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Clark County

March 12, 2026
A volunteer with the Vancouver Wildlife League releases a pheasant into the Shillapoo Wildlife Area west of Vancouver. The pheasants are raised by the Bob Oke Game Farm for the Western Washington Pheasant Release Program. (Terry Otto for The Columbian)

Searching for answers to game farm issues

Washington House Bill 2668, which would have provided substantial funding for the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to look for an alternative site for the state-run Bob Oke Pheasant Game Farm near Centralia, did not pass in the recent legislative session.

March 12, 2026
A motorist drives past the Clark County Public Health building on Feb. 5, 2020. The Clark County Council is asking the Legislature to protect funding for public health services. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County urges state to fund health services

The Clark County Council adopted a resolution last week calling on the Legislature to maintain funding for public health services through a statewide initiative known as Foundational Public Health Services.

March 5, 2026
Clark County Council members Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall chat during a break during a 2025 meeting. The council agreed Wednesday to move forward with a resolution in support of community unity, condemning political violence and protecting constitutional rights. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County Council calls for decorum

The Clark County Council on Wednesday voted to move forward with a resolution that condemns political violence and declares that the council will adopt policies that promote decorum and productive participation in public meetings.