Clark County Today News

Elizabeth New outlines the 2025 Legislature’s most impactful bills — from WA Cares changes to strike pay and new parental rights debates. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-legislature-2025-thats-a-wrap/ #2025session #ElizabethNew #WAPolicy #strikebenefits #WACares #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonLegislature

John Jay enters the race for Clark County Charter Review Commission, calling for government transparency, efficiency, and citizen engagement. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/john-jay-announces-candidacy-for-clark-county-charter-review-commission/ #ClarkCountyCharter #JohnJay #governmentefficiency #localleadership #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA

Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen will host a May 6 town hall addressing the fentanyl crisis and its impact on local families. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/camas-city-councilor-leslie-lewallen-to-host-town-hall-on-fentanyl-crisis/ #fentanylcrisis #LeslieLewallen #CamasWA #opioidepidemic #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #publichealth #communitysafety #fentanyl

Bob Pishue of Mountain States Policy Center says new Washington transportation taxes will raise costs and miss the mark on road investment. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-state-lawmakers-increase-the-cost-of-driving-again/ #gastax #transportationpolicy #I5Bridge #lightrail #SenateBill5161 #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA

Candidate Filing Week in Washington runs May 5–9, with deadlines fast approaching for those interested in public office. Learn how to file at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/candidate-filing-week-begins-monday/ #candidatefiling #WashingtonElections #publicoffice #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA #2025elections

WSDOT will close southbound I-5 near Woodland overnight on May 6 to inspect a bridge using a chain drag test. Know what to expect and how to detour at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/overnight-full-closure-of-i-5-near-woodland-for-bridge-inspection-may-6/ #I5Closure #WSDOT #WoodlandWA #transportationnews #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonState

17th District legislators secured over $46 million for critical infrastructure and community projects across Southwest Washington. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/17th-district-lawmakers-secure-more-than-46-million-in-the-2025-27-capital-and-transportation-budgets/ #WashingtonStateLegislature #infrastructurefunding #Camas #Washougal #VancouverWA #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WhiteSalmon #budget2025

Clark County is kicking off a statewide campaign to encourage reusable beverage containers and cut down on single-use waste. Learn how to take the pledge at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-partners-with-department-of-ecology-to-encourage-residents-to-embrace-reusable-beverage-containers/ #BringYourOwnCup #sustainability #recycling #environmentalstewardship #greenliving #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA

A deadly apartment fire in Vancouver early Friday morning left one adult dead and multiple residents displaced https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-fatal-blaze-at-apartment-complex/ #VancouverFireDepartment #structurefire #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #Vancouver #WashingtonState #fatalfire #fireinvestigation #communitynews

Vancouver’s biweekly homeless camp sweeps are up for debate—should they continue, change, or stop? Cast your vote in this week’s Clark County Today poll https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-should-vancouver-keep-clearing-homeless-camps-every-two-weeks/ #homelessness #VancouverWA #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #BurntBridgeCreek #WashingtonState #housingcrisis #publicsafety #communitypoll #policydebate