At last year's ceremony, 39 names of Clark County soldiers killed in the Korean War were read aloud, each marked by the ringing of a bell. This Saturday, June 27, the Korean War Veterans Memorial Committee of Southwest Washington holds its annual remembrance at the VA Medical Center in Vancouver — a community gathering to honor sacrifice and preserve legacy. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/korean-war-veterans-remembrance-ceremony-scheduled-for-saturday-in-vancouver/ #KoreanWar #Veterans #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #VAMedicalCenter #Remembrance #MilitaryHeritage #SouthwestWashington

Thrive2Survive's Community Wellness Event on June 27 brings dozens of partner organizations to River City Church in Vancouver, offering free housing support, mental health services, employment resources, and recovery help — all under one roof from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/thrive2survive-to-hold-wellness-event-on-june-27-at-river-city-church-in-vancouver/ #Thrive2Survive #VancouverWA #ClarkCounty #CommunityWellness #HomelessServices #RecoverySupport #MentalHealth #FreeResources #NonProfit #WashingtonState

Washington's per-gallon gas tax climbs from 55.4 cents to 56.5 cents on July 1 — the first annual inflationary increase under a 2025 law — pushing the state behind only California and Pennsylvania. Despite the hike, state economist Dave Reich projects transportation revenue will run $130 million short for the 2027–29 budget, with fuel tax collections declining as EV adoption grows. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washingtons-gas-tax-is-going-up-but-state-transportation-revenue-is-falling-short/ #WashingtonState #GasTax #Transportation #ClarkCounty #FuelPrices #TransportationBudget #WashingtonBudget #BobFerguson #EVs #PublicPolicy

Washington State Rep. John Ley, 18th Legislative District, has endorsed Eileen Quiring O'Brien for Clark County Auditor, citing her independent leadership and record of demanding government accountability. Quiring O'Brien is a former Clark County Council Chair and former Oregon state legislator. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/state-rep-john-ley-endorses-eileen-quiring-obrien-for-county-auditor/ #ClarkCounty #ClarkCountyAuditor #JohnLey #EileenQuiringOBrien #WashingtonState #GovernmentAccountability #Transparency #ClarkCountyPolitics #Vancouver #Elections

Clark County has revised the schedule for its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan work sessions, a 20-year framework guiding development and land use. Sessions are open to the public in person at the Public Service Center on Franklin Street or via Webex, though verbal comment is not permitted. Written testimony is accepted at any time. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/date-changes-to-the-planned-county-council-planning-commission-work-sessions/ #ClarkCounty #ComprehensivePlan #GrowthManagement #PublicMeeting #Vancouver #WashingtonState #CommunityPlanning #LandUse #ClarkCountyCouncil #PlanningCommission

The Clark County Charter Review Commission meets July 8 to decide which proposed charter amendments will appear on the 2026 general election ballot. The 15-member commission has been reviewing the county's governing charter and developed multiple proposed changes that Clark County voters will ultimately decide. The meeting is hybrid — in person at the Public Service Center in Vancouver or virtually via WebEx. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/charter-review-commission-to-hold-public-meeting-on-proposed-charter-amendments/ #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #Vancouver #ClarkCountyPolitics #WashingtonState #LocalGovernment #2026Election #PublicMeeting

Clark County Public Works will fully close a 200-foot section of Southeast Blair Road between Southeast Krohn and Washougal River roads from early July through the end of August. The 1.44-mile project includes repaving, curve banking improvements, guardrail replacement, and a bridge rail upgrade over the Little Washougal River. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/road-closures-begin-in-july-for-reconstruction-of-southeast-blair-road/ #SoutheastBlairRoad #ClarkCounty #RoadClosure #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #Vancouver #Washougal #Transportation #RoadConstruction

Three candidates are competing for a six-year seat on the Washington Supreme Court, with the primary set for August 4. Nancy Churchill examines the fundraising gaps, endorsement patterns, and judicial philosophies separating J. Michael Diaz, Jaime Hawk, and David Stevens — and argues only one treats the Constitution as a fixed standard. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-position-three-constitution-over-politics/ #WashingtonSupremeCourt #JudicialElection #DavidStevens #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #WashingtonState #Opinion #Politics #PrimaryElection #August4

Sixteen Vancouver firefighters — including marine units — responded to a lumber pile fire on a remote peninsula near Marine Park on June 22. Limited access forced crews to deploy Vancouver Fire Boat 1, using its hull design to direct water streams from the Columbia River. The fire was contained. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-difficult-to-access-timber-fire-along-columbia-river/ #VancouverFire #ColumbiaRiver #WildlandFire #FireSafety #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Vancouver #WashingtonState

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers breaks down why electricity rates are surging across Washington state — from Puget Sound Energy's proposed 30% increase over three years to Avista's 25% hike by 2030. Myers argues state climate mandates, not data centers, are the primary cost driver, with wind and solar carrying an effective cost nearly four times that of natural gas. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-dont-blame-ai-why-electricity-rates-are-rising-in-washington/ #WashingtonState #ElectricityRates #EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergyAct #PugetSoundEnergy #UtilityRates #ClimatePolicy #NaturalGas #RenewableEnergy #WashingtonPolicyCenter