Clark County Today News

Doug Dahl’s column discusses Washington’s new pedestrian safety law, tackling gaps in traffic regulations and increasing penalties for negligent driving. Learn more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-law-increases-penalties-for-pedestrian-deaths on ClarkCountyToday.com. #PedestrianSafetyLaw #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWa #TheWiseDrive

The sports enthusiasts are back with the final podcast of 2024.

We review the high school state championship games with a salute to Camas and Seton Catholic.

Then we get into a serious discussion on the voting process for WIAA amendments, and we tackle some of the biggest amendments that will be voted on in 2025, including a new transfer rule for high school athletics as well as transgender issues in high school athletics. 

One of our experts notes that even if one of the amendments passes, he is not sure the WIAA can adopt the amendment because it might not be legal in the state of Washington. 

We welcome winter sports, and note that there is a big basketball tournament in the region after Christmas and a huge wrestling extravaganza that week, as well.

And, of course, we touch on college and pro sports a bit.

Our podcast format is simple: A longtime sports reporter (Paul Valencia) discusses high school sports, and more, with longtime sports administrators and former coaches. Cale Piland is the former head football coach at Evergreen and Union and is now the athletic director for Evergreen Public Schools. Tony Liberatore is a former assistant coach and athletic director at Columbia River and is now an associate principal at Fort Vancouver. 

We’re always interested in subject ideas for a future podcast. Email us a subject idea.

Send us your thoughts at: [email protected].

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The Southwest Washington RTC is inviting Clark County residents to an online open house focused on the Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan. Learn how you can share your input to improve transportation safety by visiting https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-invited-to-online-open-house-safe-streets-and-roads-for-all-safety-action-plan on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #SafeStreets #RTCSafetyActionPlan #LocalNews

The Vancouver Fire Department quickly responded to a commercial building fire on Northeast 99th Street, extinguishing the blaze within minutes. No injuries were reported, and the Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vfd-extinguishes-fire-at-commercial-building on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #VancouverFireDepartment #FireResponse #ClarkCounty #LocalNews

Learn about the bipartisan bill addressing Washington’s law enforcement staffing crisis, proposing $100 million to support local police hiring. Discover its potential impact by reading the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bipartisan-bill-seeks-100-million-for-washington-law-enforcement-hiring on ClarkCountyToday.com. #BipartisanBill #LocalNews #LawEnforcementHiring #ClarkCountyWa

Honor the lives of those impacted by homelessness during the Homeless Persons Memorial Day 2024 in Vancouver. Discover the details of this heartfelt ceremony and learn how the community can take steps to address homelessness. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/homeless-persons-memorial-day-2024 on ClarkCountyToday.com. #HomelessPersonsMemorialDay #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews #HomelessnessAwareness

Discover the key findings from the 2024 Clark County Community Needs Assessment Report, highlighting local challenges, community feedback, and priorities for addressing poverty. Read the full report and learn more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-releases-2024-community-needs-assessment-report on ClarkCountyToday.com. #ClarkCounty #LocalNews #CommunityNeedsAssessment #PovertyChallenges

Governor Jay Inslee’s final $78.8 billion budget proposal includes $4 billion in new taxes, such as a wealth tax and business tax hikes. Learn more about its impact on Washington’s economy and residents. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/inslee-proposes-billions-in-new-taxes-on-way-out-of-office on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonBudget #wealthtax #taxpolicies

Senator Chris Gildon reacts to Jay Inslee’s $79.5 billion budget proposal, citing unsustainable spending and tax hikes. Learn how these changes could affect Washington state’s economy. Read more at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/inslees-final-budget-proposal-would-continue-staggering-spending-growth-says-republican-budget-leader on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WashingtonBudget #WAEconomy #budgetdeficit

Learn about WAGOP’s response to lawsuits challenging I-2066, a voter-approved natural gas initiative. Discover how these legal battles highlight the broader debate over democracy, climate policies, and voter rights in Washington. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wagop-wa-dems-flout-the-democratic-process-in-lawsuit-to-overturn-the-will-of-voters on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #WAGOP #I2066 #voterrights