Clark County Today News

Editor Ken Vance draws a poignant connection between voters’ rejection of three local tax measures and his mother’s struggle to make ends meet decades ago. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-results-of-the-april-22-special-election-give-me-some-hope-that-voters-have-had-enough-of-the-nonsense/ #April22Election #KenVanceColumn #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonTaxes #CamasWashougal #BattleGround #Hockinson #voterrejection #householdbudgeting

Expect delays Friday, May 2, as WSDOT crews conduct safety inspections and deck repairs on the SR 503 Yale Bridge near Amboy. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/expect-delays-on-sr-503-yale-bridge-for-bridge-deck-repairs-friday/ #SR503 #YaleBridge #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WSDOT #LakeMerwin #trafficalert #Washingtonroads #bridgeinspection #Amboy

Clark County is seeking volunteers for its Historic Preservation Commission, with two appointments beginning in July and applications due May 21. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-seeks-volunteers-for-the-historic-preservation-commission-3/ #HistoricPreservation #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #Vancouver #volunteeropportunity #civicengagement #historicregister #preservationprogram #publicservice #communityinvolvement

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center critiques Washington’s paid leave payroll tax, arguing it places an unfair burden on low-income workers. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-low-income-workers-should-not-have-to-give-higher-income-workers-more-of-their-wages/ #PaidLeave #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonPolicyCenter #taxpolicy #workerjustice #Vancouver #ElizabethNew #payrolltax #economicimpact

John A. Charles Jr. critiques TriMet’s push for expansion amid deep financial losses and declining ridership, urging the Board to scale back and refocus. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-do-we-still-need-trimet/ #TriMet #transitfunding #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #publicpolicy #Vancouver #Oregonnews #buscuts #lightrail #CascadePolicy

President Trump touted major immigration and economic policies at a Michigan rally marking his 100th day in office. Hear his key claims and promises https://clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/main-street-not-wall-street-trump-defends-tariffs-touts-immigration-success/ #Trump2025 #immigrationpolicy #AmericaFirst #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #energyindependence #voterpolls #tariffs #healthcarepolicy #executiveorders

Journey Theater’s youth cast brings Peter/Wendy to life with five performances opening May 9 in Battle Ground. This lyrical retelling offers an emotionally rich alternative to the Disney version. https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/journey-theater-preparing-to-perform-peter-wendy/ #JourneyTheater #youththeater #PeterWendy #BattleGroundWA #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #familytheater #Neverland

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Spokane’s anti-camping initiative undermines both public safety and voter rights. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-spokanes-voter-approved-anti-camping-initiative-is-overturned-by-the-washington-supreme-court/ #homelessness #Spokane #publicsafety #affordablehousing #ClarkCountyWa #Washingtonstate #judicialactivism #localnews #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter

Thomas Schenk of Amboy shares his concerns over Democratic control in Washington state, pointing to rising taxes and voter apathy as key factors. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-democrats-never-met-an-increase-in-fees-taxes-or-charges-they-wouldnt-vote-for/ #taxes #WashingtonPolitics #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #politicalcommentary #votermobilization #lettertotheeditor #governmentspending #Amboy

Vancouver’s Justin Forsman calls out what he views as a coordinated effort to silence dissent, citing stolen campaign signs and a political system in denial. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-they-fear-our-voices-but-we-have-not-yet-begun-to-fight/ #JustinForsman #freeSpeech #VancouverPolitics #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonState #lettertotheeditor #politicalcensorship #campaign2025