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Workshop to explain Clark County charter review group

September 19, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

The League of Women Voters is hosting a free workshop to explain the role of the as-yet unelected Clark County Charter Review Commission. Read story

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsors forums for candidates for local and state offices.

Herrera Beutler, Long agree to debate

September 15, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Both candidates running to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District have agreed to participate in their first formal debate ahead of the 2020 general election. Read story

Vancouver City Council dismisses ethics complaint against McEnerny-Ogle

September 14, 2020, 10:10pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council has unanimously dismissed an ethics complaint filed against Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, deciding against referring the claim to the city’s hearing examiner for further investigation. Read story

Ballots are processed at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton for Washington stateCfUs primary election on March 10, 2020. Though gloves have always been optional for elections workers, it has become mandatory to prevent COVID-19.

Everything you need to know for election

September 13, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Politics

Whether you’re new to Washington or just making sure you are fully prepared to vote in the Nov. 3 general election, here’s what you need to know about voting (plus lots of links for voters who live outside the state or have recently moved). Read story

Joel Mattila, a delegate from Clark County, poses in front of the White House on the closing night of the Republican National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Clark County Republican has unconventional convention experience

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

A Clark County resident was one of the few people who attended the Republican National Convention last month, a usually arena-sized event that was scaled down to just a couple of hundred delegates this year due to COVID-19. Read story

La Center City Council OKs cottage-style housing

September 9, 2020, 9:03pm Clark County News

Cottage-style housing typically features small homes on shared or individual lots that don’t face public streets and have a common open area. Read story