From Monday, November 2, through Friday, December 18, new or gently used blankets and coats in all sizes are being collected to benefit Share House. Christine Wood, executive director of the Windermere Foundation, says she has seen communities come together when neighbors need it most. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/windermere-real-estate-invites-vancouver-community-share #ShareTheWarmth #ShareHouse #Windermere #Vancouver #WinterDonations #CommunityNews

Education scores are down while spending is way up, according to the Washington Policy Center's Report Card for Washington's Future, as cited by David Boze. Boze also points to six charts from Ryan Frost on state spending and urges support for a spending cap. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/opinion-take-action-and-stop-washington-hammering-nails-own #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter #StateSpending #SpendingCap #WAPolitics #Washington #Taxes

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs expects final turnout to exceed 60%. As of Monday afternoon, 1,834,247 ballots had been returned, 35.5% of the state's registered voters. Initiatives, five Supreme Court seats and the 3rd Congressional District race are on the ballot. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/tuesdays-election-washington-packed-big-decisions-voters #WAElection #Midterms2026 #WashingtonPolitics #StateSupremeCourt #VoterTurnout #ClarkCountyToday

Naturespaces volunteers in Vancouver transitioned 8.6 acres at 16 public sites to native habitat over four years. The program, developed in 2022, has engaged 1,075 volunteers with 4,570 hours of service and earned the ICMA Community Sustainability Award. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/icma-honors-city-vancouver-community-sustainability-award #Vancouver #Naturespaces #ICMA #Sustainability #PollinatorHabitat #ClarkCounty #CommunityNews

Brian Heywood, founder of Let's Go Washington, says the PDC is slow to act on complaints against SEIU and Hate in Washington State. LGW is calling on the PDC to investigate immediately and enforce Washington's campaign finance laws consistently ahead of Election Day. https://clarkcountytoday.com/story/lets-go-washington-files-pdc-complaints-over-undisclosed #LetsGoWashington #PDC #CampaignFinance #WashingtonPolitics #SEIU #ClarkCountyWA #Election2025

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