Clark County Today News

The U.S. House voted 308-117 in July for the Sunshine Protection Act, yet the legislation can't get out of the U.S. Senate. Sen. Tom Cotton cites past repeals over late winter sunrises, while Sen. Patty Murray says Washington wants permanent daylight saving time. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/time-change-permanent-daylight-saving-time-bill-awaiting-us #DaylightSavingTime #SunshineProtectionAct #USSenate #Congress #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyToday #Politics

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad President Eric Temple says the company owns 28.8 acres across six tax parcels off Northeast Laurin Road in Brush Prairie. Neighbors near Laurin Middle School and Glenwood Heights Elementary are asking about permits, air quality and safety. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/brush-prairie-residents-raise-concerns-over-railroads #BrushPrairie #ClarkCounty #BattleGround #PVJR #LogisticsPark #LandUse #Railroad #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWA

The Clark County Auto License office at 1300 Franklin St. will be closed Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3, with regular hours resuming Nov. 4. Nine additional vehicle licensing subagent locations exist, and many transactions can be done online. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/county-auto-license-office-will-closed-nov-2-and-nov-3 #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #AutoLicense #VehicleLicensing #PublicServiceCenter #ClarkCountyWA #LocalNews

Last year's Ridgefield Turkey Trot drew more than 1,100 participants and volunteers. In a letter, Douglas Vandergraph reflects on the 5K's support for the schools foundation and Family Resource Center, and asks how to keep the welcome going after November. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-race-whose-finish-line-classroom-door #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #Ridgefield #ClarkCounty #TurkeyTrot #RidgefieldSchools #Thanksgiving #ClarkCountyWA

David Poland does not own a car and has ridden transit since childhood, including CVan, the Vine, and MAX. He argues that replacing bus stops with the Vine or light rail threatens elderly and disabled passengers, and urges a 3rd bridge option and more diesel buses. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/letter-light-rail-isnt-paying-riders-who #Opinion #LetterToTheEditor #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #PublicTransit #LightRail #Transportation