Clark County Politics

Camas City Council on course to oppose light rail on new I-5 Bridge

January 18, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News Updated 14 hours ago

Camas officials are poised to formally oppose the inclusion of light rail on the Interstate 5 replacement bridge. Read story

Trump transportation secretary nominee tells Sen. Cantwell I-5 Bridge replacement funding will come, sort of

January 17, 2025, 1:15pm Business

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation on Wednesday told Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., that he “would anticipate honoring” billions of dollars the department committed for the… Read story

FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxes

January 16, 2025, 5:00pm Clark County News

FBI officials investigating the October ballot box arsons in Vancouver and Portland renewed requests for tips Thursday, saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture used in the attacks. Read story

Vanessa Gaston attends a joint meeting with the Vancouver City Council and the Clark County Council in 2017.

Clark County ethics commission dismisses complaint against Gaston

January 15, 2025, 2:24pm Clark County News

Clark County’s ethics commission dismissed a complaint filed against Vanessa Gaston, director of the county’s community services department, during a Friday meeting. Read story

People sit in Jan. 6 during a Vancouver City Council meeting at City Hall. The city council is considering policy changes that would limit disruptions during meetings.

Vancouver City Council weighs new policies to curtail disruptions at meetings

January 14, 2025, 1:23pm Clark County News

If you’ve been to a Vancouver City Council meeting, you’ve most likely witnessed interruptions from audience members in the form of clapping, talking, gestures or shouting. Read story

Interim City Attorney Nena Cook, left, raises her right hand to be sworn into her position Monday by Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle during a Vancouver City Council meeting at City Hall. Cook replaces the outgoing City Attorney Jonathan Young, who is becoming the city manager of SeaTac.

Vancouver city attorney Young resigns to become SeaTac city manager

January 14, 2025, 12:32pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

An interim Vancouver city attorney is taking over for Jonathan Young who resigned, effective Monday, to become SeaTac’s city manager. Read story

Save Vancouver Streets initiative declared legally invalid at packed Vancouver City Council meeting

Meeting attendees hold signs Monday during a Vancouver City Council meeting at City Hall. The meeting was packed with community members for and against a recent initiative that would require any traffic lane removals go to a public vote.

In front of a room packed with more than 100 people Monday night, Vancouver officials declared an initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes from city streets to be legally invalid and ineligible for placement on a future ballot. Read story