Clark County Today News

Identity Clark County has welcomed two new board members: PeaceHealth executive Tracey Fernandez and Ginn Group’s Phil Wuest. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/business/identity-clark-county-names-two-to-board-of-directors/ on clarkcountytoday.com #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #businessleaders #vancouverwa #identityclarkcounty #peacehealth #ginngroup #economicdevelopment #nonprofitleadership #communitygrowth

A Celebration of Poetry is coming to Magenta Theater on April 6, featuring Clark County poets and a salute to Poetry Moves, the Artstra and C-TRAN program bringing verse to local buses. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/celebration-of-poetry-coming-to-magenta-theater-in-vancouver-on-april-6/ on clarkcountytoday.com #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #poetrymoves #vancouverwa #southwestwashington #artstra #magentatheater #poetrycommunity #literaryarts #washingtonstate

Trash piling up along I-5, I-205, and SR-14 has become a growing frustration for local drivers. While WSDOT says it’s working on it, funding and staffing challenges make cleanup difficult. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle says the state owns the problem—but who should really take the lead? Vote in this week’s Clark County Today poll. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/who-should-clean-up-our-highways-cast-your-vote/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #roadsidecleanup #WSDOT #highwaygarbage #volunteerefforts #AdoptAHighway #transportation #WashingtonState

A local truck driver voiced concern about growing litter along Clark County highways. Clark County Today followed up with the Washington State Department of Transportation, which said cleanup efforts are challenged by limited budgets, safety concerns, and seasonal constraints. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wsdot-responds-to-complaints-about-litter-along-area-freeways-highways/ #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WSDOT #highwaycleanup #freewaylitter #roadmaintenance #AdoptAHighway #SR14 #VancouverWA

Washington State Representative John Ley breaks down how new tax proposals in the 2025 budget could hit residents hard—from higher gas and property taxes to rising vehicle fees. Hear more about the fight over affordability and how lawmakers are responding. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-an-assault-on-affordability-what-the-new-budget-proposals-mean-for-you/ on clarkcountytoday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonState #taxincrease #budgetproposal #JohnLey #gastax #propertytax #vehiclefees

Washington state lawmakers are considering HB 2043, a bill that would increase the gas tax, add vehicle fees, and tie future hikes to inflation—without requiring another vote. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-bill-would-put-gas-tax-vehicle-fee-increases-on-automatic-pilot/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #transportation #gasprices #HB2043 #WATraffic #washingtonstate

Clark County Sheriff John Horch and Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn will host a town hall on April 23 to discuss public safety, hear community concerns, and share law enforcement updates. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriff-horch-and-battle-ground-police-chief-flynn-to-host-town-hall-in-battle-ground-on-april-23/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #BattleGroundWA #publicsafety #townhall #communityengagement #lawenforcement #CCSO #BGPD

Firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department quickly responded to a kitchen fire at Juliano’s Pizza in east Vancouver, containing the blaze in under 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-department-quickly-controls-kitchen-fire-at-east-vancouver-business/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #VancouverFire #firedepartment #kitchenfire #firstresponders #publicsafety #JulianosPizza #VancouverWA

Rob Anderson of Reform Clark County has filed ethics, civil, and criminal complaints against four Clark County Council members over the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board. The legal action claims Open Public Meetings Act violations and unethical conduct tied to light rail policy. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/reform-clark-county-serves-notice-to-four-county-council-members-to-expect-legal-action/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #ReformClarkCounty #ClarkCountyCouncil #MichelleBelkot #OPMAviolations #ethicscomplaint #lightrailVancouver #transparency #publicaccountability

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that two bills — HB 1296 and SB 5181 — could reduce parental access to important medical information about children in Washington’s public schools. Learn what’s at stake and why she believes this could harm child well-being. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-parents-could-have-less-access-to-information-about-school-aged-children/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #parentalrights #HB1296 #SB5181 #studentprivacy #publicschools #Initiative2081 #ElizabethNew #WashingtonPolicyCenter