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The Interstate 5 Bridge sprawls across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver.

County council debates I-5 Bridge resolution

The Interstate 5 Bridge sprawls across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver.

August 23, 2018, 7:43pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council will move forward with a resolution supporting a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge, but Councilors Jeanne Stewart and Eileen Quiring are less than pleased with the decision made by the majority of the council. Read story

Vancouver City Council chambers.

Vancouver City Council to review its own policies

Vancouver City Council chambers.

August 22, 2018, 9:37pm Clark County News

Next week, the Vancouver City Council will allocate its workshop time to considering policy that governs the governing body. But the council got a sneak peek Monday at the policies that could benefit from an update. Read story

Flip of a coin might determine winner of Republican PCO contest

August 22, 2018, 8:33pm Clark County News

The fate of the election for Precinct Committee Officer representing Precinct 692 could be decided by a flick of a wrist. Read story

Vancouver weighs easing development agreement

August 22, 2018, 6:00am Business

A local developer might finally make headway with his request to rescind a decade-old development agreement in east Vancouver. Read story

County sees drop in mailed ballots even with postage paid

August 21, 2018, 7:31pm Clark County News

An experiment aimed at boosting voter turnout with postage-paid ballot return envelopes fell flat in Clark County this month, with a smaller percentage of ballots returned by mail than last year. Read story

The Valley Homestead shelter in Hazel Dell could add 12 more beds if the city funds a grant request.

Vancouver gets 3 proposals for homeless shelter funds

The Valley Homestead shelter in Hazel Dell could add 12 more beds if the city funds a grant request.

August 21, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

For the first time, the city of Vancouver has solicited applications to tap its homeless shelter fund, a part of the taxpayer-approved Affordable Housing Fund. Read story

In 2017, the city began shifting its parking policy by increasing the price of parking. The free 20-minute option was also later removed from meters.

Vancouver weighs parking needs of visitors, employees

In 2017, the city began shifting its parking policy by increasing the price of parking. The free 20-minute option was also later removed from meters.

August 16, 2018, 8:30pm Clark County News

Should the city of Vancouver finance parking garages? As downtown businesses grow and flourish, the decades-old question has been posed once again. Read story

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle examines a cargo ship at the Port of Vancouver during a joint meeting of the Vancouver City Council and Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners on board the fire boat Discovery Monday.

Vancouver council, port commission meet aboard boat

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle examines a cargo ship at the Port of Vancouver during a joint meeting of the Vancouver City Council and Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners on board the fire boat Discovery Monday.

August 13, 2018, 9:10pm Business

Monday’s Vancouver City Council meeting came with a safety warning: Wear your lifejacket. If you fall overboard, someone will fetch you. Read story

Campaign Manager Wyatt Arnall, from left, Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, and Campaign Consultant Parker Butterworth react to the election results at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday night.

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Campaign Manager Wyatt Arnall, from left, Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, and Campaign Consultant Parker Butterworth react to the election results at the Clark County Public Service Center on Tuesday night.

August 10, 2018, 9:33am Clark County News

About 2,200 ballots are still left to count in Clark County from Tuesday’s primary, but the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is already throwing support behind Carolyn Long. Read story

Traffic in Portland heads north on Interstate 5 in April 2015.

Tolling twist: Oregon might toll all Portland area freeways

Traffic in Portland heads north on Interstate 5 in April 2015.

August 9, 2018, 2:05pm Clark County News

Oregon transportation officials confirmed Thursday that they will abide by a committee’s recommendation and not immediately pursue tolling on Interstates 5 and 205 from the Washington border. Read story