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Kim Harless speaks during a candidate forum at Trinity Baptist Church in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Ballot recount: Kim Harless wins Vancouver City Council seat

Kim Harless speaks during a candidate forum at Trinity Baptist Church in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

December 8, 2021, 11:15am Clark County News

The unofficial results of ballot recounts released Wednesday indicate Kim D. Harless will serve as the next Vancouver city councilor and Teresa VanNatta will take a seat on the Hockinson School District board. Read story

The proposed revisions to Washington's congressional maps.

Washington Supreme Court declines to draw new redistricting plan

The proposed revisions to Washington's congressional maps.

December 3, 2021, 9:45am Clark County Politics

The state Supreme Court on Friday said a plan adopted by the Washington Redistricting Commission “substantially complied” with statutory deadlines, and declined to adopt a new redistricting plan for the state. Read story

Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, in 2019 (AP Photo/Ted S.

Republican senator to enter Washington secretary of state race

Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley, in 2019 (AP Photo/Ted S.

December 2, 2021, 9:00am Clark County Politics

Republican state Sen. Keith Wagoner says he plans to challenge newly appointed Democratic Secretary of State Steve Hobbs in next year’s election. Read story

First-term state Rep. Vicki Kraft makes her case for re-election to The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Monday.

State Rep. Vicki Kraft announces run for 3rd Congressional District

First-term state Rep. Vicki Kraft makes her case for re-election to The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Monday.

December 1, 2021, 2:25pm Clark County News

State Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, announced Tuesday that she is running for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District — adding to the number of Republican candidates for the seat. Read story

The proposed revisions to Washington's congressional maps.

Critics call for reform of Washington redistricting process after commission failure

The proposed revisions to Washington's congressional maps.

November 29, 2021, 6:04am Election

As Washington state’s bipartisan Redistricting Commission collapsed in failure last week, at least two problems became clear.  Read story

Ballot inspectors perform a manual count of 600 ballots in early November.

Recounts set for Vancouver City Council, Hockinson school races

Ballot inspectors perform a manual count of 600 ballots in early November.

November 26, 2021, 6:06am Clark County News

Results for the Nov. 2 general election were certified Tuesday, setting the stage for manual recounts for the Vancouver City Council Position 1 and Hockinson School District Director 1 races to begin. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver eyes $72.7 million fire department levy

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

November 23, 2021, 6:04pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council decided on a property tax tool Monday to raise $72.7 million for the Vancouver Fire Department’s operations and capital funds. Read story

Washington State&#039;is Supreme Court Building, also known as the Temple of Justice, photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Olympia, Wash.

Washington’s redistricting failure: What went wrong and what happens now?

Washington State&#039;is Supreme Court Building, also known as the Temple of Justice, photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Olympia, Wash.

November 22, 2021, 6:00am Election

Days after the failure of Washington’s redistricting commission to reach a deal by its constitutional deadline, fallout continues over went wrong — and what happens now that legislative and congressional maps for the next decade are in the hands of the state Supreme Court. Read story

A map of the proposed legislative districts in Washington.

State Supreme Court orders redistricting panel chair to detail actions

A map of the proposed legislative districts in Washington.

November 18, 2021, 2:25pm Election

The state Supreme Court late Thursday ordered the chair of Washington’s Redistricting Commission to detail what actions the panel took earlier this week when it missed a deadline to approve new political maps. Read story

FILE - A person walks near the Legislative Building, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Washington's redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline and on Tuesday, Nov. 16, kicked the job of creating new political maps to the state Supreme Court. The bipartisan commission had a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Monday to approve new boundaries for congressional and legislative districts following the 2020 census. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington redistricting panel urges high court to look at its maps

FILE - A person walks near the Legislative Building, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Washington's redistricting commission failed to meet its deadline and on Tuesday, Nov. 16, kicked the job of creating new political maps to the state Supreme Court. The bipartisan commission had a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Monday to approve new boundaries for congressional and legislative districts following the 2020 census. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 17, 2021, 10:02am Election

The head of Washington 's bipartisan redistricting commission that failed to meet its deadline for redrawing political maps urged state Supreme Court justices to still consider their work now that the high court will have to complete the process. Read story