divisive, and fail to show results. He calls for leaders to refocus on safety, infrastructure, and core community needs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-time-for-vancouver-and-clark-county-to-end-dei/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #PeterBracchi #DEI #DiversityEquityInclusion #GovernmentPrograms #CommunityPriorities

In her letter, Anna Miller of Camas supports Janna Meyer for the Clark County Charter Review Commission. Miller highlights Meyer’s positions on public safety, balanced budgets, tax limits, and non-toll transportation funding, noting her governance and management background. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-people-who-we-elect-to-sit-at-that-review-table-is-a-big-deal/ #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #AnnaMiller #JannaMeyer #CharterReview #PublicSafety #BalancedBudget #Elections

Camas city leaders are weighing whether to pull out of C-TRAN, citing a financial imbalance and loss of representation if the agency helps fund TriMet light rail. Mayor Steve Hogan, Council Member Tim Hein, and Council Member Leslie Lewallen say smaller cities are being shortchanged while Vancouver benefits most. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-considers-opting-out-of-c-tran/ #Camas #Vancouver #CTRAN #PublicTransportation #LightRail #TriMet #ClarkCounty #TransitFunding #SmallCities

Les Poole, a longtime light rail critic, shares testimony submitted for the Oregon Legislature’s Aug. 29 special session. He argues tolling is regressive, ODOT has lost credibility through overspending and shortfalls, and the $5.6 billion transportation bill should be rejected. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-tolling-is-about-changing-behavior/ #Opinion #LesPoole #ODOT #Tolling #TransportationFunding #OregonLegislature #GasTax #HB2017 #HB2025

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says Washington retailers should embrace cash, highlighting that 5.6 million U.S. households are unbanked. He cites local ordinances, national bipartisan legislation, and practical advantages like avoiding fees and ensuring access during outages. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-retailers-in-washington-should-embrace-cash/ #Opinion #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #CashPayments #EconomicEquity #RetailAccess #Unbanked #SmallBusiness #InclusiveEconomy