Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring said Wednesday that she would like to wait to hold a listening session on systemic racism, citing what she…
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Protesters gather in front of Vancouver city attorneys’ homes
Protesters targeted the homes of two Vancouver city attorneys over the weekend in response to a criminal charge against a local business owner, who allegedly…
Clark County Councilor John Blom faces challenges from all sides
The hearing in which the Clark County Council adopted this year’s budget was contentious through the final vote. Councilors would finally approve the $545 million…
Herrera Beutler talks politics, policing on PBS
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, recently fielded questions about identity politics, police brutality and COVID-19 during a PBS segment focused on Republican women. In…
Petition calling for Eileen Quiring to resign gathers 2,500 signatures
A petition that began circulating online over the weekend is calling for Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring’s resignation. The petition had gathered roughly 2,500…
Clark County legislators stop short of agreeing with call to defund police
Clark County state legislators have stopped short of agreeing with protesters who call for defunding police departments, though most agreed that reform is needed in…
NAACP, LULAC call for Clark County Council Chair Quiring to step down over remarks
The Vancouver NAACP and League of United Latin American Citizens are calling for the resignation of Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring following comments she…
Vancouver’s diversity task force feels new urgency
The last meeting of Vancouver’s Community Task Force on Council Representation — a group aimed at increasing diversity among the city’s leaders — was in…
State Senate candidate Reynolds to hold Juneteenth drive
A candidate running for state Senate in the 49th District is collecting food and supplies for families impacted by COVID-19 in recognition of Juneteenth. Rey…
Vancouver listening sessions on race, police brutality won’t be broadcast, recorded
Vancouver city leaders will not record or publicly broadcast their upcoming listening sessions on race and police brutality, a reversal of the sessions’ original format.…








