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John Blom, from left, Karen Bowerman and Jesse James

3 vie for Clark County Council District 3 seatvideo icon

John Blom, from left, Karen Bowerman and Jesse James

July 16, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Each of the candidates vying for the Clark County Council District 3 seat basically agree that systemic racism exists in the county and disagree with calls to “defund the police” — but they define the issues differently. Read story

Washougal City Hall (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Washougal residents to decide if they want to elect mayor

Washougal City Hall (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

July 15, 2020, 6:43pm Clark County News

Washougal residents will decide later this year if they will once again be able to elect the city’s mayor. The option had been anticipated since voters restructured the government in 2018. Read story

Candidates for the Washington Legislature's 49thDistrict, Position 2: (from left) Park Llafet, Troy Potter and Rep. Monica Stonier.

49th District candidates meet with Editorial Boardvideo icon

Candidates for the Washington Legislature's 49thDistrict, Position 2: (from left) Park Llafet, Troy Potter and Rep. Monica Stonier.

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

The three candidates running for a seat in Washington’s 49th Legislative District agree on a few key points. Read story

Workshop tonight to assist voters

July 15, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

With the Aug. 4 primary election right around the corner, the League of Women Voters of Clark County and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library present "Primary Focus," an online workshop to help you be an engaged voter. Read story

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

League of Women Voters of Clark County forums look at economic recovery, police reform

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

July 12, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Politics

Police reform and COVID-19 recovery dominated back-to-back candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters of Clark County last week. 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 to join listening sessions on systemic racism

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

July 8, 2020, 6:36pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council and several local organizations have agreed to hold moderated listening sessions with public input on systemic racism. Read story

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

Panel to review complaint against Clark County Council Chair Quiring

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

July 7, 2020, 6:07pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council has created an ad hoc committee to review an ethics complaint filed last week against Chair Eileen Quiring over her handling of recent discussions on systemic racism. Read story

The Clark County Latino Youth Conference created infographics and other messaging about COVID-19 in English and in Spanish.

LULAC wants Clark County to declare racism a public health crisis

The Clark County Latino Youth Conference created infographics and other messaging about COVID-19 in English and in Spanish.

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

The Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens Council 47013 is calling on Clark County and its cities to formally declare racism a public health crisis. Read story

The local chapter of the NAACP has said Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring should step down after remarks she made indicated she doesn't believe there is systemic racism in Clark County and that Sheriff Chuck Atkins made the wrong decision to remove Thin Blue Line flag stickers from county vehicles.

Ethics complaint filed against Quiring over systemic racism discussion

The local chapter of the NAACP has said Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring should step down after remarks she made indicated she doesn't believe there is systemic racism in Clark County and that Sheriff Chuck Atkins made the wrong decision to remove Thin Blue Line flag stickers from county vehicles.

July 3, 2020, 10:52am Clark County News

An ethics complaint has been filed against Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring over her participation in recent council discussions on systemic racism. Read story

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

Clark County Council Chair Quiring wants to wait to hold listening session on systemic racism

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

July 1, 2020, 5:46pm Clark County News

Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring said Wednesday that she would like to wait to hold a listening session on systemic racism, citing what she called “insults” against her as calls for her resignation persist. Read story