Clark County Today News

In just the first half of 2024, several work zone crashes in Southwest Washington have resulted in hospitalizations for workers, drivers and their passengers.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-public-works-reminds-drivers-to-slow-down-pay-attention-and-be-patient-when-driving-through-road-work-zones/

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The Clark County Youth House is hosting an art show on Thursday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/clark-county-youth-house-hosts-art-show-on-june-6/

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Opinion: Rulemaking concerns who can be state-allowed caregivers with WA Cares. If you’re a worker paying 58 cents of every $100 to WA Cares and someday qualify for a WA Cares benefit, you won’t be able to hire just anyone you choose to help with your care. The caregiver will need state approval.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-rulemaking-concerns-who-can-be-state-allowed-caregivers-with-wa-cares/

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Letter: Republicans need to ‘knock it off.’ Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers advice to Republicans regarding the Washington governor’s race.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-republicans-need-to-knock-it-off/

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The top law enforcement agent in Washington state, the attorney general, has called a halt to his own extremist campaign against two faith-based, pro-life nonprofits after being told his "investigation" was illegal.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/state-ag-ends-campaign-against-pro-life-centers-after-being-told-it-was-illegal/

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Clark County Solid Waste is launching a monthlong “Secure your Load for Safer Roads” campaign in partnership with Washington State Department of Ecology.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-solid-waste-partners-with-department-of-ecology-for-secure-your-load-for-safer-roads-campaign/

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Crews from Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue were dispatched at 7:03 a.m.Sunday (June 2) to a report of a large outbuilding on fire at 29416 NW 51st Avenue, north of Ridgefield.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/one-dead-in-fire-north-of-ridgefield/

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On Sunday (June 2) at about 2:57 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a vehicle crash notification near the 23200 block of NE 209th St. in Battle Ground.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-sheriffs-office-traffic-unit-investigates-fatal-motor-vehicle-collision/

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Hundreds of youngsters made their sales pitches and sold their creations at the Lemonade Day Junior Market at Esther Short Park on Saturday, courtesy of the Greater Vancouver Chamber, and here is a video with some of the day’s highlights.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/video-junior-market-a-huge-success-with-young-entrepreneurs/

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On Saturday (June 1) at about 5:30 p.m., the Vancouver Fire Department along with Clark County Fire District 6 were dispatched to a residential fire at 5700 NE 45th Street.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-residential-fire/

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