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This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, speaking at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaking at a campaign event at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Oct. 29, 2024.

Trump and Harris both support a bigger child tax credit. But which families should get it?

This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, speaking at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaking at a campaign event at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Oct. 29, 2024.

November 1, 2024, 7:37am Politics

Never before in a presidential election cycle has there been so much discussion of the child tax credit — a tool many Democrats and Republicans have endorsed as a way to lift children and young families out of poverty. Read story

Neighbors in Sherwood are upset after Trump signs were defaced with spray paint the day following attacks on ballot boxes.

Election tensions are running high in Clark County after ballot box arsons, with more political signs defaced

Neighbors in Sherwood are upset after Trump signs were defaced with spray paint the day following attacks on ballot boxes.

November 1, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Signs in support of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign were defaced in the Sherwood neighborhood Tuesday, troubling neighbors already rattled by arson attacks on ballot boxes the day prior. Read story

Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

Young Washington voters say cost of living is their top concern

Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

November 1, 2024, 6:05am Election

Voters of all age groups say the economy is one of their top factors in deciding who to choose for Washington’s next governor. But the issue appears to be top-of-mind for younger voters — specifically the cost of basic necessities. Read story

Voting machines are prepared for use on Election Day at the Allegheny County Elections Division warehouse, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

The US election system is secure. But human nature is a vulnerability

Voting machines are prepared for use on Election Day at the Allegheny County Elections Division warehouse, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Pittsburgh.

October 31, 2024, 7:16pm Latest News

Hacking a local election system in the United States wouldn’t be easy, and secretly altering votes on a scale massive enough to change the outcome of the presidential race would be impossible, election officials have said, thanks to decentralized systems, paper records for nearly all ballots, exhaustive reviews, legal due… Read story

Volunteers and candidates pose for a photo at a Get Out The Vote event hosted the by Washington State Democratic Party on Thursday at the Laborers Local 335 hall in Vancouver.

Cantwell rallies candidates and volunteers as Democrats work to get out the vote in Clark County

Volunteers and candidates pose for a photo at a Get Out The Vote event hosted the by Washington State Democratic Party on Thursday at the Laborers Local 335 hall in Vancouver.

October 31, 2024, 5:30pm Clark County Politics

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has a message for Democratic candidates heading out to knock on doors across Clark County. Read story

The White House is seen before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on the Ellipse in Washington, Oct. 29, 2024.

New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible

The White House is seen before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on the Ellipse in Washington, Oct. 29, 2024.

October 31, 2024, 5:15pm Latest News

There will be 77 days between Election Day and inauguration, a period in which the president-elect may ready his or her administration to take over power from President Joe Biden. Read story

U.S. calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea

October 31, 2024, 4:38pm Nation & World

The U.S. and South Korea have called on China to use its influence over Russia and North Korea to prevent escalation after Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to Russia to aid Moscow's war against Ukraine. Beijing has so far stayed quiet. Read story

A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

Hockinson School District places $87 million bond on the February ballot

A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

October 31, 2024, 4:36pm Clark County News

The Hockinson School District board earlier this week voted unanimously to place an $87 million bond on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read story