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Stories by Lauren Ellenbecker

Columbian staff writer

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge, which has no bike lanes. There’s no wiggle room, and you have to be looking out for cars going 45 mph on a narrow roadway marked 35 mph, said Sally Butts, a ride leader with the Vancouver Bicycle Club.

Vancouver City Council eyes priorities for 2023

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge, which has no bike lanes. There’s no wiggle room, and you have to be looking out for cars going 45 mph on a narrow roadway marked 35 mph, said Sally Butts, a ride leader with the Vancouver Bicycle Club.

December 11, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

After the Vancouver City Council reviewed its federal legislative successes and agenda last week, optimism remained high. Vancouver is seeking large investments for various projects throughout the city that may otherwise sit in the shadow of discussions surrounding the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Pat Cotter of Vancouver, a Bike Clark County club member, puts the finishing touches on bicycles ready to go out Saturday during Waste Connections' Scott Campbell Christmas Promise.

At Clark County Event Center, love makes the wheels go ’round

Pat Cotter of Vancouver, a Bike Clark County club member, puts the finishing touches on bicycles ready to go out Saturday during Waste Connections' Scott Campbell Christmas Promise.

December 10, 2022, 6:42pm Clark County News

Early Saturday morning, waves of motion filled the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds as dozens of helping hands eagerly began their quest to provide bikes to hundreds of kids during the holidays. Read story

Miles Terrace, a 69-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors in downtown Vancouver, opened in September.

Vancouver looks to replace affordable housing property tax with Feb. 14 special election

Miles Terrace, a 69-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors in downtown Vancouver, opened in September.

December 7, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Vancouver’s main community resource to lessen its affordable housing challenges is nearing the end of its lifespan, leading city officials to ask residents to vote for its renewal. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver City Council OKs climate plan to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

December 6, 2022, 4:22pm Clark County Politics

Vancouver is on its way to carrying out its “leading edge” promise to make ambitious strides in climate action following a significant win for the city. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Vancouver’s climate action plan set for last review

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

December 4, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

A long-awaited blueprint for a greener Vancouver is at last set to be reviewed for the final time Monday after almost two years in the making. Read story

Questioning Vancouver’s ‘leading edge’ promise

December 4, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Vancouver city officials have described its Climate Action Framework as comprehensive and intentionally curated, yet some residents have expressed skepticism over its potential consequences or what it may lack. Read story

Republican candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent drops off his ballot at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Kent did not provide access for The Columbian to attend his watch party in Brush Prairie and declined to provide a comment on initial election results.

Joe Kent to request machine recount in 3rd District race

Republican candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent drops off his ballot at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Kent did not provide access for The Columbian to attend his watch party in Brush Prairie and declined to provide a comment on initial election results.

December 2, 2022, 4:05pm Clark County Politics

Republican Joe Kent’s campaign announced Friday it intends to request a machine recount of all counties within Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Republican candidate for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent, left, answers a question on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, during a debate at the Vancouver Community Library.

Joe Kent plans to pay for recount in 3rd Congressional District race

Republican candidate for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District Joe Kent, left, answers a question on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, during a debate at the Vancouver Community Library.

November 30, 2022, 9:16am Clark County News

It’s official: Joe Kent will file for an official recount for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race, which he lost to fellow political newcomer Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. Read story

Interagency agreement to aid Vancouver Police Department OK’d

November 30, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department has enlisted support from colleagues in Washougal to help the department compensate for low staffing and vacant positions. Read story

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

Final results show Perez beat Kent by 2,629 votes in 3rd Congressional District race

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

November 29, 2022, 6:07pm Clark County News

Counties’ final election results are in and maintain that Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, despite Republican Joe Kent’s efforts to remedy his loss through ballot curing. Read story