When Carolyn Long launched a bid for Congress in 2018, her message revolved largely around showing up. The Democrat held dozens of town halls across…
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Herrera Beutler, lawmakers urge ‘decisive’ action on COVID-19 scams
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, joined a bipartisan group of members this week to press the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of…
Cleveland seeking reelection to state Senate
Sen. Annette Cleveland, the Democrat from Vancouver, is again running to represent Washington’s 49th Legislative District in Olympia. Cleveland announced late last month that she…
Volley of Washington, Oregon orders like ‘policy pingpong’
In early March, Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ramped up COVID-19 precautions. Each day it seemed a like a new order was…
Clark County Council to hold virtual-only meetings
The Clark County Council has prohibited physical public access at its meeting Tuesday, opting for a virtual-only format to curb the spread of COVID-19. Councilors…
Emergency small-business loans to be available in Clark County
An emergency loan program for small businesses will soon be made available to Clark County workers, despite widespread confusion over the county’s omission from a…
Full severance indicates council asked Henessee to resign
Former Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee will receive a full severance package after resigning last week, indicating that he was asked by the Clark County…
Washington’s members of Congress urge feds to send equipment
A bipartisan delegation of lawmakers from Washington urged the federal government to dip into its stockpile of personal protective equipment and send more to their…
Some Clark County workers may take extra paid leave
Clark County employees will have the ability to take additional paid leave for the next several months amid the ongoing response to COVID-19. The County…
Outbreak ripples through Vancouver city operations
Changes are underway at Vancouver City Hall, where the government is aiming to stem the spread of COVID-19 through social-distancing measures that require the shuttering…







