Clark County Politics

Gather and Feast Farm owner Mark Lopez stands on his La Center property in 2022. He supports revising Clark County’s codes to enable rural events. The county is forming a task force to consider changes to its existing codes governing commercial events in rural areas.

Clark County Council forming task force to review code that only allows wineries to host rural events

December 13, 2023, 3:01pm Clark County News

Clark County has begun recruiting members for a newly formed task force that will look at whether the county’s existing code for commercial events — weddings, birthday and graduation parties, receptions and other small gatherings — in rural areas should be changed. Read story

Clark County to host January community forums

December 13, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News Free

Clark County Community Services will host four public forums in January about the low-income community needs survey conducted earlier this year. The feedback will help determine spending decisions countywide. Read story

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, foreground left, speaks to the crowd while Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, right, listens during a 2024 legislative outlook at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Friday.

Southwest Washington lawmakers say health care, worker shortage, public safety among priorities for upcoming legislative session

December 8, 2023, 7:23pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

State lawmakers are ready to get to work and have been busily preparing their priorities for the upcoming legislative session, which convenes Jan. 8. Democratic and Republican representatives from the state House and Senate discussed those priorities during a legislative outlook Friday morning hosted by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of… Read story

Neighbors are concerned about safety on Southeast McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver.

Vancouver’s plan to remove lanes from McGillivray Boulevard has residents concerned about safety, congestion

December 7, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

A Tuesday meeting about proposed changes to McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver drew a crowd of about 40 with concerns about the project. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council approves 2024 budget after public hearings

December 6, 2023, 8:07pm Clark County News

Clark County could be facing a budget shortfall within just a few years, but for 2024, officials managed to balance the books. Read story

Battle Ground city council meeting livestream interrupted by pornography broadcast

A screen shot from a Battle Ground City Council meeting on Nov. 20.

December 5, 2023, 5:16pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Battle Ground residents tuning into the city council’s regular meeting Monday night got more than they bargained for when the YouTube livestream was suddenly interrupted by a graphic broadcast of pornography. Read story

Clark County Council OKs voting precinct changes, adding 3 new precincts and amending 11 others

When Clark County voters get their ballots for the February special election, 750 voters will find themselves in a new voting precinct. The Clark County Council unanimously approved proposed changes to the 2024 voting precinct boundaries after a public hearing Tuesday. Read story

Filing period opens for Feb. 6 special election in Clark County

November 30, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News

The Clark County Elections Office will begin taking candidate filings at 8 a.m. Dec. 11 for commissioner positions for Drainage District No. 2, Drainage Improvement District No. 5 and Diking Improvement District No. 14 that will be on the Feb. 6 special election ballot. Read story