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HP has submitted an update to its master plan for a campus in east Vancouver bear the intersection of 192 Avenue and First Street, pictured here in 2022. The HP site is on the righthand side of the photo south of the semi parking area. Retail in Lacamas Crossing on the corner started opening earlier this year.

HP master plan includes six new buildings at east Vancouver site; city will review application next year

November 6, 2024, 1:05pm Business

Technology hardware company HP Inc. submitted a new master plan application for its property in east Vancouver’s Section 30, according to a city of Vancouver spokesman. Read story

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

Erickson lands seat on Clark Public Utilities district board in her third run

November 6, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Sherry Erickson has secured a victory in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1, the seat held by retiring Commissioner Jim Malinowski. Read story

Pedestrians stroll past a sign at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park that reflects current gas prices last Tuesday morning. Clark County was long ago known for being one of Washington’s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

WA gas prices are dropping, but still above national average

November 6, 2024, 12:09pm Latest News

Gasoline prices in Washington dropped over the last week and have been dropping over the last month, according to a report from the online gas price tracker GasBuddy. Washington gas prices remain substantially above the national average, however. Read story

A child looks back while sitting in a voting booth at the King County Election headquarters on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

Election 2024: 5 takeaways from Washington state results

November 6, 2024, 7:44am Election

Hundreds of thousands of ballots remain to be counted in Washington state’s general election, but with just over 2.6 million votes tallied on Tuesday, some early pictures emerged. Read story

Early election results show I-2066 a tossup, other 3 WA ballot initiatives on track to fail

November 6, 2024, 7:11am Election

With just over 2.6 million votes counted in Washington state, early results indicate that Initiative 2117, Initiative 2109 and Initiative 2124 are on track to fail, but Initiative 2066 is passing by a slim margin of 51.2% to 48.8% so far. Read story

Victim advocate Ashlie Clark takes a break at the Children’s Justice Center in downtown Vancouver on Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2024.

After public outcry, Vancouver will fund Columbia Springs, Watershed Alliance, Children’s Justice Center positions in 2025

November 6, 2024, 7:00am Clark County News

After much public fervor, the Vancouver City Council agreed Monday to recommend funding Columbia Springs, the Watershed Alliance and two positions at the Children’s Justice Center for another year. However, councilors said the organizations will need to find alternative funding in the future. Read story

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Cake or pie: Can’t decide? Have both

November 6, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Huzzah! It’s time for my annual pumpkin recipe. All year long, I hoard pumpkin recipes like a dragon hoarding gold. I weigh the pros and cons of each: Does it contain oodles of real pumpkin? Is it portable enough to carry to holiday gatherings? Does it keep well for breakfast… Read story