Clark County Today News

The budget leader for Senate Republicans says a sharp decline in the amount of state capital gains tax being collected is behind the largest negative state revenue forecast since the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/budget-leader-worries-drop-in-state-revenue-will-bring-attempt-to-expand-state-tax-on-capital-gains-income/

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At its June 25, public hearing, the Clark County Council voted to place three charter amendment proposals on the Nov. 5, general election ballot.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-seeks-volunteers-to-write-for-and-against-statements-for-three-charter-amendments/

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Opinion: State fails to protect First Amendment freedoms six years after Janus court ruling. Elizabeth New (Hovde) believes First Amendment rights are being abused and our state is aiding those abusing them.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-fails-to-protect-first-amendment-freedoms-six-years-after-janus-court-ruling/

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Junior Miller is one of several new head football coaches at Southwest Washington high schools, and the 2002 Prairie High School graduate said he is excited to bring a new vibe to his old school.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/new-football-coach-prairie-graduate-junior-miller-prepared-for-job-at-prairie/

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With Primary Election Day in Washington just six weeks away, WAGOP-endorsed candidates are focused on fixing what’s broken in Washington, under years of one-party Democrat rule.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/as-the-primary-election-nears-wagop-endorsed-candidates-focus-on-winning/

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The city of Vancouver is being awarded a nearly $17.5 million RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) federal grant to help new plans for the Heights District Project become a reality.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/city-receives-17-5-million-grant-to-help-implement-heights-district-development-infrastructure/

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Clark County residents can help prevent fires, injuries and pollution by properly disposing of fireworks after their Fourth of July celebrations.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/prevent-fires-injury-and-waterway-contamination-with-proper-fireworks-disposal/

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As part of Vancouver's search for its next city manager, the city of Vancouver is hosting two community Q&A sessions with the finalists for the position.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/community-is-invited-to-meet-vancouver-city-manager-finalists-at-upcoming-qa-sessions/

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Four miles of Interstate 5 in Southwest Portland will close in all directions this weekend, Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1 while crews rebuild the overpass across Southwest 26th Avenue.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/i-5-will-close-in-both-directions-in-sw-portland-the-weekend-of-june-28-july-1/

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After a nationwide recruitment, the Battle Ground City Council has selected three final candidates to interview for the position of city manager.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/battle-ground-city-council-announces-finalists-for-city-manager-position/

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