Clark County Today News

Lon Pluckhahn was chosen in 2024 after a national search with community input, candidate forums and three finalists. Peter Bracchi writes that the closeness of the Council's decisions on his future and the roughly $2.3 billion budget makes transparency especially important. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-vancouver-may-remove-city-manager-friday-approve-his #Opinion #Vancouver #VancouverCityCouncil #CityManager #LonPluckhahn #ClarkCounty #Budget #LocalGovernment

More than 21,000 items have been collected since Korey's Joy Drive began, said Jen Thomas of the city's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. The city is gathering new toys, gift cards and winter clothing through Dec. 9 to support seven local charities. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/city-vancouver-launches-12th-annual-koreys-joy-drive #KoreysJoyDrive #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #CommunityNews #ToyDrive #HolidayGiving #Donations

From 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, the left lane of northbound I-205 will close between Exit 27 for State Route 14 and Exit 28 for Mill Plain Boulevard. Crews will replace damaged guardrail along a nearly 1-mile stretch. Real-time updates are available through the WSDOT app. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/expect-delays-northbound-i-205-vancouver-guardrail-repairs-2 #I205 #Vancouver #WSDOT #ClarkCounty #Traffic #Transportation #LaneClosure #ClarkCountyToday

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, for a vacant Clark County Charter Review Commission seat in councilor district 3, position 1. The unexpired term ends Dec. 31, 2027, at the latest, and the commission is tasked with reviewing the county's home rule charter. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/charter-review-commission-seeks-applicants-fill-vacant #ClarkCounty #CharterReview #Vancouver #LocalGovernment #ClarkCountyWA #Volunteer

Chris Cargill writes that school district general fund spending hit $19,371 per pupil in 2024–25, up from $11,450 in 2015–16. He argues against the Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima lawsuit plans, citing enrollment of about 1.071 million in 2024 and 1.116 million in 2019. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-here-we-go-again-washingtons-education-establishment #Opinion #WashingtonState #K12 #SchoolFunding #Taxpayers #Accountability #MountainStatesPolicyCenter #ClarkCountyToday