Clark County Today News

Tukes Valley Middle School student Rye Dilley delivers a message urging Battle Ground voters to support the school levy, highlighting the consequences for students, families, and the broader community if it fails. Read the full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-you-dont-fix-a-struggling-system-by-starving-it/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #BattleGround #SchoolLevy #StudentVoices #EducationMatters #FundOurSchools #CommunitySupport #RyeDilley #Opinion

Brush Prairie resident Steven Zimmerman voices deep concern over civil liberties in his letter to the editor. He criticizes what he describes as authoritarian overreach from the federal government and questions the direction the country is heading. Read the full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-what-is-this-country-becoming/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #BrushPrairie #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #CivilLiberties #GovernmentAccountability #StatesRights #Opinion

Prairie High School graduate and future educator Jaden Upton is encouraging Battle Ground residents to vote YES on the Replacement Levy. He shares how vital programs and staff helped shape his success, and why the community must continue supporting local schools. Read his full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-support-our-future-vote-yes-for-the-battle-ground-levy/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #BattleGroundWA #SupportOurSchools #VoteYES #PublicEducation #PrairieHighSchool #StudentVoices #LevySupport #JadenUpton

Enrollment is now open for kindergartners in the Ridgefield School District for the 2025-26 school year. Children who turn five before September 1, 2025 are eligible to register, and orientation events are scheduled in May. Learn about required documents, assigned schools, and what to expect. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/kindergarten-enrollment-for-ridgefield-schools-is-now-open-2/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #RidgefieldWA #KindergartenEnrollment #RidgefieldSchools #ClassOf2038 #SouthRidgeElementary #UnionRidgeElementary #EarlyLearning #SchoolOrientation

Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive explains what to do when parked cars make neighborhood roads too narrow for two-way traffic. His column explores right-of-way rules, Washington law, and why these tight spots can actually improve safety. Read the full column at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-navigating-narrow-neighborhood-streets/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #VancouverWA #TheWiseDrive #DougDahl #TargetZero #narrowstreets #trafficlaw #drivingsafety #neighborhoodsafety

Camas High School will plant a NASA Artemis Moon Tree on campus—a living legacy grown from seeds that orbited the Moon during the Artemis I mission. The rare Douglas-fir sapling is one of only a few distributed nationwide and symbolizes a powerful connection between science, space, and education. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/camas-high-school-to-plant-nasa-artemis-moon-tree-on-campus/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #CamasWA #NASA #MoonTree #ArtemisMission #spaceeducation #environmentalstewardship #CamasHighSchool #GreenTeam

Hundreds rallied in Olympia against a series of proposed tax increases by Democratic lawmakers in Washington state. The April 15 Tax Day protest featured sharp criticism from residents and Republican legislators over new and expanded taxes on property, services, and businesses. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/hundreds-rally-in-olympia-against-proposed-tax-increases/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #Olympia #TaxRally #WashingtonPolitics #TaxDay2025 #PropertyTax #NoNewTaxes #LetsGoWashington #GOP

Clark County Matters is urging Vancouver city leaders to adopt seven ordinance changes to address growing concerns about public camping and homeless encampments. The group says the proposals would help improve safety, health, and livability in neighborhoods across the city. Read the full list at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-city-council-urged-to-adopt-seven-changes-to-limit-public-camping/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #VancouverWA #publiccamping #homelessnesspolicy #ClarkCountyMatters #cityordinance #communitysafety #urbanpolicy #AmyHarris

On Tax Day, Senate Democrats unveiled $12 billion in new tax proposals while Republicans promoted a no-new-taxes budget plan. GOP leaders criticized the timing and impact, warning of higher costs for working families. The proposed tax hikes target services, property, capital gains, and business income. Read more about the legislative standoff at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/on-tax-day-senate-democrats-propose-billions-more-in-tax-increases/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #WALeg #TaxDay #ChrisGildon #NikkiTorres #WashingtonTaxes #salesTax #propertyTax #capitalGains #statebudget

In a letter to the editor, Hazel Dell resident Bob Zak calls on lawmakers to reject ESSB 5181, saying it undermines God-given parental rights. He criticizes the tactics used to silence debate and urges legislators to uphold Initiative 2081. Read his full perspective at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-there-will-be-consequences/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #ESSB5181 #Initiative2081 #parentalrights #PeterAbbarno #BobZak #VancouverWA #HazelDell #statelaw #WAleg