BATTLE GROUND — Life in the Whispering Poplars mobile home park is fairly quiet for resident Karen Colwell. Yes, there’s noise from the traffic along…
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Updated Clark County election results show few changes
By The Citizen on August 3, 2023
Updated elections results from the Aug. 1 primary and special election showed little change in race outcomes, although voter turnout did improve slightly. Read more… …
Three in running to lead Fire District 5
By The Citizen on July 29, 2023
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
Clark County Elections office to test ballot count accuracy
By The Citizen on July 25, 2023
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
By The Citizen on July 15, 2023
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
By The Citizen on July 15, 2023
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
By The Citizen on July 14, 2023
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
By The Citizen on July 11, 2023
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
By The Citizen on June 30, 2023
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
By The Citizen on June 29, 2023
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,…