During a time of extreme partisanship, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants to work on a problem that seems to unite most Americans in disdain:…
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Leaked Trump vision for ‘a leaner NOAA’ scraps key Columbia River salmon restoration fund
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
A leaked Trump administration budget proposal completely scraps a key Columbia River salmon recovery program as the administration seeks to slash the National Oceanic and…
Clark County reaching out to residents after an ‘unknown bad actor’ hacked the county’s data in 2023
By The Citizen on May 30, 2025
Clark County announced Thursday it has begun notifying residents impacted by a 2023 network security breach. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘We are already suffering’: Clark County businesses worried with WA gas tax increase coming July 1
By The Citizen on May 22, 2025
Clark County motorists will pay more at the pump now that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a 6 cent-per-gallon gas tax increase Tuesday afternoon.…
La Center working to make ‘dream’ downtown a reality
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
LA CENTER — It’s been more than a year since La Center city officials announced a major downtown redevelopment plan. While it may look like…
Will Vancouver voters decide to elect city councilors by district?
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Vancouver voters will likely choose whether they want to split into four districts this November, a conflicted city council decided Monday. Read more… Source: The…
Joe Kent pushed analyst to ‘rethink’ report on Venezuelan deportations, says N.Y. Times
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Joe Kent, a Yacolt Republican turned White House operative, pushed a since-fired senior analyst to “rethink” a report that went against the White House’s justification…
Clark County businesses stand to be hit hard by higher B&O taxes passed by the Legislature this year
By The Citizen on May 16, 2025
Some Clark County businesses are alarmed about two large tax increases aimed at them recently approved by the Legislature. Read more… Source: The Columbian
3rd Congressional District Democrat challenging Perez ran for seat in 2022
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
A Democratic candidate has stepped up to challenge 3rd Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, in the 2026 midterms, just as she faces criticism…
Free parking in downtown Vancouver on weekends is on its way out
By The Citizen on May 13, 2025
The city of Vancouver moved forward with some parking changes Monday, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly…