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FVRLibraries braces for 30% cut in staff if August levy lid lift fails
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
If a levy lid lift before voters in August fails, FVRLibraries would cut 30 percent of its staff, reduce hours and close the Vancouver Mall…
Special election ballots due today in Clark County
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
Today is the last day for Clark County residents to submit their ballots to be counted in the special election. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Camas council member Svilarich might face recall amid felony assault charges in gun incident on greenway trail
By The Citizen on April 21, 2025
Efforts to recall a Camas City Council member facing second-degree felony assault charges are moving forward, with a hearing before a Clark County Superior Court…
A thousand people line Vancouver intersection as part of anti-Trump, anti-Musk protest
By The Citizen on April 19, 2025
About 1,000 people lined the sidewalks at corner of Andresen Road and Fourth Plain Boulevard on Saturday to protest of the policies of President Donald…
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s controversial votes draw ire from supporters in Southwest Washington
By The Citizen on April 19, 2025
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is facing backlash in her Southwest Washington district from the same Democrats who helped her get elected. Now, some are calling…
Clark County Council urged to wait until November to ask voters for money for jail expansion, additional deputies
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
Clark County should wait until the November general election to ask voters to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in local criminal justice staffing needs…
Sen. Cleveland votes no on rent cap measure; Measure passes in Senate, moves back to the House
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
Sen. Annette Cleveland of Vancouver was the only Democrat to vote against a bill capping rent increases that passed through the Washington Senate on Thursday…
Washougal working to create ‘vibrant’ space at Schmid Family Park
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
The city of Washougal is launching a project to transform its Schmid Family Park. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Battle Ground, Hockinson school districts try again for levies at ballot box
By The Citizen on April 3, 2025
Two Clark County school districts are returning to voters April 22 to seek approval for levies that failed in February. Read more… Source: The Columbian