Voters will settle a three-way race for Clark County Fire District 5 fire commissioner in the Aug. 1 primary election. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Clark County Elections office to test ballot count accuracy
Clark County elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 randomly selected ballots beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The hand count is part…
City of Vancouver remodels multifamily tax exemption
On a sunny Monday afternoon in early June, dozens of Vancouver residents attended a city council forum to hear about housing issues and share their…
Bowman faces challengers for Battle Ground council
Ballots for the Aug. 1 primary and special election went out in the mail Friday, which means voters could receive them as early as this…
Gov. Inslee visits Vancouver’s tiny-home affordable housing community
Gov. Jay Inslee’s eyes scan over the photographs, assorted knickknacks and military medals accessorizing the 300-square foot unit that veteran James Walls has called home…
Washington GOP leaders propose bill to allow opting out of Washington Cares Act
The state’s top Republican legislative leaders on Monday announced a proposed bill that would allow Washington workers to opt out of the state’s new long-term…
Clark County legislators and educators condemn Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray and other Washington lawmakers said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action ignores decades of precedent and slows steps…
Clark County Council discusses growth plan, climate change
A bill passed during the last legislative session is creating more work for counties updating their Comprehensive Growth Management plans before the state’s June 30,…
Vancouver moves toward expanding developer tax break to more parts of the city
The Vancouver City Council Monday night took several steps to expand the coverage area for a developer tax break meant to spur the construction of…
Vancouver City Council passes Heights District redevelopment plan
The Vancouver City Council passed an ordinance Monday evening that will transform a quiet residential area at the heart of the city into an urban…
