News across Greater Portland
Prime-time debates set for WA income tax repeal measure, high-stakes US House race
Gluesenkamp Perez and Braun will face off in two televised debates on Oct. 7 and Oct. 13 in the 3rd Congressional District race.
Opinion: Vote ‘Yes’ for parents’ rights. Vote ‘YES’ on I-001
Churchill argues I-001 restores parental notice and record access that HB 1296 stripped from Washington families in 2025.
Battle Ground interim city manager contract tabled for time being
Attorney Sue-Del McCulloch LLC filed a litigation hold against Battle Ground citing breach of contract, employment discrimination, and gender discrimination in Swanson's termination.
Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights
A fifth-grade teacher disagrees with WEA's opposition to I-001, highlighting public workers' right to opt out of union membership under Janus v. AFSCME.
Harsh rules frighten and discourage Oregon’s international students
Isha’s brother took his own life last year. He was her only sibling. She could not return to her home country to attend his funeral or comfort their parents. She could not give Street Roots her real first name. “I’m still grieving,” Isha said. “‘Still’ is an understatement. This…
Clark County Council approves increases to current impact fees, as well as new impact fees
Clark County Council approved fee increases for three school districts and new impact fees for four fire districts, raising construction costs countywide.
Rented e-scooters, e-bikes increasingly threaten blind Portlanders as safeguards fail
Editor’s Note: You can report e-scooters and e-bikes parked blocking the sidewalk by calling 311, emailing 311@portlandoregon.gov, using PBOT’s online reporting form or filing an ADA Title II complaint. Rod Barker was excited when he heard rentable e-scooters were coming to…
Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit
Clark County spent nearly $4M on housing in 2025, helping only 71 people while a nonprofit employing a sitting councilor kept roughly $250K.
County Council to hold hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update
Clark County Council will hear public input on its 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan update Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.
Public invited to Oct. 5 event designed to help people discover the true story of America and its Biblical foundation
Tim Barton, president of Wall Builders, brings his presentation on America's Biblical history to an Oct. 5 event in Vancouver.
Pleasant Valley schools to celebrate 50th anniversary of current campus
Pleasant Valley primary and middle schools mark 50 years on their current Vancouver campus with a public celebration Sept. 25.
GRO Parade of Homes ready for its second week
Eight luxury homes in Vancouver's Emerald Grove open for tours at $20 general admission through Sept. 27.