Clark County Today News

Opinion: State is gathering stories about long-term care. Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers should focus on strengthening the Medicaid safety net by passing reforms that end abuse of a program meant for the vulnerable.

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The 9th Circuit Court has dismissed an emergency motion regarding a recent federal court ruling on legislative district boundaries in Central Washington.

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After 10 years of service to the city of Battle Ground, City Manager Erin Erdman has announced her resignation effective April 19.

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A 9-year-old boy riding his bicycle and a school bus were involved in an incident Tuesday morning, and while officials say he has non-life-threatening injuries, he does have severe, long-term injuries so a family member has set up a GoFundMe for the family.

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Letter: Strong public schools build strong communities! Ridgefield resident Michele Wollert offers her support for the Ridgefield School District bond proposals in the April 23 special election.

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Clark County has joined a national movement to prevent food waste.

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At 10:51 a.m. Wednesday (March 27), the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a house fire at 3115 Drummond Ave. in Vancouver.

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Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares ways the proposed I-5 Bridge replacement project price tag can be trimmed.

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Ridgefield School District has partially created its own capacity and overcrowding issues, according to Ridgefield resident Heidi Pozzo in the latest of her assessments of the district’s school bond proposal for the April 23 special election.

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Semi Bird: 'I'm not a fan of the status quo.' Washington state Republicans will have at least two choices on the primary ballot.

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