Clark County Today News

Clark County Today pays tribute to WWII veteran Joseph Meiners, who played a pivotal role in the D-Day invasion. At 95, Meiners' vivid accounts reflect unwavering patriotism. Join us in honoring his bravery and enduring legacy.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/remembering-joe-wwii-veterans-d-day-experience/

#RememberingJoe #WWII #Veteran #DDay #Experience #Tribute #JosephMeiners #ClarkCountyToday #Brave #Invasion #Microdocumentary #Courageous #IndelibleMark #History #Patriotism #Resilience #Duty #Commemorate #Sacrifices #Legacy #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

First 1st in nation ‘zone tolling’ killed by New York governor due to public outrage.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/tolling-for-transit-dies-in-new-york-city/

#Tolling #Cars #Trucks #MassTransit #NewYorkCity #CongestionPricing #KathyHochul #CostOfLivingCrisis #MetropolitanTransportationAuthority #NYCSubway #BusSystem #TriMet #C-TRAN #MAX #ODOT #WTC #OTC #I-5 #IBRP #ClarkCountyWa #GregJohnson #RoyJennings #TransportationFunding #LightRail #TollRates #Oregon #Portland #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

A new parents bill of rights took effect Thursday in Washington, but State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is telling school districts to ignore it.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/state-superintendent-tells-wa-school-districts-to-ignore-parents-bill/

#TheCenterSquareWashington #ParentsBillOfRights #WashingtonState #StateSuperintendentOfPublicInstruction #ChrisReykdal #SchoolDistricts #AccessToMedicalOrCounselingRecords #Children #Students #GenderIdentity #SexualOrientation #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Reform Clark County Founder Rob Anderson shares the basis for his concerns about Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-greg-kimseys-misleading-tactics-are-a-call-for-integrity-in-clark-county/

#opinion #columns #commentary #RobAnderson #ReformClarkCounty #RestoreElectionConfidenceInitiative #AuditorGregKimsey #ClarkCountyWa #misleadingtactics #callforintegrity #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Noah Aarhus, 17, is among the 4 percent of Boy Scouts nationwide who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/vancouver-teen-earns-title-of-eagle-scout/

#BoysScoutsOfAmerica #EagleScout #NoahAarhus #UPWARDsports #HillcrestChurch #YouthSports #NewBleachers #CommunityProject #VancouverWa #SalmonCreek #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Opinion: Auditor Greg Kimsey Ignores 8,000 Clark County Citizens. Camas resident Rick Vermeers shares his concerns of election fraud in Clark County.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-auditor-greg-kimsey-ignores-8000-clark-county-citizens/

#Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Commentary #RickVermeers #ClarkCountyAuditor #GregKimsey #ClarkCountyElections #ElectionsFraud #VoterFraud #ClarkCountyCouncil #Camas #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

More states are now requiring foster parents to be accepting of minors exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-officials-seek-to-dismiss-case-of-foster-parents-denied-license-over-beliefs/

#TheCenterSquareWashington #FosterParents #FosterParentsDeniedLicense #ShaneAndJenniferDeGross #AllianceDefendingFreedom #FederalLawsuit #USDistrictCourt #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfChildrenYouthAndFamilies #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The city of Battle Ground is offering grants to help fund programs that attract tourists to Battle Ground.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/city-of-battle-ground-offering-tourism-grants-6/

#CityOfBattleGround #TourismGrants #Tourists #BattleGroundCityCouncil #Marketing #Operations #SpecialEvents #Programs #Activities #LodgingTaxAdvisoryCommittee #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School and Canyon Creek Middle School students used art skills developed through the year to compete in a contest celebrating local history.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/washougal-student-artists-celebrate-local-history-through-art-contest/

#WashougalSchoolDistrict #PortOfCamasWashougal #ArtShow #StudentArtists #LocalHistory #CapeHornSkyeElementarySchool #CanyonCreekMiddleSchool #ParkersvilleDay #ArtTeacherAliceYang #ArtLessons #HistoryLessons #StudentCreatedSculptures #Paintings #Drawings #EmbroideredFabrics #CamasWashougalHistory #Camas #Washougal #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The city of Vancouver and its partners invite members of the community to a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, for the Heights Bike Garden.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/heights-bike-garden-among-the-largest-in-the-world-opens-june-8/

#CityOfVancouver #HeightsBikeGarden #OpeningCelebration #CommunityInvited #MayorAnneMcEnernyOgle #CyclingSkills #PedestrianRoadSafety #ChildrenAndAdults #HeightsDistrict #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The latest Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) retail theft operation resulted in a dozen arrests, including the apprehension of two prolific retail theft subjects.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/twelve-people-arrested-in-clark-county-sheriffs-office-retail-theft-mission/

#ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #RetailTheftOperation #ADozenArrests #ProlificRetailTheftSubjects #RetailTheftMission #CCSOTacticalDetectiveUnit #SpecialInvestigationsUnit #SpecialVictimsUnit #PatrolDeputies #HazelDell #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Beginning Thursday (June 6), law enforcement officers in Washington can once again pursue someone if they have reasonable suspicion that person has violated any law.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washingtonians-hope-for-safer-streets-on-eve-of-police-pursuit-law-change/

#TheCenterSquareWashington #LawEnforcementOfficers #WashingtonState #PolicePursuitLawChange #Initiative2113 #PolicePursuits #VoterInitiative #WashingtonStateLegislature #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Ridgefield Raptors have some special deals for their fans at Tuesday home games throughout the season at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex, branding those games as $3 Tuesday.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/raptors-take-an-ordinary-day-and-make-it-special-with-3-tuesdays/

#RidgefieldRaptors #summerbaseball #WestCoastLeague #collegebaseball #woodbatleague #3Tuesdays #marketing #bargainhunters #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #theRORC #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

River City Church, known for its dedication to serving the local community, announces its 3rd annual Free For All Yard Sale on Sun., June 9 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/river-city-church-to-hold-third-annual-free-for-all-yard-sale/

#RiverCityChurch #donations #servingthecommunity #FreeForAllYardSale #cannedgoods #ShareVancouver #furniture #kitchengoods #toys #decor #PastorRyanSidhom #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Washington state Republicans gathered outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Seattle on Tuesday to protest a recent court-ordered redistricting plan.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-state-republicans-protest-court-ordered-redistricting-plan/

#TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonStateRepublicans #CourtOrderedRedistrictingPlan #Protest #USDistrictCourtJudgeRobertLasnik #NewWashingtonLegislativeMap #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Letter: Firefighter states the current Fire District 3 levy is ‘not adequate to fund what our community requires.’ Firefighter Charlie Campbell asks members of the Fire District 3 community to learn more about the current levy lid lift.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-firefighter-states-the-current-fire-district-3-levy-is-not-adequate-to-fund-what-our-community-requires/

#opinion #columns #commentary #CharlieCampbell #firefighter #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyFireDistrict3 #CCFD3 #levylidlift #callvolumes #firefighters #firefighter #paramedics #medicalequipment #rescueequipment #responsetimes #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Opinion: Awakening the sleeping giant. Nancy Churchill believes the Trump verdict has started a chain of events that will impact not just the national race, but the state and local races as well.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-awakening-the-sleeping-giant/

#opinion #columns #commentary #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #PresidentDonaldTrump #NewYorkCityVerdict #presidentialelection #Novemberelection #Republicanpresidentialnominee #Washingtonstate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Delaney Bollman a senior at Evergreen High School, was named the recipient of an annual scholarship given by the Evergreen Fast Pitch Officials Association for her skills on the field and in the classroom, and her service to the community.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/evergreen-high-school-softball-player-earns-umpire-associations-scholarship/

#EvergreenHighSchool #EvergreenPlainsmen #DelaneyBollman #HighSchoolSoftball #EvergreenFastPitchOfficialsAssociation #Umpires #Scholarship #EvergreenPublicSchools #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Washington State University Vancouver invites you to a dedication for the new Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge learning garden and student community garden from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wed., June 12.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/celebrate-the-dedication-of-wsu-vancouvers-learning-and-student-community-gardens/

#WashingtonStateUniversityVancouver #Dedication #IndigenousTraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #LearningGarden #StudentCommunityGarden #LearningAndStudentCommunityGardens #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Columbia Play Project recently announced that through the generosity of our community, the organization raised $79,500 in May.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/columbia-play-project-raises-79500-in-may-to-support-community-play-programs/

#ColumbiaPlayProject #Fundraising #CommunityPlayPrograms #ChildrenAndFamilies #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCountyWa #SpringIntoPlayLuncheon #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Clark County Community Development is hosting monthly workshops on a variety of services the department provides.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-hosts-monthly-learning-sessions-on-variety-of-community-development-processes-and-services/

#ClarkCountyCommunityDevelopment #MonthlyWorkshops #VarietyOfServices #CommunityDevelopmentLearningLabs #InPersonSessions #ClarkCountyPublicServiceCenter #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Goldies BBQ has left its location in east Vancouver but hopes to continue at another location in the near future, where it will continue to serve all and appreciate all those who serve or served in the military and law enforcement.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/future-unknown-for-popular-goldies-texas-style-bbq/

#GoldiesTexasStyleBBQ #GoldiesBBQ #LocalBusiness #SmallBusiness #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #CharlesBibens #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Opinion: Why are people leaving California and could it happen here in Washington? Mark Harmsworth believes Washington’s lawmakers should look closely at the cause and effect of the restrictive housing policies in California and make the necessary changes in Washington before it's too late.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-are-people-leaving-california-and-could-it-happen-here-in-washington/

#opinion #columns #commentary #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #SmallBusinessCenter #WashingtonStateLegislature #California #restrictivehousingpolicies #WendellCox #Demographia #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Clark County Commission on Aging continues the “Prepare in a Year” discussion series. This month’s topic is all about storing supplies.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/commission-on-aging-to-discuss-proper-storage-of-emergency-supplies/

#ClarkCountyCommissionOnAging #PrepareInAYear #DiscussionSeries #StoringSupplies #CRESA #EmergencyServices #EmergencyKit #EmergencyPreparedness #ClarkCountyWa #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Evergreen Public Schools will again be able to offer children free meals during the summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for 2024.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/evergreen-public-schools-will-offer-free-breakfast-and-lunch-for-children-during-the-summer/

#EvergreenPublicSchools #EvergreenSchools #FreeSummerMeals #Kids #Summer #SummerFoodProgram #FreeBreakfast #FreeLunch #Kids1to18 #USDAFoodProgram #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

New research out of the University of Washington finds more women coming in from other states seeking abortions in the wake of the Dobbs decision, which allows states to set their own abortion laws.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/more-women-from-other-states-seeking-abortions-in-washington/

#TheCenterSquareWashington #newresearch #UniversityofWashington #womenfromotherstates #seekingabortions #Dobbsdecision #abortionlaws #GovJayInslee #majorityDemocrats #Washingtonstate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Clark County Green Neighbors invites community members to visit local gardens that exemplify the beauty of nature and sustainable gardening practices during this month’s Natural Garden Tour.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/natural-garden-tour-showcases-sustainable-gardening-practices-used-in-clark-county/

#ClarkCountyGreenNeighbors #CommunityMembers #VisitLocalGardens #BeautyOfNature #SustainableGardeningPractices #NaturalGardenTour #NaturalGardeningTechniques #SelfGuidedTour #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Ridgefield High School proudly announces the distinguished honor graduates for the Class of 2024.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/ridgefield-high-school-announces-honor-graduates-for-the-class-of-2024/

#RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #RidgefieldHighSchool #Classof2024 #DistinguishedHonorGraduates #AsherAnderson #AmeliaAndraschko #ElizabethAndrew #JacobBell #EllaFitzgerald #JorjaFleager #AlexanderFry #CallieJensen #KennadiJones #KayleeKirkelie #ElleLutz #BraydenMalella #LaylaMelville #ElianaPetersen #AubreySigman #TrentonStevens #StuartSwingruber #OliviaTasso #KateWikstrom #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#ClarkCountyPublicWorks #WorkZoneCrash #SouthwestWA #Hospitalizations #SafeDrivingWorkZones #DistractedDriving #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#ClarkCountyYouthHouse #ArtShow #LivePerformances #CanvasPaintings #Lanterns #HandmadeCards #Photography #MasonJars #LegoArt #MultimediaArt #ColoringBook #YoungArtists #YouthEmpowermentCenter #ClarkCountyCommunityServices #ClarkCountyYouthCommission #TeensforTomorrowPeerEducationProgram #ColumbiaRiverOptionsYouthProgram #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ElizabethNewHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #WACares #LongTermCareProgram #WashingtonWorkers #StateAllowedCaregivers #PayrollTax #DepartmentOfSocialAndHealthServices #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#opinion #LetterToTheEditor #commentary #JuliaDawnSeaver #Republicans #WashingtonState #GovernorsRace #GubernatorialCandidates #SemiBird #DaveReichert #NovemberElection #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#WNDNewsCenter #WashingtonState #AttorneyGeneral #BobFerguson #ProLifeNonprofits #InternalCommunicationsAndRecords #ProLifeCenters #ExtremistCampaign #ObriaGroup #ObriaMedicalClinics #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#ClarkCountySolidWaste #SecureYourLoadforSaferRoads #MonthLongCampaign #WashingtonStateDepartmentofEcology #DangerousRoadDebris #Litter #SecureYourLoadDay #ClarkCountyGreenNeighbors #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#ClarkCowlitzFireRescue #ClarkCountyFireDistrict6 #AmericanMedicalResponse #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #ClarkCountyFireMarshalsOffice #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #ClarkCountyChaplaincy #fatalfire #outbuildingfire #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #CCSO #TrafficUnit #FatalMotorVehicleCollision #Northeast209thStreet #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement #VehicleCrashNotification #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#GreaterVancouver’sJuniorMarket #DowntownVancouver #EstherShortPark #LemonadeDay #GreaterVancouverChamber #OnpointCommunityCreditUnion #Youth #Children #Entrepreneurs #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #CCT_Featured #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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/

#VancouverWaFireDepartment #ClarkCountyFireDistrict6 #ResidentialFire #Firefighters #AmericanRedCross #DisplacedHomeowners #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday (June 2) afternoon, the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to the reports of a structure fire with residents still trapped inside at the 4600 block of NE 47th Street in Vancouver.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/a-resident-and-six-dogs-rescued-from-vancouver-house-fire/

#ClarkCountyFireDepartment #AmericanRedCross #VancouverFireMarshalsOffice #StructureFire #DogsRescued #Firefighters #VancouverHouseFire #AmericanMedicalResponse #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Citizens group appeals to BGSD board to review books with sexual content. Titles of novels that may be inappropriate for young readers have been brought to the attention of the Battle Ground School District after a citizens group discovered the books were available in school libraries.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/citizens-group-appeals-to-bgsd-board-to-review-books-with-sexual-content/

#BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #SchoolLibraries #InappropriateForYoungReaders #SexualContent #Pornography #JenniferHeineWithee #CitizensGroup #BattleGroundSchoolBoardOfDirectors #BGSDirectorOfCommunicationsAmandaRichter #SuperintendentDennyWaters #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Opinion: ‘Defending our republic by rejecting political persecutions.’ Vancouver attorney Angus Lee believes we all lose when our justice system is used as a political tool to unseat candidates for office.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-defending-our-republic-by-rejecting-political-persecutions/

#opinion #columns #commentary #VancouverWa #attorney #AngusLee #defendingourrepublic #formerPresidentDonaldTrump #NewYorkCityjuryverdict #justicesystem #politicalcandidates #transferofpower #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Longtime Battle Ground High School band director Greg McKelvey has been named grand marshal of the upcoming Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/bghs-band-director-named-grand-marshal-of-the-rose-festival-parade/

#BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #BattleGroundHighSchool #BandDirectorGregMcKelvey #PortlandRoseFestival #GrandFloralParade #BGHSAdvancedJazzBand #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Letter: ‘Parents recognize the substandard education their kids are receiving in our public schools.’ Battle Ground resident Jack Roscoe weighs in on the funding issues in Washington’s public schools.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-parents-recognize-the-substandard-education-their-kids-are-receiving-in-our-public-schools/

#Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Commentary #JackRoscoe #BattleGround #PublicSchools #SchoolFunding #SubstandardEducation #PrivateSchoolEnrollment #Parents #Students #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Third Congressional District candidates Joe Kent and Leslie Lewallen each provided a response to Thursday’s guilty verdict of former President Donald Trump by a jury in New York City.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/third-congressional-district-candidates-provide-statements-decrying-trump-verdict/

#ThirdCongressionalDistrict #CandidateStatements #JoeKent #LeslieLewallen #GuiltyVerdict #FormerPresidentDonaldTrump #JuryInNewYorkCity #MarieGluesenkampPerez #USHouseOfRepresentatives #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

With three weeks remaining prior to the event, only 80 tickets remain for the Patriots United Candidate Forum to be held at the Black Pearl on the Columbia in Washougal.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/patriots-united-to-hold-candidate-forum-in-washougal/

#PatriotsUnited #PatriotsUnitedCandidateForum #CandidateForum #TicketsAvailable #BlackPearlOnTheColumbia #Washougal #SemiBird #JoeKent #JudgeDaveLarson #PeteSerrano #DaleWhitaker #SuePederson #DavidOlson #HannahJoy #BradBenton #JohnLey #LuciaWorthington #ChuckKeplar #PeterCutile #PurchaseTickets #Washougal #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Opinion: Why small internet service providers don't want net neutrality. Donald Kimball of the Washington Policy Center believes closing the digital divide and providing more choice for consumers in the broadband space are laudable goals, and small to medium ISPs are essential in achieving them.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-small-internet-service-providers-dont-want-net-neutrality/

#Opinion #Columns #Commentary #DonaldKimball #WashingtonPolicyCenter #SmallInternetService #Consumers #Broadband #MediumInternetServiceProviders #InternetRegulations #FederalCommunicationsCommission #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Jemtegaard Middle School (JMS) students created a mural this spring to represent school pride at the middle school.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/youth/new-student-created-mural-at-jemtegaard-middle-school-represents-school-pride-student-leadership/

#WashougalSchoolDistrict #JemtegaardMiddleSchool #StudentCreatedMural #SchoolPride #AubreyGale #DaniAllen #RyleeDrake #StudentLeadership #AddisonCurtis #HuskyPride #Washougal #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The city of Battle Ground will host a community forum event on Wed., June 12, from 6–7:30 p.m., to share information and gather feedback on the development of the Old Town Sub-Area Plan.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/public-invited-to-a-community-forum-on-old-town-battle-ground-revitalization-plan/

#CityOfBattleGround #CommunityForumEvent #ShareInformationAndGatherFeedback #Development #OldTownSubAreaPlan #OldTownBattleGroundRevitalizationPlan #EastMainStreetBusinessCorridor #OldTownDistrict #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Letter: Trump is now our country's first ex-president/felon. Vancouver resident Mike Spence shares his reaction to the Trump verdict.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-trump-is-now-our-countrys-first-ex-president-felon/

#Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Commentary #MikeSpence #VancouverWaResident #PresidentDonaldTrump #TrumpVerdict #NewYorkCityJury #PresidentialElection #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Vancouver Volcanoes, the city’s professional basketball team, needs to win two home games this weekend in order to advance in The Basketball League playoffs.

https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/vancouver-volcanoes-looking-for-home-magic-in-playoff-series/

#VancouverWa #VancouverVolcanoes #TheBasketballLeague #professionalbasketball #SeattleSuperhawks #playoffs #series #EvergreenHighSchool #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday