Violent crime in Washington dropped significantly last year but remains well above pre-pandemic levels.  And Washington remains dead last in police staffing per capita compared to other … ...

A crash injured an Oregon man Friday afternoon after authorities say he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a diesel work truck near Lewis River Mini Storage at 2422 Lewis River Rd. in Woodland. … ...

Southwest Washington, or Clark County itself, even, has quite the species diversity for wildlife, and not just birds. Clark County is believed to be home to 70 to 80 species of mammals. After … ...

Bruce McClay wants us to treat alien lawbreakers as needy and quotes the bible for support. "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's." Have you ever heard that one, Mr. McClay? Thomas Higdon ...

A new poll from Cascade PBS/Elway shows Washington voters are not pleased with the job Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, is doing six months into the job. The poll of 403 registered voters from across ...

Future 42, a statewide civic engagement and advocacy group, has launched a new Clark County-focused initiative and named Camas City Councilmember Leslie Lewallen as project director. Lewallen will ...

Clark County is accepting applications to fill four volunteer positions on the Clean Water Commission, an advisory group that helps guide county services and policies related to water quality and ...

Ridgefield youth Demesei takes part in a bow-and-arrow game provided by Bounce N Battle during La Center’s Our Days Steamboat Celebration. The activity, part of the kids’ zone on Saturday, July 26, ...

Washington state is currently forecast to run out of money by 2027 and experience a fiscal deficit by 2028 despite the largest tax increase in state history this session, in addition to record … ...

Washington’s most vulnerable Democrat in the U.S. House had a strong fundraising quarter in anticipation of a tough 2026 reelection. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania County, who is ...

Washington congressman riffs on national security in the Trump era In an interview with the Standard, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, likened the president’s ...