Clark County Today News

In June 2024, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction announced that three Washougal schools are being recognized for academic growth and closing opportunity gaps in the 2022-23 and 2021-22 school years.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/three-washougal-schools-receive-state-recognition-for-outstanding-achievement/

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On Thursday (July 11), the Battle Ground Fire Marshal’s Office issued a total burn ban in the city limits of Battle Ground due to high temperatures and dry conditions.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/total-burn-ban-issued-within-battle-ground-city-limits/

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Sunset Ridge Intermediate School is being recognized for high growth in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates and high ELA Student Growth Percentiles by the Washington School Recognition Program for the 2022-2023 school year.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/sunset-ridge-intermediate-earns-recognition-for-student-growth/

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The Clark County Planning Commission will hold a work session on climate change planning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/planning-commission-to-hold-work-session-on-climate-change-planning-project/

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Most Vancouver residents do not want homelessness to be criminalized but they do want a response when some in the homeless community commit crimes, and a new ruling by the United States Supreme court is a tool the city could use to help neighborhoods.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-supreme-court-gives-vancouver-a-new-tool-to-use-in-its-homelessness-efforts-but-will-the-city-use-it/

#ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday #CityOfVancouver #Homelessness #USSupremeCourt #GrantsPassVJohnson #HART #CouncilForTheHomeless #CityManager #Mayor #Shelter #BridgeShelter #StaySafe #VancouverSafeParkingZone #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa

The annual Crime in Washington 2023 report found that overall violent crime went down, but hate crimes and vehicle thefts increased.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/violent-crime-down-vehicle-theft-up-in-latest-crime-in-washington-report/

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Beginning Sept. 2, 2024, Swift Reservoir will be drawn down between 1 and 3 feet per day to accommodate work on the Swift Dam.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/swift-reservoir-boat-ramp-to-be-out-of-service-beginning-september-2024/

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Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands is installing partial fencing along the north and south property lines of the Cougar Creek Woods Property, along Northwest 16th Avenue.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-to-install-fence-along-cougar-creek-woods-property-near-the-end-of-july/

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Letter: Vancouver resident offers support for PUD commissioner candidate. Vancouver resident Norm Harker believes Sherry Erickson will provide great leadership for the PUD Commission.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-vancouver-resident-offers-support-for-pud-commissioner-candidate/

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Due to the extreme fire danger, recreational fires will be prohibited throughout unincorporated Clark County effective immediately.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-expands-burn-ban-to-include-recreational-fires-4/

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