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Apologetics and science expert Ken Ham visits Clark County
January 10, 2024 03:52 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBKen Ham, renowned apologetics and science expert, partners with Heidi St. John and Firmly Planted Action in Clark County, Washington, facilitating events and discussions on Christian faith, education, and the intersection of science and the Bible. http://tinyurl.com/zrdspt7w #FirmlyPlantedAction #FirmlyPlantedHomeschoolResourceCenter #WordofGraceChurch #KenHam #ApologeticsAndScienceExpert #BookStudies #BibleCurriculum #FormingAnswersInGenesis #ChristianApologetics #BattleGround #VancouverW...
Registration open for FPHRC Middle Game chess tournament
January 10, 2024 03:29 - 1 minute - 2.47 MBStudents in Southwest Washington who play chess have another opportunity to compete in Clark County. http://tinyurl.com/3phda77h #FirmlyPlantedHomeschoolResourceCenter #ChessTournament #FPHRCMiddleGame #Students #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCountyWa #PublicSchool #Homeschool #PrivateSchool #TomSnyder #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Secretary Hobbs notifies Legislature of six initiatives undergoing signature verification
January 10, 2024 03:00 - 2 minutes - 3.38 MBSecretary of State Steve Hobbs sent official notification to the Legislature Monday that six initiatives to the Legislature have been granted provisional certification while signatures are verified. http://tinyurl.com/yztbrxrf #SecretaryOfStateSteveHobbs #OfficialNotification #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024LegislativeSession #SixInitiatives #GrantedProvisionalCertification #SignaturesAreVerified #Initiative2081 #Initiative2109 #Initiative2111 #Initiative2113 #Initiative2117 #Initiative21...
Opinion: Most education choice options are NOT vouchers, despite claims
January 10, 2024 02:44 - 3 minutes - 4.95 MBOpinion: Most education choice options are NOT vouchers, despite claims. Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the misleading phrasing from those opposed to giving families more education options. http://tinyurl.com/45bu93fy #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ChrisCargill #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #MisleadingPhrases #Families #EducationOptions #SchoolChoice #SchoolVouchers #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
House passes HB 1455 on first day of 2024 session
January 10, 2024 02:22 - 1 minute - 2.12 MBThe Washington House of Representatives started the 2024 session with a major policy win by banning child marriage on day one. http://tinyurl.com/5y3nrvtv #RepMonicaStonier #HouseBill1455 #2024LegislativeSession #WashingtonHouseDemocrats #WashingtonStateLegislature #BanningChildMarriage #ChildMarriages #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Battle Ground Public Schools holding a hiring event for classroom assistants
January 10, 2024 02:11 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBBattle Ground Public Schools is hosting an in-person hiring event on Jan. 25 at CASEE Building A, seeking classroom assistants, licensed practical nurses, and registered behavior technicians; no teaching experience required, offering attractive benefits. http://tinyurl.com/38nm553w #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #BattleGroundPublicSchools #BattleGroundHighSchool #Paraeducators #HiringEvent #ClassroomAssistants #CASEEBuildingA #Teachers #Students #LicensedPracticalNurses #RegisteredBehaviorTec...
Legal challenge launched against Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
January 09, 2024 00:36 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBToday marked a crucial step in the pursuit of justice as a Writ of Mandamus was filed against Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, Skamania County. http://tinyurl.com/y9dpwvzp #RobAnderson #ReformClarkCounty #WritOfMandamus #ClarkCountyProsecutingAttorney #TonyGolik #SuperiorCourtofWashington #SkamaniaCounty #HomeRuleCharter #RestoreElectionConfidence #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
ODOT’s 86 percent cost of collecting tolls on I-205 revealed
January 09, 2024 00:14 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBOregon Department of Transportation faces significant financial challenges, as tolling plans reveal a high cost of collection and potential traffic diversion; West Linn Mayor Rory Biolostosky raises concerns about tolling benefits and urges reevaluation. The Regional Tolling Advisory Committee (RTAC) has been meeting to consider impacts on tolling around the Portland metro area. http://tinyurl.com/3wzaxcsv #OregonDepartmentofTransportation #ODOT #Tolling #TransportationFunding #HB2017 #HB...
Washington state could spend up to $120,000 per vehicle on EV truck subsidies
January 08, 2024 22:29 - 2 minutes - 3.99 MBWashington taxpayers could pay as much as $120,000 per vehicle on electric heavy duty truck subsidies as part of a planned state voucher program intended to transition the transportation sector away from fossil fuels. http://tinyurl.com/592ecvw6 #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonTaxpayers #ElectricHeavyDutyTruckSubsidies #StateVoucherProgram #TransportationSector #FossilFuels #OnAndOffRoadVehicles #LargeForklifts #TerminalTractors #CommercialHarborCrafts #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #Wa...
Opinion: State is going after the wrong goals in health care
January 08, 2024 22:18 - 3 minutes - 4.21 MBElizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides an update on the recent Universal Health Care Commission meeting. http://tinyurl.com/2b3meekn #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ElizabethHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #UniversalHealthCareCommission #WashingtonState #HealthCare #GovernmentRunSystem #HealthCare #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Doctors no longer forced to sing COVID narrative in one state
January 08, 2024 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBThere's been a victory for free speech as a state law that limited what doctors could say about COVID-19 has hit the trash bin. http://tinyurl.com/ywe64az3 #WNDNewsCenter #COVID19 #FreeSpeech #StateLaw #Doctors #COVIDNarrative #LibertyJusticeCenter #California #AssemblyBill2098 #Pandemic #PhysiciansMedicalLicenses #USCourtofAppealsfortheNinthCircuit #McDonaldvLawsonLawsuit #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Prospective students invited to Preview Day at WSU Vancouver
January 08, 2024 21:48 - 2 minutes - 3.6 MBProspective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver’s Preview Day from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20. http://tinyurl.com/3beka4mp #WashingtonStateUniversity #ProspectiveCollegeStudents #WSUVancouver #PreviewDay #PayingForCollege #AdmissionsCounselors #DengerinkAdministrationBuilding #AdmissionsProcess #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Vancouver Police investigate homicide
January 08, 2024 21:37 - 54 seconds - 1.24 MBOn Saturday at about 3:20 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the intersection of E 18th St and Bryant St. for the report of gunshots heard and a person on the sidewalk that had been shot. http://tinyurl.com/bdd45h5e #VancouverWaPoliceDepartment #HomicideInvestigation #ReportOfGunshots #VPDMajorCrimesTeam #ClarkCountyMedicalExaminerOffice #22YearOldMaleVictim #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Flash Love blesses more than 160 families during Christmas season
January 06, 2024 02:42 - 6 minutes - 8.39 MBOver 160 families were blessed this holiday season by the group Flash Love, led by Andrey Ivanov. http://tinyurl.com/3r94mxkv #FlashLove #AndreyIvanov #Christmas #CommunityMembers #BlessingOthers #HolidaySeason #SingleMomsGiftedCars #SpartanChallenge #YesteryearFarms #ColumbiaMotors #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Opinion: It looks like the Interstate Bridge Replacement could cost $9 billion
January 06, 2024 02:16 - 10 minutes - 13.7 MBJust 13 months after raising the price of the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project by more than 50 percent, the state DOTs say it will cost even more. http://tinyurl.com/bdt4fsnw #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #JoeCortright #CityObservatory #Interstate5BridgeReplacementProject #InterstateBridgeReplacementProgram #AdministratorGregJohnson #EstimatedCosts #OregonDepartmentOfTransportation #WashingtonStateDepartmentOfTransportation #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCoun...
Despite decreases in mortgage rates, availability of homes yet to rebound
January 06, 2024 01:57 - 2 minutes - 3.9 MBThis week, Cano Real Estate Broker Megan Storie shared her comprehensive analysis of the current real estate landscape in Clark County and Southwest Washington. http://tinyurl.com/2wmuhfb9 #CanoRealEstate #BrokerMeganStorie #ComprehensiveAnalysis #CurrentRealEstateLandscape #SouthwestWashington #MortgageRates #AffordabilityOfHomes #HousingMarket #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Community members invited to apply for a position on Vancouver’s new Police Community Advisory Committee
January 06, 2024 01:45 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MBThe city of Vancouver is now seeking community members to join its newly formed Police Community Advisory Committee. http://tinyurl.com/ypyrt67r #VancouverWa #VancouverPoliceDepartment #PoliceCommunityAdvisoryCommittee #ApplyForAPosition #CityManagerEricHolmes #LawEnforcement #PoliceServices #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
City of Battle Ground announces Michael McCabe as interim chief of police
January 06, 2024 01:34 - 2 minutes - 2.78 MBBattle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman has appointed Michael McCabe to serve in the role of interim police chief following the retirement of former Chief Mike Fort earlier this month. http://tinyurl.com/3ytsukz8 #BattleGround #BattleGroundPoliceDepartment #InterimChiefMichaelMcCabe #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #SheriffJohnHorch #LawEnforcement #InterlocalAgreement #FormerChiefMikeFort #CityManagerErinErdman #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Jack Hathaway resigns as head coach of Camas football
January 05, 2024 21:59 - 3 minutes - 4.35 MBJack Hathaway, who led the Papermakers to three consecutive Class 4A Greater St. Helens League football titles, is resigning as the head coach but will remain on staff as an assistant. http://tinyurl.com/2n6xh95p #CamasPapermakers #HighSchoolFootball #CamasHighSchool #JackHathaway #CoachingChange #CamasPublicSchools #Camas #ClarkCountyWa #Class4AGreaterStHelensLeague #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Clark County Today Weekly News - January 5, 2024
January 05, 2024 17:59 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MB🎙️ Get Informed, Get Involved! 📢 In this week's episode, we cover: • Legal Battle Over John Ley's Case • 'Justice Speaks' Dinner by Clark County Republican Women • Clark County Republican Party Precinct Caucuses • Groundbreaking for 2024 GRO Parade of Homes • Town Halls by 18th District Lawmakers • Pro-taxpayer Ballot Initiatives and Legislative Session • Poll on Washington Voters' Preferences • Clark County Today Poll on Outlook for 2024 • Camas Girls Basketball Victory For more...
Pro-taxpayer ballot initiatives could be certified before lawmakers gavel in
January 05, 2024 06:23 - 3 minutes - 5.22 MBAt least two of the recently submitted citizen initiatives to the Legislature from the taxpayer advocacy group Let’s Go Washington may be officially certified before the start of next week’s legislative session. http://tinyurl.com/yc8kmmfn #TheCenterSquareWashington #CitizenInitiatives #WashingtonStateLegislature #TaxpayerAdvocacyGroup #LetsGoWashington #2024LegislativeSession #2024Ballot #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Public safety, affordability top issues for GOP in 2024 legislative session
January 05, 2024 06:14 - 4 minutes - 5.72 MBRepublican legislative leadership plans to focus on issues of public safety and affordability during the upcoming session that starts on Monday. http://tinyurl.com/4s2uahp8 #TheCenterSquareWashington #RepublicanLegislativeLeadership #2024LegislativeSession #WashingtonStateLegislature #SenateRepublicanLeaderJohnBraun #PublicSafety #PoliceOfficers #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Opinion: Documents show Gov. Inslee knew a tax on CO2 would significantly increase gas prices
January 05, 2024 06:05 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBTodd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains how it has been obvious the governor and his administration knew they were lying about how a tax on CO2 would significantly increase gas prices. http://tinyurl.com/23kjj3b4 #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ToddMyers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #GovJayInslee #CO2tax #IncreaseGasPrices #ClimateSolutions #2014CarbonEmissionsReductionTaskforce #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Poll: WA voters want both new spending and tax cuts
January 05, 2024 05:18 - 2 minutes - 3.98 MBWashington voters prioritize increased spending on social services, including mental health and housing, despite a $1 billion revenue surplus from new taxes; however, 57% support repealing the recently introduced capital gains tax, setting the stage for a challenging legislative session. http://tinyurl.com/f7vc3ksj #WashingtonState #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024LegislativeSession #NewRevenue #CapitalGainsTax #CarbonPricingSystem #CrosscutElwayPoll #WashingtonVoters #RepealTaxes #Vancouv...
WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 9
January 05, 2024 05:10 - 5 minutes - 8.17 MBRazor clam diggers can look forward to more digging on coastal beaches beginning Jan. 9, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed. http://tinyurl.com/425cyzrt #RazorClamDiggers #DiggingOnCoastalBeaches #WDFW #CoastalShellfishManagers #CoastalRazorClamDigs #LastTideSeries2023 #WADoH #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
18th District lawmakers to hold town halls Saturday in Battle Ground, Vancouver
January 05, 2024 01:31 - 1 minute - 1.96 MBSen. Ann Rivers, Rep. Stephanie McClintock and Rep. Greg Cheney will hold two town halls this Saturday, two days ahead of the start of the 2024 legislative session. http://tinyurl.com/2h3js6za #SenAnnRivers #RepStephanieMcClintock #RepGregCheney #TwoTownHalls #2024LegislativeSession #18thLegislativeDistrict #BattleGroundCityHall #WSUVancouver #WashingtonStateHouseRepublicans #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Battle Ground City Council welcomes newly elected and re-elected members; selects mayor and deputy mayor
January 05, 2024 01:23 - 1 minute - 2.47 MBThe Battle Ground City Council welcomed their newest members and selected a mayor and deputy mayor at their first meeting of 2024. http://tinyurl.com/zmmrrtzu #BattleGround #BattleGroundCityCouncil #NewlyElected #ReelectedMembers #VictoriaFerrer #EricOverholser #ShaneBowman #OathsofOffice #Mayor #DeputyMayor #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Community presentations to share BGPS capital levy facts
January 05, 2024 00:57 - 2 minutes - 2.84 MBBattle Ground Public Schools is asking voters to consider a capital levy. http://tinyurl.com/2p9erjar #BattleGroundPublicSchools #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #voters #capitallevy #Deb13specialelection #communitypresentations #buildingmaintenance #constructiontrades #culinaryarts #healthsciences #PropositionNo7 #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Vancouver Police weekend emphasis results in five DUI arrests
January 05, 2024 00:16 - 1 minute - 1.78 MBOver the New Year’s weekend, the Vancouver Police Department conducted DUI patrols which resulted in 47 traffic stops, five DUI arrests, six arrests for crimes other than DUI, and 44 citations issued for non-DUI related infractions. http://tinyurl.com/yt4vyt8b #VancouverWaPoliceDepartment #DUiPatrols #TrafficStops #DUIArrests #ArrestsForCrimes #CitationsIssued #NonDUIRelatedInfractions #LawEnforcement #DUIInvestigation #NewYearsEve #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyT...
Four Ridgefield educators earn National Board Certification
January 05, 2024 00:07 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBFour educators from the Ridgefield School District recently earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. http://tinyurl.com/2vdb4vba #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #RidgefieldPublicSchools #Certification #NationalBoardforProfessionalTeachingStandards #NationalBoardCertification #TessaJohnson #RidgefieldHighSchool #EvonneJoseph #KatherineStephens #ViewRidgeMiddleSchool #AmandaThornton #SouthRidgeElementarySchool #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #Cl...
Clark County Republican Women announce Jan. 18 dinner meeting titled ‘Justice Speaks’
January 04, 2024 01:31 - 2 minutes - 3.81 MBThe Clark County Republican Women’s Club is holding a dinner event on Jan. 18, where two legal expert keynotes, Tracy Tribbet, J.D. and Pete Serrano, will address the aggressive use of lawfare against citizens of Washington. http://tinyurl.com/bmp9nvue #ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen #Jan18DinnerEvent #TracyTribbet #PacificJusticeInstitute #PeteSerrano #SilentMajorityFoundation #AggressiveUseOfLawfare #WashingtonCitizens #LizCline #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Officials hold groundbreaking event for 2024 GRO Parade of Homes
January 04, 2024 01:17 - 3 minutes - 4.62 MBThree luxurious homes to be built in Vancouver will be on display at the 2024 GRO Parade of Homes in September, and the Building Futures Foundation gave a $120,000 donation to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools. http://tinyurl.com/22nxxyym #GROParadeofHomes #BuildingIndustryAssociation #BIA #BuildingFuturesFoundation #VancouverPublicSchools #FoundationforVancouverPublicSchools #donation #skillscenter #HudsonsBayHighSchool #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #AffinityHomes #CascadeWestDeve...
Opinion: United States Supreme Court to consider hearing Washington capital gains tax lawsuit during Friday conference
January 04, 2024 01:04 - 3 minutes - 4.88 MBThe U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to review the petition for certiorari filed by the plaintiffs in Quinn v Washington. The petition challenges the US Constitutionality of Washington’s approach to passing a capital gains tax as an excise tax rather than an income tax. http://tinyurl.com/3jmuwuxb #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #WashingtonPolicyCenter #USSupremeCourt #PetitionFiled #QuinnvWashington #USConstitutionality #CapitalGainsTax #ExciseTax #IncomeTax #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #Cl...
Opinion: Several tax repeal proposals may be on the ballot in Washington state for 2024
January 04, 2024 00:40 - 3 minutes - 4.85 MBJason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center provides an overview of the tax repeal proposals that will likely be on the ballot in Washington state in 2024. http://tinyurl.com/2stcbf5y #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #JasonMercier #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #2024Ballot #TaxRepealProposals #LetsGoWashington #WashingtonState #I2109 #I2111 #I2117 #I2124 #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Franklin Graham erupts on church officials claiming 'husband' and 'wife' are 'hurtful'
January 03, 2024 23:40 - 2 minutes - 3.85 MBFranklin Graham, the popular evangelist, is scolding officials of the Methodist church in the United Kingdom.because they're telling ministers that using the words "husband" and "wife" is "hurtful." http://tinyurl.com/4bfmvzyk #BobUnruh #WNDNewsCenter #FranklinGraham #ministers #husband #wife #popularevangelist #SamaritansPurse #worldwideChristiancharity #BillyGrahamEvangelisticAssociation #Methodistchurch #UnitedKingdom #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Vancouver's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program encourages residents to apply for traffic calming measures on local roads
January 03, 2024 23:06 - 2 minutes - 2.93 MBVancouver community members are invited to submit traffic concerns and champion project locations for possible selection through the 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program to help slow traffic and increase street safety in local neighborhoods. http://tinyurl.com/5d24hcp5 #CityOfVancouver #VancouverWa #NeighborhoodTrafficCalmingProgram #TrafficCalmingMeasures #TrafficCalmingProjects #2024NeighborhoodTrafficCalmingProgram #NeighborhoodTrafficSafetyAlliance #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews ...
Camas girls basketball right on schedule
January 03, 2024 19:28 - 5 minutes - 7.42 MBThe Papermakers scheduled some of the toughest teams in the country this season, and while their record took a hit, their will to win remains, and by learning from the best, they hope they will play their best down the stretch in Washington. http://tinyurl.com/e37ekeef #CamasPapermakers #UnionTitans #HighSchoolGirlsBasketball #HighSchoolAthletics #Rivalry #Class4AGreaterStHelensLeague #CamasHighSchool #UnionHighSchool #CamasWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Expect daytime delays on southbound I-5 through Ridgefield Wednesday
January 03, 2024 02:38 - 55 seconds - 1.27 MBOn Wednesday, Jan. 3, Washington State Department of Transportation survey crews will close the left lane on southbound I-5 near the Clark County Event Center. http://tinyurl.com/y23rm4f6 #WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation #WSDOT #ClarkCountyEventCenter #southboundI5 #daytimedelays #transportation #additionaltraveltime #futureconstructionprojects #Ridgefield #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Vancouver’s latest grant brings total to $1.9M for climate resiliency actions
January 03, 2024 02:29 - 2 minutes - 3.11 MBThe city of Vancouver was able to secure $1.9 million in federal, state and regional funding for climate resiliency efforts. http://tinyurl.com/24zmsxu3 #CityOfVancouver #ClimateResiliencyActions #FederalFunding #StateFunding #RegionalFunding #FormulaGrant #StateDepartmentOfCommerceClimateProgram #ReduceGreenhouseGasEmissions #TransportationSectorCommunityWide #LocalPlanningForClimateResilience #CommerceClimatePlanningGrant #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #Cl...
Opinion: In 2023, private environmental innovation accelerated while government policy became more absurd
January 03, 2024 02:19 - 5 minutes - 6.97 MBOpinion: In 2023, private environmental innovation accelerated while government policy became more absurd. Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center hopes that 2023 was a transformational year for environmental policy, when the failure and dishonesty of government-run environmental programs became clearer. http://tinyurl.com/29a7v5pa #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ToddMyers #WashingtonPolicyCenter #PrivateEnvironmentalInnovation #GovernmentPolicy #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalPolicy #Failu...
Court acts on Biden scheme to force ER doctors to become abortionists
January 03, 2024 02:05 - 2 minutes - 3.46 MBA ruling from an appeals court has, for the time being, blocked a scheme by Joe Biden to alter the nation's rules and regulations to force emergency room physicians to become abortionists. http://tinyurl.com/3zsk9hz8 #WNDNewsCenter #WNDNewsServices #PresidentJoeBiden #AppealsCourtRuling #EmergencyRoomDoctors #Abortion #PerformingAbortions #5thUSCircuitCourtOfAppeals #Texas #EmergencyMedicalTreatmentAndLaborAct
Businesses invited to attend the 2024 Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair
January 03, 2024 01:27 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBClark County's ninth annual Battle Ground Public Schools Industry Fair on Feb. 15 invites businesses to showcase career opportunities to students, featuring various industries and aiming to connect around 90 local employers with attendees. http://tinyurl.com/yukfwz7x #2024BGPSIndustryFair #BattleGroundHighSchool #BattleGroundPublicSchools #BattleGroundSchoolDistrict #businesses #employerrepresentatives #healthcare #manufacturing #technology #construction #finance #hospitality #retail #appr...
Opinion: Trump, DeSantis, or Haley? Help us decide Jan. 13
January 03, 2024 00:04 - 4 minutes - 5.91 MBIn her weekly column, Nancy Churchill explains what opportunities Washingtonians have to participate in their county’s Republican Caucus on Sat., Jan. 13. http://tinyurl.com/mr3sbfnt #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #NancyChurchill #DangerousRhetoric #WashingtonStateRepublicanCaucus #WashingtonStateRepublicanParty #2024PresidentialCampaign #DonaldTrump #RonDeSantis #NikkiHaley #ClarkCountyRepublicanParty #ClarkCountyRepublicanCaucus #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyNew...
Nomination forms available for Youth Achievement Awards
January 02, 2024 23:50 - 1 minute - 2.35 MBThe Clark County Youth Commission is seeking nominations to recognize 300 local youth that demonstrate personal growth and community contribution in one of thirteen categories of achievement. http://tinyurl.com/3h9s6b3h #ClarkCountyCommunityServices #ClarkCountyYouthCommission #SeekingNominations #LocalYouth #PersonalGrowth #CommunityContribution #CategoriesOfAchievement #Arts #CareerDevelopment #Citizenship #Courage #Diversifier #Education #Empathy #EnvironmentalStewardship #FamilyLife #...
Vancouver attorney asks for dismissal of case against John Ley
January 02, 2024 22:20 - 3 minutes - 5.23 MBVancouver Attorney Angus Lee filed motions regarding unlawful search of candidate’s text messages, invalid charging document and lack of evidence; hearing to be held Tue., Jan. 9. http://tinyurl.com/44ymr3p7 #AngusLee #RepublicanCandidate #JohnLey #MotionsFiled #UnlawfulSearch #TextMessages #InvalidChargingDocument #LackOfEvidence #Jan9Hearing #MotionToDismissCase #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
WA lawmaker wants drivers to see sticker shock from Climate Commitment Act tax
December 31, 2023 19:43 - 2 minutes - 3.34 MBHouse Bill 2050 would require the Department of Agriculture to amend the gas tax stickers on pumps to include what drivers are now paying in additional costs due to the cap-and-trade portion of the Climate Commitment Act. http://tinyurl.com/mu3rw97r #TheCenterSquareWashington #HouseBill2050 #WashingtonDepartmentofAgriculture #RepAndrewBarkis #gastaxstickersonpumps #ClimateCommitmentAct #capandtrade #gasprices #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #Washingtonstate #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Opinion: Savings should be used for our needs, but supporters of WA Cares think otherwise
December 31, 2023 19:33 - 3 minutes - 4.78 MBOpinion: Savings should be used for our needs, but supporters of WA Cares think otherwise. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes supporters of WA Cares have the wrong idea. http://tinyurl.com/yj5berxz #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #ElizabethHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #WACares #TaxRelief #WashingtonState #BudgetSurplus #WorkingFamilies #NewGovernmentPrograms #VancouverWa #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
WA police organization urges legislators to prioritize public safety policies
December 31, 2023 03:01 - 2 minutes - 3.58 MBThe Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs is urging state lawmakers to consider bills in the upcoming legislative session that improve recruitment and retention, juvenile justice, and vehicle pursuits. http://tinyurl.com/yz8zkujd #TheCenterSquareWashington #WashingtonAssociationofSheriffsPoliceChiefs #stateLawmakers #WashingtonStateLegislature #2024LegislativeSession #recruitmentAndRetention #juvenileJustice #vehiclePursuits #lawEnforcement #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCo...
Opinion: Initiative 2124 would make a new payroll tax optional for workers
December 31, 2023 02:49 - 3 minutes - 5.1 MBInitiative signatures delivered Thursday could allow voters to do what the Democrat-led legislative body has refused to do: Protect the earnings of workers, including low-income workers. http://tinyurl.com/y9ky6dma #opinion #columns #commentary #ElizabethHovde #WashingtonPolicyCenter #longtermcare services #WACares #Initiative2124 #newpayrolltax #W2workers #mandatoryemployeepayrolldeductions #2024generalelectionballot #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday
Vancouver Police conduct stolen vehicle operation
December 31, 2023 02:29 - 2 minutes - 3.14 MBVancouver Police stolen vehicle operation results in multiple arrests, with the recovery of firearms and fentanyl. http://tinyurl.com/j3mb225r #VancouverWaPoliceDepartment #StolenVehicleOperation #MultipleArrests #FirearmsRecovery #Fentanyl #SouthwestWashingtonJointStolenVehicleOperation #ClarkCountySheriffsOffice #WashingtonStatePatrolAviationUnit #ClarkCountyProsecutorsOffice #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday