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Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson talks to a room of attendees Thursday, March. 7, 2024, at The Valiant Ballroom in Vancouver. After Super Tuesday, Williamson is the last remaining notable primary challenger to President Biden.

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes campaign stop in Vancouver ahead of Tuesday primary

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson talks to a room of attendees Thursday, March. 7, 2024, at The Valiant Ballroom in Vancouver. After Super Tuesday, Williamson is the last remaining notable primary challenger to President Biden.

March 8, 2024, 3:04pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson made a campaign stop in Vancouver Thursday evening to speak to supporters and undecided voters before Washington’s Tuesday presidential primary. Read story

The afternoon sun illuminates the Legislative Building, left, at the Capitol in Olympia in 2018. The Legislature on Wednesday approved a supplemental budget that capital budget that includes money for projects in Southwest Washington.

New projects headed for Southwest Washington as lawmakers approve capital budget

The afternoon sun illuminates the Legislative Building, left, at the Capitol in Olympia in 2018. The Legislature on Wednesday approved a supplemental budget that capital budget that includes money for projects in Southwest Washington.

March 7, 2024, 8:35pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Southwest Washington is about to get a makeover. Local lawmakers secured roughly $82 million for projects across the region in this year’s $1.3 billion supplemental capital budget, which was approved by both chambers Wednesday. It now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for approval. Read story

Washington State Rep. Paul Harris speaks to a table of people Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Brewed Awakenings in northeast Vancouver. Harris and State Sen. Sen. Lynda Wilson met with constituents to hear their concerns while the legislature is not in session.

Vancouver Rep. Paul Harris announces bid for state Senate

Washington State Rep. Paul Harris speaks to a table of people Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Brewed Awakenings in northeast Vancouver. Harris and State Sen. Sen. Lynda Wilson met with constituents to hear their concerns while the legislature is not in session.

March 7, 2024, 12:09pm Clark County News

Vancouver Republican Rep. Paul Harris announced Thursday that he is running for the Washington state Senate in the 17th District. Read story

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Washington State Sen. Lynda Wilson to step down from Legislature to spend time with family

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March 6, 2024, 7:04pm Clark County News

State Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, announced Wednesday she is stepping down from the Legislature. Read story

Western gray squirrel (iStock.com)

Vancouver group among those suing Washington over squirrel

Western gray squirrel (iStock.com)

March 6, 2024, 5:47pm Clark County News

Vancouver Audubon Society and several other environmental groups are suing the state for failing to protect habitat for the endangered western gray squirrel. Read story

Michael Lary, co-owner of the Source Climbing Center, joined Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on a 2023 visit in downtown Vancouver.

Gluesenkamp Perez introduces bill to expand free transportation to rural veterans seeking health care

Michael Lary, co-owner of the Source Climbing Center, joined Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on a 2023 visit in downtown Vancouver.

March 6, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

A program in Skamania County that provides rural veterans with free transportation to Veterans Affairs health facilities lost its funding recently, meaning veterans will need to pay for their own transportation to access critical care that can be difficult to find in rural communities. Read story

Leslie Lewallen, center, who is running as a Republican to represent the 3rd Congressional District, talks with supporters at her campaign headquarters in Camas on Friday afternoon.

3rd District candidate Leslie Lewallen opens office in Camas

Leslie Lewallen, center, who is running as a Republican to represent the 3rd Congressional District, talks with supporters at her campaign headquarters in Camas on Friday afternoon.

March 2, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Supporters gathered Friday afternoon to help Leslie Lewallen decorate her campaign’s new offices in downtown Camas. Read story

Observers look on as election coordinator Robert Easterly, foreground, conducts logic and accuracy tests before the March 12 presidential primary at the Clark County Elections Office. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a proofing process that makes sure that everything&rsquo;s correct,&rdquo; Clark County Elections Director Cathie Garber said.

All systems go: Clark County Elections Office conducts logic, accuracy test ahead of presidential primary

Observers look on as election coordinator Robert Easterly, foreground, conducts logic and accuracy tests before the March 12 presidential primary at the Clark County Elections Office. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a proofing process that makes sure that everything&rsquo;s correct,&rdquo; Clark County Elections Director Cathie Garber said.

February 29, 2024, 8:09pm Clark County News

Election offices in Washington are required by law to test their ballot counting equipment before every election and invite the public to observe. Typically, the tests generate little interest. This year, however, interest in election processes is growing as a contentious presidential election looms. Read story

Traffic travels north Feb. 22 along a stretch of Highway 99 without sidewalks in Hazel Dell. Clark County Public Works will host an open house at 6 p.m. today about a project to add sidewalks to the north end of Highway 99.

Highway 99 sidewalks in focus: Clark County hosts open house to explain project for walkways at road’s north end

Traffic travels north Feb. 22 along a stretch of Highway 99 without sidewalks in Hazel Dell. Clark County Public Works will host an open house at 6 p.m. today about a project to add sidewalks to the north end of Highway 99.

February 29, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County Public Works will host an open house at 6 tonight about a project to add sidewalks to the north end of Highway 99 in Hazel Dell. Read story

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, right, walks with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, during a Feb. 13 tour of the Vancouver waterfront.

Longtime Vancouver city manager will retire in October

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, right, walks with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, during a Feb. 13 tour of the Vancouver waterfront.

February 27, 2024, 4:47pm Clark County News

After 14 years as Vancouver city manager, Eric Holmes is retiring. His last day will be Oct. 11. Read story