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Campaign Trail: Vancouver City Council

Vancouver City Council: Campaign kickoff for Micheline Doan, Vancouver City Council, Position 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., in the resource classroom. This event is open to the public.

Washougal mayor faces challenge for job

Opponent plans to retire from city's fire department

The challenger for Washougal's top elected position promises to retire from his city job this fall to avoid a conflict of interest.

Vancouver City Council OKs train crossing safety district

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a local improvement district so 467 homeowners near the Columbia River can pay for railroad crossing safety upgrades for establishing quiet zones at Southeast 139th, 144th, 147th and 164th avenues.

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Inslee vetoes $81M for CRC

Governor still battling to get state to pay $450 million share

It's all or nothing, Gov. Jay Inslee indicated Monday in the battle to get $450 million for the Columbia River Crossing project.

Candidate withdraws from Vancouver City Council race

Jerome J. Nye withdrew Monday as a candidate for Vancouver City Council, position 2, said Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey.

Gov. Inslee signs derelict vessel bill

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed a bill that would provide more environmental protections against derelict vessels in Washington's waterways.

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Inslee speaks at transportation revenue rally

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee spoke at a rally at the Capitol in support of a transportation funding package, saying it's "crunch time" to pay for road projects and maintain existing roads and bridges.

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Indoor pot production leaves giant carbon footprint

SEATTLE — Marijuana growing is not a green industry.

Wolfson, Kilmer, Habib to speak at Democrats' June 8 dinner

Liberal radio commentator Carl Wolfson, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor and state Rep. Cyrus Habib of Kirkland, the first Iranian-American ever elected to state office, will speak June 8 at the Clark County Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner and auction.

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Press Talk: Little support for the M&M boys?

Nada. OK, that's the answer, but I should let you know the question for those not following the magical mayhem tour the M&M boys are on over at the county building.

More than 35 candidates from local small cities file for office

A former police chief, a formal-attire company owner and a man who says he was unfairly fired from his city job are among an eclectic batch of small-city candidates looking to unseat incumbents during this year's election.

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UPDATE: On a whim, Turlay runs against Mayor Leavitt

After months of rumors about who might run against Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, a last-minute challenger came as a surprise Friday afternoon — even to himself.

C-Tran official to lead government council

Scott Patterson, C-Tran's director of development and public affairs, has been hired as the next executive director of the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments.

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Clark County, CREDC begin to rebuild relationship (with video)

Agency will receive pass-through funding, Commissioner Madore will get a seat on its board

Two months after the split between the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Clark County appeared permanent, the two sides say they will give it another go.

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Herrera Beutler travels to Afghanistan, talks women's rights

Congresswoman hopes Afghan women can maintain the progress they've made after U.S. withdraws

Humanitarianism, women’s rights and military sexual assault were all topics discussed on Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s trip to Afghanistan over the weekend.

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