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Author of rejected ‘election confidence’ Clark County ballot initiative files court order, asks judge to step in

January 9, 2024, 7:34pm Clark County News

A proposed ballot initiative organizers say is aimed at “restoring election confidence” has been rejected by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office. Now the initiative’s author, Rob Anderson, is asking a judge to step in to move the initiative forward. Read story

In this Feb. 8, 2019 photo, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, speaks during a committee meeting at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Stonier is one of the candidates vying to become speaker of the House in Washington state as House Democrats are poised to elect the first woman to the position in history when they take a scheduled vote at a caucus meeting Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in Seattle. The selection must then be approved by the full House at the start of the 2020 legislative session in January. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Bill to ban child marriage gets unanimous support in Washington House, moves to Senate

January 9, 2024, 8:01am Editor's Choice

Child marriage is still legal in Washington, and on Monday state lawmakers moved along a proposed law to ban it. Read story

Courtney and Ryan Self pass their toddler son, Hudson, between them at their Vancouver area home, where they run the small business HuddyBearCo. It sells clothing and toys for babies and toddlers. Hudson’s premature birth inspired their give-back venture.

After son born prematurely, Vancouver parents start online store HuddyBearCo and donate to NICU

January 9, 2024, 6:08am Business

Courtney Self and her husband were shocked when their son was born seven weeks early. Hudson, now 2½, required an extensive stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. Their experience with a preemie led them to launch an online children’s store, HuddyBearCo. Read story

A welder works in a Seattle warehouse. More than a third of the health and safety penalties that the state’s Department of Labor & Industries issued on violations between 2017 and 2021 were later reduced during appeal, voiding roughly $15 million in safety fines.

WA’s job safety fines reduced on appeal; Clark County company negotiated a $1.3M reduction after worker’s hand was crushed

January 8, 2024, 6:04am Business

After a worker’s hand was crushed in 2019 — the 10th serious injury in six years at Green Willow Trucking— Washington state safety regulators slapped the dairy and bottling distribution company with $1.8 million in fines and 22 willful citations. Read story

A statue of Capt. George Vancouver sits across from Vancouver City Hall.

Not Canada, D.C., or Nevada: The name Vancouver has historical hook but can be confusing — And we’re sticking with it

January 8, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

‘Vancouver, not B.C., Washington, not D.C., Clark County, not Nevada, Near Portland, Ore., not Maine.” Read story

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Author of rejected ‘election confidence’ Clark County ballot initiative files court order, asks judge to step in

Bill to ban child marriage gets unanimous support in Washington House, moves to Senate

After son born prematurely, Vancouver parents start online store HuddyBearCo and donate to NICU

WA’s job safety fines reduced on appeal; Clark County company negotiated a $1.3M reduction after worker’s hand was crushed

Not Canada, D.C., or Nevada: The name Vancouver has historical hook but can be confusing — And we’re sticking with it

No place to go: For homeless in Clark County, accessible restrooms are few and far between

Pull Caffe’s coffee roaster in Yacolt is officially the oldest of its kind

Battle Ground lawmaker proposes bill that would pay landlords who reduce rent or keep it the same

Two Clark County men are among hundreds convicted in Jan. 6 riots

Jack Hathaway steps down as head football coach at Camas High School