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A sign posted by opponents of a replacement levy for Vancouver Public Schools says it was financed by People United for Clark County, a local right-wing political action committee.

Signs against Vancouver Public Schools levy grab attention

A sign posted by opponents of a replacement levy for Vancouver Public Schools says it was financed by People United for Clark County, a local right-wing political action committee.

January 22, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Though the fog of the November 2022 general election has cleared, some voters in Clark County will return to the polls to decide on a handful of local measures in an upcoming Feb. 14 special election. Among the measures on the upcoming ballot is a replacement education and operations levy… Read story

Vancouver City Council endorses affordable housing levy

January 11, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved a resolution supporting Proposition 3, a tax levy of about 30 cents per $1,000 in assessed value lasting 10 years. Read story

Vice President Kamala Harris gestures Tuesday toward waiting family members as she participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Sen.

Sen. Patty Murray, for now, is second in line for presidency

Vice President Kamala Harris gestures Tuesday toward waiting family members as she participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Sen.

January 4, 2023, 8:13am Clark County Politics

Washington Sen. Patty Murray was sworn in Tuesday as Senate president pro tempore, becoming the first woman in the country’s history to hold that role. Read story

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

Secretary of state certifies Perez win in 3rd District recount

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

December 22, 2022, 5:15pm Clark County News

The secretary of state certified Washington’s 3rd Congressional District recount Thursday, confirming its original outcome and discrediting skepticism surrounding general election results. Read story

Retired judge Rich Melnick, left, administers the oath of office to new Sheriff John Horch Thursday at the Clark County Public Service Center. Melnick recalled watching Horch's career grow over the course of their 30-year friendship.

John Horch sworn in as new Clark County sheriff

Retired judge Rich Melnick, left, administers the oath of office to new Sheriff John Horch Thursday at the Clark County Public Service Center. Melnick recalled watching Horch's career grow over the course of their 30-year friendship.

December 22, 2022, 4:00pm Clark County News

Those who packed a room on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center got to their feet in congratulations after Sheriff John Horch took his oath of office Thursday. Read story

Joe Kent (The Columbian files)

Kent concedes 3rd District race to Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Joe Kent (The Columbian files)

December 21, 2022, 5:00pm Clark County News

Republican Joe Kent on Wednesday officially conceded the race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after being defeated by Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania. Read story

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Unofficial Clark County recount: Perez gains 6 votes, Kent 2 in 3rd District race

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

December 15, 2022, 6:12pm Clark County News

The push for a recount in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race has yielded little change in its outcome, a fact further solidified after its most populous county submitted its tallies. Read story

Yet again, turnout was lowest among Washington’s young voters. Why?

December 12, 2022, 6:02am Election

At a political event in the weeks leading up to Election Day, President Joe Biden implored Americans to vote. He specifically appealed to young people, saying the Nov. 8 midterm election will help determine their generation’s future. Read story

Don Benton joins District 5 County Councilor Sue Marshall at the Clark County Elections Office on Friday to look over results from the manual recount of 12 precincts requested by Benton.

Clark County Council recount confirms Sue Marshall’s victory

Don Benton joins District 5 County Councilor Sue Marshall at the Clark County Elections Office on Friday to look over results from the manual recount of 12 precincts requested by Benton.

December 9, 2022, 6:31pm Clark County News

Defeated Clark County Council candidate Don Benton, victor Sue Marshall, Auditor Greg Kimsey, and dozens of election workers and observers crowded into the county elections office meeting room Friday as a partial recount requested by Benton wrapped up. Read story

Miles Terrace, a 69-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors in downtown Vancouver, opened in September.

Vancouver looks to replace affordable housing property tax with Feb. 14 special election

Miles Terrace, a 69-unit affordable housing complex for low-income seniors in downtown Vancouver, opened in September.

December 7, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Vancouver’s main community resource to lessen its affordable housing challenges is nearing the end of its lifespan, leading city officials to ask residents to vote for its renewal. Read story