Clark County Today News

Two people were hospitalized after a dramatic three-vehicle crash on NE 164th Avenue in Vancouver. Vancouver Police say speed was a factor in the incident, which left one vehicle crushed under another. Get the full details at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-multiple-vehicle-crash/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Vancouver #crashinvestigation #VancouverPolice #Washingtonstate

A serious three-car collision in Vancouver Saturday morning left two drivers hospitalized and one person declining transport. Vancouver Fire and Police quickly responded to the crash scene at NE 162nd Ave. and NE 7th St. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/major-three-car-collision-sends-two-drivers-to-hospital/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Vancouver #caraccident #traumaresponse #VancouverFireDepartment #emergencyservices #trafficnews

Vancouver’s Peter Bracchi critiques the expansion of Community Court, arguing it risks creating a two-tiered justice system that weakens accountability. He calls for equal enforcement of the law and a halt to identity-based leniency. Read the full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-the-slippery-slope-of-community-court-expansion/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Vancouver #CommunityCourt #justiceforall #accountability #publictrust #criminaljustice #legalreform

Vancouver’s Justin M. Forsman urges voters to think twice before approving another school levy, arguing that current education funding lacks transparency and oversight. He challenges media narratives and says real support means demanding accountability first. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-voting-no-on-school-levies-doesnt-hurt-kids-it-demands-accountability/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Vancouver #schoolfunding #educationreform #schoollevy #transparency #Washingtonstate #accountability

Camas resident Margaret Tweet raises concerns about the proposed Regional Fire Authority tax district, warning of long-term financial consequences for property owners. Her letter outlines overlapping taxes, looming state legislation to raise property tax caps, and questions the need for a new RFA to maintain services. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-camas-washougal-new-regional-fire-authority-tax-district-on-tuesday-april-22-special-election/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Camas #Washougal #RFA #taxes #WashingtonState #propertytax

Rep. Jim Walsh proposes a new agency to audit Washington state departments and reduce waste — offering an alternative to tax increases. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/rep-walsh-wants-to-bring-doge-to-washington-state/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #WADOGE #JimWalsh #HB2076 #WashingtonStateLegislature #GovernmentEfficiency #TaxpayerAccountability

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center says new state laws remove parents from critical health decisions involving their children. Read the full column at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-parents-told-to-have-a-seat-government-knows-best/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #ParentalRights #WAlegislation #ElizabethNew #SchoolHealth #WashingtonPolicyCenter

State and local officials are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones as serious injury and fatal crashes increase. Learn what’s behind the spike and how Washington is responding. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/fatal-and-serious-injury-collisions-continue-to-increase/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #WorkZoneSafety #WSDOT #TrafficSafety #DriveAlert #SlowDownWA

Battle Ground Public Schools’ plant sales begin April 26 across three locations, featuring student-grown flowers, vegetables, and native plants. Dates and details at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/battle-ground-public-schools-plant-and-greenhouse-sales-start-this-month/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #BattleGroundWA #PlantSale #GreenhouseSale #CASEE #FFA

Senate Republicans reject the latest $2 billion Democrat tax proposal, aligning with Gov. Bob Ferguson’s concerns and pushing their own no-new-taxes budget plan. Full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/republican-budget-leaders-agree-with-governor-latest-democrat-tax-plan-is-wrong-for-washington/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonLegislature #TaxPolicy #StateBudget #ChrisGildon #NikkiTorres