Nancy Churchill, writer of Dangerous Rhetoric, argues in her column that Olympia staged panic over Medicaid cuts. She says Governor Bob Ferguson signed a budget slashing Apple Health by $782 million, then blamed Congress, distracting from state-level decisions she believes destabilized healthcare. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-panic-is-political/ #Opinion #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #BobFerguson #Medicaid #AppleHealth #WashingtonState #HealthcareReform #OlympiaPolitics

Evergreen Public Schools released a statement after union members of the PSE Large Group went on strike Tuesday. The district said its bargaining team remains available and willing to negotiate under current budget limits, while noting the strike is illegal under Washington law. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/statement-from-evergreen-public-schools-on-pse-large-group-bargaining/ #VancouverWA #EvergreenPublicSchools #PSELargeGroup #Strike #CollectiveBargaining #StudentsAndFamilies #EducationNews

Vancouver will celebrate Aug. 28 as the first block of the Main Street Promise project reopens. A block party with music, refreshments, and remarks from Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and other leaders will highlight infrastructure upgrades and downtown revitalization. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-of-vancouver-reaches-milestone-in-construction-on-main-street/ #VancouverWA #MainStreetPromise #DowntownVancouver #AnneMcEnernyOgle #EconomicGrowth #CommunityEvent #Infrastructure

Vancouver is breaking ground Aug. 27 on a six-story, 95-unit affordable housing project in the Waterfront Gateway District. Supported by the Affordable Housing Fund and tax levy, the project is developed by Colas Development Group and the Native American Youth and Family Center, with completion expected in 2027. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-to-break-ground-on-95-unit-affordable-housing-project/ #VancouverWA #AffordableHousing #WaterfrontGateway #AnneMcEnernyOgle #HousingDevelopment #ColasDevelopment #NAYA #CommunityHousing #PublicSpaces

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center writes that uncontrolled homeless camps on city property undermine safety, businesses, and livability. He points to Camas’ recent camping ban and stresses pairing enforcement with affordable housing, mental health, and addiction services to address root causes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-unseen-costs-of-uncontrolled-homeless-camps-on-city-property/ #Opinion #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Homelessness #Camas #PublicSafety #AffordableHousing #AddictionTreatment #MentalHealth

Downtown Camas will celebrate art during its First Friday on Sept. 5 from 5–8 p.m. The event includes local artist displays, a Passport Activity, mural tours including Molly Keen’s new work, a performance by Uganda’s I Am Family Choir, and interactive art demos. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/september-first-friday-celebrates-art-in-downtown-camas-sept-5/ #Camas #FirstFriday #CelebrateArt #DowntownCamas #MollyKeen #IAmFamilyChoir #CommunityArt #FamilyFriendly #LocalArtists

Doug Dahl, Target Zero manager and author of The Wise Drive, shares advice on how to react to animals on the road. He explains why braking is usually safer than swerving, why deer and elk collisions can be deadly, and how scanning ahead and adjusting speed can reduce risks. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-avoiding-animals/ #Opinion #DougDahl #TheWiseDrive #TrafficSafety #RoadwayAnimals #DeerCollisions #TargetZero #WashingtonState

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity will celebrate the grand opening of its second Habitat Store in Vancouver on Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. The West Vancouver Habitat Store, made possible by a donation from Steven and Jan Oliva, will sell discounted furniture, home goods, and building materials, with proceeds supporting affordable homeownership programs and repairs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/evergreen-habitat-opens-second-habitat-store-on-sept-12-located-off-st-johns-road/ #VancouverWA #EvergreenHabitat #HabitatStore #GrandOpening #AffordableHousing #HomeRepairs #CommunitySupport #GreaterVancouverChamber

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding Washington residents to make fire safety a priority this Labor Day weekend. In 2024, fire departments responded to more than 4,600 incidents on the holiday. Officials urge precautions with barbecues, vehicles, and equipment, and note that fireworks are prohibited. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/labor-day-weekend-safety/ #LaborDay #WashingtonState #FireSafety #StateFireMarshal #BurnBan #HolidayWeekend #BarbecueSafety #WildfireRisk

The Council for the Homeless 2024 report shows 8,894 people in Clark County experienced homelessness, with more than 5,000 newly homeless. The report highlights gains in rental assistance, veteran and youth housing, and supportive housing stability, while underscoring persistent racial disparities and the urgent need for affordable housing. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/homeless-crisis-response-system-report-released/ #ClarkCounty #Homelessness #CouncilForTheHomeless #HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #VeteransHousing #YouthHousing #CommunitySolutions #EquityDrivenHousing