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Vancouver City Council chambers.

Vancouver City Council gets earful on voting districts

Vancouver City Council chambers.

June 24, 2019, 10:04pm Clark County News

The most-discussed issue at Monday’s Vancouver City Council meeting was also notably absent from the agenda: the question of whether or not to divide Vancouver into three electoral districts. Read story

Adrian Cortes, right, is challenging Gary Medvigy for Clark County Council.

Candidates split on project to industrialize Brush Prairie

Adrian Cortes, right, is challenging Gary Medvigy for Clark County Council.

June 24, 2019, 6:06am Clark County News

Neither of the candidates running in a special election for Clark County Council want an asphalt plant in Brush Prairie, a failed proposal that once drew strong opposition and continues to haunt the unincorporated community. Read story

Public meetings for week of June 23

June 23, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Monday Educational Service District 112 Board of Directors, ESD 112, Columbia Room, 2500 N.E. 65th Ave., Vancouver.  • 1:45 p.m., regular meeting: agenda includes appointment of a new board member. Read story

The Columbian’s Editorial Board interviews Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors Pos. 1 candidates Kyle Sproul, from left, Caressa Milgrove, incumbent Dale Rice and Thomas Higdon.

VPS school board candidates bring variety of concerns to racevideo icon

The Columbian’s Editorial Board interviews Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors Pos. 1 candidates Kyle Sproul, from left, Caressa Milgrove, incumbent Dale Rice and Thomas Higdon.

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

A fuller-than-usual slate of school board candidates this week outlined how their lived experience will serve families in Vancouver Public Schools, Clark County’s second-largest school district. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, listens to a student presentation as part of the congressional app challenge Feb. 20 at the Columbia Springs Education and Natural Area.

Herrera Beutler co-sponsors bill on affordable housing

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, listens to a student presentation as part of the congressional app challenge Feb. 20 at the Columbia Springs Education and Natural Area.

June 20, 2019, 7:11pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, co-sponsored a bill introduced to the House floor last week that would establish a congressional task force on affordable housing. Read story

Democratic presidential candidate Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Inslee salutes Vancouver’s affordable housing plan

Democratic presidential candidate Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party’s Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

June 18, 2019, 7:18pm Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee lauded Vancouver for its affordable housing plan, recognizing the city with one of 13 Smart Communities Awards in a declaration last week. Read story

Shauna Walters of Battle Ground hugs a supporter outside Yacolt Town Hall after the town council voted to declare itself a sanctuary from Initiative 1639, a gun measure state voters passed in November.

Yacolt stands against gun-control law

Shauna Walters of Battle Ground hugs a supporter outside Yacolt Town Hall after the town council voted to declare itself a sanctuary from Initiative 1639, a gun measure state voters passed in November.

June 18, 2019, 7:09pm Clark County News

Town councilors voted unanimously Monday night to pass a resolution declaring Yacolt a sanctuary from Initiative 1639, the gun-control measure passed by Washington voters last November. Read story

The Vancouver City Council holds a workshop April 22, to discuss A Stronger Vancouver.

Advisory group pushes voting districts, salary caps for Vancouver city council

The Vancouver City Council holds a workshop April 22, to discuss A Stronger Vancouver.

June 17, 2019, 8:42pm Clark County News

Vancouver’s city councilors are lukewarm toward proposed changes to the city’s charter, including new restrictions on how said councilors might be elected and paid. Read story

Southbound traffic crosses the Interstate 5 Bridge.

Consensus on replacing the I-5 Bridge?

Southbound traffic crosses the Interstate 5 Bridge.

June 17, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Two members of Clark County’s legislative delegation say there is consensus among its members that the Interstate 5 Bridge needs to be replaced. Read story

Public meetings for week of June 16

June 16, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver City Council, City Hall, 415 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. n 4 p.m., workshop: recommendations from the Charter Review Committee. n 5 p.m., workshop: city’s first supplemental budget n 5:30 p.m., executive session: potential litigation n 6:30 p.m., regular meeting: amendment to ambulance agreement, vacating a portion of right of… Read story