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Ballots are headed to WA mailboxes, along with ‘I Voted’ stickers for many

July 18, 2024, 8:34am Clark County Politics

The 18-day voting period for Washington’s 2024 primary election is approaching, as mail-in ballots make their way to more than 4.8 million registered voters across the state. Read story

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., arrives at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Washington.

Eleven candidates running for Cantwell’s U.S. Senate seat

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., arrives at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Washington.

July 17, 2024, 7:49am Clark County Politics

There are 11 candidates running statewide for a seat with the U.S. Senate on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. Read story

Bob Ferguson has single-digit lead over Dave Reichert in new WA Poll

July 16, 2024, 8:23am Election

A new statewide poll shows Democrat Bob Ferguson 9 percentage points ahead of his main rival, Republican Dave Reichert, in the battle for the governor’s mansion. Read story

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

Clark Public Utilities candidates talk about nuclear power, metering, broadbandvideo icon

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

July 16, 2024, 6:06am Business

Three Vancouverites are in the running for a six-year term on the Clark Public Utilities board, with a primary election set for Aug. 6. Read story

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, center, speaks at Thursday’s Columbian Conversations: Wildfires in Southwest Washington event at Kiggins Theatre.

Hilary Franz’s DNR work prioritized political gain, some staffers say

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, center, speaks at Thursday’s Columbian Conversations: Wildfires in Southwest Washington event at Kiggins Theatre.

July 14, 2024, 6:02am Election

As Hilary Franz campaigns for a seat in Congress, she points to her nearly eight years as state public lands commissioner, boasting of “epic” progress on improving forest health and preventing wildfires. Read story

Candidates for Clark County Council District 4 position in the August primary are: (clockwise from top left) Matt Cutile, Dorothy Gasque, Matt Little, Joe Zimmerman and Shannon Roberts.

5 candidates vie to replace Medvigy on Clark County Councilvideo icon

Candidates for Clark County Council District 4 position in the August primary are: (clockwise from top left) Matt Cutile, Dorothy Gasque, Matt Little, Joe Zimmerman and Shannon Roberts.

July 13, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

What do a farmer, a nonprofit director, a data engineer, a former city councilor and a real estate agent have in common? Each wants to be the next Clark County councilor representing District 4, which covers the southeast part of the county. Candidates Shannon Roberts, Joe Zimmerman, Matt Little, Dorothy… Read story

Three candidates to lead Washington&rsquo;s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

Six quotes to sum up the second WA schools chief candidate debate

Three candidates to lead Washington&rsquo;s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. From left to right: Reid Saaris, Chris Reykdal and David Olson.

July 12, 2024, 8:34pm Election Free

Candidates running to oversee Washington’s public schools debated Tuesday night in a virtual, student-led debate. Read story

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

Fire districts in Clark County warn of cuts amid rising call volumes, operation costs

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

July 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

As Clark County cools after an early summer heat wave, fire chiefs across the region are asking voters to direct their attention to several fire and emergency services funding measures on next month’s election ballot. Read story

"I just think we have to make sure that people aren't getting injured on the job," Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, said in an interview. "These are issues that follow individuals for life, and it's challenging for them and it's challenging for employers." (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington AG candidate faces blowback for ‘leave of absence’ claim

"I just think we have to make sure that people aren't getting injured on the job," Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, said in an interview. "These are issues that follow individuals for life, and it's challenging for them and it's challenging for employers." (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 11, 2024, 7:41am Election

State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was still working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Read story

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

WA public lands commissioner race attracts unusually crowded field

From left are Washington public lands commissioner frontrunners Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patrick DePoe, Sue Kuehl Pederson, Dave Upthegrove and Kevin Van De Wege.

July 8, 2024, 6:05am Election

The average Washington voter is going to find the race to be Washington’s next commissioner of public lands rather confusing. Read story