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This multivehicle charging station at Fourth Plain Commons is just one of hundreds of charging stations that will be needed to meet growing demand for EV charging. Vancouver is developing an EV infrastructure strategy to meet high-density housing, commercial and industrial needs.

Vancouver working on citywide plan to support electric vehicles

This multivehicle charging station at Fourth Plain Commons is just one of hundreds of charging stations that will be needed to meet growing demand for EV charging. Vancouver is developing an EV infrastructure strategy to meet high-density housing, commercial and industrial needs.

April 25, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Like the state, Vancouver’s largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions comes from transportation. To meet state-mandated emissions reductions and clean fuel standards, as well as its own climate goals, Vancouver is developing an electric vehicle infrastructure strategy. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, D-Skamania, walks on stage to boos and sign-waving Thursday during a town hall at Luepke Center. Hundreds of constituents lined up for the event with signs expressing their displeasure at the voting record of Perez.

Angry crowd confronts U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at Vancouver town hallvideo icon

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, D-Skamania, walks on stage to boos and sign-waving Thursday during a town hall at Luepke Center. Hundreds of constituents lined up for the event with signs expressing their displeasure at the voting record of Perez.

April 24, 2025, 8:38pm Clark County News

A line of more than 500 people wrapped around the Luepke Center in Vancouver for Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s Thursday town hall. Most of them were there to criticize the Skamania Democrat for siding with Republicans on recent controversial votes. Many of them had voted for her. Read story

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

Voters still say “No” to Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority

Both Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levies were failing as of Thursday.

April 24, 2025, 3:52pm Clark County News

Tallies for three measures on Tuesday’s special election ballot didn’t change much in updated results released by Clark County’s elections office Thursday. Read story

Filing week kicks off May 5 in Clark County

April 24, 2025, 12:59pm Clark County News Free

Filing week for the August primary election starts May 5 in Clark County. Read story

City Center I-5, Highway 14 ramps will be closed Tuesday

April 24, 2025, 12:59pm Clark County News Free

Interstate 5 and state Highway 14 offramps into downtown Vancouver will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Read story

A patient walks into a Vancouver Clinic office in Vancouver in 2020. Vancouver Clinic said it remains committed to diversity, equity and inclusion principles, despite changes at the federal level.

‘Essential components of our mission’: Many large employers in Clark County remain committed to DEI

A patient walks into a Vancouver Clinic office in Vancouver in 2020. Vancouver Clinic said it remains committed to diversity, equity and inclusion principles, despite changes at the federal level.

April 24, 2025, 12:47pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Despite federal pressure, many of Clark County’s largest employers remain committed to diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School junior Ricky Bui talks with peer mediators during a mock mediation session Monday at Fort. Andrew Hillen, the Community Mediation Services youth program director, said peer mediators go through training to learn the process of mediation and what to do in certain scenarios.

Peer reviewed: Clark County students get mediation training to help resolve conflicts peacefully

Fort Vancouver High School junior Ricky Bui talks with peer mediators during a mock mediation session Monday at Fort. Andrew Hillen, the Community Mediation Services youth program director, said peer mediators go through training to learn the process of mediation and what to do in certain scenarios.

April 24, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

A Clark County nonprofit offers mediation training for Clark County students to help resolve nonviolent conflicts with their peers. Read story

Weather Eye: April showers are likely to be sparse as month winds down

April 24, 2025, 6:03am Clark County News

Less than a week to go in April and I’m not seeing that much rain heading our way. There is an upper-level low pressure system that will be sliding down the coast on Friday setting up shop in Northern California for a few days. That doesn’t mean we are out… Read story

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority still failing at ballot box

A table sits inside March 21 at Camas Fire Station 42. Camas and Washougal voters will decide fate of the proposed Camas-Washougal Regional Fire Authority during the April 22 election.

April 23, 2025, 4:35pm Clark County News

The results of Clark County’s three special election votes held firm Wednesday, with voters rejecting a proposal to create a regional fire authority in east Clark County and school funding measures in Battle Ground and Hockinson failing. Read story

Clark County Sheriff John Horch, left, makes a pitch April 9 to the Clark County Council for 90 new deputies and 24 nonsworn staffers to keep up with the county’s growing population during a Clark County Council meeting at the Public Service Center. The councilors are considering law and justice staffing requests for a future ballot measure.

Clark County voters won’t see Vancouver police or sheriff’s office funding measures on August ballot

Clark County Sheriff John Horch, left, makes a pitch April 9 to the Clark County Council for 90 new deputies and 24 nonsworn staffers to keep up with the county’s growing population during a Clark County Council meeting at the Public Service Center. The councilors are considering law and justice staffing requests for a future ballot measure.

April 23, 2025, 4:28pm Clark County News

Voters will not see multimillion-dollar law enforcement funding requests on the August primary ballot from the city of Vancouver or Clark County. Read story