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Wil Fuentes, left, and Churck Keplar are vying for the Clark County Council District 3 seat.

Political newcomer candidates for Clark County Council District 3 differ but share priorities, goalsvideo icon

Wil Fuentes, left, and Churck Keplar are vying for the Clark County Council District 3 seat.

October 16, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

About the only thing District 3 Clark County Council candidates Chuck Keplar and Wil Fuentes have in common is that both are relative political newcomers. Keplar has lived in Clark County for 24 years, while Fuentes moved here a few years ago after graduating with a master’s degree from Western… Read story

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division Chief, walks with an emergency medical kit. Proposed budget cuts would eliminate three positions in the Vancouver Fire Department and bring three captains back to line staffing.

Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division Chief, walks with an emergency medical kit. Proposed budget cuts would eliminate three positions in the Vancouver Fire Department and bring three captains back to line staffing.

October 15, 2024, 2:36pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. Read story

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Two candidates bring health care experience to race for 17th Legislative District House Position 2video icon

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

October 14, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Two candidates with backgrounds in health care are running to succeed Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, faces off with congressional opponent Joe Kent during a candidate forum hosted by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce in Stevenson on Oct. 1. The event was one of multiple meetings between the two candidates before the election, who also ran against each other for the seat in 2022. The race has garnered national attention because the seat could decide control of the U.S. House next year where Republicans hold a slight majority.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Joe Kent slug it out in rematch for 3rd District seat

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, faces off with congressional opponent Joe Kent during a candidate forum hosted by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce in Stevenson on Oct. 1. The event was one of multiple meetings between the two candidates before the election, who also ran against each other for the seat in 2022. The race has garnered national attention because the seat could decide control of the U.S. House next year where Republicans hold a slight majority.

October 12, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Tension crackled between Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent during an Oct. 2 debate at Lower Columbia College in Longview. Kent, wearing a crisp, tan suit, scowled. Perez, in red cowboy boots, a green dress and tweed blazer, repeatedly ran her hands through her tousled bangs. Read story

The Vancouver City Council asking voters to approve a ballot measure to raise the funds needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

Vancouver police levy lid lift would add 80 officers and create a traffic camera enforcement program

The Vancouver City Council asking voters to approve a ballot measure to raise the funds needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

October 12, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Vancouver residents will decide next month whether the police department will get a funding boost aimed at bolstering staffing when they cast their votes on Proposition 4. Read story

Attorneys Angus Lee, clockwise from top left, and Amanda Migchelbrink join John Ley as they appear remotely at the Clark County Courthouse on Friday afternoon. Ley made an appearance during a hearing for voter fraud charges.

John Ley’s felony voter fraud trial moved to Feb. 24

Attorneys Angus Lee, clockwise from top left, and Amanda Migchelbrink join John Ley as they appear remotely at the Clark County Courthouse on Friday afternoon. Ley made an appearance during a hearing for voter fraud charges.

October 11, 2024, 4:29pm Clark County News

The outcome of 18th Legislative District candidate John Ley’s criminal trial, scheduled for Oct. 21, might have swayed voters before the Nov. 5 general election, but that trial date has been moved to Feb. 24. Read story

Political campaign signs are seen along state Highway 14 on Thursday morning. Legislative candidates in Clark County are reporting rampant vandalism and theft of campaign signs. &ldquo;This issue is much worse than what I experienced during my last campaign in 2022,&rdquo; said 17th Legislative District House Position 2 candidate Terri Niles, a Democrat.

Can you get arrested for taking down a campaign sign from someone’s yard? What WA law says

Political campaign signs are seen along state Highway 14 on Thursday morning. Legislative candidates in Clark County are reporting rampant vandalism and theft of campaign signs. &ldquo;This issue is much worse than what I experienced during my last campaign in 2022,&rdquo; said 17th Legislative District House Position 2 candidate Terri Niles, a Democrat.

October 11, 2024, 7:41am Clark County Politics

The 2024 general election is less than a month away, which means we’re reaching the peak of campaign season. By now, you’ve probably seen at least a few yard signs endorsing someone’s preferred candidate, and even more will likely pop up as the election approaches. Read story

Republican incumbent Rep. Stephanie McClintock, faces a formidable Democrat challenger in Deken Letinich for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat.

Candidates vying for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat have different ideas about how to serve districtvideo icon

Republican incumbent Rep. Stephanie McClintock, faces a formidable Democrat challenger in Deken Letinich for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat.

October 11, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

The candidates for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat agree that homelessness and education funding are two of the biggest issues facing the district. But Republican Rep. Stephanie McClintock and Democratic challenger Deken Letinich have different ideas about how to address those challenges. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge is pictured as seen from downtown Vancouver on Sept. 20. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, hosted a Wednesday roundtable with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, at the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program&rsquo;s downtown Vancouver office.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says proposed tolls for I-5 Bridge should be reduced or eliminated

The Interstate 5 Bridge is pictured as seen from downtown Vancouver on Sept. 20. U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, hosted a Wednesday roundtable with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, at the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program&rsquo;s downtown Vancouver office.

October 10, 2024, 5:16pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held firm that tolling proposals should be reduced or eliminated on a planned replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge at a Wednesday roundtable. Read story

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver&rsquo;s urban centers. &ldquo;My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,&rdquo; he said.

John Ley’s voter registration challenge dismissed; he can run for the Legislature using Hazel Dell address

Republican legislative candidate John Ley of Clark County takes a look at the Interstate 5 Bridge in August. He opposes light rail and tolls, and wants to see a third bridge constructed instead that bypasses Portland and Vancouver&rsquo;s urban centers. &ldquo;My signature issue, if you will, is the Interstate Bridge Replacement project,&rdquo; he said.

October 10, 2024, 1:20pm Clark County News

John Ley, Republican candidate for state representative in the 18th Legislative District, can continue to run for office based on his voter registration using a Hazel Dell address. Read story