Dr. Ronald Hsu of Storybook Dental in Camas explains why tannins, acids, and thinning enamel cause tooth discoloration, and how simple habits like drinking water after coffee and avoiding all-day sipping can protect your smile. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/how-to-prevent-tooth-stains-and-keep-a-brighter-smile/ #DentalHealth #ToothStains #OralHygiene #DeltaDental #ClarkCounty #CamasWA #SmileCare

PacifiCorp is closing the Beaver Bay boat ramp on the Lewis River beginning July 24 due to low water levels, with the closure lasting the remainder of the season. Federal licensing requires the company to maintain downstream flows from Merwin Dam to protect Chinook, Coho salmon, and Steelhead trout. Additional recreation impacts are possible before Labor Day. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/beaver-bay-boat-ramp-closing-due-to-dry-conditions/ #BeaverBay #LewisRiver #PacifiCorp #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #Boating #Recreation #DroughtConditions

Washington Farmland Trust has permanently protected April Joy Farm, a 24-acre certified organic operation in Ridgefield, marking the first farmland conservation easement funded by Clark County's Legacy Lands program. Clark County's agricultural acreage has decreased by nearly 40% since 2017, and Ridgefield's median home price has grown 147% in the last decade. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/washington-farmland-trust-supported-by-clark-county-legacy-lands-protects-its-first-farm-in-the-county/ #WashingtonFarmlandTrust #ClarkCounty #Ridgefield #FarmlandConservation #LegacyLands #AprilJoyFarm #OrganicFarming #FoodEquity #PacificNorthwest #Agriculture

Thousands lined Main Street and Northeast First Street in Battle Ground for the Harvest Days Parade, a nearly two-hour celebration featuring around 100 entrants including equestrian groups, local businesses, and political candidates. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/harvest-days-parade-brings-smiles-to-thousands-of-attendees/ #HarvestDays #BattleGround #ClarkCounty #Parade #CommunityNews #WashingtonState

Three Washington business leaders, including the VP of Vancouver-based TigerStop, say rising taxes and regulations are forcing them to expand outside Washington or consider relocation. An AWB survey found 24% of members are considering leaving the state, nearly triple the rate from 16 months prior. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-how-high-taxes-regulations-are-crushing-three-washington-businesses/ #WashingtonState #Business #Taxes #Regulations #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #EconomicPolicy #SmallBusiness #WashingtonPolitics #AWB

Washington state's 18-person Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability held its first meeting Monday, tasked with explaining recurring structural deficits in the state's $80.2 billion operating budget. Pew Charitable Trusts will guide the two-year review at no cost to the state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/new-effort-underway-to-understand-was-budget-shortfalls/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #FiscalSustainability #BudgetShortfall #Olympia #WaLeg #PewCharitableTrusts #ClarkCounty

Washington Policy Center's Ryan Frost examines three statistics Superintendent Chris Reykdal cited on Facebook to argue the state's tax structure, not spending, drives budget problems. Using OFM's own figures, Frost finds real tax burden per resident rose roughly 44% since 2004, the state wage bill grew about 150%, and employee headcount per resident is roughly the same as 20 years ago. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-the-states-own-data-says-about-superintendent-reykdals-budget-claims/ #WashingtonState #StateBudget #ChrisReykdal #Opinion #FiscalPolicy #Taxpayers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #GovernmentSpending #Columns #Politics

Furry Friends, a no-kill cat rescue in Vancouver, is currently caring for approximately 180 kittens and 75 adult cats as year-round kitten season pushes resources to the limit. Adoption fees start at $100 for adult cats, and the organization runs entirely on private donations with an annual budget of roughly $542,000. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/furry-friends-has-cats-and-kittens-waiting-for-loving-homes/ #FurryFriends #CatAdoption #KittenSeason #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #AnimalRescue #NoKillShelter #CatRescue #Washington

The Greater Vancouver Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2026 First Citizen Award, an 87-year-old honor recognizing lifelong leadership, service, and philanthropy in Southwest Washington. Nominations are open through August 28, with the recipient honored October 14 at The Heathman Lodge. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/greater-vancouver-chamber-opens-nominations-for-the-2026-first-citizen-award/ #GreaterVancouverChamber #FirstCitizenAward #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCounty #VancouverWA #BusinessLeadership #CivicLeadership #CommunityHonors

The Vancouver Police Officers' Guild is challenging directives from the City Attorney's Office telling officers not to arrest or cite individuals for theft, trespass, drug possession, and other offenses. The Guild warns the policy creates legal uncertainty for officers and leaves crime victims without recourse, including in domestic violence situations. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-officers-guild-raises-concerns-over-new-non-enforcement-directives/ #VancouverWA #VPOG #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ClarkCounty #VancouverPolice #DrugPolicy #CriminalJustice #WashingtonState