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Columbian staff writer

Vancouver resident Larry Hellstrom displays his ballot before dropping it off downtown Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2020.

Clark County officials address election security concerns as 2024 primary approaches

Vancouver resident Larry Hellstrom displays his ballot before dropping it off downtown Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2020.

July 20, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Ballots for Washington’s Aug. 6 primary election have been mailed. With that, the countdown to the November election begins in earnest. Read story

City manager finalists Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young answer questions during a candidate forum .

Finalists for Vancouver’s city manager position share visions, priorities at community forum

City manager finalists Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young answer questions during a candidate forum .

July 19, 2024, 5:23pm Clark County News

The three finalists for Vancouver’s open city manager position gathered Thursday evening to share their visions for the future of Vancouver. Read story

Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young are the finalists for the city manager position with the city of Vancouver.

Three finalists in the running for Vancouver city manager position

Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young are the finalists for the city manager position with the city of Vancouver.

July 17, 2024, 4:42pm Clark County News

Three candidates have been selected as finalists for Vancouver’s open city manager position. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez tours Vancouver VA campus with secretary of Veterans Affairs

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

July 17, 2024, 1:17pm Clark County Health

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hand-delivered a petition to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough on Tuesday urging the VA to reopen a clinic in Lewis County. Read story

Construction of Highway 500 pedestrian crossing to begin Thursday

July 15, 2024, 5:51pm Clark County News

Construction of a new pedestrian crossing along state Highway 500 at Northeast Stapleton Road and 54th Avenue in Vancouver will begin Thursday. Read story

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes speaks at a July 8 city council workshop at Vancouver City Hall.

Filling big shoes: Vancouver City Council to reveal finalists for city manager position Wednesday

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes speaks at a July 8 city council workshop at Vancouver City Hall.

July 15, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The three finalists for the city of Vancouver’s open city manager position will be announced Wednesday. Read story

Crews on Tuesday afternoon remove unsuitable soils from underneath the roadway along Northeast 137th Avenue, stabilizing the new street and constructing a concrete culvert over the Burnt Bridge Creek. This road closure will last about 10 months.

Vancouver makes progress on street safety plan

Crews on Tuesday afternoon remove unsuitable soils from underneath the roadway along Northeast 137th Avenue, stabilizing the new street and constructing a concrete culvert over the Burnt Bridge Creek. This road closure will last about 10 months.

July 10, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Summer is in full swing and with it comes road work and construction projects. Read story

Bridge work to slow I-5 traffic near Woodland

July 8, 2024, 5:45pm Clark County News

Road work will trigger single- and double-lane closures on southbound Interstate 5 this month in Woodland as crews continue work on the North Fork Lewis River Bridge. Travelers in the area should expect significant delays. Read story

Fireworks on Fourth of July charred a field near Cedar Lane Apartments at 3201 E.

No major fires reported in unincorporated Clark County on the Fourth of July

Fireworks on Fourth of July charred a field near Cedar Lane Apartments at 3201 E.

July 5, 2024, 5:40pm Clark County News

For the first time in several years, the Clark County Fire Marshal’s office was not called to investigate any structure fires within unincorporated Clark County during the holiday Read story

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Rep. Monica Stonier faces two Republican challengers for 49th Legislative District, House Position 2

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

July 5, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

In the 49th Legislative District, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is running for reelection for House Position 2. Read story