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Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Upthegrove edges into second place in Washington lands commissioner race

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

August 12, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County Politics Free

Democratic lands commissioner candidate Dave Upthegrove inched into second place in the race on Friday night, supplanting Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson who had held the spot since election night. Read story

FBI says it is investigating after Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

August 12, 2024, 3:17pm Nation & World

The FBI said Monday it is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from the Trump campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion days after the campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. Read story

Air Force Two with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz aboard arrive for a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

Trump falsely claims a crowd photo from Harris’ campaign rally in Detroit was created using AI

Air Force Two with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz aboard arrive for a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

August 12, 2024, 3:16pm Nation & World

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been spreading false claims that an image of thousands of people waiting at Detroit's airport as Democrat Kamala Harris arrived for a campaign rally was fabricated with the help of artificial intelligence. Read story

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

Housing, aging, solar: Three projects in Clark County honored by state

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

August 12, 2024, 2:33pm Business

Three Clark County projects were among the 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards, which recognize local governments and partners for exceptional land-use planning and development. Read story

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

Voters will see budget effects of initiatives on ballots

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

August 12, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County Politics Free

Legal wrangling ended in the state’s high court Friday over the four initiatives that Washington voters will decide this November. Read story

FILE - Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, listens as Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debates, July 31, 2019, in Detroit.

From Biden to Gabbard, here’s what Harris’ past debates show before a faceoff with Trump

FILE - Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, listens as Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debates, July 31, 2019, in Detroit.

August 12, 2024, 1:28pm Latest News

Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly taunted her opponent’s seeming reluctance to debate, telling a series of raucous audiences about Donald Trump’s criticisms of her: “As the saying goes, if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.” Read story

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, leads the meeting with top security and defence officials dedicated to the situation in Kursk and Belgorod border regions, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.

Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region embarrasses Putin. How will it affect the course of war?

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, leads the meeting with top security and defence officials dedicated to the situation in Kursk and Belgorod border regions, at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside of Moscow, Russia, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.

August 12, 2024, 8:27am Nation & World

A swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2½-year war, exposing Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin. Read story

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference, Aug. 8, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference, Aug. 8, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

August 12, 2024, 8:26am Latest News

At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” Read story