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Dick Gill and his wife, Laura, hop on a C-Tran bus in southeast Vancouver to make their way around town on a recent morning. They share one car, and they try to walk or use the bus as much as possible to get around.

Vancouver leaders work toward a transportation transformation

September 4, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver leaders work to reshape neighborhoods so residents can get around without cars Read story

The Clark County Council discussed what to do with ARPA funds on Wednesday. Among the discussion topics was the Children's Justice Center.

Clark County Council OKs $10.23 million in COVID relief for jail renovations

August 31, 2022, 6:03pm Clark County News

Clark County’s pool of unused COVID-19 relief funds was left a bit smaller Wednesday after the Clark County Council approved two new funding requests. Read story

Washougal Mayor Rochelle Ramos to step down Sept. 17

August 30, 2022, 3:59pm Clark County News

Washougal Mayor Rochelle Ramos will be stepping down from her position on the city council on Sept. 17. According to a press release issued Monday, Ramos said she is leaving to pursue “a career growth opportunity in another state.” Read story

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Kent, Perez invited to face off in 3rd District debate in October

August 26, 2022, 5:18pm Clark County News

In early October, political newcomers Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Joe Kent may argue why they should win the vote in Washington’s hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

Clark County officials approved the purchase of the former Cedars on Salmon Creek golf course for $2.57 million. Residents in the area were worried the property, which will be left as a greenway, was headed for housing development.

Clark County buys part of former Cedars golf course, will preserve land as park

August 26, 2022, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When Leo Van Dolson bought his home near The Cedars on Salmon Creek golf course, he thought the course would be there for years to come — as did his neighbors. But the Brush Prairie course closed its doors last fall, leaving many residents worried about what would become of… Read story

Clark County Superior Court Records: Former 18th Legislative District candidate Ley subject of perjury probe

August 24, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Former 18th District legislative candidate John Ley is under investigation by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for perjury, according to newly filed court records. Read story

Motorists navigate the four-way stop at the intersection of Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Clark County proposed project at Northeast 179th Street draws ire from neighbors

August 23, 2022, 6:43pm Clark County News

Residents filled the Clark County Council chambers with more attending online, as many expressed their dissatisfaction and frustration about the Northeast 179th Street improvement project to Public Works. Read story

FILE - Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democrat who is challenging U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., for her seat in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, poses for a photo on March 9, 2022, in Vancouver, Wash. Perez was the top vote getter in the 3rd Congressional District in southwestern Washington, with 31% of the vote.

In race for Herrera Beutler’s seat, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez focuses on Democratic and Republican voters

August 22, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Amid the corn dog stands, bumper cars and llama pens at the Clark County Fair earlier this month, Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez looked for signs of hope for her congressional campaign this fall. Read story

An election worker goes over a ranked choice voting explanation card with a voter before she casts her vote during early voting in the primary election in June 2021 in New York.

Clark County voters to have say on ranked-choice voting

August 21, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

When voters open their ballots for the November general election, they will face no less than six charter amendment measures. The measures range from changing the initiative and referendum process to adding a new section to the charter on county council vacancies. The measure likely to be of most interest… Read story

Mike Reardon, executive director of Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, left, welcomes U.S. Sen. Patty Murray before giving her a tour of the facility Wednesday morning. Sen. Murray spoke with local leaders and health care advocates about how the Inflation Reduction Act will allow Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug costs.

Sen. Patty Murray reports progress on drug prices in Vancouver visit

August 18, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

It’s hard to estimate how much Lisa Bayautet spent out-of-pocket for a year’s worth of medication to treat her psoriatic arthritis. Read story