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Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, left, listens as White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler answers a question Tuesday during an editorial board meeting at The Columbian. The two are vying for the 17th Legislative District Senate seat.

Senate candidates Harris and Keethler have contrasting visions in 17th District racevideo icon

Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, left, listens as White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler answers a question Tuesday during an editorial board meeting at The Columbian. The two are vying for the 17th Legislative District Senate seat.

September 28, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

The candidates for state Senate in the 17th Legislative District have contrasting views on the best way to address homelessness, child care and climate change. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Five Vancouver city charter amendments on November ballot would update language and procedures

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

September 28, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Vancouver residents will consider five city charter amendments on the November ballot, mostly regarding minor tweaks to outdated language and procedures. Read story

League of Women Voters issues revised candidate forum schedule

September 27, 2024, 3:46pm Clark County News

The nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Clark County has issued a revised schedule for candidate forums ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Read story

Candidates for Washington attorney general Nick Brown, left, and Pete Serrano (Provided photos)

Gun control, abortion take center stage in race for Washington’s next attorney general

Candidates for Washington attorney general Nick Brown, left, and Pete Serrano (Provided photos)

September 27, 2024, 9:27am Election

For the first time in 12 years, Washington will have a new attorney general. Read story

Phil Kronebush of Vancouver, left, joins Tim Lussier of Clackamas as they greet drivers outside a Chevron gas station along Northeast Andresen Road on Sept. 6. Let&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the I-2117 campaign. LGW slashed the cost of gasoline to reflect the national average and paid the difference on every gallon of gas sold during the event.

Group behind Washington ballot initiatives accuses state of violating election rules

Phil Kronebush of Vancouver, left, joins Tim Lussier of Clackamas as they greet drivers outside a Chevron gas station along Northeast Andresen Road on Sept. 6. Let&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the I-2117 campaign. LGW slashed the cost of gasoline to reflect the national average and paid the difference on every gallon of gas sold during the event.

September 25, 2024, 11:15am Business

Just weeks after being accused of violating anti-corruption laws, Let’s Go Washington has accused the state government of using its authority to sway voters. Read story

Candidates for Washington attorney general Nick Brown, left, and Pete Serrano (Provided photos)

How WA AG candidates want to tackle key health issues like rising costs

Candidates for Washington attorney general Nick Brown, left, and Pete Serrano (Provided photos)

September 23, 2024, 7:40am Election

In the race for Washington attorney general, the two candidates can agree on at least one thing: Health care is getting too expensive for Washingtonians — and the next attorney general needs to be able to wield consumer protection laws to preserve access to affordable medicine and services. Read story

Phil Kronebush of Vancouver, left, joins Tim Lussier of Clackamas as they greet drivers outside a Chevron gas station along Northeast Andresen Road on Sept. 6. Let&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the I-2117 campaign. LGW slashed the cost of gasoline to reflect the national average and paid the difference on every gallon of gas sold during the event.

Is Washington’s climate law worth the cost? Voters will have their say with I-2117 on ballot

Phil Kronebush of Vancouver, left, joins Tim Lussier of Clackamas as they greet drivers outside a Chevron gas station along Northeast Andresen Road on Sept. 6. Let&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the I-2117 campaign. LGW slashed the cost of gasoline to reflect the national average and paid the difference on every gallon of gas sold during the event.

September 23, 2024, 6:05am Election

Three years ago, Washington politicians passed arguably the most ambitious climate law in the state’s history, putting a price on greenhouse gas emissions with the intention of putting the state on a path to a cleaner economy. Read story

FILE - 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.

Gluesenkamp Perez joins Republicans in vote for failed government funding measure

FILE - 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.

September 20, 2024, 10:45am Election Free

In her tough reelection fight for her southwest Washington U.S. House seat, Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez often touts her willingness to work with Republicans on policy. Read story

Nick Brown, left, a Democrat, makes remarks during a debate in Spokane, on Sept. 18, 2024. He and Pete Serrano, a Republican, right, are running in the 2024 Washington state attorney general race.

Brown and Serrano clash in back-to-back AG debates

Nick Brown, left, a Democrat, makes remarks during a debate in Spokane, on Sept. 18, 2024. He and Pete Serrano, a Republican, right, are running in the 2024 Washington state attorney general race.

September 20, 2024, 10:33am Election Free

Democrat Nick Brown and Republican Pete Serrano disagree sharply on the role and reach of Washington’s attorney general. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican candidate for state lands commissioner

Herrera Beutler, Upthegrove debate for Washington lands commissioner

Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican candidate for state lands commissioner

September 19, 2024, 12:05pm Election Free

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democrat Dave Upthegrove faced off Wednesday in Spokane in a debate that highlighted the candidates’ different views on land management, forest health and the future of timber harvests in Washington. Read story