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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

Vancouver Mayor McEnerny-Ogle gets a challenger

May 19, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Candidates continued to declare their campaigns for Clark County’s elected offices on Tuesday, concluding day two of the 2021 election’s filing week with 82 candidates seeking 62 positions. Read story

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Southwest Washington lawmakers decry Inslee’s partial veto of bills

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May 18, 2021, 7:00pm Clark County News

State lawmakers from Southwest Washington balked at Gov. Jay Inslee’s partial veto on a pair of carbon-curbing bills Monday, a move that legislators on both sides of the aisle are calling an overreach of the governor’s powers. Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority to give out 101 vouchers

May 18, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The Vancouver Housing Authority will distribute 101 new emergency housing vouchers this summer to assist low-income households in Clark County. Read story

An empty lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of Southeast First Street and 192nd Avenue. The site sits at the southeast corner of the massive Section 30 area, a former mine which is now home to multiple major planned developments, including a new corporate campus from HP.

Vancouver City Council approves master plan for new HP campus

An empty lot at the northwest corner of the intersection of Southeast First Street and 192nd Avenue. The site sits at the southeast corner of the massive Section 30 area, a former mine which is now home to multiple major planned developments, including a new corporate campus from HP.

May 17, 2021, 9:36pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council approved HP Inc.’s master plan to relocate its Clark County campus to a former mining site, giving the company the official green light to construct a multibuilding, 1.5 million-square-foot complex. Read story

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Election filing week kicks off with a few surprises

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May 17, 2021, 6:12pm Clark County News

Clark County’s first day of election filing week wrapped up with a few surprises, as 66 candidates declared campaigns for 53 offices as of 5 p.m. Read story

Inslee signs Columbia River dredging permit bill

May 15, 2021, 6:02am Business

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill introduced by state Rep. Larry Hoff, R-Vancouver, streamlining the permitting process for dredging on the Columbia River. Read story

Colorful umbrellas provide shade for residents and visitors at The Waterfront Vancouver as they enjoy the sunshine with tasty food and a glass of wine Tuesday afternoon. Clark County has fewer restrictions on activities than the rest of the Portland metro area, and local restaurants have seen an influx of customers from Oregon as a result.

Clark County officials, businesses hail Inslee plan to reopen state

Colorful umbrellas provide shade for residents and visitors at The Waterfront Vancouver as they enjoy the sunshine with tasty food and a glass of wine Tuesday afternoon. Clark County has fewer restrictions on activities than the rest of the Portland metro area, and local restaurants have seen an influx of customers from Oregon as a result.

May 13, 2021, 6:26pm Clark County Business

Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that the state’s economy is on track to fully reopen by June 30 sent a ripple through Washington’s businesses, health officials and elected leaders Thursday afternoon. 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

Filing week approaches for elective offices in Clark County

May 12, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

Candidates seeking elected office this year will need to file their candidacy with the Clark County Elections Department next week. Read story