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The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

Redistricting panel to hold hearing on redrawing 3rd Congressional District, legislative maps

The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

June 2, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When the Washington Legislature last certified new electoral district boundaries in 2011, Southwest Washington saw a major shift in its political norms. This year, it could happen again. Read story

Fire retardant is dropped at Jawbone Flats in the Opal Creek Wilderness in Oregon on Sept. 3, 2020. Drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest are pointing toward another severe fire season this year.

State’s dry spring fuels wildfire fears in Clark County

Fire retardant is dropped at Jawbone Flats in the Opal Creek Wilderness in Oregon on Sept. 3, 2020. Drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest are pointing toward another severe fire season this year.

May 29, 2021, 6:07am Clark County News

Clark County is officially under a drought advisory, adding to a growing list of indications that the Pacific Northwest should prepare for a wildfire season even worse than the record-breaking 2020. Read story

Ella Bennett, 11, plants flowers Saturday at Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Bennett is part of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a youth group that volunteered at the cleanup and flower-planting event.

Volunteers clean up Propstra Square, bringing ‘instant color’ to downtown Vancouver

Ella Bennett, 11, plants flowers Saturday at Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Bennett is part of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a youth group that volunteered at the cleanup and flower-planting event.

May 22, 2021, 8:53pm Clark County News

Seeking a sign that spring has truly sprung? Look no further than Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Read story

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Clark County Elections Department sees 20 more candidates running for office

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May 20, 2021, 7:54pm Clark County News

Thursday saw 20 more candidates declare their intent to run for local office with the Clark County Elections Department, bringing the total number of people seeking spots on city councils, boards and commissions this year up to 120 as of 5 p.m. Read story

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97 candidates file in Clark County for city councils, school boards, more

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May 19, 2021, 5:59pm Clark County News

New candidate declarations continued to trickle in at the Clark County Elections Department on Wednesday, bringing the total number of local people seeking public office up to 97 as of 5 p.m. Read story

Haeng Chong, who's owned Fourth Plain One Hour Dry Cleaning for 40 years with his wife, pauses for a portrait Wednesday, May 12. Last year, Chong's business received $16,000 through a small business grant program that just reopened for a third time. Applications are due May 19.

Grants help small businesses in Fourth Plain corridor survive COVID-19

Haeng Chong, who's owned Fourth Plain One Hour Dry Cleaning for 40 years with his wife, pauses for a portrait Wednesday, May 12. Last year, Chong's business received $16,000 through a small business grant program that just reopened for a third time. Applications are due May 19.

May 13, 2021, 6:01am Business

In the 40 years that Haeng Chong has owned his Vancouver dry cleaning business, he’s never seen demand drop like this. Read story

Drivers navigate a narrow section of Southeast First Street. Vancouver's new Transportation and Mobility Commission created a list of the city's transportation priorities over the next five years, with the First Street build-out at the top of the list.

Vancouver driven to improve transportation

Drivers navigate a narrow section of Southeast First Street. Vancouver's new Transportation and Mobility Commission created a list of the city's transportation priorities over the next five years, with the First Street build-out at the top of the list.

May 11, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is drafting a list of transportation projects ranked by importance, with the top priorities aimed at adding capacity to the system’s overused roads. Read story

Patrons work out during a cardio and strength class Thursday at the Firstenburg Community Center. The center has recently lessened some of its COVID-19 restrictions and expanded its class offerings.

Vancouver community centers offer more classes, activities as COVID restrictions ease

Patrons work out during a cardio and strength class Thursday at the Firstenburg Community Center. The center has recently lessened some of its COVID-19 restrictions and expanded its class offerings.

May 7, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

After restrictions ease, Firstenburg, Marshall offer more classes, activities Read story

David Neff, from left, joins Rae Mackmer, John McKishen and Nathan Berney as they watch the cleanup at the homeless encampment in east Vancouver on Thursday morning. Vancouver is trying to remove garbage from homeless encampments while improving its relationship with its unhoused population.

More HART in Vancouver’s homeless response

David Neff, from left, joins Rae Mackmer, John McKishen and Nathan Berney as they watch the cleanup at the homeless encampment in east Vancouver on Thursday morning. Vancouver is trying to remove garbage from homeless encampments while improving its relationship with its unhoused population.

April 30, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Four people living at an east Vancouver homeless encampment gathered around a table outside their tent — the encampment’s unofficial community kitchen, resident Rae Mackmer reported — during a cleanup event Thursday morning. Read story

Riff Creative Studio, a design offshoot of LSW Architects, conceptualized and painted this colorful mural, located on a trash enclosure structure across from Vancouver City Hall, last week.

New mural part of downtown Vancouver makeover

Riff Creative Studio, a design offshoot of LSW Architects, conceptualized and painted this colorful mural, located on a trash enclosure structure across from Vancouver City Hall, last week.

April 21, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

A freshly completed mural in downtown Vancouver brightens up a trash enclosure building across from City Hall and offers a new eye-catching feature for a district already being targeted by city leaders in a major rebranding effort. Read story