Clark County Today News

The 2025 Columbia River spring Chinook season dates and regulations are set. Anglers can fish select stretches of the river starting in March, with a projected catch of 5,200 Chinook below Bonneville Dam. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/2025-columbia-river-spring-chinook-seasons-announced/ #ColumbiaRiver #SpringChinook #FishingSeason #ChinookSalmon #WDFW #ODFW #FishingRules #BonnevilleDam #SportFishing #WashingtonState #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWa

Clark County Superior Court is modernizing the jury summons process with a new online juror portal, offering email and text updates for better communication. This upgrade aims to improve response rates and streamline the experience for potential jurors. Stay informed and protect yourself from jury duty scams. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-superior-court-introduces-new-jury-management-software/ #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #JuryDuty #LegalSystem #LocalNews

Kindergarten enrollment is now open for the 2025-26 school year in Battle Ground Public Schools. Parents can register their children, explore alternative learning options, and prepare for important orientation events. Learn more about early learning programs and enrollment requirements at https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/battle-ground-public-schools-kindergarten-enrollment-is-now-available-2/ #BattleGround #kindergarten #earlylearning #schoolregistration #JumpStart #onlineenrollment #schooldistrict #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #localnews #ClarkCountyWa

Camas and Union reignite one of Clark County’s fiercest basketball rivalries, delivering a thrilling matchup in the 4A bi-district semifinals. Paul Valencia explores how this game mirrors past epic battles like Prairie vs. Skyview and what it means for high school sports in Southwest Washington. Could these teams meet again on an even bigger stage? Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-camas-union-rivalry-and-memories/ #CamasvsUnion #girlsbasketball #basketballrivalry #4AbiDistrict #highschoolsports #statetournament #UnionTitans #CamasPapermakers #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #localnews #ClarkCountyWa

Mat Classic 2025 kicks off in Tacoma with over 200 Clark County wrestlers competing for state titles. With expanded brackets and a new three-day format, this year’s tournament is bigger than ever. Follow the action at https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/mat-classic-high-school-wrestling-championship-bigger-than-ever-at-tacoma-dome/ #Tacoma #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #MatClassic #WIAA #HighSchoolWrestling #TacomaDome #WrestlingStateChampionship #GirlsWrestling #BoysWrestling #FaithTarrant #Sports #localnews

Clark County Public Works has unveiled new playgrounds at Sifton Neighborhood Park and Gaiser Middle School Park, bringing upgraded play structures and improved safety features. Learn more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/new-playgrounds-open-at-sifton-neighborhood-park-and-gaiser-middle-school-park/ #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #SiftonPark #GaiserPark #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #PlaygroundReplacement #ParkImprovements #OutdoorRecreation #Accessibility #CommunityParks #localnews

Two bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters are moving forward in the Washington Legislature. One bill would require all alcohol servers to obtain permits, while the other would allow the Superintendent of Public Instruction to send a designee to Board of Natural Resources meetings. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/two-more-bipartisan-bills-from-rep-kevin-waters-move-forward-after-receiving-committee-approval/ #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #KevinWaters #HB1698 #HB1609 #AlcoholServerPermit #LiquorLicense #AlcoholLaws #ConsumerProtection #TimberSales #PublicEducationFunding #LegislativeProcess #StatePolicies #Government #localnews

Washington’s constitutional duty to fully fund K-12 education remains a pressing issue. In this opinion column, Dick Rylander & Larry Roe examine whether the state is meeting its obligations and discuss the ongoing challenges with school funding, local levies, and educational programs. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washingtons-paramount-duty-to-public-education/ #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #PublicEducation #K12Education #McClearyDecision #SchoolFunding #BasicEducation #StateConstitution #SchoolLevies #SchoolBudgets #TeacherSalaries #StudentTransportation #LearningPrograms #SpecialEducation #BilingualEducation #HighlyCapablePrograms #localnews

Vancouver resident Shauna Walters shares her reaction to IBR Administrator Greg Johnson’s comments on public opposition to the bridge replacement project. She calls on residents to continue pushing back against the light rail addition, arguing that public input is being ignored. Read her full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-gadflies-unite/ #Vancouver #BattleGround #InterstateBridgeReplacement #IBR #GregJohnson #FrankGreen #BattleGroundCityCouncil #LightRail #CascadiaEvent #BridgeStability #PublicInput #Transportation #Infrastructure #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

Washington Senate Bill 5382, dubbed by critics as the "initiative killer," has passed a key committee, introducing new requirements for ballot initiative signature gathering. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/bill-dubbed-by-critics-as-the-initiative-killer-passed-out-of-senate-committee/ #initiativeprocess #voterrights #WashingtonLegislation #SB5382 #referendum #electionintegrity #politicalpolicy #democracy #ClarkCountyWa #localnews