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The Grant Street Pier is barely visible as thick wildfire smoke blankets Vancouver, as seen from the Interstate Bridge on Sept. 14, 2020.

Washingtonians must prepare for the impacts of wildfire and smoke. These bills could help

The Grant Street Pier is barely visible as thick wildfire smoke blankets Vancouver, as seen from the Interstate Bridge on Sept. 14, 2020.

February 2, 2023, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Summer in Washington used to mean clear blue skies, but recently they are mostly remembered for the wildfire smoke. Two bills, in the house and senate, are going to focus on communities that suffer the most from wildfires. Read story

The Mount St. Helens Institute is working with Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, to secure legislative approval for a Mount St. Helens license plate. (Courtesy of Mount St.

Orcutt, other lawmakers back bills creating special Mount St. Helens license plate

The Mount St. Helens Institute is working with Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, to secure legislative approval for a Mount St. Helens license plate. (Courtesy of Mount St.

January 31, 2023, 2:02pm Clark County Politics

The Mount St. Helens Institute last week announced its campaign for a special license plate featuring the image of Mount St. Helens is back on track. Read story

Patrick Quinton, Vancouver economic development director, said the city is not keeping pace with the demand for affordable housing, as the stock is low and prices are unattainable.

Missing middle housing bills back on Legislature’s table

Patrick Quinton, Vancouver economic development director, said the city is not keeping pace with the demand for affordable housing, as the stock is low and prices are unattainable.

January 31, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Two bills aimed to close the housing gap known as the “missing middle” are up for legislative review this year. Read story

Legislature explores options for addressing drug possession law

January 30, 2023, 8:53pm Clark County Politics

State lawmakers are wrestling with how severely to punish people caught with drugs. Read story

Goal of Zach’s Law: Educate Washingtonians about cold-water shock

January 29, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

On an unusually warm spring day in March 2021, Centralia teen Zachary Rager jumped from the Chehalis River Bridge into the river below. It was something he and his friends had done many times before, but this time it would cost Rager his life. Read story

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

Washington bills aim to slow rent increases

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

January 29, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Two parallel rent-stabilization bills have hit the legislation table this year. Introduced by state Reps. Nicole Macri, D-Seattle, and Alex Ramel, D-Bellingham, House Bills 1388 and 1389 aim to ensure reasonable and predictable rent hikes in Washington. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez addresses the crowd at the town hall, where she emphasized her approach in Congress as a voice for rural, middle-class communities.

Gluesenkamp Perez appointed to House agriculture and small business committees

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez addresses the crowd at the town hall, where she emphasized her approach in Congress as a voice for rural, middle-class communities.

January 27, 2023, 6:45pm Clark County News

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was selected Thursday to serve on the House of Representatives agriculture and small business committees. Read story

Clark County Elections to mail out special election ballots Friday

January 25, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

On Friday, Clark County Elections will mail ballots for the Feb. 14 special election to all eligible registered voters living within the city of Vancouver, Vancouver Public Schools, Washougal School District and Woodland Public Schools. Read story

Aerial shot of the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington on a summer afternoon, with the snowy mass of Mt Rainier/Tahoma in the distance.

Washington lawmakers start remake of drug possession laws

Aerial shot of the state capitol building in Olympia, Washington on a summer afternoon, with the snowy mass of Mt Rainier/Tahoma in the distance.

January 23, 2023, 3:52pm Clark County Politics

Two proposals emerged this week to update how Washington law deals with possession of illicit drugs, a quandary the state has faced since the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state’s drug possession statute as unconstitutional in early 2021. Read story

Woodland Public Schools office.

Woodland school levy on ballot

Woodland Public Schools office.

January 23, 2023, 3:12pm Clark County News

Voters in February will decide whether to keep helping the Woodland School District fund basic education, staff and extracurricular activities in schools. Read story