Anna Miller compares Clark County’s light rail ambitions to California’s high-speed rail debacle, calling it a “debt bomb” and urging residents to resist local expansion. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-light-rail-is-a-debt-bomb-that-just-keeps-going-off/ #Opinion #ClarkCountyTransit #LightRail #DebtCrisis #CamasVoice #AnnaMiller #CTRAN #Boondoggle #CaliforniaRail #PublicSpending

Peter Bracchi writes that Vancouver’s mayor has allowed city laws and environmental protections to be ignored, calling for voters to elect Justin Forsman instead. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-we-dont-need-four-more-years-of-lawlessness/ #Opinion #VancouverElections #HomelessnessCrisis #EnvironmentalNeglect #ADAviolations #MayorMcEnernyOgle #JustinForsman #CityAccountability #PublicSafety

Rep. John Ley visited the idle Brockmann Campus in Vancouver, a $42 million mental health facility the state legislature refused to fund. He questioned the decision to let it sit vacant while budgets and taxes hit record highs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/rep-john-ley-visits-empty-brockmann-mental-health-facility-calls-for-state-to-fund-its-operation/ #JohnLey #MentalHealthFunding #WashingtonStatePolitics #DSHS #VancouverNews #BudgetDecisions #InpatientCare #BrockmannCampus #TaxpayerDollars #WAleg

Washougal MX Park gears up for a massive crowd during the FLY Racing Washougal National, which also honors veterans through racing and special tributes. From pro riders like Levi Kitchen to Marine veterans in the Warrior Class, it’s a weekend of speed and gratitude. https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/washougal-mx-park-welcomes-national-and-salutes-military-veterans-as-well/ #WashougalMX #MilitaryAppreciation #ProMotocross #VeteranMX #ClarkCountyEvents #MotocrossRacing #LeviKitchen #FlyRacing #WarriorClass #FamilyEvent

John Braun and Jim Walsh may challenge U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District — a critical seat Republicans hope to flip. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/two-gop-state-lawmakers-consider-running-against-gluesenkamp-perez/ #WA03 #MariePerez #JohnBraun #JimWalsh #JoeKent #2026Election #BlueDogCoalition #TrumpDistrict #SAVEAct

Mark Harmsworth warns that Vancouver’s new $30 rental fee could drive up rent and worsen affordability. He calls for repealing the fee and embracing market-based housing solutions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vancouvers-new-30-rental-fee-will-increase-rents-in-the-city/ #VancouverWA #RentalPolicy #HousingCosts #RegulatoryFees #Opinion #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #RentIncrease #AffordableHousing

Clark College is launching a new Advanced Manufacturing program this fall in Ridgefield. The two-year degree offers students practical training and career pathways in high-demand technical fields. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-college-launches-advanced-manufacturing-program-fall-2025/ #ClarkCollege #AdvancedManufacturing #RidgefieldWA #STEMeducation #ManufacturingJobs #BoschmaFarms #WorkforceTraining #TechnicalDegrees #SouthwestWashington

Doug Dahl with Target Zero tackles a reader’s question about exit lane speed limits. He explains how Washington law requires drivers to reduce speed when conditions demand it, even before offramps. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-right-speed-to-exit/ #TargetZero #TheWiseDrive #DougDahl #TrafficLaw #FreewayExit #SpeedLimits #WashingtonState #ExitLaneSafety #AdvisorySpeeds

Clark County is recruiting volunteers for four open seats on the Clean Water Commission. The group advises on local water quality and watershed health. Applications are due Aug. 25. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-seeks-volunteers-for-four-positions-on-the-clean-water-commission/ #ClarkCounty #CleanWaterCommission #VolunteerOpportunity #WatershedHealth #Stormwater #WaterQuality #EnvironmentalStewardship #PublicWorks

Michael Jelino voices support for Justin Forsman in Vancouver’s mayoral race, calling for change and opposing current leadership. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-its-time-for-vancouver-to-choose-change/ #Opinion #VancouverWA #LetterToTheEditor #JustinForsman #HomelessnessCrisis #LightRail #Tolling #CCRP #CityPolitics