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WA voters worried about postelection violence, poll shows

Paul Patu performs hip-hop music with the theme of "Drop The Vote," Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, outside a voting center in Seattle where people can drop off ballots or get help registering to vote or obtaining their ballots. Patu is the executive director of the Seattle-based organization Urban Family, who came up with the Drop The Vote campaign to encourage and educate voters from underserved communities. (AP Photo/Ted S.

October 22, 2024, 1:09pm Election

Nearly two-thirds of Washingtonians are concerned about politically motivated violence following this year’s elections, a new poll found. Read story

Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses by about 12%

October 22, 2024, 10:51am Business Free

Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9 percent in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Read story

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

Can you track your vote until it’s counted in Washington state this election? Here’s how

October 22, 2024, 7:40am Clark County Politics

For some, voting by mail can be an easy and convenient way to cast a ballot in an election. But what if you’re concerned that your ballot got misplaced, or lost in the mail? Turns out, there’s a way to address that. Read story

This combination of undated photos released by the U.S. Navy shows left to right; Lt. Serena Wileman, a Naval Aviator, and Lt. Commander Lyndsay Evans, a Naval Flight Officer. (U.S.

Navy Growler aviators killed in crash described as ‘trailblazers’

October 22, 2024, 7:39am Latest News

Two 31-year-old Navy veterans from California were identified Monday as the aviators killed when their EA-18G Growler crashed last week east of Mount Rainier. Read story

FBI says it’s investigating leak of secret documents on Israel’s possible attack plans

October 22, 2024, 7:38am Latest News

The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. Read story

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PacifiCorp, which operates several dams on the Lewis River including Merwin Dam, is planning a new transmission line through east Clark County.

PacifiCorp plans to run high-voltage line from Swift Dam through east Clark County into Oregon

October 22, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Portland power company PacifiCorp plans to run a new high voltage transmission line through east Clark County, the company confirmed last week. Read story

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store appears to have been abandoned, according to a lawsuit filed by its landlord.

Six Vancouver Subway stores appear abandoned as liquidation looms

October 22, 2024, 6:08am Business

Six Clark County Subway locations that closed abruptly this summer still look operational. Advertisements cover the windows. Furniture, ovens and counters sit inside untouched. But on the heels of the franchise owner’s bankruptcy, one Vancouver landlord says the stores have been abandoned. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Enjoy dry days ahead before rain arrives Friday

October 22, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

We managed to enjoy another mostly warm and dry weather weekend continuing our long stretch of nice weekends. At least until about 5 p.m. or so when light rain began to fall on Sunday. Now as a disclaimer, there were a few sprinkles early Saturday morning but most of the… Read story

The new Trader Joe's off 162nd Avenue in east Vancouver is opening Friday.

New east Vancouver Trader Joe’s will open its doors Friday

October 21, 2024, 5:30pm Business

California grocer Trader Joe’s announced its new east Vancouver location will open Friday. Read story