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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, greets audience members before the Goldendale Grange Hall candidate forum on Wednesday night, Oct. 17, 2018.

Republican women could add to House ranks, but Senate outlook uncertain

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, greets audience members before the Goldendale Grange Hall candidate forum on Wednesday night, Oct. 17, 2018.

September 7, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Politics

Republican women in Congress sounded the alarm over their dwindling ranks after the 2018 midterms. Now, with most 2020 primaries in the rear view, they appear poised to boost their numbers in the House next year, but only slightly while the Senate could see fewer Republican women. Read story

Handouts cover a table at a League of Women Voters event in Clark County last year. The organization sponsors candidate forums as part of its mission to educate voters.

League of Women Voters of Clark County civics course aims to demystify government

Handouts cover a table at a League of Women Voters event in Clark County last year. The organization sponsors candidate forums as part of its mission to educate voters.

September 5, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The League of Women Voters of Clark County is hosting a five-week civics course meant to demystify the inner workings of the government. Read story

Carolyn Long has detailed plan for recovery

September 4, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Congressional candidate Carolyn Long published a plan this week to steer the country through COVID-19 recovery, hoping to convince voters in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District that she’s the better choice to lead the region out of the pandemic. Read story

Park Llafet (The Columbian files)

Republican Llafet looks to shake up Vancouver’s 49th District

Park Llafet (The Columbian files)

August 31, 2020, 5:46pm Clark County News

Park Llafet is running for the state House of Representatives as a Republican in the only liberal district in Clark County. Read story

Vancouver resident Erik Hess swings by the ballot drop-off box on West 14th Street on Nov. 5, 2019.

8 more ballot boxes installed in Clark County

Vancouver resident Erik Hess swings by the ballot drop-off box on West 14th Street on Nov. 5, 2019.

August 28, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Eight more ballot boxes have been installed around Clark County ahead of the Nov. 3 election, bringing the county’s total ballot drop sites up to 20. Read story

Attendees gather at a meet-and-greet event for Republican candidates at the former Clark County Square Dance Center in Brush Prairie Tuesday, Aug. 25. Around 100 people attended.

Republican candidates converge at Vancouver meet-and-greet

Attendees gather at a meet-and-greet event for Republican candidates at the former Clark County Square Dance Center in Brush Prairie Tuesday, Aug. 25. Around 100 people attended.

August 26, 2020, 10:43am Clark County News

Around 100 people gathered Tuesday evening at the former Clark County Square Dance Center in Brush Prairie for an event that included meet-and-greets with Republican candidates and a hot dog dinner. Read story

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

Vancouver city council ratifies contract with fire marshal’s office union

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

August 24, 2020, 8:18pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver ratified a new contract with the Vancouver Fire Department Guild during its regular city council meeting Monday night, cementing an agreement that grants raises and a signing bonus to the staff working in the fire marshal’s office. Read story

Rick Bell, Democratic challenger for state Senate, 18th Legislative District

Bell touts health care experience in race for 18th Legislative District Senate seatvideo icon

Rick Bell, Democratic challenger for state Senate, 18th Legislative District

August 23, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

When Rick Bell filed to run for state Senate in the 18th Legislative District, he said, it was because nobody else had. Read story

Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

In Clark County, vote-by-mail called a clear winner

Election workers use protective gloves to handle ballots at the Clark County Elections Office while processing the Aug. 4 primary election.

August 22, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

Ninety percent. That’s what Clark County Elections Supervisor Cathie Garber anticipates voter turnout will look like in the 2020 presidential election. Read story

The Clark County Council, from left, Temple Lentz, Julie Olson, Chair Eileen Quiring, John Blom and Gary Medvigy at a meeting in July 2019.

Clark County Council will direct $1.36M in CARES aid to restaurants, food businesses

The Clark County Council, from left, Temple Lentz, Julie Olson, Chair Eileen Quiring, John Blom and Gary Medvigy at a meeting in July 2019.

August 18, 2020, 1:25pm Clark County News

Clark County will disperse $1.36 million in CARES Act aid to local dining businesses. Read story