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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

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Rep. Monica Stonier faces two Republican challengers for 49th Legislative District, House Position 2

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

July 5, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

In the 49th Legislative District, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is running for reelection for House Position 2. Read story

A stack of ballots go through the sorting process at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, 2021.

Clark County Council approves charter amendments to address sheriff’s salary, redistricting

A stack of ballots go through the sorting process at the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, 2021.

July 5, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

Come November, Clark County voters will once again be tasked with approving or rejecting proposed amendments to the county charter. Read story

Brian Heywood is the hedge fund manager and founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington that qualified three initiatives for the November ballot. Opponents of the measure are out with their first campaign and in it they focus their attacks on him.

Initiative opponents target the millionaire behind the measures

Brian Heywood is the hedge fund manager and founder of Let&rsquo;s Go Washington that qualified three initiatives for the November ballot. Opponents of the measure are out with their first campaign and in it they focus their attacks on him.

July 4, 2024, 5:17pm Election

Brian Heywood used his money and moxie to get three conservative measures on Washington’s November ballot. Read story

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

Three vie to fill Ann Rivers’ 18th Legislative District Senate seat

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

July 4, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

In the 18th Legislative District, Sen. Ann Rivers is not seeking another term, and three hopefuls are campaigning to succeed her. Read story

Measure to prevent phasing out of natural gas in WA is on track for November ballot

July 3, 2024, 6:41pm Election

It’s now all but assured voters will get to weigh in this November on Washington’s polarizing efforts to phase out natural gas use in homes and other buildings. Read story

Washington State Attorney General Candidates, from left, Nick Brown, Manka Dhingra and Pete Serrano.

Who are the three candidates running for WA attorney general?

Washington State Attorney General Candidates, from left, Nick Brown, Manka Dhingra and Pete Serrano.

July 3, 2024, 3:00pm Election

We already know a lot about Washington’s next attorney general, even though the election is still four months away. The leader of the state’s largest law firm will be an attorney with extensive experience in government work. They will be at least a decade younger than the current occupant of… Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with Clark County first responders as she holds a childcare roundtable at Vancouver City Hall on Thursday morning, June 20, 2024.

Vulnerable Blue Dogs, including Perez, predict Trump victory over Biden

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with Clark County first responders as she holds a childcare roundtable at Vancouver City Hall on Thursday morning, June 20, 2024.

July 3, 2024, 1:00pm Clark County Politics

A pair of vulnerable Blue Dog House Democrats from opposite ends of the country are both predicting that President Joe Biden would lose reelection to former President Donald Trump this year. Read story