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The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsor forums for candidates of the upcoming election for the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors at Cascade Park Library on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019.

Ballots due today in primary election

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsor forums for candidates of the upcoming election for the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors at Cascade Park Library on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019.

August 6, 2019, 8:01am Clark County News

Today is election day. Voters have until 8 p.m. to drop off their primary election ballots at seven county locations. For a full list of voting sites and a sample ballot, visit www.clarkvotes.org. Ballots can also be mailed if they are postmarked by today. Read story

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsor forums for candidates of the upcoming election for the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors at Cascade Park Library on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019.

Get primed for Tuesday primary in Clark County

The League of Women Voters of Clark County sponsor forums for candidates of the upcoming election for the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors at Cascade Park Library on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019.

August 4, 2019, 6:05am Clark County News

This year, 133 residents of Clark County filed to run for elected offices that include port, fire, school and cemetery districts, as well as city councils and a special election for county council. Read story

A Washington State Patrol officer mans a checkpoint at a Battle Ground School District school in October 2017, looking for drivers with out-of-state license plates.

Washington’s new vehicle license law allows deferral

A Washington State Patrol officer mans a checkpoint at a Battle Ground School District school in October 2017, looking for drivers with out-of-state license plates.

July 27, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A law goes into effect Sunday intended to help address a problem that’s long plagued Southwest Washington: new residents who fail to register their out-of-state vehicles. Read story

Tony Golik, Clark County prosecuting attorney

Clark County prosecutor again pitches new case system

Tony Golik, Clark County prosecuting attorney

July 24, 2019, 8:22pm Clark County News

During a work session Wednesday morning, Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik again made his case to the county council that they should approve spending more than half a million dollars for a new case management system that he said is necessary to keep his office and local courts functional. Read story

Two candidates for Battle Ground City Council, including Josh VanGelder, right, host a campaign rally Sunday in Battle Ground with Joey Gibson and Patriot Prayer, the right-wing protest group known to brawl in the streets of Portland. Gibson has traveled around the state in recent months pushing for residents and city councils to fight back against controversial gun bill Initiative 1639, which state voters approved last year. VanGelder, seen here talking to a supporter named Sam, who is carrying an AR-15-style rifle, and Shauna Walters have made the issue a major talking point of their respective campaigns.

I-1639 foes shoot for Battle Ground City Council seats

Two candidates for Battle Ground City Council, including Josh VanGelder, right, host a campaign rally Sunday in Battle Ground with Joey Gibson and Patriot Prayer, the right-wing protest group known to brawl in the streets of Portland. Gibson has traveled around the state in recent months pushing for residents and city councils to fight back against controversial gun bill Initiative 1639, which state voters approved last year. VanGelder, seen here talking to a supporter named Sam, who is carrying an AR-15-style rifle, and Shauna Walters have made the issue a major talking point of their respective campaigns.

July 19, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

On Sunday, about 60 people gathered in Kiwanis Park for an event that featured American flags, military-style rifles and two candidates for city council. Read story

Rebecca Strizver of Battle Ground sports pride flags at the parade. The Saturday in the Park Pride event marked its 26th year Saturday in Esther Short Park in Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Saturday in the Park Pride an ‘expression of love’

Rebecca Strizver of Battle Ground sports pride flags at the parade. The Saturday in the Park Pride event marked its 26th year Saturday in Esther Short Park in Vancouver.

July 13, 2019, 9:21pm Clark County News

Gail Wolz, of La Center, said she gave out a hundred “mom hugs” at last year’s Saturday in the Park Pride event. Read story

Clark County Council candidate Adrian Cortes and his campaign coordinator, Wendy Cleveland, consult a list of businesses they planned to visit while campaigning during a recent Camas First Friday event.

Battle Ground councilor Cortes challenges Medvigy for Clark County Council seat

Clark County Council candidate Adrian Cortes and his campaign coordinator, Wendy Cleveland, consult a list of businesses they planned to visit while campaigning during a recent Camas First Friday event.

July 9, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Adrian Cortes, a candidate in a special election for Clark County Council, has ideas about taxation, land use and infrastructure. But throughout a recent interview, Cortes had a recurring refrain: Clark County needs a vision. Read story

Volunteer Erin Miermans, from left, Evelynn Ramsay, 8, of Vancouver, Rhonin Parks, 8, of Vancouver, Kaitlyn Chan, 6, and her brother, Emlyn Chan, 10, both of Redmond, watch as dirt from the mock archeological dig is sifted Saturday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Kids Dig! Archaeology the question and the answer at fort

Volunteer Erin Miermans, from left, Evelynn Ramsay, 8, of Vancouver, Rhonin Parks, 8, of Vancouver, Kaitlyn Chan, 6, and her brother, Emlyn Chan, 10, both of Redmond, watch as dirt from the mock archeological dig is sifted Saturday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

July 6, 2019, 9:24pm Clark County News

On Saturday afternoon, Amy Clearman stood in front of about a dozen kids at Fort Vancouver and asked a simple question: “What is archeology?” Read story

Another gas leak prompts evacuation of QFC grocery store in east Vancouver

July 6, 2019, 8:00pm Clark County News

The QFC grocery store at 3505 S.E. 192nd Ave., Vancouver, had its second carbon monoxide leak within a month Saturday morning. Read story

Burning pickup truck reported in Club Green Meadows parking lot

July 6, 2019, 7:57pm Clark County News

A burning pickup truck in the parking lot of Club Green Meadows on Northeast 72nd Avenue was reported to the Vancouver Fire Department at 3:21 a.m. Saturday. Read story