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On the West Coast, election doesn’t end on election night

November 5, 2018, 9:55am Election

The election often doesn't end on election night on the West Coast, where a majority of voters cast their ballots by mail or drop them off. Read story

Vancouver residents Alan Pasternak, left, and Jim Walker encourage residents to vote while greeting motorists traveling south on Interstate 205 from the southeast 10th Street overpass Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2018.

Midterms will reveal Clark County’s true colors

Vancouver residents Alan Pasternak, left, and Jim Walker encourage residents to vote while greeting motorists traveling south on Interstate 205 from the southeast 10th Street overpass Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2018.

November 4, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

On many mornings over the past two weeks, Jim Walker and Alan Pasternak have headed out before dawn in the cold and the rain with a message for Clark County commuters. Read story

Rep. Monica Stonier, from left, 3rd Congressional District candidate Carolyn Long, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., 18th Legislative District candidate Kathy Gillespie and Barbara Melton, who is running for Clark County clerk, attend a Get Out the Vote rally Cantwell hosted Saturday afternoon at Long’s campaign office.

Long, other Democrats rally close to finish line

Rep. Monica Stonier, from left, 3rd Congressional District candidate Carolyn Long, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., 18th Legislative District candidate Kathy Gillespie and Barbara Melton, who is running for Clark County clerk, attend a Get Out the Vote rally Cantwell hosted Saturday afternoon at Long’s campaign office.

November 3, 2018, 8:44pm Clark County News

Three days before Election Day, 3rd Congressional District challenger Carolyn Long rallied supporters Saturday, telling them about a parade she attended in Morton that she felt showed the difference between her and U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground. Read story

Ballots are prepared for counting May 17, 2016, at the Multnomah County election headquarters in Portland.

Oregon lawmaker worries some mailed votes may arrive late

Ballots are prepared for counting May 17, 2016, at the Multnomah County election headquarters in Portland.

November 2, 2018, 9:53pm Election

Voters in Oregon mail in their ballots or leave them in official boxes, but a Republican state lawmaker said Friday more mailed votes may arrive past deadline because of U.S. Postal Service cutbacks that have slowed mail delivery in rural — and primarily Republican — areas. Read story

A packed table of election officials including Juanita Berry, wearing purple, sorts through ballots returned so far ahead of the Nov. 6 general election. Auditor Greg Kimsey says a record turnout for a nonpresidential year is possible. At top, stacks of ballots wait to be inspected by officials at the Clark County Elections Office.

Voter turnout in county may prove unprecedented

A packed table of election officials including Juanita Berry, wearing purple, sorts through ballots returned so far ahead of the Nov. 6 general election. Auditor Greg Kimsey says a record turnout for a nonpresidential year is possible. At top, stacks of ballots wait to be inspected by officials at the Clark County Elections Office.

November 2, 2018, 8:16pm Clark County News

Clark County might see the biggest turnout for any nonpresidential election by the time all ballots for the Nov. 6 general election have been counted, Auditor Greg Kimsey said Friday. Read story

Heidi Cody, a climate change activist, comes equipped with literature in support of Initiative 1631.

Proponents of I-1631 say schools could be among beneficiaries

Heidi Cody, a climate change activist, comes equipped with literature in support of Initiative 1631.

November 2, 2018, 5:57pm Clark County News

Less than 10 years ago, the Camas School District built two schools as efficiently as possible. But already, the compact fluorescent lighting system is outdated compared with the more efficient LED lights that are on the market. Read story

CVTV channel 23 hosts live election coverage

November 1, 2018, 5:01pm Clark County News

Clark/Vancouver Television will provide the only live, local election night television coverage in Clark County starting at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a county news release. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, speaks with U.S. Senate candidate Susan Hutchison. Hutchison told local Republicans that the two would be a team in Congress.

Herrera Beutler receives warm welcome at rally for Hutchison

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, speaks with U.S. Senate candidate Susan Hutchison. Hutchison told local Republicans that the two would be a team in Congress.

October 30, 2018, 10:04pm Clark County Politics

Just before GOP Senate candidate Susan Hutchison took to the podium to address the 100 or so Republicans wedged into the DeWils Design Center Tuesday evening, numerous local Republican candidates seeking office were introduced one at a time: Brandon Vick, Larry Hoff, Julie Olson, Scott Weber, Peter Van Nortwick, Eileen… Read story

Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, center left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, listen to attendees during a roundtable discussion on health care in the DiscoverOrg conference room on Tuesday. Long said she hopes to replicate Murray’s bipartisan work on health care if elected to the House.

Long, Murray listen to concerns about health care

Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, center left, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, listen to attendees during a roundtable discussion on health care in the DiscoverOrg conference room on Tuesday. Long said she hopes to replicate Murray’s bipartisan work on health care if elected to the House.

October 30, 2018, 7:31pm Clark County Health

Amid the final days of election season, Democrat Carolyn Long was joined by Sen. Patty Murray to talk health care with providers and patients impacted by the Affordable Care Act. Read story

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County in Portland on Oct. 16.

Clark County voters should ignore postage language on secrecy envelope

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County in Portland on Oct. 16.

October 29, 2018, 8:10pm Clark County News

Astute Clark County voters may be a little confused if they examine their ballots for this upcoming Election Day. Read story