Clark County has launched construction on a wetland restoration at 78th Street Heritage Farm, aiming to restore two acres of wetlands and add vegetated buffers along Cougar Creek’s headwaters. Funded by the state and Clean Water Fund, the project is rooted in years of planning and community input. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/construction-begins-on-wetland-restoration-at-countys-78th-street-heritage-farm/ #ClarkCounty #WetlandRestoration #HeritageFarm #CougarCreek #PublicWorks #EnvironmentalProject #NativePlants #CleanWaterFund #WAecology #PublicLands

Battle Ground Public Schools is preparing for leadership changes this fall as Deputy Superintendent Shelly Whitten steps into the superintendent role. Other shifts include new principals at multiple schools and a restructured central office team. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/battle-ground-public-schools-announces-administrative-changes-for-2025-26/ #BattleGround #SchoolLeadership #Superintendent #ClarkCounty #EducationNews #AdministrativeChanges #PublicSchools #BGPS #SchoolPrincipals #DistrictLeadership

A one-day heat mapping event across Clark County revealed uneven heat distribution, with more developed areas like central Vancouver and Washougal retaining more heat—putting certain communities at higher risk. The project data will help shape future cooling strategies. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/results-of-heat-mapping-project-show-unequal-distribution-of-heat-in-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #HeatMapping #UrbanHeat #PublicHealth #ExtremeHeat #ClimateRisk #VancouverWA #HeatWatch #BuiltEnvironment #WeatherHazards

Two men were found deceased in a Vancouver parking lot early Wednesday after a 9-1-1 caller reported an intent to commit suicide. Vancouver Police say both had gunshot wounds, and the Major Crimes Unit is investigating. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-two-deaths/ #Vancouver #PoliceInvestigation #GunshotWounds #Suicide #VancouverLake #ClarkCounty #VPD #ClarkCountyMedicalExaminer #BreakingNews #PacificNorthwest

A Caring Closet is making a major impact in Clark County and beyond — distributing $1.6 million worth of free medical equipment in 2024 alone. The Vancouver-based nonprofit helps remove barriers for those in need of walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds, and more, thanks to community donations and volunteers. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/a-caring-closet-provides-gently-used-medical-equipment-to-those-in-need/ #ACaringCloset #VancouverWA #MedicalEquipment #NonprofitSupport #SeniorCare #ClarkCounty #FreeMedicalSupplies #CommunityHealth #DurableMedicalEquipment #VolunteerDriven

The Curt Daniels Invitational is back for its 20th summer, with youth baseball teams competing in two age brackets across Clark County and Portland. Games run June 25–29, with championship matchups at the University of Portland. The event honors Curt Daniels, a beloved Vancouver coach and founder of the Vancouver Cardinals. https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/curt-daniels-invitational-to-celebrate-20-years-of-summer-baseball-tournament/ #CurtDanielsInvitational #SummerBaseball #VancouverCardinals #ClarkCountySports #YouthBaseball #NorthwestDiamondSeries #BaseballTournament #JoeEtzelField #Camas #Portland

The Ridgefield School District will hold its Surplus Sale this Friday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the RACC. Open to the public and free to attend, the event features books, electronics, furniture, and more for sale. A great opportunity for home offices, classrooms, and bargain hunters. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ridgefield-school-districts-surplus-sale-is-this-friday-june-27/ #Ridgefield #SurplusSale #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #FurnitureSale #ElectronicsSale #EducationalSupplies #PublicSale #RACC #CommunityEvent #ClarkCounty

The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing Mahmoud v. Taylor, a major case on parental rights and religious freedom. At issue is whether Maryland schools can eliminate opt-out options for lessons on gender identity. Several justices seemed to favor parental rights during arguments, and the decision could set national precedent. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/supreme-court-to-decide-landmark-parental-rights-case/ #ParentalRights #SCOTUS #EducationPolicy #ReligiousFreedom #SupremeCourt #MahmoudvTaylor #GenderCurriculum #MontgomeryCounty #UnitedStates #CenterSquare

David Boze of Washington Policy Center responds to OSPI head Chris Reykdal’s dismissal of alarming student performance data as partisan rhetoric. Boze points out the irony of Reykdal calling WPC biased while ignoring that the data in question came from Reykdal’s own office. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ospi-chief-chris-reykdal-confronted-by-state-data-blames-partisanship-for-bad-results/ #Opinion #ChrisReykdal #WashingtonPolicyCenter #OSPI #EducationPolicy #Partisanship #DavidBoze #StateData #AcademicPerformance #WashingtonState

Lars Larson slams Democratic outrage over Trump’s military success in Iran, calling out the media’s silence when results are good and contrasting it with past presidential actions. He ties the response to broader political hypocrisy and SCOTUS rulings. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-its-never-sunny-in-liberal-land/ #LarsLarson #DonaldTrump #IranStrike #MilitaryPolicy #MediaBias #SCOTUS #TransgenderLaws #DemocratResponse #PoliticalCommentary #UnitedStates