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Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern

Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

November 1, 2024, 6:05am Election

Voters of all age groups say the economy is one of their top factors in deciding who to choose for Washington’s next governor. But the issue appears to be top-of-mind for younger voters — specifically the cost of basic necessities. Read story

Volunteers and candidates pose for a photo at a Get Out The Vote event hosted the by Washington State Democratic Party on Thursday at the Laborers Local 335 hall in Vancouver.

Cantwell rallies candidates and volunteers as Democrats work to get out the vote in Clark County

Volunteers and candidates pose for a photo at a Get Out The Vote event hosted the by Washington State Democratic Party on Thursday at the Laborers Local 335 hall in Vancouver.

October 31, 2024, 5:30pm Clark County Politics

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has a message for Democratic candidates heading out to knock on doors across Clark County. Read story

A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

Hockinson School District places $87 million bond on the February ballot

A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

October 31, 2024, 4:36pm Clark County News

The Hockinson School District board earlier this week voted unanimously to place an $87 million bond on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read story

Portland police released a surveillance photo of a suspect in arsons directed at Portland and Vancouver ballot drop boxes.

Suspect in Vancouver, Portland ballot box attacks ‘intends to continue … targeted attacks,’ say Portland police

Portland police released a surveillance photo of a suspect in arsons directed at Portland and Vancouver ballot drop boxes.

October 30, 2024, 2:06pm Clark County News Free

Investigators have released more details on the suspect in the arson attacks on ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver and believe he may have plans for more attacks, the Portland Police Bureau announced Wednesday at a press conference. Read story

A voter places her ballot into a drop box Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Seattle. Washington voters will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot in 10 congressional races, a U.S. Senate seat and dozens of legislative contests in the state’s primary election Tuesday.

Election offices around Washington tweak ballot box pickups to help keep votes secure

A voter places her ballot into a drop box Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Seattle. Washington voters will decide which candidates advance to the November ballot in 10 congressional races, a U.S. Senate seat and dozens of legislative contests in the state’s primary election Tuesday.

October 30, 2024, 8:17am Election

King County will soon pick up ballots from boxes more frequently after three fires targeted ballot boxes in Washington and Oregon. Read story

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

Costly campaigns and big spenders: Where money is flowing in WA’s elections

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

October 30, 2024, 7:45am Election Free

Donations of a few bucks to several grand continue to flow into candidate and political committee coffers ahead of next Tuesday’s election. Read story

The Clark County Election&rsquo;s Office released photos of the burned ballots Tuesday evening.

FBI investigates fires at Vancouver, Portland ballot boxes that burned hundreds of ballots

The Clark County Election&rsquo;s Office released photos of the burned ballots Tuesday evening.

October 29, 2024, 6:25pm Clark County News

Recently released photos from the Clark County Election’s Office show the magnitude of the Monday morning attack on an east Vancouver ballot box. Hundreds of ballots with singed edges and burns are shown spread over a table. Read story

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser sits in a parking lot Tuesday near the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box following an attack on the box that destroyed hundreds of ballots Monday morning.

Ballot boxes in Clark County will have 24/7 observers after Monday’s arson in east Vancouver

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian A Vancouver police cruiser sits in a parking lot Tuesday near the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Transit Center ballot box following an attack on the box that destroyed hundreds of ballots Monday morning.

October 29, 2024, 12:31pm Clark County News Free

Ballot boxes in Clark County will be staffed with Clark County Elections Office observers 24/7 after arsons on ballot boxes in east Vancouver and Portland early Monday drew national attention. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez debates the issues with challenger Joe Kent at KATU studios in Portland on Monday night, Oct. 7, 2024.

Tight House races make for crowded Most Vulnerable Incumbent list

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez debates the issues with challenger Joe Kent at KATU studios in Portland on Monday night, Oct. 7, 2024.

October 29, 2024, 8:27am Election

The battle for the House is ultracompetitive one week away from Election Day, with both parties bracing for potential narrow majorities come January but seeing their own paths to victory. Read story

Vancouver police are investigating after a suspicious device was found near the downtown Vancouver ballot drop box on Oct. 8.

Vancouver ballot drop box arson highlights concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

Vancouver police are investigating after a suspicious device was found near the downtown Vancouver ballot drop box on Oct. 8.

October 29, 2024, 7:49am Election

Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington. Read story