The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival has received the Spotlight Award for Best Special Event from the Washington Recreation and Parks Association, honoring its role in advancing arts access and economic vitality in Southwest Washington. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-arts-music-festival-wins-best-in-state/ #VancouverArtsFestival #VancouverWA #WashingtonRecreation #VancouverSymphony #CommunityEvents #ArtsAccess #EstherShortPark #SouthwestWashington #InclusiveEvents #CulturalProgramming

Washington’s “Secure Your Load for Safer Roads” campaign returns this week with statewide patrols, community outreach, and discount gear promotions to prevent crashes and reduce roadside litter. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/secure-your-load-save-a-life-washington-campaign-returns-to-prevent-crashes-and-protect-communities/ #SecureYourLoad #roadwaysafety #WashingtonState #WSDOT #WSP #EcologyWA #publicsafety #SecureLoadsWA #VancouverWA #litterprevention

Local artists are invited to participate in the Camas Plein Air event on September 27, honoring the legacy of Marquita Call and offering $2,800 in prizes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/local-artists-invited-to-camas-plein-air-event-and-competition-honoring-the-life-of-marquita-call-on-sept-27/ #CamasPleinAir #MarquitaCall #LizPike #KenKlos #Camas #LocalArt #ArtEvent #RedDoorGallery #PleinAir #ClarkCounty

Clark County is seeking volunteers to serve on the Accessible Community Advisory Committee to advise on disability inclusion and emergency planning. Submit your application by July 7. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/volunteers-needed-for-countys-accessible-community-advisory-committee/ #disabilityaccess #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #publicservice #communityengagement #inclusionmatters #emergencyplanning #accessibility #volunteersneeded

Clark County Sheriff John Horch addresses the unexpected inclusion of Clark County on a temporary DHS list of sanctuary jurisdictions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/sheriff-responds-to-dhs-listing-clark-county-as-a-sanctuary-jurisdiction/ #ClarkCounty #SheriffJohnHorch #SanctuaryJurisdiction #LawEnforcement #DHS #ImmigrationPolicy #FederalLaw #LocalNews #PublicSafety

A new opinion piece from Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center warns that high housing costs, taxes, and regulations are pushing residents out of Washington state. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washingtons-affordability-crisis-fuels-out-migration-in-2025/ #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #affordability #housingcrisis #outmigration #seattlecosts #PODSreport #costofliving #washingtonstate #taxes

A construction worker was seriously injured in Woodland on Tuesday when a piece of heavy machinery fell onto him in a trench. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/one-injured-in-woodland-construction-accident/ #Woodland #ClarkCowlitzFireRescue #constructionaccident #technicalrescue #firefighters #lifeflight #firstresponders #injury #breakingnews

Battle Ground Police responded to a report of multiple people down in a residence on NE 2nd Avenue Tuesday, finding two deceased and a third in critical condition. The Clark County Major Crimes Team has been called to investigate, and authorities say there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/bg-police-investigating-multiple-deaths-public-safety-assured/ #BattleGround #BGPD #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #BreakingNews

A new Futures Game highlighted underclassmen talent alongside the Senior All-Star contest, and the Cpl. Jeremiah Johnson Memorial Scholarship honored two MVPs Monday at Ridgefield. https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/high-school-baseball-a-fresh-take-on-the-tradition-of-the-clark-county-all-star-game/ #ClarkCounty #HighSchoolBaseball #AllStarGame #FuturesGame #SeniorAllStars #CplJeremiahJohnson #Yakima

Robert Wallis delivers a sharp critique of the IBR project, asserting that government deceit and profit-driven consulting have eroded public trust. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-ibr-project-is-a-perfect-example-of-why-less-than-25-percent-of-americans-do-not-trust-government/ #IBR #RobertWallis #WSDOT #I5Bridge #ClarkCounty #Transportation #VancouverWA #Opinion #GovernmentTrust #Infrastructure