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The Southwest Washington Equity Coalition is one of 10 plaintiffs named on a lawsuit to stop the implementation of Initiative 2081, which opens up children’s health records and other private materials to parents. The measure was approved March 4 during the state Legislature's short session.

‘Parents’ bill of rights’ legislation includes vague language, could lead to discrimination, says lawsuit

The Southwest Washington Equity Coalition is one of 10 plaintiffs named on a lawsuit to stop the implementation of Initiative 2081, which opens up children’s health records and other private materials to parents. The measure was approved March 4 during the state Legislature's short session.

May 29, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

A group of parents, equity organizations and the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington are suing the state to prevent the implementation of a conservative-backed measure, known as the “parents’ bill of rights,” the Legislature approved earlier this year. Read story

Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, left, talks to a room of Columbia River High School students Tuesday at the school. Heck graduated from Columbia River in 1970.

‘Politics is all around us’: Lt. Gov. Denny Heck visits Columbia River High School to speak with students about civics, political ethics

Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, left, talks to a room of Columbia River High School students Tuesday at the school. Heck graduated from Columbia River in 1970.

May 28, 2024, 6:15pm Clark County News

Lt. Gov. Denny Heck visited Columbia River High School on Tuesday afternoon to speak with students about civics and political ethics. Read story

Semi-automatic rifles are displayed on a wall at a gun shop in Lynnwood.

More weapons showing up in Washington’s schools

Semi-automatic rifles are displayed on a wall at a gun shop in Lynnwood.

May 28, 2024, 9:12am Latest News

There were more weapons brought into Washington’s schools during the last school year than the year before. Read story

Woodland High School  (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

Woodland schools new policy forces staff to reveal students’ gender identity information to parents

Woodland High School  (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

May 28, 2024, 7:56am Clark County News

The Woodland School Board voted Thursday to approve changes to the district’s gender inclusivity procedure, prohibiting school officials from withholding information about a student’s gender identity from parents or guardians. Read story

Ridgefield schools recently honored the employee and students of the month for May.

Ridgefield School District celebrates May employee and students of the month

Ridgefield schools recently honored the employee and students of the month for May.

May 25, 2024, 5:58am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District celebrated the employee and students of the month at the May 14 school board meeting. Read story

Renae Skar, fourth-grade teacher at Hockinson Heights Elementary School, is one of four state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Hockinson teacher is state finalist for mathematics teaching award

Renae Skar, fourth-grade teacher at Hockinson Heights Elementary School, is one of four state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

May 25, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

Renae Skar, a fourth-grade teacher at Hockinson Heights Elementary School, is one of four state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Read story

Former Camas High School science teacher Dale Croswell, left, emcees as second grader Miles Nichols of Lacamas Elementary School asks astronaut Michael Barratt a question about space via video link. Barratt, a graduate of Camas schools, is now aboard the International Space Station and will return to Earth in the fall.

Camas students ‘keep in touch’ with space through video conference with astronaut

Former Camas High School science teacher Dale Croswell, left, emcees as second grader Miles Nichols of Lacamas Elementary School asks astronaut Michael Barratt a question about space via video link. Barratt, a graduate of Camas schools, is now aboard the International Space Station and will return to Earth in the fall.

May 23, 2024, 5:20pm Clark County Life

If growing up to be an astronaut used to be an unlikely dream, now it’s simply a “career choice,” Dr. Michael Barratt said Thursday. Read story

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a ‘forced outing’ measure

FILE - The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session, Jan. 8, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

May 23, 2024, 5:05pm Latest News

A school district, a nurse, and civil rights and youth services organizations sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a “forced outing” measure. Read story