<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Thursday,  November 28 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Politicsright chevron arrow icon

Clark County Politics

Rep.

Stonier, Llafet prevail in Washington’s 49th Legislative District

Rep.

August 4, 2020, 10:48pm Clark County News

Incumbent Democrats prevailed on the primary ballot in Washington’s 49th Legislative District on Tuesday night, with Rep. Monica Stonier and Rep. Sharon Wylie both sailing through to the general election. Read story

Karen Bowerman, left, and Jesse James are leading in the Clark County Council District 3 race.

Bowerman, James push incumbent Blom off ticket for Clark County Council District 3

Karen Bowerman, left, and Jesse James are leading in the Clark County Council District 3 race.

August 4, 2020, 10:43pm Clark County News

Challengers Karen Bowerman and Jesse James were leading incumbent John Blom in Clark County Council District 3 in a test of the relative power of political parties and incumbency. Read story

Sen.

Rivers, Bell likely to win in 18th District

Sen.

August 4, 2020, 10:42pm Clark County News

Sen. Ann Rivers, the Republican incumbent, and Democratic challenger Rick Bell will likely advance to the general election in the race to represent Washington’s 18th Legislative District. Read story

The Ridgefield School District is running a $40.5 million dollar bond — its second bond for the year. The February effort didn't pass.

Ridgefield voters say no to $40.5 million school bond

The Ridgefield School District is running a $40.5 million dollar bond — its second bond for the year. The February effort didn't pass.

August 4, 2020, 10:20pm Clark County News

A $40.5 million Ridgefield School District bond was failing Tuesday night. Read story

(The Columbian files)

First results from primary election released

(The Columbian files)

August 4, 2020, 8:20pm Clark County Politics

It was a good evening for most incumbents as first results from the primary election were released late Tuesday. Voters narrowed several races, showed their early preferences in races where both candidates advanced, and decided some fire district and school measures. Republicans, in particular, also chose dozens of precinct committee… Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge.

Herrera Beutler vows to seek funds from federal gas tax for I-5 Bridge

The Interstate 5 Bridge.

August 3, 2020, 5:58pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, pledged Monday to help bring in federal gas tax funding for a potential new Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project. But she also called for the planning process to be mindful of the concerns of Southwest Washington residents. Read story

Signs for Clark County Council candidates John Blom and Karen Bowerman are among other campaign signs in east Vancouver on June 23. Blom parted ways with the Republican Party saying the party was moving too far right and its demand for &quot;ideological purity.&quot; The Clark County Republican Party has endorsed Karen Bowerman in the race for the Clark County council, District 3 seat.

Clark County’s Republican candidates in Trump’s shadow?

Signs for Clark County Council candidates John Blom and Karen Bowerman are among other campaign signs in east Vancouver on June 23. Blom parted ways with the Republican Party saying the party was moving too far right and its demand for &quot;ideological purity.&quot; The Clark County Republican Party has endorsed Karen Bowerman in the race for the Clark County council, District 3 seat.

August 2, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

When Clark County Councilor John Blom decided to leave the Republican Party late last year, it was because he had grown tired of its demand for “ideological purity,” he said. Read story

A petroglyph carved into a rock near the historic Grant House near Fort Vancouver. A joint project involving the city of Vancouver, Clark County Historical Society, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the Nez Perce Tribe will see that the two petroglyphs move to Columbia Hills Historical State Park this fall.

Two petroglyphs to leave Grant House near Fort Vancouver to be closer to place of origin

A petroglyph carved into a rock near the historic Grant House near Fort Vancouver. A joint project involving the city of Vancouver, Clark County Historical Society, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the Nez Perce Tribe will see that the two petroglyphs move to Columbia Hills Historical State Park this fall.

July 31, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Two petroglyphs that have sat for decades outside the historic Grant House near Fort Vancouver are being returned closer to their place of origin. Read story

Washington Democrats are holding a series of Get-Out-The-Vote virtual tour events, including one Tuesday featuring Carolyn Long, who is challenging Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler for the 3rd Congressional District seat. Also participating were Legislature candidates Daniel Smith and Donna Sinclair, and on Friday, Tanisha Harris.

State Democratic Party Get-Out-The Vote virtual tour ‘stops’ in Southwest Washington

Washington Democrats are holding a series of Get-Out-The-Vote virtual tour events, including one Tuesday featuring Carolyn Long, who is challenging Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler for the 3rd Congressional District seat. Also participating were Legislature candidates Daniel Smith and Donna Sinclair, and on Friday, Tanisha Harris.

July 29, 2020, 6:46pm Clark County News

Democratic candidates running for state and federal seats are taking an unorthodox approach to boosting voter turnout this year. Read story

East County Fire & Rescue is asking voters to renew its emergency medical services levy set to expire at the end of the year.

East County Fire & Rescue asks voters to renew levy

East County Fire & Rescue is asking voters to renew its emergency medical services levy set to expire at the end of the year.

July 28, 2020, 2:46pm Clark County News

East County Fire & Rescue will be asking voters to renew its emergency medical services levy set to expire at the end of the year. Read story