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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue levy lid lift would bump rate back to 2017 level

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

April 26, 2024, 3:45pm Clark County News

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue commissioners Thursday unanimously voted to put a levy lid lift on the August primary ballot. A levy lid lift allows a tax district to increase its levy rate above the annual 1 percent increase allowed by state law. Read story

Marla Keethler, Candidate for state Senate (Contributed photo)

White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler to run for state Senate seat

Marla Keethler, Candidate for state Senate (Contributed photo)

April 26, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Marla Keethler, mayor of White Salmon and a career sports producer, announced her candidacy for state Senate in Washington’s newly redrawn 17th Legislative District on Thursday. Read story

Wil Fuentes, candidate for Clark County Council (Contributed photo)

Vancouver man seeks county position: Wil Fuentes will run for District 3 seat held by Bowerman

Wil Fuentes, candidate for Clark County Council (Contributed photo)

April 25, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Vancouver resident Wil Fuentes announced Tuesday he will run for the Clark County Council District 3 seat in the upcoming 2024 general election. The seat is currently held by Karen Bowerman, who has not yet indicated whether she plans to run for reelection. Read story

Washington State Public Disclosure Commission discusses AI, money in politics at monthly event in Vancouver

April 25, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at the Hilton Vancouver Washington as part of an ongoing effort to do more outreach throughout the state. Read story

A vehicle forthe Ridgefield School District.

Ridgefield school bond still failing to get supermajority in second round of election results

A vehicle forthe Ridgefield School District.

April 24, 2024, 3:07pm Clark County News

Wednesday’s second round of ballots counted in Tuesday’s special election yielded no change to the results of measures in Camas and Ridgefield. With just 200 ballots left to count across the county, it appears certain that both Ridgefield schools measures will fail, while Camas’ emergency medical services levy will pass. Read story

Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

Ridgefield school bonds failing, Camas EMS levy passing in Tuesday’s special election

Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

April 23, 2024, 8:34pm Clark County News

Tuesday’s special election in Clark County yielded mixed results. Both Ridgefield schools measures are failing, while Camas’ emergency medical services levy is passing. Read story

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen shares vision at meeting hosted by Republican group

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

April 23, 2024, 6:24pm Clark County News

Fellow Republicans asked 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen pointed questions about her record and candidacy Monday night. Read story

Ballots in Camas and Ridgefield elections due

April 23, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Today is Election Day for voters in Camas and Ridgefield. Read story

Battle Ground City Council appoints interim city manager

April 23, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

The Battle Ground City Council appointed Kristina Swanson as the interim city manager effective Monday. Read story

David Stuebe

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe to run for Rep. Paul Harris’ state House seat, plans to keep mayor job

David Stuebe

April 19, 2024, 12:30pm Clark County News

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe announced Thursday that he is running as a Republican for the 17th Legislative District, Position 2, seat in state House of Representatives. Read story