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Clark County Politics

Camas police chief says department faces ‘retirement cliff’ in next 5 years

November 23, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

What keeps Camas Police Chief Tina Jones awake at night? There are a few things, actually, but the “retirement cliff” facing the department is top of mind. Read story

Residents feel stifled by rules that limit public comments at Vancouver City Council meetings

November 22, 2024, 11:20am Clark County News

At a Vancouver City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle stopped a man from speaking about his problems with a homeless camp next to his house because the issue… Read story

Camas Salary Commission OKs pay bump for mayor, councilors

November 20, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

The Camas Salary Commission last week unanimously approved a 2 percent stipend increase for the mayor and city councilors, bumping monthly pay in 2025 to $1,224 for councilors and $3,060 for the mayor. Read story

The Clark County Council is considering a levy lid lift in February to fund more deputies.

Clark County Council looks at levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies

The Clark County Council is considering a levy lid lift in February to fund more deputies.

November 19, 2024, 1:07pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council is considering asking voters to approve a levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies, on the heels of Vancouver voters rejecting a similar city levy this month. Read story

Law enforcement officers are seen as people wait to register to vote, left, and drop off their ballots at the downtown Vancouver elections office Monday evening, Nov. 4, 2024.

Voter turnout in Washington is lower than in 2020

Law enforcement officers are seen as people wait to register to vote, left, and drop off their ballots at the downtown Vancouver elections office Monday evening, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 18, 2024, 9:06am Clark County Politics

Despite the talk of a high-stakes presidential election with democracy itself allegedly on the line — not to mention a gubernatorial race and four major initiative campaigns — voter turnout in Washington appears to be coming in substantially lower than four years ago. Read story

Clark County residents wait outside the elections office to fill out absentee ballots, register to vote or ask election day questions at the Clark County Elections office Tuesday November 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington.

Recount looms for 18th District Senate and Clark County Council District 4 races

Clark County residents wait outside the elections office to fill out absentee ballots, register to vote or ask election day questions at the Clark County Elections office Tuesday November 6, 2012 in Vancouver, Washington.

November 16, 2024, 6:13am Clark County News

Results for the November general election will be certified on Nov. 26, but it could be nearly a month before the outcome in two local races are finalized. The 18th Legislative District Senate race and Clark County Councilor District 4 race are almost certainly headed for recounts. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women&rsquo;s obstacle pole event at last summer&rsquo;s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

People over party: Reelected U.S. Rep. Perez bucks election trend with focus on working-class issues

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women&rsquo;s obstacle pole event at last summer&rsquo;s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

November 15, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Democrats faced heavy losses nationwide on Election Day, with many districts turning away from the party as Republican Donald Trump won another term as president. Read story

A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

Clark County will add sidewalks and bike lanes to 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School

A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Clark County plans to add sidewalks and bike lanes along Northeast 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School, south of a recently added roundabout. Read story

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 13, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest general election results posted Wednesday afternoon, outcomes remained unchanged. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story