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April 9, 2026
Houses rise in September at the edge of a new neighborhood off Northwest Hillhurst Road in Ridgefield. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Clark County’s growth plan delayed again

Clark County’s 20-year growth plan, already overdue by three months, won’t be finished by the end of June as originally planned. The new target is Oct. 6.

April 9, 2026
The Clark County Charter Review Commission meets in the Clark County Public Service Center, pictured here in 2007. The commission is considering charter amendments to place on the November ballot. (The Columbian files)

County Charter Review Commission considers tax issue

Clark County’s Charter Review Commission voted Tuesday to further study several amendments that could end up on the November general election ballot, including one that would require a supermajority vote of the county council to raise taxes.

April 9, 2026

Death Notices for April 9, 2026

Amber Autumn Meek, 42, Vancouver, died March 24, 2026. All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948.

April 2, 2026
Andrea Kintzley, owner of Soul Space Wellness in Vancouver, learned how to play the crystal singing bowls a few years ago. Now she offers group and private sound bath sessions as well as reiki, a form of energy healing. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Good vibrations: Sound baths use ancient techniques for creating calm

Bubble baths are a time-honored way to reduce stress, as is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing,” or immersing yourself in nature. Now sound baths — a therapeutic practice using sound to a calming effect — are popping up all over Clark County as people seek new ways to relax in these anxiety-ridden times.