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Clark County Council members Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall are pictured at the Public Service Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2025.

Clark County Council weighs giving $2 million to Vancouver’s planned homeless shelter

Clark County Council members Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall are pictured at the Public Service Center on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2025.

January 23, 2025, 1:21pm Clark County News

Clark County may yet help the city of Vancouver pay for a planned homeless shelter in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Camas police are asking voters for a 4 percent utility tax increase to fund an additional officer, lieutenant and two sergeants.

Voters to decide on adding to Camas police force with utilities tax increase on Feb. 11 ballot

Camas police are asking voters for a 4 percent utility tax increase to fund an additional officer, lieutenant and two sergeants.

January 23, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

Camas voters will decide Feb. 11 whether to add four positions to the city’s police force by tripling the utilities tax. Read story

People wait on a bus Monday outside Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health in Vancouver.

Clearing the pathway out of poverty: Southwest Washington activists lobby in Olympia

People wait on a bus Monday outside Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health in Vancouver.

January 21, 2025, 2:29pm Clark County News

Activists across Washington have a dream: to end discrimination and alleviate the root causes of systemic poverty across the state. Read story

Republican John Roco, 60, opens exploratory committee to run for Congress.

Lewis County Republican looks at 3rd District run in 2026

Republican John Roco, 60, opens exploratory committee to run for Congress.

January 21, 2025, 1:13pm Clark County News

A Lewis County Republican opened an exploratory committee to look at challenging U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Read story

A MAX light rail train makes its way through Portland near Lloyd Center in 2022.

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

A MAX light rail train makes its way through Portland near Lloyd Center in 2022.

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

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

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., right, shakes hands with Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., center, before his hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, to be Transportation Secretary. Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is at left.

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

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., right, shakes hands with Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., center, before his hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, to be Transportation Secretary. Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is at left.

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 replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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