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Camas City Hall.

Camas faces $7.9M budget shortfall in 2025-26

Camas City Hall.

August 17, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

The city of Camas faces an almost $8 million shortfall in the 2025-26 budget. Read story

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.

Upthegrove edges into second place in Washington lands commissioner race

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.

August 12, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County Politics Free

Democratic lands commissioner candidate Dave Upthegrove inched into second place in the race on Friday night, supplanting Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson who had held the spot since election night. Read story

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

Housing, aging, solar: Three projects in Clark County honored by state

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

August 12, 2024, 2:33pm Business

Three Clark County projects were among the 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards, which recognize local governments and partners for exceptional land-use planning and development. Read story

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

Voters will see budget effects of initiatives on ballots

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

August 12, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County Politics Free

Legal wrangling ended in the state’s high court Friday over the four initiatives that Washington voters will decide this November. Read story

Rainbow fentanyl pills and powder come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes.

‘We can’t idly stand by and let children be harmed’: Lawmakers want to expand drug endangerment law

Rainbow fentanyl pills and powder come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes.

August 10, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

In early May, Vancouver police responded to their second call of the day involving a young child believed to have overdosed from illicit drugs — this one, a 3-year-old girl on fentanyl. Before they arrived, her grandmother gave her naloxone, a drug used to counteract opioid overdoses. It took two… Read story

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

Two state legislative races settled by latest returns from Clark County Elections Office

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

August 9, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The latest returns from the Clark County Elections Office settled two three-way races for the Legislature, determining who will advance to the general election. In races with only two candidates, both advance to the November ballot. Read story

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

Federal, state officials celebrate $1.5 billion federal investment for I-5 Bridge replacement

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

August 8, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

In July, officials secured nearly $1.5 billion in new federal funding to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

$1 million to help heat Clark County homes would go away if I-2117 is approved

The Clark County Council approved a nearly $1 million contract to provide direct financial assistance for heating low-income households as well as help them replace inefficient, outdated or unsafe heating and cooling systems. The money came from the state's Climate Commitment Act.

August 8, 2024, 5:08pm Business

Several new state-sponsored programs that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have popped up in recent months, but they may not be available for long. Read story

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

Republicans John Ley and Brad Benton will head to November general election in 18th Legislative District races

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

August 7, 2024, 6:50pm Clark County News

Washington’s primary election is far from settled. Read story

Monica Alexander, second from right, executive director of the Criminal Justice Training Commission, joins U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, as they watch a mock training exercise of a traffic stop for a suspect with a warrant Wednesday at the law enforcement training academy in Vancouver. Perez heard from those involved about the importance of funding the training of new police officers while touring the facility that opened in January.

A day after primary, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez visits new Southwest Washington regional police training academy in Vancouver

Monica Alexander, second from right, executive director of the Criminal Justice Training Commission, joins U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, as they watch a mock training exercise of a traffic stop for a suspect with a warrant Wednesday at the law enforcement training academy in Vancouver. Perez heard from those involved about the importance of funding the training of new police officers while touring the facility that opened in January.

August 7, 2024, 5:05pm Clark County News

Fresh off of a primary election win, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez spent Wednesday afternoon talking with recruits and instructors at the Southwest Washington regional police training academy in Vancouver. Read story