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June 4, 2026
Washougal expands litter cleanup effort into year-round program
After logging nearly 500 volunteer hours during its first six months, Washougal’s community litter cleanup program is becoming a permanent, year-round effort.
After logging nearly 500 volunteer hours during its first six months, Washougal’s community litter cleanup program is becoming a permanent, year-round effort.
A year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases, the state has yet to collect a cent in civil penalties from landlords.
Shanell Brown, a public health nurse and Tacoma native, joined Clark County Public Health as its first racial equity director in May.
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock.
Clark County has seen its share of accomplishments but still has challenges to face in the coming years. That was the message delivered by Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall during last week’s State of the County address.
Toll collection on the Interstate 5 Bridge has been pushed back again, not that commuters are likely to complain.
Clark County Public Health is losing about one-fifth of the funding that pays for such crucial tasks as investigating communicable disease outbreaks, analyzing health data and preventing chronic disease.
Light rail promises to be a wedge issue in the hotly contested race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District.
Clark County’s Charter Review Commission will host a series of town hall meetings to get feedback from residents on 15 proposed amendments under consideration.
The gathering will include food box assembly, food donation collection, a free barbecue lunch and a live outdoor performance by the Camas-Washougal Community Orchestra.