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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.

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.

UPDATE: Leavitt, Guard, Onslow among those filing Monday morning

Candidates have until 5 p.m. Friday to file for office

Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt files for re-election Monday, joined by Washougal Mayor Sean Guard and Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow

Public time to comment loses appeal for Madore

A compilation of recent blog posts from the All Politics is Local blog.

Burkman runs again for Vancouver City Council

Filing week begins Monday for elective offices across the county, including school boards, town councils

Vancouver City Councilman Jack Burkman said Friday he'll run for re-election.

Decision favors Cowlitz Tribe's casino plans

Tribe still faces legal challenges to plans to build in La Center

The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday published a new record of decision allowing the tribe to acquire 151.87 acres of land and proclaim it to be the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's reservation.

Second challenger to face Vancouver city councilor Stewart

Vancouver City Councilor Jeanne Stewart has drawn a second opponent.

Vancouver council denies a vote on light rail

Petition for a ballot initiative is rejected as legally flawed

The Vancouver City Council declined Monday to place an anti-light rail initiative on the November ballot.

Guard weighs in as diet winner

Washougal mayor edges Camas leader in yearlong contest

WASHOUGAL — After Mayor Sean Guard was declared the weight-loss winner Saturday over Camas Mayor Scott Higgins by the slimmest of margins, he got on his bicycle and pedaled over to Amnesia Brewing for a victory pint.

Stuart apologizes for using barnyard epithet to describe Benton hiring

Commissioner posts apology on Facebook page