Clark County, Washington government, policies, and community issues
A Clark County District Court judge has begun weighing whether to dismiss cases after defendants were left without public defenders, highlighting a growing constitutional crisis in Washington’s public defense system.
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Todd Millar’s Pull Caffé in Yacolt has become a local culinary landmark after a pandemic project—a hand‑built wood‑fired oven—redefined the café’s identity and deepened its ties to Southwest Washington’s craft‑driven economy.
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Clark County Public Health released food service inspection scores for February 2–7, 2026. Here’s how to access the detailed results and what the scoring thresholds mean for closures.
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Mid‑session in Olympia, local lawmakers from Clark County are advancing a suite of health‑care bills—from insurance plan evaluation and vaccination mandates to patient advocates and tightened charity care rules—that promise to affect affordability, access, and coverage quality statewide, including Cowlitz County residents.
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A Clark County probate notice has been filed for the estate of Douglas A. Blackburn, notifying potential creditors of the deadline to file claims under Washington probate law.
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The Clark County Superior Court has opened a probate case for the estate of David E. Boatright, with Erin G. Ebeling appointed as personal representative under case number 26‑4‑00138‑06.
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Clark County Superior Court has published a Notice to Creditors for the estate of Dorothy M. Hart, signaling the formal start of probate proceedings under case 26‑4‑00123‑06.
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The Clark County Superior Court has opened probate proceedings in the estate of Edward H. Miller, with Teresa A. Norman appointed as personal representative under Case No. 26‑4‑00170‑06.
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At 11:02 a.m. on February 12, a vehicle rollover with entrapment occurred at NE Burton Road and NE 95th Avenue in Vancouver. Fire crews extricated a trapped occupant within 18 minutes, and both patients were taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. The Vancouver Police Department is investigating.
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Early returns show Battle Ground’s educational levy trailing by a narrow margin, while Hockinson’s renewal is leading. A decision on Feb. 20 could determine funding for critical student services.
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