Clark County Today News

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

Washington’s I-2113 is showing results, with newly released data revealing a steady drop in car thefts. Supporters of the initiative say it proves that restoring police pursuit powers makes communities safer. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/new-data-shows-i-2113-is-protecting-washingtonians/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #I2113 #WashingtonPublicSafety #AutoTheftStats #LetsGoWashington #lawenforcement #publicsafety #crimeprevention #carcrime

Clark County has begun developing a new five-year Homeless Action Plan aimed at guiding policies and strategies to improve housing stability through 2030. Learn more about the planning process, key partners, and how community members can help shape the priorities. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-launches-development-of-2025-2030-homeless-action-plan/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #homelessness #housingstability #ClarkCountyHousing #HomelessActionPlan #publicinput #communityservices #Washingtonstate

Sixteen Chief Umtuch Middle School students are advancing to the state round of the National History Day competition. Their projects tackled everything from cults and court cases to safety reform and civil rights. Learn how these Battle Ground students are making history. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/chief-umtuch-middle-school-sending-16-students-to-state-national-history-day-competition/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #NationalHistoryDay #ChiefUmtuch #youthachievement #BattleGroundWA #studentprojects #educationmatters #Washingtonstate #researchskills

Nancy Churchill of Dangerous Rhetoric outlines why she believes property taxes in Washington state amount to a hidden form of government control. Her column calls for a grassroots effort to oppose proposed legislation that could drastically increase annual property taxes. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-hidden-tyranny-of-property-taxes/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #propertytax #DangerousRhetoric #Washingtonstatepolitics #middleclass #homeownership #taxreform #HB1334 #SB5798

Clark County Washington recognizes Food Waste Prevention Week with a series of educational and engaging events to help residents reduce waste and save money. Learn more about the community workshops and why food waste matters. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-hosts-events-to-celebrate-food-waste-prevention-week/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #FoodWastePrevention #GreenNeighbors #ScrappyCooking #VancouverWa #sustainability #foodwasteawareness #climateaction #communityevents

Three remarkable women from Clark County — Doctor Cassie Gabriel, Carrie Schulstad, and Chief Cathy Doriot — were honored at this year’s Iris Awards for their lasting impact on leadership and community service in Southwest Washington. Learn about their achievements and the Inspire HER Conference in this story from Clark County Today. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/three-leaders-in-the-community-receive-iris-awards-at-inspire-her-conference/ #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #IrisAwards #SouthwestWashington #womensleadership #communityleaders #PinkLemonadeProject #CamasWa #RidgefieldWa #womeninlawenforcement #InspireHER

Vancouver is inviting residents to help design a new city flag. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle announced the contest during the State of the City address, noting that many people don’t recognize the current flag, which has flown for more than 30 years. The goal is to create a new symbol that reflects Vancouver’s pride, identity, and growth. Submissions are due by midnight on June fourteenth, Flag Day. Full contest details are available on the city’s website.Read the full story by Paul Valencia at ClarkCountyToday.com.

Camas senior Keirra Thompson was named Miss Washington, honoring her as the state’s top senior basketball player. Hear about her record-setting high school career, postseason awards, and what’s next. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/camas-keirra-thompson-named-miss-washington-states-top-senior-basketball-player/ on clarkcountytoday.com #localnews #ClarkCountyWa #KeirraThompson #CamasBasketball #MissWashington #highschoolsports #WSGBCA #girlsbasketball