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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Clark Asks: Do you have questions for congressional candidates Perez or Kent?

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

September 11, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Politics

As the November general election nears, Southwest Washington voters must determine whether they want to throw their support behind Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez or Republican Joe Kent for the 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Recruit officer Ryan Rich with the Vancouver Police Department handcuffs "suspect" Don Cornwell, a recruit with the DuPont Police Department, after a mock fight during an academy class at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, where recruits are learning and using less-than-lethal force alternatives. (Ellen M.

Police Chief Mori: Let’s train new officers in Vancouver

Recruit officer Ryan Rich with the Vancouver Police Department handcuffs "suspect" Don Cornwell, a recruit with the DuPont Police Department, after a mock fight during an academy class at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, where recruits are learning and using less-than-lethal force alternatives. (Ellen M.

September 11, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Washington lawmakers are fervently seeking solutions to alleviate police agencies’ growing pains, and Vancouver may be a key player in finding the answer. Read story

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to host film on Japanese WWII pilot’s journey

September 10, 2022, 5:25am Clark County News Free

Hear a story of peace and reconciliation told through the journey of a World War II Japanese pilot who eventually viewed his Oregon target as a second home. Read story

An airplane passes overhead as workers begin the brick-by-brick demolition of Providence Academy's smokestack on Wednesday. Construction workers anticipate removing the tower's top 20 feet by the end of Thursday or Friday morning.

Demolition of Providence Academy smokestack begins

An airplane passes overhead as workers begin the brick-by-brick demolition of Providence Academy's smokestack on Wednesday. Construction workers anticipate removing the tower's top 20 feet by the end of Thursday or Friday morning.

September 8, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

One of Vancouver’s historic imprints in the sky slowly came down Wednesday as construction crews began disassembling the Providence Academy’s smokestack brick by brick. Read story

Chlovena Byrd and Owen Ratliff, friends for 30 years, look at exhibits before the "Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community" presentation began.

Fourth Plain Forward project looks to past to plan for future

Chlovena Byrd and Owen Ratliff, friends for 30 years, look at exhibits before the "Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community" presentation began.

September 6, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

By looking at Fourth Plain’s past, historians are identifying ways to combat gentrification and community displacement along Vancouver’s international corridor. Read story

Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, hop on a C-Tran bus in southeast Vancouver to make their way around town on a recent morning. They share one car, and they try to walk or use the bus as much as possible to get around.

Vancouver leaders work toward a transportation transformation

Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, hop on a C-Tran bus in southeast Vancouver to make their way around town on a recent morning. They share one car, and they try to walk or use the bus as much as possible to get around.

September 4, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver leaders work to reshape neighborhoods so residents can get around without cars Read story

Victoria Prado, left, greets Aaron Ochoa, right, of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and others while celebrating her citizenship at Pearson Air Museum Historic Hangar on Thursday morning. Prado was one of 40 new U.S. citizens who participated in a naturalization ceremony at Fort Vancouver.

Forty new U.S. citizens take oath in Vancouver ceremony

Victoria Prado, left, greets Aaron Ochoa, right, of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and others while celebrating her citizenship at Pearson Air Museum Historic Hangar on Thursday morning. Prado was one of 40 new U.S. citizens who participated in a naturalization ceremony at Fort Vancouver.

September 1, 2022, 5:12pm Clark County News

Despite living in the U.S. for decades, Victoria Prado was never recognized as a citizen. Read story

Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver National Site seeks applications for participants

September 1, 2022, 5:45am Clark County News Free

Join thousands in honoring veterans from all service branches this autumn. Read story

Vancouver water features set to wind down for season

September 1, 2022, 5:30am Clark County News Free

Community water features are dripping to a halt as the summer season comes to an end. Read story

Vancouver streamlines bill payment system

August 31, 2022, 5:01am Clark County News Free

More than 78,000 people may find relief in a newfound ease of paying utility bills through the city of Vancouver’s revised payment system. Read story