Officials are warning people to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday safely as an excessive heat warning that begins Thursday could bring record-breaking temperatures to…
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Pressure on Clark County renters continues to rise
By The Citizen on June 28, 2024
Clark County residents must make $38 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment — a $5 jump from last year. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County prosecutor says body cams mean his office can handle police shooting investigations; critics disagree
By The Citizen on June 22, 2024
Six months into 2024, Clark County has seen four fatal shootings by police, with two just this month. Now that officers’ body cameras capture the…
Details of the 15 fatal law enforcement shootings in Clark County since 2020
By The Citizen on June 22, 2024
There have been 15 fatal shootings by the various law enforcement agencies in Clark County since 2020. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Sen. Maria Cantwell introduces bill to boost AI training for small businesses as Clark County companies being to incorporate the technology into their work
By The Citizen on June 20, 2024
For better or worse, artificial intelligence has swept the country. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Young deputy follows in his father’s footsteps at Clark County Sheriff’s Office
By The Citizen on June 15, 2024
When Bryson Layton was a boy, he used to dress up in his father’s worn-out police uniforms. He’d even sleep in them sometimes, his dad…
Charges don’t stop Camas Republican John Ley’s House campaign
By The Citizen on June 7, 2024
At this point, nothing prevents a candidate who faces felony election fraud charges from seeking a seat in the same district where his residency was…
Local economy on growth spurt: Clark County’s gross domestic product hit $24.5 billion in 2022
By The Citizen on June 4, 2024
Clark County saw the fifth highest gross domestic product growth in Washington over the past few years, according to a new study from SmartAsset. Read…
‘Wildfire risk is growing in our area’: Fire agencies working now to protect Southwest Washington
By The Citizen on June 1, 2024
With rainy weather still in the forecast, it may seem like an odd time to be talking about wildfire. But that’s what Clark County fire…
Interstate 5 northbound lane to close Tuesday in Ridgefield
By The Citizen on May 31, 2024
RIDGEFIELD — Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close a single lane of northbound Interstate 5 in Ridgefield on Tuesday to perform annual…