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Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.

Cantwell: Protect health care costs deduction

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.

November 16, 2018, 5:01pm Clark County Health

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., reached across the aisle this week to partner with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on legislation designed to assist low-income families with medical costs. Read story

As it stands now, mobile food carts are not permitted at the Vancouver waterfront.

Food cart owner seeks change to Waterfront Vancouver rules

As it stands now, mobile food carts are not permitted at the Vancouver waterfront.

November 12, 2018, 7:05pm Clark County Life

The Waterfront Vancouver and Vancouver Waterfront Park are billed as spaces for the community. But at least one local business owner has found the hospitality lacking since the sites opened Sept. 29. Read story

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, talks with the media at the Clark County Public Service Center Tuesday evening after hearing initial results placing her in the lead.

Long concedes; Herrera Beutler re-elected in 3rd

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, talks with the media at the Clark County Public Service Center Tuesday evening after hearing initial results placing her in the lead.

November 7, 2018, 7:55pm Clark County News

Southwest Washington voters have elected Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, to serve a fifth term in Congress. Read story

Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky talks with community members after the first round of results come in at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday.

Lebowsky leads in Vancouver City Council Pos. 1 race

Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky talks with community members after the first round of results come in at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday.

November 6, 2018, 10:49pm Clark County News

A yearlong process is nearly complete. Incumbent Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky ended election night in the lead with more than 52 percent of the vote in her bid to serve the remaining three years of the Position 1 seat. Read story

Vancouver residents Alan Pasternak, left, and Jim Walker encourage residents to vote while greeting motorists traveling south on Interstate 205 from the southeast 10th Street overpass Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2018.

Midterms will reveal Clark County’s true colors

Vancouver residents Alan Pasternak, left, and Jim Walker encourage residents to vote while greeting motorists traveling south on Interstate 205 from the southeast 10th Street overpass Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2018.

November 4, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

On many mornings over the past two weeks, Jim Walker and Alan Pasternak have headed out before dawn in the cold and the rain with a message for Clark County commuters. Read story

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County in Portland on Oct. 16.

Clark County voters should ignore postage language on secrecy envelope

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County in Portland on Oct. 16.

October 29, 2018, 8:10pm Clark County News

Astute Clark County voters may be a little confused if they examine their ballots for this upcoming Election Day. Read story

An oil train waits to move westbound in Vancouver.

Herrera Beutler introduces bill to reinstate oil-train safety rules

An oil train waits to move westbound in Vancouver.

October 22, 2018, 9:24pm Business

Making good on an earlier pledge, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, introduced legislation to reinstate safety regulations for oil trains. Read story

The concept known as Grand Park features a number of open spaces and urban plazas and connects nearby neighborhoods with an environmental feature.

Tower Mall site design takes shape

The concept known as Grand Park features a number of open spaces and urban plazas and connects nearby neighborhoods with an environmental feature.

October 22, 2018, 8:58pm Clark County News

The success of the Heights District relies on Vancouver’s ability to keep the area active, with people on-site, shopping, dining, living and even working. Read story

With town hall issue, Herrera-Beutler vs. Long race highlights communication consternation

October 21, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

With town hall issue, Herrera-Beutler vs. Long race highlights Read story

Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, left, speaks about quotes she claims are misrepresented while Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, holds up a printout of the quotes in question during a forum at the Goldendale Grange Hall Wednesday night.

Congressional candidates joust at final side-by-side appearance before electionvideo icon

Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, left, speaks about quotes she claims are misrepresented while Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, holds up a printout of the quotes in question during a forum at the Goldendale Grange Hall Wednesday night.

October 17, 2018, 9:36pm Clark County News

The Goldendale Grange Hall was filled to the brim with residents and out-of-towners alike all hoping to hear from the 3rd Congressional District candidates, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democrat Carolyn Long. Read story