Efforts to recall a Camas City Council member facing second-degree felony assault charges are moving forward, with a hearing before a Clark County Superior Court…
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s controversial votes draw ire from supporters in Southwest Washington
By The Citizen on April 19, 2025
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is facing backlash in her Southwest Washington district from the same Democrats who helped her get elected. Now, some are calling…
Clark County Council urged to wait until November to ask voters for money for jail expansion, additional deputies
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
Clark County should wait until the November general election to ask voters to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in local criminal justice staffing needs…
Washougal working to create ‘vibrant’ space at Schmid Family Park
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
The city of Washougal is launching a project to transform its Schmid Family Park. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Battle Ground, Hockinson school districts try again for levies at ballot box
By The Citizen on April 3, 2025
Two Clark County school districts are returning to voters April 22 to seek approval for levies that failed in February. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘What’s happening now is unprecedented’: Political activism, protests in Vancouver accelerate
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Vancouver native Josh Iwata used to dream of driving a fancy new Tesla electric car away from the local showroom. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County Council ready to repeal ordinance that allows mining in Chelatchie Bluff area
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The Clark County Council is ready to repeal a 2022 ordinance that added surface mining zoning to 330 acres in the Chelatchie Bluff area. The…
Lawsuit claims Clark County Council violated law when it removed Belkot from C-Tran board over light-rail vote
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
Public outrage at the Clark County Council for ousting Councilor Michelle Belkot from C-Tran’s board of directors has made its way to the courts. Ridgefield…
Diana Perez to seek reelection to Vancouver City Council
By The Citizen on March 26, 2025
Vancouver City Councilor Diana Perez on Wednesday announced she will seek re-election this fall. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry about service cuts as cities, ports adopt taxing scheme that grabs new revenue
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
RIDGEFIELD — Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses…