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Stories by Calley Hair

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A stack of ballots go through the sorting process at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, 2021.

Candidates for La Center’s city council race separated by a single vote

A stack of ballots go through the sorting process at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, 2021.

August 5, 2021, 6:03pm Clark County News

The race for a spot on La Center’s city council general election ballot comes down to just a single vote, according to updated ballot tallies from the Clark County Election’s Office. Read story

Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Earl Bowerman

Election Day leads hold steady in Clark County primary results

Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Earl Bowerman

August 4, 2021, 7:08pm Clark County News

The same candidates who pulled ahead on Election Day held onto their leads Wednesday as the Clark County Elections Office tallied additional ballots, further securing their place in November’s general election. Read story

Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Earl Bowerman

McEnerny-Ogle has big lead in early returns for Vancouver mayor

Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Earl Bowerman

August 3, 2021, 10:15pm Clark County News

Vancouver voters whittled down the hopefuls for mayor and city council Tuesday night, selecting opposing candidates that will pose clear ideological contrasts in November’s general election. Read story

A cyclist passes signs for the upcoming election along Northwest Lakeshore Avenue on the afternoon of July 22.

Clark County voters, Election Day is today

A cyclist passes signs for the upcoming election along Northwest Lakeshore Avenue on the afternoon of July 22.

August 3, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Today is Election Day, and voters need to get their ballots postmarked today or submit them in a ballot drop box no later than 8 p.m. Read story

The city of Vancouver bought the Tower Mall site in 2017 with the intention of redeveloping the entire 53-acre site to bring forth a mix of residential and commercial uses.

Vancouver opens doors to developers with new Heights District zone

The city of Vancouver bought the Tower Mall site in 2017 with the intention of redeveloping the entire 53-acre site to bring forth a mix of residential and commercial uses.

August 2, 2021, 9:10pm Clark County News

More than three years after Vancouver staff began work on a plan that would redevelop the Heights neighborhood into a major urban core, the city council has passed a plan to turn that vision into a reality. Read story

Signs for the upcoming primary election are seen along Northeast 18th Street on Thursday afternoon.

Is nonpartisan even possible in Clark County’s election races?

Signs for the upcoming primary election are seen along Northeast 18th Street on Thursday afternoon.

August 1, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Diana Perez, a candidate running for Vancouver City Council’s open Position 3 seat, was rubbing shoulders with voters at a “Brews and Ballots” event at a local brewery last week when she was approached by two men wearing gold Proud Boy emblems. Read story

Visitors lounge in the grass to watch the Minidoka Swing Band on Thursday at a new park at Northeast 52nd Street and 137th Avenue in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood. Residents will be able to vote on the new park's name.

New North Image neighborhood park a long time coming

Visitors lounge in the grass to watch the Minidoka Swing Band on Thursday at a new park at Northeast 52nd Street and 137th Avenue in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood. Residents will be able to vote on the new park's name.

July 31, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

It would be an exaggeration to say the Vancouver park located in the North Image neighborhood is the city’s first new community park since the Jurassic period. But to be fair, it has been a while — around 20 years, according to Vancouver Communications Director Cara Rene, since the city… Read story

Vancouver names Lisa Brandl as deputy city manager

July 29, 2021, 5:46pm Clark County News

Vancouver’s deputy finance director, Lisa Brandl, has been promoted to serve as the city’s deputy city manager. Read story

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

Clark County school districts, businesses take Inslee’s mask announcement in stride

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

July 29, 2021, 6:02am Business

Students and staff in K-12 schools statewide will continue to be legally required to wear masks as protection from COVID-19 under a mandate announced Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story

3rd District telephone town hall rescheduled

July 29, 2021, 5:54am Clark County News

A live telephone conference with Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has been rescheduled from July 28 to Aug. 17. Read story