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Northeast 112th Avenue in east Vancouver is among the streets that could be affected by an initiative petition that would require voter approval for lane removals.

Save Our Streets has enough signatures for Vancouver initiative that would require a vote on lane removals

Northeast 112th Avenue in east Vancouver is among the streets that could be affected by an initiative petition that would require voter approval for lane removals.

December 16, 2024, 2:03pm Clark County News

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey has certified a ballot initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes on streets in Vancouver. Read story

Democrat Adrian Cortes (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)

Democrats flip Southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount

Democrat Adrian Cortes (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)

December 13, 2024, 9:28am Clark County News Free

A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state Senate. Read story

Puget Sound Energy’s liquified natural gas (LNG) facility at the Port of Tacoma Feb. 16, 2024.

King County, Seattle sue over natural gas initiative passed by voters

Puget Sound Energy’s liquified natural gas (LNG) facility at the Port of Tacoma Feb. 16, 2024.

December 12, 2024, 7:30am Business

Climate advocates joined by King County and the city of Seattle filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a natural gas initiative passed narrowly by voters last month. Read story

Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

Ridgefield School District puts two levies on February ballot; building third elementary school proposed

Ridgefield High School Principal Christen Palmer, left, speaks during a December school board meeting at Ridgefield Administration and Civic Center. During the meeting, the school board voted to place two levies on February's ballot.

December 11, 2024, 1:44pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield school board Tuesday voted unanimously to place two three-year levies on the Feb. 11 special election ballot. Read story

Election impacts travelers’ international trip plans

December 7, 2024, 6:04am Election

A recent survey conducted by the Global Rescue Traveler Sentiment and Safety Survey highlights the influence of the recent U.S. elections on Americans’ international travel plans for 2025. The findings show a mix of enthusiasm and caution among travelers regarding their future global itineraries. Read story

Washington secretary of state certifies 2024 election results

December 5, 2024, 10:52am Clark County Politics Free

Washington’s 2024 election is in the books. Well, almost. Read story

U.S. Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials

December 2, 2024, 4:49pm Business

The U.S. Postal Service said Monday nearly 100 percent of completed mail ballots were returned to election offices within a week for this year’s presidential contest, despite hurricanes, some misdirected election mail and delivery concerns raised by state officials. Read story

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, looks on before the signing of several bills aimed at protecting reproductive health and gender-affirming care in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the University of Washington's Hans Rosling Center for Population Health in Seattle.

Ferguson asks 3 agency leaders from Inslee administration to stay on

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, right, looks on before the signing of several bills aimed at protecting reproductive health and gender-affirming care in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the University of Washington's Hans Rosling Center for Population Health in Seattle.

November 29, 2024, 7:21am Election Free

Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson continued to fill out his administration Wednesday, announcing he is retaining leaders of two agencies and shifting another executive into a leadership role at a different department. Read story

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Two races head to recounts after Clark County election results certified

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 27, 2024, 5:20pm Clark County Politics

Results for the Nov. 5 general election were certified Tuesday. While there were plenty of close races, two will require recounts. Read story

A levy planned for February by the Battle Ground School District would fund programs that aren’t fully funded by the state, including security, extra staff to reduce class sizes, curriculum, nursing, mental health support, special education, busing, sports and arts.

Battle Ground proposes a replacement operations levy on February ballot

A levy planned for February by the Battle Ground School District would fund programs that aren’t fully funded by the state, including security, extra staff to reduce class sizes, curriculum, nursing, mental health support, special education, busing, sports and arts.

November 26, 2024, 1:39pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board voted unanimously Monday to place an educational programs and operations replacement levy on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read story