Furry Friends is caring for around 150 kittens and is going through food faster than ever. With no government funding and only volunteers to help, the nonprofit is urging community support through donations and its Amazon wish list. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/furry-friends-volunteers-encourage-community-contributions-to-feed-kittens/ #FurryFriends #kittenrescue #animalwelfare #vancouverwa #communitysupport #nonprofit #donationsneeded #volunteers #catrescue #kittenseason

This news report covers the identification of the two homicide victims found Tuesday morning in Battle Ground as Tiffany Vela and Spencer Jones, with a third person critically injured. The Battle Ground Police and Clark County Major Crimes Team continue investigating. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/victims-of-tuesday-homicide-in-battle-ground-identified/ #BattleGround #Homicide #TiffanyVela #SpencerJones #ClarkCounty #CrimeInvestigation

This story by Paul Valencia recounts the recovery of the Little Bronze Girl statue in downtown Camas and explores the meaningful family connection of Olivia Brotherton and her grandfather Randy Curtis, who helped restore the statue’s missing book in 2014. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/camas-celebrates-recovery-of-the-little-bronze-girl-statue-including-one-family-with-a-special-bond-to-the-work-of-art/ #LittleBronzeGirl #Camas #PublicArt #Community #OliviaBrotherton #RandyCurtis #StatueRecovery #DowntownCamas

This opinion piece by John Ley discusses a Metro analysis that shows the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program falls short of key Regional Transportation Plan goals including safety, climate action, and mobility, with travel times and congestion predicted to worsen by 2045. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ibr-fails-metro-green-priorities-and-safe-system-evaluation/ #JohnLey #InterstateBridgeReplacement #IBR #RegionalTransportationPlan #Transportation #ClimateAction #Safety #Vancouver #Metro

Washington Policy Center's Mark Harmsworth critiques the idea that higher minimum wages solve Washington’s affordability crisis, pointing to evidence that increased costs, inflation, and job cuts often follow. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-minimum-wage-trap-why-higher-wages-dont-solve-washingtons-affordability-crisis/ #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #minimumwage #affordabilitycrisis #inflation #smallbusiness #ALICEreport #housingcost #Seattle #Bellingham

Travis Decker remains at large after his three young daughters were found dead near Wenatchee, Washington, with zip-tied hands and plastic bags over their heads. Authorities continue their search, while the community raises funds for the grieving family. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/manhunt-continues-for-father-suspected-of-killing-three-daughters-near-wenatchee/ #TravisDecker #Wenatchee #Murder #MentalHealth #GoFundMe #MissingPersons #ChelanCounty #EndangeredAlert #CrimeNews #Justice

Clark County Public Health has issued a warning for Lacamas Lake due to elevated toxin levels. The harmful algae blooms pose health risks, and public health advises against swimming, water contact for animals, and drinking lake water. Follow the advisory for updates. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-health-issues-warning-for-lacamas-lake-due-to-elevated-toxin-levels-6/ #Camas #PublicHealth #WaterSafety #Cyanotoxins #AlgaeBloom #LacamasLake #ClarkCountyToday #WaterSafetyTips

Clark County Republican Party Chairman Matthew Bumula shares his reflections on Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment, addressing the importance of unity, accountability, and context in internal party disagreements. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-thou-shalt-not-speak-ill-of-any-fellow-republican/ #MatthewBumula #ClarkCountyRepublicans #OpinionColumn #Reagan11thCommandment #WAGOP #VancouverWA #GOPunity #ConservativeVoices #PoliticalEthics #ClarkCountyPolitics

The Ridgefield Raptors are serving up more than baseball this season, with new food vendors including Rally’s Bento Truck, PNW Kettle Corn, and the Eight Cow Creamery truck adding delicious options at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/raptors-bring-in-new-food-choices-for-fans-at-the-rorc/ #RidgefieldRaptors #RidgefieldWA #ClarkCountyEats #PNWfood #EightCowCreamery #PNWKettleCorn #RallysBentoTruck #RORC #ClarkCountyBaseball #LocalVendors

Charter Review Commission candidate John Jay introduces a new essay series exploring the history and development of Clark County’s Home Rule Charter. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-charterist-general-introduction-to-home-rule/ #JohnJay #ClarkCountyCharter #HomeRule #CountyCouncil #Freeholders #CharterReview #VancouverWA #Opinion #LocalGovernment #LetterToTheEditor