Clark County Today News

🏅 The NCAA has officially banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports following Trump’s executive order. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/sports/ncaa-bans-men-from-playing-in-womens-sports/ #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA #NCAA #TitleIX #WomensSports

🎭 Journey Theater is looking for talented performers for Singin’ in the Rain! Auditions in March, performances this summer. Get all the details at https://clarkcountytoday.com/people/journey-theater-seeks-performers-for-singin-in-the-rain/ #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA #JourneyTheater #MusicalTheater #SinginInTheRain

The Clark County Historical Museum is hosting a special book sale on Feb. 8 featuring vintage books, journals, and more on a donation basis. Visitors can also explore the museum for free. 📚 Learn more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-historical-museum-to-host-special-book-sale-on-feb-8/ #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #VancouverWA #BookSale #PacificNorthwestHistory #VintageBooks

🏀 Clark County honors the legacy of Butch Blue

Battle Ground High School basketball coach Butch Blue, who led the Tigers to a state championship in 1990, has passed away at age 78. A pre-game ceremony will honor him Feb. 7, with a memorial service on March 1. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-clark-county-loses-a-sports-legend/ on clarkcountytoday.com #BattleGroundWA #HighSchoolBasketball #HallOfFameCoach #BasketballLegend #CoachingLegacy #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

The Battle Ground City Council has appointed Jeanie Kuypers to fill Position No. 4 until the November 2025 election results are certified. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/jeanie-kuypers-appointed-to-battle-ground-city-council/ on clarkcountytoday.com #BattleGroundWA #CityCouncil #LocalGovernment #CivicEngagement #PublicService #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

A car carrier semi-truck went off the road on Highway 14 near Lieser Road, prompting a response from the Vancouver Fire Department and Washington State Patrol. Officials investigated potential diesel and antifreeze leaks. Read the full report at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/car-carrier-semi-truck-goes-off-the-road-on-highway-14/ on clarkcountytoday.com #Highway14 #TrafficAlert #EmergencyResponse #RoadSafety #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Detectives arrested Joseph Klimas III for first-degree murder in connection with the death of Cesar Reyes, whose body was found near SR 503 in Ariel, Washington. Law enforcement continues to investigate. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ariel-death-investigation-suspect-in-custody/ on clarkcountytoday.com #CrimeNews #LawEnforcement #HomicideInvestigation #ArielWA #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Washington lawmakers are debating Senate Bill 5480, a proposal to void medical debt reported to credit bureaus. Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center warns that while the bill aims to help struggling patients, it could drive up healthcare costs and encourage non-payment. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-medical-debt-bill-a-dangerous-gamble-with-unintended-consequences/ on clarkcountytoday.com #MedicalDebt #HealthcareCosts #DebtCollection #FinancialAccountability #SenateBill5480 #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

President Trump’s executive order on No Men in Women’s Sports strengthens Title IX protections, restricting federal funding for programs that allow biological males to compete in women’s sports. Advocates, including Jennifer Sey of XX-XY Athletics, call it a step toward cultural change. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/trumps-order-provides-opening-in-quest-to-change-the-culture/ on clarkcountytoday.com #WomensSports #TitleIX #TrumpExecutiveOrder #RealGirlsRock #SportsEquality #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Engineer Bob Ortblad challenges the IBR Program’s claims about the I-5 Bridge’s seismic risk. He argues that the existing bridge design is more resilient than the proposed replacement, raising concerns about earthquake vulnerability. Read his full letter at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-ibrs-seismic-lie/ on clarkcountytoday.com #I5Bridge #SeismicRisk #BridgeEngineering #Infrastructure #Transportation #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews