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Clark County Politics

Clark County Council urged to wait until November to ask voters for money for jail expansion, additional deputies

April 18, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

Clark County should wait until the November general election to ask voters to fund hundreds of millions of dollars in local criminal justice staffing needs and a jail remodel, the… Read story

‘We don’t know what’s going to happen’: YWCA Clark County tells Murray federal funding cuts will hurt survivors of domestic violence

April 17, 2025, 6:33pm Clark County News Updated 3 hours ago

YWCA Clark County staffers told U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Thursday they fear federal funding cuts will curtail services they provide to survivors of domestic violence. Read story

C-Tran’s board of directors postponed a change in bylaws that would affect the transit agency’s involvement in light rail on a planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement.

C-Tran board postpones changes to its role in planning and paying for light rail on a new I-5 Bridge

C-Tran’s board of directors postponed a change in bylaws that would affect the transit agency’s involvement in light rail on a planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement.

April 17, 2025, 1:36pm Clark County News Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 22 hours ago

The C-Tran board of directors decided this week to postpone any change in bylaws governing the transit agency’s involvement in planning, cost analysis and negotiations for light rail on the planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement. Read story

About 100 demonstrators gathered Monday at the corner of Mill Plain and Chkalov Drive in east Vancouver to protest sudden changes and staff cuts at the Social Security Administration.

‘We’ve all paid into it’: Protesters rally in Vancouver over Social Security

About 100 demonstrators gathered Monday at the corner of Mill Plain and Chkalov Drive in east Vancouver to protest sudden changes and staff cuts at the Social Security Administration.

April 14, 2025, 5:45pm Clark County News

About 100 people rallied in Vancouver on Monday to protest sudden changes and staff cuts at the Social Security Administration. Read story

Animal control officer Zach Sandoval says goodbye to a German shepherd surrendered by its owner, after dropping off the animal at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on Dec. 17, 2024. Clark County’s animal control costs are going up now that the county council has approved a new three-year contract with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

‘Animals are important to us’: Clark County approves 3-year contract with Humane Society amid rising costs for care

Animal control officer Zach Sandoval says goodbye to a German shepherd surrendered by its owner, after dropping off the animal at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington on Dec. 17, 2024. Clark County’s animal control costs are going up now that the county council has approved a new three-year contract with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

April 12, 2025, 6:07am Clark County News

Clark County’s animal control costs are going up now that the county council has approved a new three-year contract with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. The council unanimously approved the new contract Tuesday. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Nov. 5, 2024. Perez was one of just four democratic congressional representatives on Thursday to vote in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defends vote in favor of SAVE Act

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Nov. 5, 2024. Perez was one of just four democratic congressional representatives on Thursday to vote in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act.

April 10, 2025, 1:34pm Clark County News

Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was one of just four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act — a controversial bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. Read story

Martin Elzingre, on screen, speaks to members of the Camas City Council, including council members John Nohr, center, and Jennifer Senescu, right, while city attorney Shawn MacPherson, left, looks on during a special council meeting Monday evening to interview and appoint an applicant to the council’s Ward 2 seat left vacant in February after the unexpected resignation of longtime Councilor Bonnie Carter.

Martin Elzingre appointed to fill Camas City Council Ward 2 seat

Martin Elzingre, on screen, speaks to members of the Camas City Council, including council members John Nohr, center, and Jennifer Senescu, right, while city attorney Shawn MacPherson, left, looks on during a special council meeting Monday evening to interview and appoint an applicant to the council’s Ward 2 seat left vacant in February after the unexpected resignation of longtime Councilor Bonnie Carter.

April 9, 2025, 11:45am Clark County News

Camas City Council members appointed semiconductor executive Martin Elzingre to fill the Ward 2 council seat left vacant in early February after the unexpected resignation of Councilor Bonnie Carter. Read story

Battle Ground City Councilor and Deputy Mayor Cherish DesRochers announces run for reelection

April 8, 2025, 12:47pm Clark County News

Battle Ground City Councilor and Deputy Mayor Cherish DesRochers announced on Monday her candidacy for reelection to Position No. 6 in the next municipal election. Read story

Sun shines through trees hanging over the Washougal River at Schmid Family Park in Washougal on Oct. 21, 2024. The city of Washougal is launching a project to transform the park by restoring a 13-acre river floodway into a wetland to create educational elements and provide higher-impact recreational amenities. At top, a sign announces future development at the park.

Washougal working to create ‘vibrant’ space at Schmid Family Park

Sun shines through trees hanging over the Washougal River at Schmid Family Park in Washougal on Oct. 21, 2024. The city of Washougal is launching a project to transform the park by restoring a 13-acre river floodway into a wetland to create educational elements and provide higher-impact recreational amenities. At top, a sign announces future development at the park.

April 5, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

The city of Washougal is launching a project to transform its Schmid Family Park. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools will go out for a second levy this year after a levy attempt in February failed by 60 votes. The Hockinson district will also have a levy on the ballot.

Battle Ground, Hockinson school districts try again for levies at ballot box

Battle Ground Public Schools will go out for a second levy this year after a levy attempt in February failed by 60 votes. The Hockinson district will also have a levy on the ballot.

April 3, 2025, 2:19pm Clark County News

Two Clark County school districts are returning to voters April 22 to seek approval for levies that failed in February. Read story