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Camas City Hall is pictured April 14, 2020.

Camas council to discuss 1% property tax hike and ‘banked’ increase

Camas City Hall is pictured April 14, 2020.

November 18, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

One year after voting 4-3 against taking a 1 percent property tax levy increase to help fund essential city services, Camas officials are again set to consider not only taking the only property tax levy increase allowed under state law, but also the possibility of using the city’s “banked” 1… Read story

Evergreen School Board members stand and applaud their cohort Victoria Bradford, seated, after she gave a speech Tuesday at Evergreen Public Schools Headquarters. Bradford has served on the school board since 1999, and this was her last meeting after losing her seat to newcomer Gary Wilson in the Nov. 7 election.

Evergreen School Board’s Victoria Bradford says farewell

Evergreen School Board members stand and applaud their cohort Victoria Bradford, seated, after she gave a speech Tuesday at Evergreen Public Schools Headquarters. Bradford has served on the school board since 1999, and this was her last meeting after losing her seat to newcomer Gary Wilson in the Nov. 7 election.

November 18, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

The Nov. 7 election in Clark County wasn’t one that provided lots of shock and awe. Voter turnout was low, and incumbent candidates largely prevailed — each typical outcomes of an off-year election. What did stand out, however, was the unexpected defeat of longtime Evergreen Public Schools board member Victoria… Read story

The Clark County, Washington, government homepage.

Clark County says October security breach was a cyberattack; no indication personal data was stolen

The Clark County, Washington, government homepage.

November 17, 2023, 2:13pm Clark County News

An investigation has determined that a computer system security breach detected by Clark County’s Information Technology staff in late October was a cyberattack. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council reviews ‘difficult’ budget as it considers higher property taxes to balance rising salaries, inflation, demand for services

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

November 16, 2023, 7:15pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council had its first review of the 2024 budget during a work session Monday. County Manager Kathleen Otto said this was one of the most difficult budgets she’s worked on in her seven years with the county. Read story

Teacher Tamara Harris playfully cautions Head Start students to stay quiet at Evergreen High School in 2022.

House funding bill would cut Head Start services for 1,400 kids in Washington

Teacher Tamara Harris playfully cautions Head Start students to stay quiet at Evergreen High School in 2022.

November 15, 2023, 4:27pm Clark County News

The U.S. House of Representatives is weighing a funding bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that may cut key early learning services to over a thousand children in Washington next year. Read story

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

Clark County Council approves $3 million in ARPA funds to start public defenders office

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

November 15, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

After many starts and stops and years of input from attorneys and court and county officials, Clark County is getting a public defense office. Read story

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Latest Clark County election results show no change in outcomes

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

November 13, 2023, 6:11pm Clark County News

The latest round of election results from the Nov. 7 general election posted on Monday showed no change in race outcomes. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd May 29 during a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. She is sixth on a list by Roll Call of most vulnerable House members.

Gluesenkamp Perez among House members whose seat is seen at risk

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd May 29 during a Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. She is sixth on a list by Roll Call of most vulnerable House members.

November 11, 2023, 6:34am Clark County Politics

New York Rep. George Santos survived a recent expulsion vote, but the events that led his home-state colleagues to push for that vote make him Roll Call’s most vulnerable House incumbent once again with a year to go until Election Day 2024. Read story

Woodland City Council race only one to see changes in latest Clark County election results

November 9, 2023, 7:54pm Clark County News

The latest round of results from Clark County’s Tuesday election show candidates who were leading on election night remained in the lead, except for a shake-up in one race. Read story

Clark County Elections Office.

Clark County election update yields minimal change

Clark County Elections Office.

November 8, 2023, 6:43pm Clark County News

A second round of general election ballots released by Clark County Elections Wednesday afternoon provided little change from Tuesday night’s initial results. Read story