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Health
Vancouver mental health facility opening paused due to state funding cuts
The Clark County Residential Treatment Facility, or Brockmann Campus, will remain shuttered despite being just weeks away from opening.

Education
Vancouver Public Schools moves closer to stricter cellphone rules
The policy would curtail cellphone use for all of the district’s 22,000 students next school year.
Law and Justice
New deadly force investigators in Washington release findings of Vancouver police shooting
The first report generated by Washington's Office of Independent Investigation looks into the shooting death of Adam Grant Gunderson by Vancouver police.

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.

2 Vancouver elementary schools renamed over history of namesakes who committed racial violence
Officials began questioning whether to rename Harney Elementary and Peter S. Ogden Elementary after learning about the violent history and killings committed by their namesakes.

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.

Vancouver Public Schools releases findings into teacher sexual misconduct allegations
The two-part investigation confirmed that a teacher engaged in grooming behavior and had a sexual relationship with a student. Warning signs and patterns were missed. The district says it has improved its systems to better prevent future incidents.

Infrastructure
Clark County transit punts on decision about Interstate Bridge light rail funding
A proposal to fund light rail over the I-5 bridge proves divisive in Clark County as smaller cities balk at helping pay for it.

Vancouver finalizes contract for first mobile opioid treatment program
With funding from Vancouver, a nonprofit plans to begin operating a motorhome-style vehicle to provide mental health and addiction services for unsheltered people.
Weather
Freezing rain and snow possible for Portland metro area Thursday and Friday
Cold weather greeted most of Oregon Tuesday morning. Now, a weather system coming from the Pacific Ocean could bring freezing rain or snow to Portland and the Willamette Valley.