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Gary Medvigy during the Tuesday Clark County Council meeting.

Clark County Council’s new redistricting map comes with a lawsuitvideo icon

Gary Medvigy during the Tuesday Clark County Council meeting.

May 11, 2022, 7:25pm Clark County News

Clark County finally has a new district boundary map — and a lawsuit seeking to have it thrown out. The county council voted 3-1 during Wednesday’s public hearing to approve map C2. Chair Karen Bowerman and Councilors Gary Medvigy and Richard Rylander Jr. voted in favor of the map, while… Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver City Council sends Fisher’s Quarry plan back to drawing board, cites lack of ‘housing variety’

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

May 10, 2022, 5:55pm Clark County News

The master plan for an enormous development in the western half of Fisher’s Quarry in east Vancouver failed its first reading Monday, requiring staff to make alterations to earn the Vancouver City Council’s winning approval. Read story

Brent Hennrich and Marie Perez are the two Democrats running for the 3rd Congressional District.

‘Flipping the 3rd’ District effort has its risks

Brent Hennrich and Marie Perez are the two Democrats running for the 3rd Congressional District.

May 10, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

As Washington’s 3rd Congressional District primary election in August approaches, advocates rallying behind “flipping the 3rd” may pose a risk to its reality by splitting the Democratic vote. Read story

Clark County Councilors Gary Medvigy, left, and Richard Rylander work during a meeting at the Clark County Public Service Center on May 3.

Clark County Council considers yet another redistricting map

Clark County Councilors Gary Medvigy, left, and Richard Rylander work during a meeting at the Clark County Public Service Center on May 3.

May 4, 2022, 6:02pm Clark County News

Just as it seemed the Clark County Council would finally resolve its ongoing battle over adopting a new district boundary map, Councilor Richard Rylander Jr. urged the council to move in a new direction. Read story

A Vancouver police officer tests a body-worn camera in late 2021. The department ultimately rejected the first camera in the trial.

Clark County Council OKs public safety tax for ballot

A Vancouver police officer tests a body-worn camera in late 2021. The department ultimately rejected the first camera in the trial.

May 4, 2022, 6:11am Clark County News

Following a Tuesday public hearing, the Clark County Council approved placing a 0.01 percent public safety tax on the August primary election ballot. Read story

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

Ridgefield bond set to fail for 5th straight time; Evergreen levy passes

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

May 3, 2022, 7:34pm Clark County News

A late surge of “yes” votes won’t be enough to propel Ridgefield School District’s bond measure to passage, according to election results released Tuesday. Meanwhile, Evergreen Public Schools’ replacement operations and maintenance levy has officially passed. Read story

Around a dozen protesters stand outside the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon in support of Ed O'Meara. O'Meara was appealing his December ousting as an elections observer.

Clark County canvassing board upholds ousting of election observer

Around a dozen protesters stand outside the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon in support of Ed O'Meara. O'Meara was appealing his December ousting as an elections observer.

May 3, 2022, 6:03pm Clark County News

While Clark County canvassing board meetings are typically sparsely attended, that wasn’t the case Tuesday. Read story

New Clark County Councilor Richard Rylander, left, is sworn in by Clark County Clerk Scott Weber at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday morning.

Rylander joins Clark County Council

New Clark County Councilor Richard Rylander, left, is sworn in by Clark County Clerk Scott Weber at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday morning.

May 3, 2022, 5:37pm Clark County News

Clark County’s newest county councilor, Richard Rylander Jr., was sworn in by County Clerk Scott Weber as the District 5 representative prior to the council’s 10 a.m. Tuesday hearing. Read story

The current Clark County Council interviews Richard Rylander, bottom right, for the vacant seat on the council on Tuesday.

Dick Rylander appointed to Clark County Council

The current Clark County Council interviews Richard Rylander, bottom right, for the vacant seat on the council on Tuesday.

April 29, 2022, 10:33am Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday appointed Battle Ground resident Richard “Dick” Rylander to the Clark County Council’s vacant District 5 seat. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Ridgefield bond still short; Evergreen levy certain to pass

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

April 28, 2022, 6:47pm Clark County News

Thursday’s round of ballots in the April 26 special election provided marginal shifts in voting trends for two critical schools funding measures in Clark County. Read story