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Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

Clark County voter turnout surpasses 34 percent as ballot flood continues

Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

October 23, 2020, 12:43pm Clark County News

Ballot returns continued to climb Thursday, as Clark County inches toward the Nov. 3 election with a historically high early voter turnout. Read story

Bennye Wright of Vancouver exits the car with the help of Connie Pickering of the Human Services Council as she arrives for her appointment at The Vancouver Clinic on Wednesday afternoon. Both demand for rides and the number of volunteer drivers have been reduced during the pandemic.

Pandemic restrictions hit Clark County seniors hard

Bennye Wright of Vancouver exits the car with the help of Connie Pickering of the Human Services Council as she arrives for her appointment at The Vancouver Clinic on Wednesday afternoon. Both demand for rides and the number of volunteer drivers have been reduced during the pandemic.

October 23, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

Connie Pickering volunteers at the Human Services Council, driving older adults to appointments around town in her Nissan Leaf. She noticed the number of ride requests fell during the pandemic, particularly when people weren’t able to attend medical appointments. Read story

Kassandra Bessert, a Democrat, is challenging Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, for his seat in the Washington Legislature.

18th District candidates Vick, Bessert spar over COVID-19, morevideo icon

Kassandra Bessert, a Democrat, is challenging Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, for his seat in the Washington Legislature.

October 23, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The candidates seeking a seat in the state House of Representatives from the 18th Legislative District met virtually with The Columbian’s Editorial Board ahead of the general election to highlight their contrasting stances on COVID-19 recovery, economic policy and education. Read story

Firefighters work at the scene of a stubborn fire at 6205 N.E. 11th Ave. in Hazel Dell. Seven people were displaced by the fire.

Seven displaced by stubborn apartment fire in Hazel Dell

Firefighters work at the scene of a stubborn fire at 6205 N.E. 11th Ave. in Hazel Dell. Seven people were displaced by the fire.

October 23, 2020, 5:46am Clark County News

Seven people were displaced early Friday by a stubborn fire at an apartment building in Hazel Dell, according to Clark County Fire District 6. Read story

Camp Bonneville in 2012.

Camp Bonneville cleanup project nearly done

Camp Bonneville in 2012.

October 22, 2020, 7:17pm Clark County News

A cleanup project of “one to two” years at Camp Bonneville is nearing completion — nearly two decades later. Read story

Jolee Mercer, a veteran dispatcher with CRESA for 17 years, works the county sheriff calls, which also includes BNSF, Camas police, Washougal police, Ridgefield police, La Center police, Battle Ground police at the CRESA office May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington.

Regional 911 outage resolved in Clark County

Jolee Mercer, a veteran dispatcher with CRESA for 17 years, works the county sheriff calls, which also includes BNSF, Camas police, Washougal police, Ridgefield police, La Center police, Battle Ground police at the CRESA office May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington.

October 22, 2020, 4:33pm Clark County News Free

Clark County had its 911 service restored after a brief outage Thursday. Read story

Vancouver police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery at the IQ Credit Union on Vancouver Mall Drive.

Vancouver police arrest strong-arm robbery suspect

Vancouver police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery at the IQ Credit Union on Vancouver Mall Drive.

October 22, 2020, 12:43pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department released a photo of the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Anthony M. Sollers, earlier in the day. Read story

Abs 2019-nCoV RNA virus - 3d rendered image on black background.

Clark County reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths on Thursday

Abs 2019-nCoV RNA virus - 3d rendered image on black background.

October 22, 2020, 12:07pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County recorded 47 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Thursday, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Elections workers John Waterbury, left, and Les Stark collect ballots from an official drop box near the Clark County Elections Office on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020.

Clark County voter turnout near 30% with latest batch of ballots

Elections workers John Waterbury, left, and Les Stark collect ballots from an official drop box near the Clark County Elections Office on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020.

October 22, 2020, 11:58am Clark County News

The Clark County Elections office reported an additional 18,898 returned ballots Thursday, bringing voter turnout near 30 percent ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Read story

Two tower cranes dot the skyline at The Waterfront Vancouver, one for a hotel, foreground, and the other for an apartment complex. A portable crane is also currently in use.

4 cranes soar above downtown Vancouver

Two tower cranes dot the skyline at The Waterfront Vancouver, one for a hotel, foreground, and the other for an apartment complex. A portable crane is also currently in use.

October 22, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Business

For the first time since at least the turn of the century — and quite possibly ever — there are four tower cranes visible on downtown Vancouver’s skyline. Read story