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Bob Ferguson, left, and Matt Larkin (Courtesy photos)

Washington attorney general candidates meet with editorial boardvideo icon

Bob Ferguson, left, and Matt Larkin (Courtesy photos)

October 2, 2020, 4:24pm Clark County News

The two candidates running for Washington state attorney general hold divergent philosophies about what the office ought to do. In an occasionally contentious conversation with The Columbian’s Editorial Board, they laid out their competing visions. Read story

Gary Medvigy, left, and challenger Matt Little are running for the Clark County County, District 4, seat.

Medvigy, challenger Little discuss issues facing Clark County Councilvideo icon

Gary Medvigy, left, and challenger Matt Little are running for the Clark County County, District 4, seat.

September 30, 2020, 6:51pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council District 4 candidates have a few policy views in common, but that didn’t stop them from taking a few shots at each other during a recent discussion. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver budget on track for smaller-than-feared pandemic dip

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

September 28, 2020, 7:05pm Clark County News

Though there’s still plenty of work to be done on the 2021-22 Vancouver budget, the city’s elected leaders and staff can breathe a small, if preliminary, sigh of relief: the impact of COVID-19 doesn’t appear to be nearly as dire as the $60 million deficit initially feared. Read story

Kathleen Otto, seen here at a 2018 event, became the interim Clark County manager in mid-March.

Q&A: Checking in with Interim Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto

Kathleen Otto, seen here at a 2018 event, became the interim Clark County manager in mid-March.

September 27, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

When Kathleen Otto started as interim county manager earlier this year, she immediately had some urgent matters to address. Read story

Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring listens during a council meeting in 2019.

Clark County chair now says she’s pro-mask

Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring listens during a council meeting in 2019.

September 25, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

One day after dismissing studies showing the benefits of mask wearing to help control the spread of COVID-19 as “a difference of opinion” with anti-mask advocates, Clark County’s top elected official said she now supports wearing masks as a way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read story

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, left, listens as Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy speaks to the media in March 2020.

Clark County Council Chair Quiring O’Brien challenges scientific consensus on masks

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, left, listens as Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy speaks to the media in March 2020.

September 23, 2020, 10:33pm Clark County Health

As COVID-19 rates increase in Clark County, one of the county’s top officials pushed back against broad scientific consensus and challenged public health efforts promoting the use of face coverings to reduce the spread of the disease Read story

Candidates for Legislature invited to speak about disability issues

September 22, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

Candidates running for the state Legislature have been invited to participate in a series of forums focused on issues impacting people with disabilities. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Task force floats ideas to diversify Vancouver government

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

September 21, 2020, 10:19pm Clark County News

A group tasked with making Vancouver’s city leadership more diverse unveiled the preliminary results of their work over the last year. Read story

Battle Ground City Hall.

Battle Ground to forgive some past-due utility payments

Battle Ground City Hall.

September 21, 2020, 9:07pm Clark County News

Low-income residents and struggling small businesses in Battle Ground can soon have past-due utility bills forgiven in the city’s latest effort to relieve economic hardships associated with COVID-19. Read story

Lt. Governor Race: State Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep.

Democrats in lieutenant governor race show signs of generational dividevideo icon

Lt. Governor Race: State Sen. Marko Liias and U.S. Rep.

September 20, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

The two candidates running for lieutenant governor in Washington have more in common than not — they’re both Democrats, both seasoned politicians, and both looking forward to working with Gov. Jay Inslee should he win his reelection campaign. Read story