Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will be making a campaign stop at Hudson’s Bay High School on Sunday, part of a whirlwind tour through Washington a week ahead of the Democratic Caucuses. Sanders will also appear for events in Seattle and Spokane later in the day.
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Here’s what you need to know to get through the day whether you’re going or not.
• Doors open at 11 a.m. with Sanders speaking at 1 p.m., according to the campaign.
• Space is limited at the high school, whose gym holds 4,400 people, plus 300 seats on the floor and space in the school’s common area.
• An RSVP made on the Sanders campaign website does not guarantee entry. Admission is first-come, first served.
• Leave your bag at home. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security.
• Traffic near Hudson’s Bay, on 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., will be busy, especially on East McLoughlin Blvd., East Mill Plain Boulevard and Fort Vancouver way between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Conditions will likely be exacerbated by traffic to the Couve Clover Run in downtown, but Vancouver Police Department Kim Kapp said the race course does not overlap with the school.
• The VPD on Saturday asked attendees to help by using parking lots and off-street parking outside of the neighborhood, not in adjacent neighborhoods, and by carpooling if possible.
• Speaking of the Couve Clover Run, keep it in mind if you’re planning to take the bus to Sunday’s event. Riders can reach the rally using bus routes 3, 25, 30 and 37, a C-Tran spokeswoman said Friday. Three of those routes — 3, 30 and 37 — will be affected by the Couve Clover Run. Visit c-tran.com for more information on closures and delays.
