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A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

Clark County will add sidewalks and bike lanes to 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School

A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Clark County plans to add sidewalks and bike lanes along Northeast 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School, south of a recently added roundabout. Read story

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount

Official ballots are collected by elections officials in secure bags in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2024.

November 13, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest general election results posted Wednesday afternoon, outcomes remained unchanged. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

Vote counting continues in Clark County: Races in 17th and 18th Districts, county council District 4 still close

Republican Brad Benton and Democrat Adrian Cortes are running for the 18th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.

November 11, 2024, 11:37am Clark County News

The Nov. 5 election may seem over, but the Clark County Elections Office is still hard at work counting every ballot. Read story

Washougal resident Robert Bromley sits inside his wheeled all-terrain vehicle in an undated photo.

Washougal OKs wheeled ATVs on most of city’s roads

Washougal resident Robert Bromley sits inside his wheeled all-terrain vehicle in an undated photo.

November 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The city of Washougal is adopting a rule that allows wheeled ATVs on most city streets. But don’t expect the city to turn into something out of “Mad Max.” The ordinance comes with speed limits and safety requirements, including licensing. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Ballot update: Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th District legislative races remain close

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

Races across Southwest Washington remained close following the release of an updated ballot count by election officials on Friday evening. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, celebrates early election results with Tim Probst, chairman of the Clark County Democrats, on Tuesday night.

‘A profound honor’: Gluesenkamp Perez reflects on second win in the 3rd District

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, celebrates early election results with Tim Probst, chairman of the Clark County Democrats, on Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 1:42pm Clark County News

Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has once again defeated Republican Joe Kent, earning her a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after a tense 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, joins Democrat Tim Probst as they celebrate early election results after speaking to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024.

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins second term in Congress in repeat of 2022

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, joins Democrat Tim Probst as they celebrate early election results after speaking to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Tuesday night, Nov. 5, 2024.

November 7, 2024, 6:28pm Clark County News

Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives in the closely watched 3rd Congressional District race. Read story

A lone worker walks on the floor of the Washington Senate, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Democrats on cusp of expanding majorities in WA Legislature

A lone worker walks on the floor of the Washington Senate, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 7, 2024, 7:38am Clark County Politics

Democrats are on course to grow their majorities in the Washington Legislature but Republicans are positioned to sweep seats in one of the state’s most watched districts. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Updated ballot counts: 3rd District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez keeps lead over Republican Joe Kent

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 6, 2024, 8:05pm Clark County News

Close races in Southwest Washington remained tight after elections officials released updated ballot counts Wednesday night. Read story