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Natural light pours into a community room at Fourth Plain Community Commons, a low-income apartment complex being developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority and city of Vancouver, as Mike Moran of Anning-Johnson Company lends a hand.

Vancouver weighs relaxed environmental standards to speed housing construction

Natural light pours into a community room at Fourth Plain Community Commons, a low-income apartment complex being developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority and city of Vancouver, as Mike Moran of Anning-Johnson Company lends a hand.

April 25, 2023, 6:05pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is adopting loosened state environmental regulations for new residential developments to expedite housing construction. Read story

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

Today is Election Day in Washougal, Woodland; ballots due by 8 p.m.

A voter drops off his ballot at a Clark County ballot drop box in the Vancouver Mall parking lot Nov. 3, 2020.

April 25, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Today is Election Day for voters in Washougal and Woodland, where school districts are running funding measures to provide staff and programs not fully funded by the state. Read story

The capitol building in Olympia is flanked by flowering cherry trees as the Legislatures ends its 2023 session.

Clark County legislators see bills, resolutions pass

The capitol building in Olympia is flanked by flowering cherry trees as the Legislatures ends its 2023 session.

April 24, 2023, 6:25pm Clark County News

Before the Washington Legislature wrapped up on Sunday, lawmakers had waded through more than 2,100 bills, measures and resolutions during the 105-day session. Over 200 of those were introduced by Clark County’s legislative representatives. Read story

Nadine Shane, 6, a first-grader at Orchards Elementary School, dives into her lunch while dining with friends in the school&#039;s cafeteria in early 2020.

Washington Legislature increases support for free school meals

Nadine Shane, 6, a first-grader at Orchards Elementary School, dives into her lunch while dining with friends in the school&#039;s cafeteria in early 2020.

April 24, 2023, 3:04pm Clark County News

A new bill passed by Washington lawmakers last week promises to extend a portion of pandemic-era relief funding and provide 90,000 more students in Washington with daily free meals. Read story

In this April 11, 2019 photo, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, listens to debate on the House floor at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Jinkins is the sponsor of a measure that has Washington poised to become the first state to establish an employee-paid program creating an insurance benefit to help offset the costs of long-term care, pending a final vote in the House. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Drug possession compromise fails in Washington Legislature as session ends

In this April 11, 2019 photo, Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, listens to debate on the House floor at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Jinkins is the sponsor of a measure that has Washington poised to become the first state to establish an employee-paid program creating an insurance benefit to help offset the costs of long-term care, pending a final vote in the House. (AP Photo/Ted S.

April 24, 2023, 11:57am Clark County Politics

The Washington House voted down a last-minute deal to maintain a criminal penalty for drug possession and boost funding for treatment Sunday night, the final day of the legislative session, leaving the state's drug laws in question and potentially laying the foundation for a patchwork of approaches throughout the state. Read story

Flyers detailing proposed cuts to Washougal School District if voters do not approve a replacement levy sit on a table Tuesday at Washougal High School.

Washougal, Woodland school levies on Tuesday’s ballot

Flyers detailing proposed cuts to Washougal School District if voters do not approve a replacement levy sit on a table Tuesday at Washougal High School.

April 23, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Voters in Washougal and Woodland, heads up: The deadline to get special election ballots for local schools funding measures is right around the corner. Read story

Washington, D.C., Roll Call

April 23, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the week ending April 21. Read story

Drivers cross the Interstate 5 Bridge headed north toward Vancouver.

I-5 Bridge tolling bill approved by Washington House

Drivers cross the Interstate 5 Bridge headed north toward Vancouver.

April 19, 2023, 1:33pm Clark County News

A bill authorizing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge is nearly to the governor. Read story

La Center residents want the city council to do something about the hand-painted swastikas and Nazi-themed flag decorating their neighbor's home.

Swastikas, Nazi flag on home upset neighbors in La Center

La Center residents want the city council to do something about the hand-painted swastikas and Nazi-themed flag decorating their neighbor's home.

April 19, 2023, 6:09am Clark County News

As La Center nears ever closer to the same kind of population growth seen in the neighboring communities of Ridgefield and Battle Ground, residents of the tiny town say there is one specific house sending the wrong message to incoming residents and businesses. Read story

(Lauren Ellenbecker/The Columbian)

Group urges Clark County to include climate action in growth management plan

(Lauren Ellenbecker/The Columbian)

April 19, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The chance to put Clark County on a deliberate, sustainable pathway is now. Read story