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Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Clark County’s hand recount in public lands race ends with one more vote for Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

September 3, 2024, 4:05pm Clark County News

Clark County Elections officials reported Tuesday there were no major changes to the race for public lands commissioner in the county after conducting a manual recount of the Aug. 6 primary results. Read story

Cowlitz County election debates start Sept. 11 with every candidate but Joe Kent

September 3, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Longview’s series of election forums will include debates from all the candidates for four major offices on the November ballot — with one notable exception. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has helped secure $2.1 million for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Rep. Perez to host service academy open house in Vancouver

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has helped secure $2.1 million for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

August 30, 2024, 11:41am Clark County News

U.S. Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, will host a service academy open house event Sept. 16 in Vancouver. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and Republican Joe Kent.

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Joe Kent set to face off in October debate on KATU

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and Republican Joe Kent.

August 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Republican challenger Joe Kent of Yacolt will face off in an October debate on KATU News. Read story

Greg Kimsey

Judge dismisses Rob Anderson’s legal challenges against Clark County

Greg Kimsey

August 26, 2024, 5:11pm Clark County News

Washougal resident Rob Anderson was in Clark County Superior Court last week related to two of his legal challenges against the county, both of which were dismissed. Read story

Newly sworn-in Battle Ground City Manager Kris Swanson, left, shakes hands with council member Eric Overholser on Monday during a Battle Ground City Council meeting at Battle Ground City Hall.

Development, jobs, traffic on the mind of Battle Ground’s new city manager Kris Swanson

Newly sworn-in Battle Ground City Manager Kris Swanson, left, shakes hands with council member Eric Overholser on Monday during a Battle Ground City Council meeting at Battle Ground City Hall.

August 22, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

After a tumultuous end to her career in Longview, Kris Swanson was sworn in as Battle Ground’s city manager Monday night after serving five months as interim. Read story

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

August 21, 2024, 2:07pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Lauren Colas of Camas, from left, and Mark Moore of Vancouver chat with candidate Joe Kent during a primary election party at Prairie Tavern on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, 2024.

Where did money flow in WA’s primary election? 3rd District and public lands commissioner race

Lauren Colas of Camas, from left, and Mark Moore of Vancouver chat with candidate Joe Kent during a primary election party at Prairie Tavern on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, 2024.

August 20, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Politics

Everybody knows the U.S. presidential contest is 2024’s biggest political race, but it can be harder to gauge which local matchups matter most. Read story

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Vancouver Saturday for a fundraiser in support of 3rd Congressional candidate Joe Kent, a Republican from Yacolt.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Vancouver for Joe Kent fundraiser

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson visited Vancouver Saturday for a fundraiser in support of 3rd Congressional candidate Joe Kent, a Republican from Yacolt.

August 17, 2024, 2:46pm Clark County News

For a $1,000 suggested donation, Kent supporters gained entry to a noon reception Saturday with Johnson at El Gaucho at The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

Could the November election spell trouble for the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project?

The fate of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is uncertain as the November election looms.

August 17, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Columbia River Crossing project probably wouldn’t have died in the Legislature in 2013 if not for just a handful of Clark County voters. Read story