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Candidates for Clark County Council District 4 position in the August primary are: (clockwise from top left) Matt Cutile, Dorothy Gasque, Matt Little, Joe Zimmerman and Shannon Roberts.

5 candidates vie to replace Medvigy on Clark County Council

July 13, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

What do a farmer, a nonprofit director, a data engineer, a former city councilor and a real estate agent have in common? Each wants to be the next Clark County councilor representing District 4, which covers the southeast part of the county. Candidates Shannon Roberts, Joe Zimmerman, Matt Little, Dorothy… Read story

Three candidates to lead Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate

July 12, 2024, 8:34pm Election Free

Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Read story

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

Fire districts in Clark County warn of cuts amid rising call volumes, operation costs

July 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

As Clark County cools after an early summer heat wave, fire chiefs across the region are asking voters to direct their attention to several fire and emergency services funding measures on next month’s election ballot. Read story

"I just think we have to make sure that people aren't getting injured on the job," Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, said in an interview. "These are issues that follow individuals for life, and it's challenging for them and it's challenging for employers." (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington AG candidate faces blowback for ‘leave of absence’ claim

July 11, 2024, 7:41am Election

State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was still working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Read story

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field

July 8, 2024, 6:05am Election

The average Washington voter is going to find the race to be Washington’s next commissioner of public lands rather confusing. Read story

Election

5 candidates vie to replace Medvigy on Clark County Council

Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate

Fire districts in Clark County warn of cuts amid rising call volumes, operation costs

Washington AG candidate faces blowback for ‘leave of absence’ claim

WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field

Rep. Monica Stonier faces two Republican challengers for 49th Legislative District, House Position 2

Clark County Council approves charter amendments to address sheriff’s salary, redistricting

Initiative opponents target the millionaire behind the measures

Three vie to fill Ann Rivers’ 18th Legislative District Senate seat

Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot