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Clark County Politics

Vancouver’s state of the city set for March 24

March 14, 2025, 1:55pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver will host the 2025 State of the City and Council Community Forum at 6 p.m. March 24 at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E 136th Ave. Read story

A C-Tran bus is pictured near Clark College in southeast Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2024.

Fellow Clark County councilors oust Michelle Belkot from C-Tran board after she broke ranks on vote

A C-Tran bus is pictured near Clark College in southeast Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2024.

March 13, 2025, 1:27pm Clark County News

After a tense exchange Wednesday, Clark County councilors ousted fellow Councilor Michelle Belkot from her seat on C-Tran’s board of directors. Read story

Today the Chelatchie Bluff is mostly forest land.

Gravel mining opponents get a win from courts in north Clark County case

Today the Chelatchie Bluff is mostly forest land.

March 11, 2025, 2:34pm Business

The Washington Court of Appeals this week handed a win to opponents of gravel mining in rural northwestern Clark County. Read story

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 Jan. 7.

As 20-year growth plan update continues, Clark County Council to skip resource lands study for now

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 Jan. 7.

March 11, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

The Clark County Council continues to wrangle with updating the county’s 20-year growth plan. On Wednesday, the council decided not to move forward with a resource lands study, citing concerns about whether the study could be thoroughly completed in just two months. Read story

On March 3, Battle Ground City Council members voted 4-3 to oppose the expansion of TriMet’s light rail from Portland across the planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement into downtown Vancouver.

Battle Ground joins cities opposed to light rail on Interstate 5 replacement bridge

On March 3, Battle Ground City Council members voted 4-3 to oppose the expansion of TriMet’s light rail from Portland across the planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement into downtown Vancouver.

March 10, 2025, 1:02pm Business

Opposition to light rail on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge continues to grow in Clark County’s small cities. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez chats with construction students while stopping by the Evergreen High School skilled trades center on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2025. Perez was touring Evergreen schools to look at their career and technical education programs.

Democratic committee identifies 26 vulnerable members, including Perez, for Frontline program in 2026 midterms

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez chats with construction students while stopping by the Evergreen High School skilled trades center on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2025. Perez was touring Evergreen schools to look at their career and technical education programs.

March 6, 2025, 11:17am Clark County Politics

House Democrats on Thursday identified 26 incumbents considered most vulnerable in the 2026 midterm elections. Read story

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Clark County considers traffic management program to address safety of neighborhood roads

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

March 6, 2025, 8:50am Clark County News

Clark County could soon roll out a new traffic management program aimed at making neighborhood roads safer. Read story

The Vancouver Federal Building in downtown Vancouver was listed among those federal buildings the second Trump administration is considering for sale.

Vancouver Federal Building on list of ‘non-core’ properties possibly to be sold by Trump administration

The Vancouver Federal Building in downtown Vancouver was listed among those federal buildings the second Trump administration is considering for sale.

March 5, 2025, 11:21am Business

The Vancouver Federal Building was identified this week among those federal buildings the second Trump administration has deemed not essential to government operations. Read story

The Clark College Chime Tower.

Clark College, WSUV await guidance from state before dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs

The Clark College Chime Tower.

February 28, 2025, 1:33pm Clark County News

Colleges in Clark County didn’t make any sudden moves after the U.S. Department of Education’s Feb. 14 letter ordering them to dismantle any institutional programming that considers race within two weeks or risk loss of funding. Read story

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 wrestles with growth as cities say they need to expand to meet demand

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.

February 28, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

Will Vancouver, Ridgefield, Camas and other cities in Clark County need more land to meet the demand for housing, jobs, and commercial and retail development? How much should their urban growth area boundaries be allowed to grow? Will agricultural or forest lands have to be sacrificed to meet that demand? Read story