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Kathy Decker, a candidate for Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors Position 4, studies her campaign material in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet before campaigning at the Fourth Plain Community Market. Decker resigned her position as a kindergarten teacher at Peter S. Ogden Elementary School to run for school board, saying her experience as a teacher will help her frame policy and direction for Clark County’s second-largest school district. She’s one of several other teachers running for political office this campaign cycle.

Educators in Clark County strive to be sent to office

Kathy Decker, a candidate for Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors Position 4, studies her campaign material in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet before campaigning at the Fourth Plain Community Market. Decker resigned her position as a kindergarten teacher at Peter S. Ogden Elementary School to run for school board, saying her experience as a teacher will help her frame policy and direction for Clark County’s second-largest school district. She’s one of several other teachers running for political office this campaign cycle.

July 28, 2019, 6:05am Clark County News

First they turned out to the picket lines. Now they're showing up on your ballot. Read story

Campaign trail: Vancouver City Council

July 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Aguilera hosting pre-primary events: Adam Aguilera, a candidate running for Vancouver City Council Position 6, is hosting a series of events in the two weeks leading up to the Aug. 6 primary election. Read story

Newborn screening bill approved by House

July 26, 2019, 5:55am Clark County Health

A bill that would help standardize medical screenings for newborns passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Read story

Kindergartner Piper Caseday runs down the ramp for recess at Green Mountain School, a K-8 school district outside of Woodland, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Green Mountain levy run a rare August bid

Kindergartner Piper Caseday runs down the ramp for recess at Green Mountain School, a K-8 school district outside of Woodland, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

July 24, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Green Mountain School District would typically run a maintenance and operations levy in February when most other school districts tend to, but this year they pushed back the vote until August. Read story

Rudy Atencio, a White Salmon resident, is running for Congress as a Democrat in Washington’s 3rd District.

Atencio unorthodox 3rd District congressional candidate

Rudy Atencio, a White Salmon resident, is running for Congress as a Democrat in Washington’s 3rd District.

July 24, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

White Salmon resident Rudy Atencio is running for Congress in Washington's 3rd District. Read story

Campaign Trail: Herrera Beutler to take calls

July 24, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

Herrera Beutler to take calls: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, will take calls from constituents in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District during a live telephone Q&A session at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Read story

Josh VanGelder, from left, Katrina Negrov and Philip Johnson are running for Battle Ground City Council Position 7.

Battle Ground City Council race has mix of opinions

Josh VanGelder, from left, Katrina Negrov and Philip Johnson are running for Battle Ground City Council Position 7.

July 23, 2019, 9:14am Clark County News

The race for Battle Ground city council Position No. 7 pits an incumbent who is a former mayor against two younger political newcomers, and all have differing opinions on some of the major issues the city is facing. Read story

The Clark County Council listens to public comment during their July 2 meeting.

Ideas for affordable housing pique county councilors’ interest

The Clark County Council listens to public comment during their July 2 meeting.

July 22, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Longtime homelessness advocate Andy Silver appeared before the Clark County council last week with a simple pitch: The county can help address its affordable housing problem through two relatively straightforward policy changes. Read story

Battle Ground city council position No.

Battle Ground City Council candidates share visions for future

Battle Ground city council position No.

July 22, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Battle Ground city officials spent a lot of time in 2018 discussing the future visioning plan for the city, asking residents what they want to see from Battle Ground. The three candidates vying for open Position 3 on the council in the Aug. 6 primary also have their ideal visions… Read story

Other Battle Ground candidates avoid I-1639 fight

July 19, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Shauna Walters and Josh VanGelder are two of six candidates in the August primary for two seats on the Battle Ground City Council. The other candidates haven’t made Initiative 1639 a big part of their campaigns, but they still have opinions on it. Read story