Washington voters will weigh in on a 9.9 percent income tax on earnings above $1 million after Initiative 645 was certified with over 509,000 signatures. The Clark County Charter Review Commission advanced amendment 26-40 to lower the citizen initiative signature threshold from 10 to 8 percent. Plus: C-TRAN holds $201 million in cash, the 45th Washougal National arrives July 25, and Pearson Field hosts a free air show August 15. URLHERE #ClarkCounty #Initiative645 #WashougalNational #PearsonField #CTran #CharterReview #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyToday

A Clark County Charter Review Commission amendment passed 12-3 would lower the signature threshold for initiatives from 10 percent to 8 percent. Sponsor Cathie Garber says no citizen petition has reached the ballot since Clark County adopted Home Rule in 2014. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-26-40-amending-the-initiative-mini-initiative-and-referenda-process/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #Initiative #Referendum #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyPolitics #HomeRule #CivicEngagement #November2026

A Mercatus Center study of nearly 34 million interstate moves finds Americans are gravitating toward states with lower taxes and greater economic freedom — and Washington is among the top sources of people choosing Idaho. Chris Cargill of Mountain States Policy Center examines what's driving the shift and what it means for the region. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-idaho-and-montana-are-winning-the-competition-for-americas-families/ #Opinion #Idaho #Montana #WashingtonState #Migration #TaxPolicy #MountainWest #EconomicFreedom #PacificNorthwest #MountainStatesPolicyCenter

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Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax on income above $1 million a year, has been certified for the November ballot after Let's Go Washington submitted 509,365 signatures with an 80%-plus validity rate. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the underlying law in March; tax collections are set to begin in 2029. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/its-official-wa-voters-will-get-to-weigh-in-on-new-income-tax/ #Initiative645 #WashingtonTax #IncomeTax #LettsGoWashington #WashingtonPolitics #TaxRepeal #November2026 #WashingtonState

Since January, 138 striking workers have collected 642 weeks of unemployment benefits totaling nearly $506,000 under Washington's new law — and Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the employer-funded UI system was never designed to subsidize labor disputes. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ui-fund-has-a-government-made-leak-harming-workers-and-their-employers/ #UnemploymentInsurance #WashingtonState #LaborPolicy #SB5041 #WorkersRights #EmployerTaxes #WashingtonPolicyCenter #ClarkCounty

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awarded $719,000 in Focus Grants to 15 nonprofits in its first 2026 funding cycle — covering healthcare, immigrant services, food security, and civic engagement across Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties. A second cycle opens now with $460,000 available and an August 31 deadline. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/community-foundation-awards-719000-to-sw-washington-nonprofits-opens-next-funding-cycle/ #CommunityFoundation #SWWashington #ClarkCounty #Nonprofits #FocusGrants #ImmigrantServices #Healthcare #FoodSecurity #CommunityNews #WashingtonState

The city of Vancouver and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site are hosting a free family event at Pearson Field on August 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes flight simulators, guided tours, a Compass Rose mural unveiling by The 99s, WINGS credit workshops, and paper airplane competitions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/city-of-vancouver-and-national-park-service-to-host-a-flight-through-time-at-pearson-field/ #PearsonField #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #AFlightThroughTime #Aviation #FamilyFriendly #FortVancouver #FreeEvent #WashingtonState

Five of nine Washington Supreme Court seats are on the 2026 primary ballot. The League of Women Voters of Washington has published video interviews with 13 of 14 candidates, each answering the same four questions on judicial experience, legal reasoning, and judicial review. Ballots are due August 4. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/lwv-of-wa-launches-four-questions-video-series-for-washington-supreme-court/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #LWVWashington #Vote411 #JudicialElections #Washington2026 #VoterGuide #ClarkCounty #PrimaryElection

Amendment 26-31 would expand Clark County's Ethics Commission from three to five members — but voters may never see it. The county council is expected to act on July 21, which could make the ballot measure unnecessary. Sponsor Kim Hamlik says five members would allow stronger deliberation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-26-31-establishing-a-five-member-ethics-commission/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #EthicsCommission #ClarkCountyPolitics #WashingtonState #CountyGovernment #LocalGovernment #November2026

Construction begins in August to replace an aging bridge in the northeast corner of Lacamas Regional Park, closing all trails in that area through approximately November. A separate City of Camas dam maintenance project at Round Lake begins in September, adding flaggers along park trails when equipment moves. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/trail-and-access-closures-begin-soon-at-lacamas-regional-park-for-bridge-replacement-project/ #LacamasRegionalPark #ClarkCounty #TrailClosure #BridgeReplacement #CamasWA #ParkConstruction #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #WashingtonState