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Clark County Politics

Election results were released Tuesday.

Voter turnout low in Clark County heading into Election Day Feb. 11

Election results were released Tuesday.

February 9, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County voter turnout is predictably low heading into the weekend, with 23.8 percent of eligible voters thus far casting ballots. Read story

Former 3rd District Rep. Don Bonker decries lack of moral leadership, courage in politics

February 9, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

When former Congressman Don Bonker scans the political landscape, he sees a lack of decorum, courage and moral leadership. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler speaks to members of The Columbian&#039;s editorial board Oct. 9.

Herrera Beutler backs Senate vote, calling impeachment process flawed

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler speaks to members of The Columbian&#039;s editorial board Oct. 9.

February 6, 2020, 8:31am Clark County News

Southwest Washington Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler on Wednesday said the entire process to impeach President Donald Trump was flawed, and therefore the results were flawed. Read story

Peter Khalil

Khalil drops out of 3rd District congressional race

Peter Khalil

February 3, 2020, 11:38am Clark County News

Peter Khalil, a Vancouver resident who sought the Democratic nomination for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, has dropped out of the 2020 election. Read story

A plastic bag is stuck on a bush near passing traffic on Interstate 5 near downtown Vancouver. The Legislature is considering a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkout lines and impose a fee on paper bags in order to encourage customers to switch to reusable bags.

Is Washington ready for a plastic bag ban?

A plastic bag is stuck on a bush near passing traffic on Interstate 5 near downtown Vancouver. The Legislature is considering a bill that would ban single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkout lines and impose a fee on paper bags in order to encourage customers to switch to reusable bags.

February 2, 2020, 6:00am Business

State lawmakers are recycling a proposed statewide ban on all single-use plastic bags at grocery store checkout lines — although for some Clark County shoppers, that wouldn’t be a big change. Read story

Candidate Carolyn Long, left, and Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, wait for the beginning of the 3rd Congressional Candidate Forum hosted by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce at the Oaktree Restaurant in Woodland on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2018.

3rd District candidates report fourth-quarter fundraising

Candidate Carolyn Long, left, and Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, wait for the beginning of the 3rd Congressional Candidate Forum hosted by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce at the Oaktree Restaurant in Woodland on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2018.

February 2, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Two candidates who will likely face off in the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in November raised nearly identical sums in the fourth quarter of 2019. Read story

Scott Gibson chats with a friend outside of the Vancouver Navigation Center in Vancouver on Nov. 1. All entry into the building might soon be moved to this door instead of the side door under the awning. Gibson is currently living in a van and waiting for housing options.

Navigation Center operator search still on

Scott Gibson chats with a friend outside of the Vancouver Navigation Center in Vancouver on Nov. 1. All entry into the building might soon be moved to this door instead of the side door under the awning. Gibson is currently living in a van and waiting for housing options.

January 28, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

At the end of the week, homelessness nonprofit Share is ceasing management of Vancouver’s Navigation Center. Read story

Dozens of ballots in Clark County were sent in error ahead of the Feb. 11 special election.

Dozens of Clark County ballots sent in error

Dozens of ballots in Clark County were sent in error ahead of the Feb. 11 special election.

January 27, 2020, 10:56am Clark County News

Ahead of the Feb. 11 special election, a few dozen Clark County residents received ballots in error, didn’t receive a ballot or were provided with a ballot for the wrong issue. Read story

A photo of Tiffany Hill is seen on display at the candlelight vigil at Esther Short Park in Vancouver on Dec. 1.

Senate committee approves Tiffany Hill Act

A photo of Tiffany Hill is seen on display at the candlelight vigil at Esther Short Park in Vancouver on Dec. 1.

January 23, 2020, 6:40pm Clark County News

A proposed law to provide electronic monitoring and victim notification cleared a Senate committee Thursday. Read story

Signs calling for opposition to proposed sex education curriculum are seen here after being confiscated from a community member during a Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors meeting on Monday night, Oct. 14, 2019.

Comprehensive sex ed bill approved by Washington Senate

Signs calling for opposition to proposed sex education curriculum are seen here after being confiscated from a community member during a Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors meeting on Monday night, Oct. 14, 2019.

January 22, 2020, 5:27pm Clark County News

The Washington Senate approved a bill Wednesday requiring every public school to provide comprehensive sex education. Read story