GRAMMY-nominated country band Midland, the nostalgic I Love The '90s Tour featuring Vanilla Ice and Sir Mix-A-Lot, and rock legends Collective Soul will headline three nights of concerts at the 2026 Clark County Fair's Toyota Grandstands. The concert series sponsored by Your Party Center runs August 7-9 during the 158-year-old fair's ten-day celebration. Reserved seating tickets range from $38-$48 and include fair admission, with general concert access included in regular fair admission. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/entertainment/top-talent-headlining-concerts-announced-with-music-ticket-sales-opening-for-the-2026-clark-county-fair/ #ClarkCountyFair #LiveMusic #Midland #CollectiveSoul #ILoveThe90s #Ridgefield #Entertainment #ClarkCounty #ConcertTickets #SummerFun

Judge Adam Walser denied emergency relief for four constitutional sheriffs challenging SB 5974, shipping the case to Thurston County while the law takes effect in days. Nancy Churchill exposes how visiting judges from Lincoln County and local presiding judges ducked their constitutional duty to protect voter-elected law enforcement from removal by unelected bureaucrats. The Criminal Justice Training Commission gains power to strip badges without jury trials or voter input. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-cowards-in-black-robes/ #Opinion #Sheriffs #Constitution #EasternWashington #Politics #JudicialAccountability #VoterRights #LawEnforcement #Washington #Democracy

Battle Ground Public Schools students are preparing for their spring 2026 plant sales featuring student-grown annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetables and native plants. Three high schools will host sales from April 25 through May 4, providing hands-on agricultural learning while offering affordable plants to Clark County residents. The sales support student activities while connecting classroom education to real-world horticulture experience. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/battle-ground-public-schools-plant-sales-set-to-begin/ #BattleGroundSchools #StudentLearning #PlantSale #ClarkCounty #Education #Horticulture #CommunitySupport #SpringPlants #StudentActivities #HandsOnLearning

Senator Jamie Pedersen and Solicitor General Noah Purcell coordinated to craft ESSB 6346 with one goal: force the Washington Supreme Court to overturn Culliton v. Chase while blocking voters from referring the statute to the ballot. Internal emails reveal the necessity clause was inserted specifically to prevent referendum despite the tax not taking effect until 2028. Ryan Frost from Washington Policy Center exposes how lawmakers abandoned the constitutional amendment process that requires voter approval. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-internal-emails-show-income-tax-bill-was-designed-to-bypass-the-constitution-and-lock-out-voters/ #WashingtonTax #ConstitutionalChallenge #VoterRights #Culliton #IncomeTax #WashingtonPolitics #TaxPolicy #SupremeCourt #Referendum #Constitution

Furry Friends volunteers are rallying Clark County's support for their $10,000 fundraising goal during GiveBig on May 5. The Vancouver-based cat rescue spent over $265,000 on medical treatments alone last year, caring for cats like Mr. Grey, who survived years outdoors with serious wounds, and Daria, who needed emergency ear surgery after being abandoned. Match donors can double every public contribution until funds run out, turning a $50 donation into $100 for rescued cats needing everything from basic spay/neuter services to complex surgical procedures. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/givebig-is-coming-tuesday-may-5/ #FurryFriends #GiveBig #CatRescue #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #AnimalRescue #Fundraising #Donations #CommunitySupport #WashingtonState

Sarah Mittelman questions whether HB 2266 truly addresses Clark County's housing challenges or simply shifts burdens to already struggling neighborhoods along the Fourth Plain corridor. She argues the bill expands housing placement while limiting local government oversight, leaving communities without meaningful input on decisions that directly affect them. Mittelman calls for evidence-based policies and stronger representation in Olympia from leaders who understand these challenges firsthand. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-hb-2266-and-fairness-for-clark-county-communities/ #HB2266 #ClarkCounty #Housing #LocalGovernment #Politics #Vancouver #Transportation #Opinion #LettersToTheEditor #Accountability

Bryan Shull, owner of Trap Door Brewing and Cruise the Couve, announced his candidacy for Clark County Council District 1. The Hudson's Bay High School graduate brings renewable energy engineering experience and advocates for a tax-last approach, smart growth policies, and small business support. His platform emphasizes affordable living solutions and reducing unnecessary government fees while strengthening public safety and addressing homelessness through treatment and accountability measures. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/bryan-shull-announces-candidacy-for-clark-county-council-district-1-position/ #BryanShull #ClarkCountyCouncil #District1 #SmallBusiness #TaxLast #SmartGrowth #RenewableEnergy #LocalLeadership

Washington Policy Center's David Boze shares personal tragedy alongside devastating state data showing Washington leads the nation in chronic homelessness and fentanyl overdoses. Mayor Eric Zimmerman's comprehensive study reveals how policy failures created an avoidable crisis affecting thousands of families across the Pacific Northwest. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-study-washingtons-homelessness-problem-is-worse-than-you-think-and-avoidable/ #HomelessnessCrisis #WashingtonState #AddictionTreatment #MentalHealth #PolicyReform #FentanylCrisis #ClarkCounty #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #PublicPolicy

Nearly 1,000 pages of public records expose coordinated efforts between Washington's attorney general's office and Democratic lawmakers to force the state Supreme Court to reconsider its 1933 Culliton decision banning progressive income taxes. Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen and AG staff strategized on crafting SB 6346's millionaire's tax specifically to challenge constitutional precedent, with internal communications revealing the true intent behind the 9.9% levy on high earners. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/records-reveal-wa-millionaires-tax-is-meant-to-legalize-progressive-income-tax/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #MillionairesTax #Politics #ConstitutionalLaw #TaxPolicy #ClarkCounty #Government #LegalChallenge #ProgressiveTax

Clark County Public Works launches summer road preservation projects using slurry seal, chip seal and hot mix asphalt across local roadways. Residents near affected roads are receiving mail notifications with door-to-door alerts coming as work dates approach. Interactive project maps are available online, and drivers should check routes before traveling since mapping apps don't show temporary closures or work zone delays. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/drivers-may-experience-traffic-delays-and-closures-during-summer-road-preservation-work-in-clark-county/ #ClarkCounty #Transportation #RoadWork #PublicWorks #TrafficDelays #Infrastructure #Construction #SummerConstruction #RoadPreservation #ClarkCountyNews