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9 more added to Clark County primary ballots as filing week continues

May 18, 2023, 6:03pm Clark County News

Filing week for spots on city councils, school boards and more across Clark County continued Thursday with another 9 candidates added to local ballots by 5 p.m. Read story

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

Filing week continues in Clark County

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

May 17, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News

Day three of filing week in Clark County saw more than a dozen new candidates toss their hats into the ring for various city council positions, school board spots and more. By 5 p.m. Wednesday, another 16 names had been added to the ballot. Read story

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County ended Friday.

More Clark County candidates step forward in city, school, other races

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County ended Friday.

May 16, 2023, 3:47pm Clark County News

The second day of filing week for the 2023 election saw nearly a dozen more candidates added to the ballot. By 1 p.m. Tuesday, 11 candidates had filed for city council, school board, fire district and cemetery district races. One candidate also withdrew their name. Read story

Bart Hansen has filed to run for re-election for the Vancouver City Council.

Filing week in Clark County off to a quick start for August primary, November election

Bart Hansen has filed to run for re-election for the Vancouver City Council.

May 15, 2023, 1:02pm Clark County News

Filing week for the August primary and November general election got off to a quick start on Monday, with more than 60 candidates filing for 56 different offices as of 5 p.m., according to Clark County Elections. Read story

Spectators watch the boys shot put competition Wednesday during the Southwest Washington Middle School League championship meet at Woodland High School. After a double levy vote failure, Woodland Public Schools is expected to be without $3 million in supplemental funding in 2024 and will lose several staff and student programs -- including track and field.

Levy failure for Woodland Public Schools clouds future of more than just athletics

Spectators watch the boys shot put competition Wednesday during the Southwest Washington Middle School League championship meet at Woodland High School. After a double levy vote failure, Woodland Public Schools is expected to be without $3 million in supplemental funding in 2024 and will lose several staff and student programs -- including track and field.

May 12, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Bright sun, a taste of summer heat, a buzzing crowd of excited parents and anxious student-athletes: the scene at Woodland High School on Wednesday was a typical spring sight in this sports-loving small town just north of the Lewis River. Read story

FILE- Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz speaks at a press conference on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at Naches High School in Naches, Wash. Franz launched a campaign for governor on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz announces run for governor

FILE- Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz speaks at a press conference on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at Naches High School in Naches, Wash. Franz launched a campaign for governor on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

May 10, 2023, 12:23pm Election

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz announced her campaign for governor on Wednesday. Read story

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks March 23, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington AG Bob Ferguson announces campaign for governor

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks March 23, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 2, 2023, 9:50am Election

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson launched an exploratory campaign for governor on Tuesday, one day after incumbent Jay Inslee announced he won’t run again. Read story

FILE - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson talks to reporters, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, during a news conference in Seattle. In a 5-4 decision Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, the Washington Supreme Court upheld an $18 million campaign finance penalty against the Consumer Brands Association, formerly known as the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Ferguson sued the group in 2013, alleging that it spent $11 million to oppose a ballot initiative without registering as a political committee or disclosing the source of the money. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington campaign surplus rule eyed

FILE - Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson talks to reporters, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, during a news conference in Seattle. In a 5-4 decision Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, the Washington Supreme Court upheld an $18 million campaign finance penalty against the Consumer Brands Association, formerly known as the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Ferguson sued the group in 2013, alleging that it spent $11 million to oppose a ballot initiative without registering as a political committee or disclosing the source of the money. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 30, 2023, 10:30am Election

Washington’s campaign-finance watchdog is eyeing whether to close a loophole that could give Attorney General Bob Ferguson a big campaign cash advantage if he runs for governor next year. Read story

Woodland High School (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

Woodland schools measure still too close to call

Woodland High School (Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian)

April 28, 2023, 3:00pm Clark County News

Woodland Public Schools’ replacement levy appears to still be failing by the slimmest of margins, now behind by just 32 votes, 1,990 to 2,022. The measure requires a simple majority to pass. Read story

Woodland Public Schools office.

Woodland schools measure still trailing by just dozens of votes

Woodland Public Schools office.

April 27, 2023, 6:13pm Clark County News

The Woodland Public Schools community continued to hold its breath Thursday afternoon, as another round of ballots shows that a critical funding measure still trails, now by just 34 votes. Read story