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Clark County point-in-time count shows homelessness increased in 2025
The highest increases were among seniors. BIPOC residents were over-represented in the count.

Voting
Southwest Washington voters to decide on library funding in August special election
Voters will weigh in on library funding during an Aug. 5 special election in four Southwest Washington counties. Library services could shrink by 30% if the levy fails.

Science & Environment
East Fork Lewis River project aims to restore salmon habitat spoiled by Ridgefield gravel mine
A three-mile section of the East Fork Lewis River is on its way to recovery, despite concerns about future environmental restoration funding.

With a hot summer ahead, officials reveal where to avoid extreme heat in Clark County
How hard it will be to escape the heat in Clark County this summer depends on where you live. That’s according to a new analysis from the county’s public health department.

Clark County leaders debate future growth and how to balance saving farmland with building housing
The Clark County comprehensive plan defines a vision for the next 20 years of development. The process has created debate over what’s more important in Southwest Washington: open space or new homes.

Science & Environment
New toxic cyanobacteria in Columbia River prompts health alert following two dog deaths
Benthic algae mats often appear attached to the floor of a waterway or floating in water in clumps. The bacteria was discovered in the Columbia River last year.
Crime
Clark County deputy stabs, kills person during altercation after traffic crash
A Clark County deputy is on leave after stabbing and killing a person during an altercation at a Washington State Patrol facility breath-testing room in Ridgefield, Washington.

Politics
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defends record during heated Vancouver town hall
Just a few months ago, Democrats praised Gluesenkamp Perez for winning Washington’s formerly Republican 3rd Congressional District. Now, she’s trying to maintain support in Clark County’s largest city.

Law and Justice
Sexual misconduct case dismissed against ex-staffer of Southwest Washington youth treatment center
The now-closed Daybreak Youth Services has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, and has been under investigation by law enforcement and the Washington State Department of Health for several years.

Federal funding
Clark County Historical Museum braces for cuts as DOGE eyes cultural institutions
Cultural institutions like the Clark County Historical Museum rely on programming and grants from Humanities Washington, which is in turn funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.