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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, speaks to members of The Columbian&#039;s Editorial Board  in 2019.

House passes sweeping COVID-19 relief bill

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, speaks to members of The Columbian&#039;s Editorial Board  in 2019.

March 14, 2020, 5:58pm Clark County News

The U.S House of Representatives early Saturday passed an emergency bill to stem the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, a package that included some issues championed by local lawmakers. Read story

Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee looks out the window at the Public Service Center on his first day on the job. He says that moving to the area had long been a goal of his.

Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee resigns

Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee looks out the window at the Public Service Center on his first day on the job. He says that moving to the area had long been a goal of his.

March 13, 2020, 10:30am Clark County News

Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee has resigned amid recent doubts about his future with the county. Read story

Joe BIden, left, and Bernie Sanders.

Joe Biden takes lead over Bernie Sanders in Washington

Joe BIden, left, and Bernie Sanders.

March 11, 2020, 5:28pm Clark County Politics

Former Vice President Joe Biden took the lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Washington after additional results in the vote-by-mail state posted Wednesday afternoon. Read story

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

Today’s State of the County address canceled

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

March 11, 2020, 1:01pm Clark County News

Clark County canceled its annual State of the County address on Wednesday, six hours before it was scheduled to begin, citing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

An RV is parked outside the entrance of the Hazel Dell RV Park in 2019.

Clark County limits RV parking on public roads

An RV is parked outside the entrance of the Hazel Dell RV Park in 2019.

March 11, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County has adopted a series of parking restrictions aimed at reducing the number of recreational vehicles used as living spaces on public roads. Read story

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

City of Vancouver staffer who took cruise negative for virus

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

March 10, 2020, 8:36pm Clark County News

A Vancouver city staffer who shared a cruise ship with a passenger later found to have COVID-19 does not have the virus, the city announced Tuesday evening. Read story

Vancouver resident Nancy Christensen weeds under soggy conditions at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in January.

Clark County Council updates Heritage Farm master plan after delay

Vancouver resident Nancy Christensen weeds under soggy conditions at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in January.

March 10, 2020, 6:37pm Clark County News

Clark County has updated its master plan for the 78th Street Heritage Farm following a process that took much longer than anticipated. Read story

The public listens to citizen testimony on the Heights District Plan on Monday at Vancouver City Hall. It was a packed room, with many residents of neighborhoods surrounding the Heights District attending to share their thoughts on the development proposal.

Vancouver City Council scales back Heights District Plan

The public listens to citizen testimony on the Heights District Plan on Monday at Vancouver City Hall. It was a packed room, with many residents of neighborhoods surrounding the Heights District attending to share their thoughts on the development proposal.

March 10, 2020, 1:20pm Clark County News

A plan to develop one of central Vancouver’s sleepier neighborhoods into a major urban core is undergoing revisions after residents voiced concerns about how the proposed changes would alter their community. Read story

County Manager Shawn Henessee watches a video presentation during a Clark County Council meeting at the Public Service Center in January 2019.

Clark County manager’s job hunt clouds future locally

County Manager Shawn Henessee watches a video presentation during a Clark County Council meeting at the Public Service Center in January 2019.

March 10, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County Manager Shawn Henessee’s future with the county is in doubt after the administrator recently sought employment elsewhere. Read story

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

Election Day: Here’s where to drop off ballots in Clark County

A voter drops off a ballot at the box on West 14th Street in downtown Vancouver.

March 10, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

It’s Election Day, and ballots for the presidential primary must be postmarked by today to be counted. Read story