A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state Senate. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Clark County 2025 budget: No property tax increase, no new staff for sheriff’s office
By The Citizen on December 6, 2024
The Clark County Council earlier this week approved a 2025 budget that does not raise property tax collections by the 1 percent allowed by state…
Clark County Council OKs certain multifamily housing in commercial or mixed-use zones
By The Citizen on December 6, 2024
Developers can now build certain multifamily housing in commercial or mixed-use zones within unincorporated parts of Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Southwest Washington legislators outline priorities during forum in Vancouver
By The Citizen on December 6, 2024
Republican legislators in Southwest Washington have a clear objective heading into the 2025 legislative session: slash spending and go back to basics. Read more… Source:…
Camas police chief says department faces ‘retirement cliff’ in next 5 years
By The Citizen on November 23, 2024
CAMAS — What keeps Camas Police Chief Tina Jones awake at night? There are a few things, actually, but the “retirement cliff” facing the department…
Camas Salary Commission OKs pay bump for mayor, councilors
By The Citizen on November 21, 2024
The Camas Salary Commission last week unanimously approved a 2 percent stipend increase for the mayor and city councilors, bumping monthly pay in 2025 to…
Clark County Council looks at levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies
By The Citizen on November 19, 2024
The Clark County Council is considering asking voters to approve a levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies, on the heels of Vancouver…
Recount looms for 18th District Senate and Clark County Council District 4 races
By The Citizen on November 16, 2024
Results for the November general election will be certified on Nov. 26, but it could be nearly a month before the outcome in two local…
Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount
By The Citizen on November 14, 2024
With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest…
Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races
By The Citizen on November 13, 2024
Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read more… Source: The…