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Law and Justice
Sexual misconduct case dismissed against ex-staffer of Southwest Washington youth treatment center
The now-closed Daybreak Youth Services has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, and has been under investigation by law enforcement and the Washington State Department of Health for several years.

Federal funding
Clark County Historical Museum braces for cuts as DOGE eyes cultural institutions
Cultural institutions like the Clark County Historical Museum rely on programming and grants from Humanities Washington, which is in turn funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Health
Columbia River Mental Health announces new CEO amid nearly $6M shortfall
Columbia River Mental Health Services announced Thursday that it has hired Craig Pridemore to be the nonprofit’s interim CEO.
Lawsuits accuse Clark County councilors of breaking open meeting rules before C-TRAN vote
The conflict brings up the question of who Belkot should represent as a member of the transit board: the county council that appointed her or constituents who elected her who don’t support light rail expansion?

Infrastructure
Clark County transit punts on decision about Interstate Bridge light rail funding
A proposal to fund light rail over the I-5 bridge proves divisive in Clark County as smaller cities balk at helping pay for it.

LGBTQ+
State, local school officials clash over pronoun, LGBTQ policies in Southwest Washington
After a yearslong state investigation, the La Center School District has been ordered to change its approach to gender identity, including how it discusses preferred pronouns. La Center is pushing back.

Law and Justice
Vancouver police officer’s widow sues Clark County, claims deputy ‘acted rashly’ in fatal shooting
Clark County Sheriff's deputy Jonathan Feller shot and killed off-duty Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota in 2022, after mistaking him for an armed robbery suspect.

Former jail detainee files suit against Clark County alleging excessive force
Former Clark County Jail inmate O’Neal Payne filed a lawsuit last week against the Southwest Washington county over allegations of excessive force, negligence and a failure to train employees.
Weather
Emergency warming shelters activate in Clark County ahead of cold weather
Organizers in Clark County have issued a severe weather alert and opened an emergency shelter system, possibly through Sunday.
Politics
Clark County Council poised for progressive shift as tight race wraps up
The new year will bring a new Clark County Council and a shift in the political makeup of the five-member board.