John Braun's campaign is pushing back on a new Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ad, disputing claims about property taxes, budget growth, and a legislative salary increase. The campaign says Washington's budget grew 63% under Democratic control, and Braun opposed the pay raise before the independent commission multiple times. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-setting-the-record-straight-on-gluesenkamp-perezs-new-attack-ad/ #WA03 #JohnBraun #MarieGluesenkampPerez #WashingtonState #Opinion #ClarkCounty #Congress #CampaignAd #Politics #Southwest Washington

Derek Thompson, candidate for 49th Legislative District Position 2, argues that working families, seniors, and small business owners in Vancouver aren't seeing results from state government. He calls for auditing state agencies, demanding measurable outcomes, and putting local affordability and safety first. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-olympia-doesnt-have-a-resource-problem-it-has-a-priority-problem/ #Opinion #Politics #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #49thDistrict #Olympia #StateRepresentative #Accountability #LocalGovernment

Washougal City Manager David Scott will retire in spring 2027, and the City Council has hired GMP Consultants to lead a national search for his replacement. The city aims to have a new manager in place by mid-March 2027, with updates posted to the city's official website. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washougal-city-council-begins-national-search-for-next-city-manager/ #Washougal #ClarkCounty #CityManager #WashougalCityCouncil #LocalGovernment #PublicSector #WashingtonState

At 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, Vancouver Police responded to a gas station at 8515 NE Andresen Road after a man poured gasoline on the ground, on a parked truck, lit his own vehicle on fire, and set himself ablaze before fleeing on foot. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigate-arson/ #VancouverWA #Arson #PublicSafety #ClarkCounty #VancouverPolice

A bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general, including Washington state, reached a $17 billion settlement with Meta over allegations the company designed addictive features on Instagram and Facebook that harmed children and teens. Experts warn the payout amounts to less than 1% of Meta's annual revenue. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/education-leaders-react-to-17b-meta-settlement/ #MetaSettlement #SocialMedia #YouthSafety #OnlineSafety #ChildrensPrivacy #Washington #Education #BigTech #MentalHealth #News

A Bible-based off-campus education program called LifeWise Academy is active in 14 Washington schools, with teams working to expand into 26 more districts. People have expressed interest in establishing the program in about 83% of Washington's estimated 295 school districts, according to state Director Alise Morrisey. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/christian-program-spreads-across-pnw-public-schools/ #LifeWiseAcademy #WashingtonSchools #ChurchAndState #PublicEducation #PacificNorthwest #FirstAmendment #ReligiousInstruction #ClarkCounty

Vancouver Fire Department crews arrived at a residential structure fire near NE 75th Street and NE 124th Avenue to find an active bedroom fire with flames visible from the rear of the home. The house was vacant, no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/quick-firefighter-response-brings-vancouver-house-fire-under-control/ #VancouverFire #HouseFire #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Vancouver #WashingtonState

Vancouver Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating a murder/suicide after officers responded to a disturbance call on the 6100 block of NE 77th Avenue Sunday evening. Two adult males were found deceased inside a residence. Police say no outstanding suspects remain and no danger to the public exists. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-police-investigating-murder-suicide/ #VancouverPD #MurderSuicide #ClarkCounty #PublicSafety #Vancouver #WashingtonState

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues Seattle's 50,000 students shouldn't be bargaining chips in a labor dispute. She examines teacher compensation, the legal status of public employee strikes in Washington, and Senate Bill 6134's unanimous passage requiring UI overpayment warnings for striking workers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-a-school-bell-should-not-be-a-bargaining-chip/ #Opinion #SeattleSchools #TeacherStrike #WashingtonState #ClarkCounty #EducationPolicy #PublicEmployees #SEA #LaborDispute #SenBill6134

Seattle engineer Bob Ortblad argues the IBR's tolled bridge design can still be replaced by an immersed tunnel that would serve 45,000 daily local vehicles toll-free, save over $500 million, and better protect Hayden Island, Fort Vancouver, and the Vancouver Waterfront Public Market. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-not-too-late-for-better-i-5-crossing/ #IBR #I5Bridge #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #Transportation #Opinion #WashingtonState #ImmersedTunnel #InfrastructureDebate #Letters