Clark County Today News

The Week 10 football playoff games begin tonight (Friday, Nov. 8) and continue with some matchups Saturday, and next week, we will be starting the state football playoffs.

A perfect set-up for this edition of the Clark County Today sports podcast.

Plus we talk a bit about our own personal career choices. Reporter Paul Valencia is no longer sports only. He hasn’t been for a long time now, but it really hit home the last few weeks. And our sports administrators, Tony Liberatore and Cale Piland, have had interesting turns in their careers in education.

We also give a salute to Veterans Day, and Paul Valencia discusses his feeling on being a veteran.

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 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].

Councilor Karen Dill Bowerman addresses claims regarding funding for ballot box surveillance in Clark County, sharing her findings and perspective on election security priorities. Read the full letter at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-funds-for-ballot-box-surveillance-were-not-requested-by-auditor-kimsey on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ClarkCounty #localnews #ballotboxsurveillance #ClarkCountyAuditor #KarenDillBowerman #ClarkCountyElections #ClarkCountyWa

Stay updated on an active bank robbery investigation in Vancouver, Washington. Learn more about the suspects and how you can help. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/bank-robbery-under-investigation on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #bankrobbery #ClarkCounty #localnews #Vancouver #UmpquaBank #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #ClarkCountyWa

Learn about the recent SR-14 lane expansion in Clark County, where added lanes have reduced traffic congestion. This project may influence future transportation decisions in the region. Hear why these improvements matter and what it means for Clark County’s roads. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/sr-14-lane-addition-eliminates-traffic-congestion on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #SR14expansion #ClarkCounty #localnews #trafficcongestion #WashingtonState #WSDOT

Catch up on Clark County’s latest election updates, where key races remain close, including the Congressional and local council seats. See how candidates are faring after the latest ballot count, and get insights into where the competition is heating up. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/elections-office-releases-thursday-update on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #ClarkCounty #localnews #ClarkCountyWa

Detectives from Vancouver Police Department recently reclassified a suspicious death as a homicide, discovering the victim, Courtney Valencia Clinton, deceased in a vehicle on North Blandford Drive. A child in the car was found safe. Hear the latest on this ongoing investigation. For the full story, visit https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/suspicious-death-now-being-investigated-as-a-homicide on www.ClarkCountyToday.com #suspiciousdeath #homicideinvestigation #VancouverPolice #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

Nick Brown’s decisive win in Washington state’s AG race sets him up to become the state’s first Black statewide elected official, marking a historic victory. Brown, a former U.S. Attorney, led Republican Pete Serrano by over 319,000 votes, positioning him to continue advocacy for gun control, democracy, and civil rights. Read the full story at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/nick-brown-defeats-pete-serrano-in-washington-states-ag-race on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #NickBrown #WashingtonAG #ElectionResults #GunViolencePrevention #ClarkCountyWA #LocalNews

Celebrate Veterans Day at Fort Vancouver with the Lough Legacy Veterans Day Parade, honoring service members with a vibrant community gathering. The event will showcase local high school bands, ROTC groups, and veteran organizations, followed by a luncheon hosted by the American Legion. Learn more about this meaningful celebration by visiting https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/veterans-day-activities-parade-luncheon-among-events on www.ClarkCountyToday.com. #ClarkCounty #VeteransDay #LoughLegacyParade #localnews

Listen as Clark County Today shares highlights from this year’s Clark County Prayer Breakfast, where retired astronaut Col. Jeff Williams blended faith and science in an inspiring keynote. With views from space and insights on God’s creation, Williams encourages a faith-friendly approach to science. Visit https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/christian-and-astronaut-gives-his-perspective-at-clark-county-prayer-breakfast on www.ClarkCountyToday.com to read the full story. #ClarkCounty #LocalNews #FaithAndScience #JeffWilliams #PrayerBreakfast

Learn about Clark County Fire District 3's upcoming budget meetings and the community's opportunity to engage in shaping the district's emergency services, thanks to the recent fire levy lid lift. Visit https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-fire-district-3-invites-public-to-participate-in-budget-process/ on www.ClarkCountyToday.com for full details. #ClarkCountyFireDistrict3 #CommunitySafety #LocalNews #EmergencyServices #ClarkCounty