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Otak Architects A view of the proposed development from the Columbia River. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle pointed out that the renderings falsely suggest that construction will affect the river.

City of Vancouver moving forward on Renaissance Boardwalk project

Otak Architects A view of the proposed development from the Columbia River. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle pointed out that the renderings falsely suggest that construction will affect the river.

April 18, 2023, 2:30pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

The city is moving forward on a project intended to revitalize Vancouver’s waterfront with a new mixed-use development and boardwalk on the east side of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Clark County Sheriff John Horch talks with the media after taking the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2022.

Clark County Sheriff Horch: Police pursuit bill ‘a large step in the right direction’

Clark County Sheriff John Horch talks with the media after taking the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2022.

April 18, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When Senate Bill 5352 was passed by the state House of Representatives last week, Republican lawmakers were quick to criticize the bill for not going far enough to restore law enforcement’s ability to capture suspected criminals and to correct the mistakes of police reform bills passed in 2021. Read story

Special election ballot accuracy test planned

April 18, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News Free

Clark County Elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 randomly selected ballots beginning at 9 a.m., April 26. Read story

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

Washington lawmakers advance housing bills

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

April 15, 2023, 6:02am Business

Housing advocates and residents across Washington rallied to demand solutions for rising rent and housing price tags. This week, legislators in Olympia showed they were listening by passing several bills that would bring more options for affordable homes. Read story

Legislators swear in on the first day of the legislative session at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Washington Legislature’s real estate excise tax bill HB 1628 creates a stir

Legislators swear in on the first day of the legislative session at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

April 14, 2023, 6:03am Business

House Bill 1628, coined the Affordable Housing Act, is causing a stir among Washington residents, real estate agents and legislators. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge crosses the Columbia River on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

I-5 Bridge tolling works way through Washington House

The Interstate 5 Bridge crosses the Columbia River on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

April 13, 2023, 6:42pm Clark County News

Legislation allowing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge continues to work its way through Olympia. 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 ready to discuss growth plan

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.

April 13, 2023, 6:09pm Clark County News

Clark County officials are trying to envision just how large the county will by 2045, and they’re seeking the public’s help as they do it. Read story

Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, center left in green scarf, joins Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, and Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the Small Business Administration, as they prepare to walk into Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver in February.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez seeks I-5 Bridge funding

Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, center left in green scarf, joins Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, center, and Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the Small Business Administration, as they prepare to walk into Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver in February.

April 12, 2023, 5:13pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, is calling for federal spending on a program that would include funds for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. Read story

City of Vancouver refining Tower Mall Development plans within Heights District

April 11, 2023, 1:22pm Business

Vancouver is making adjustments to ensure that a central development will ultimately become a “20-minute community.” Read story

Majority Floor Leader Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, left, talks with Minority Floor Leader, Republican Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, center, and Republican Rep. Morgan Irwin, right, during a previous session in Olympia.

Vancouver Rep. Monica Stonier emerges as strong voice in the House

Majority Floor Leader Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, left, talks with Minority Floor Leader, Republican Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, center, and Republican Rep. Morgan Irwin, right, during a previous session in Olympia.

April 11, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Washington’s 2023 legislative session will soon draw to a close. Along with all the late-night negotiations and budget battles, this year’s session could also be remembered as the year women took control of the House of Representatives. Read story