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Travelers move around the new main terminal of Portland International Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at PDX. Opening the new main terminal to the public marked the end of phase 1 of the PDX Next project, with phase 2 and the completion of all construction scheduled to wrap up in Spring 2026.

Major phase of Portland airport terminal expansion opens to travelers, featuring new security and more eateries

Travelers move around the new main terminal of Portland International Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at PDX. Opening the new main terminal to the public marked the end of phase 1 of the PDX Next project, with phase 2 and the completion of all construction scheduled to wrap up in Spring 2026.

August 14, 2024, 4:58pm Business

Travelers passing through Portland International Airport on Wednesday were the first to glimpse a reconstructed main terminal that resembles a Pacific Northwest forest. Read story

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

Two state legislative races settled by latest returns from Clark County Elections Office

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

August 9, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County News

The latest returns from the Clark County Elections Office settled two three-way races for the Legislature, determining who will advance to the general election. In races with only two candidates, both advance to the November ballot. Read story

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

Federal, state officials celebrate $1.5 billion federal investment for I-5 Bridge replacement

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

August 8, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

In July, officials secured nearly $1.5 billion in new federal funding to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and  Republican Joe Kent.

Rep. Perez, Kent headed for rematch in 3rd Congressional District race

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, and  Republican Joe Kent.

August 6, 2024, 11:22pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent will advance to the general election for a highly anticipated rematch in the 3rd Congressional District, according to initial results in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

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Only 15 percent of voters have returned ballots in Clark County; it’s not too late to vote

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

August 5, 2024, 3:15pm Clark County News

Tuesday is Washington’s primary election, and ballots are trickling into the Clark County Elections Office. Read story

It's official but not much of a surprise: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, Joe Kent and Leslie Lewallen have filed to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat help by Perez. Filing week runs through Friday for the August primary.

Campaign for 3rd Congressional District: Perez, Kent haul in big bucks in closely watched race

It's official but not much of a surprise: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, Joe Kent and Leslie Lewallen have filed to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat help by Perez. Filing week runs through Friday for the August primary.

August 2, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The competitive race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District has attracted national attention and gobs of campaign cash. Read story

Jordan Chiles, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France.

Vancouver’s Naydenov Gymnastics cheers for Prairie grad Jordan Chiles as she wins Olympic gold

Jordan Chiles, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France.

July 31, 2024, 5:48pm Clark County News

A Vancouver native and Prairie High School grad helped bring home the gold for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team at the women’s team final Tuesday. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

Voting underway in primary election; Crowded local, state races will be thinned in Aug. 6 vote

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

July 31, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Registered voters in Clark County have begun casting their ballots for next week’s primary election. Read story

A traffic signal was removed from the intersection of state Highway 500 and Northeast 54th Avenue in 2018. Construction of a new pedestrian crossing at the intersection began earlier this summer and is expected to be completed early next year.

Long-awaited Highway 500 pedestrian crossing construction underway; expect some lane closures

A traffic signal was removed from the intersection of state Highway 500 and Northeast 54th Avenue in 2018. Construction of a new pedestrian crossing at the intersection began earlier this summer and is expected to be completed early next year.

July 30, 2024, 3:32pm Clark County News

When the traffic signal on state Highway 500 at Stapleton Road and Northeast 54th Avenue was eliminated six years ago, pedestrians lost access to a crossing and were forced to use alternate routes, such as the overcrossing at Northeast Falk Road and 42nd Avenue or farther away. Read story