Clark County Today Weekly News - September 1, 2023

In this week's Clark County news podcast, Battle Ground schools welcomed students back on August 30th as negotiations with the Battle Ground Education Association continue, offering a potential 16.75% compensation increase over three years. In contrast, Evergreen schools remain closed due to a teacher strike, affecting the academic calendar. Meanwhile, the Camas School District faces a prolonged teacher strike, with no resolution in sight. Liz Finne from the Washington Policy Center discusses concerns about teacher strikes in an opinion piece, and a poll on ClarkCountyToday.com asks for community opinions on supporting such strikes despite state law violations. In other news, congressional candidate Joe Kent outlines his solutions to the homeless crisis in Vancouver, and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer introduces legislation to block tolling on Oregon roads, affecting Clark County workers. The local high school football season kicks off with high expectations, and community voices express their concerns about various issues, including the Interstate Bridge Replacement project. For more detailed coverage, visit ClarkCountyToday.com and stay informed about local news. www.ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/ #ClarkCountyToday #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyWa #BattleGroundSchools #EvergreenTeachersStrike #CamasTeachersStrike #WEAUnion #TeacherStrikes #JoeKent #HomelessnessCrisis #TollingInOregon #HighSchoolFootball #InterstateBridgeReplacement #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday