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The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

Southwest Washington voters tell redistricting panel they want competition in elections

The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

June 16, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Southwest Washington voters who took their first chance to weigh in on the state’s redistricting process Monday evening found that many residents, regardless of political affiliation, want the same thing: competition. Read story

The City of Vancouver entrance sign is seen at the corner of Sixth and C streets in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver plans how to allocate $32.6 million in COVID-19 relief

The City of Vancouver entrance sign is seen at the corner of Sixth and C streets in downtown Vancouver.

June 5, 2021, 4:05pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Elected leaders in Vancouver have the opposite of a problem. Read story

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Vancouver adds new deputy city manager

Lon Pluckhahn (Contributed photo)

June 3, 2021, 6:04pm Clark County News

Vancouver is adding a new deputy city manager to its staff as part of an ongoing restructuring of leadership at City Hall. Read story

The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

Redistricting panel to hold hearing on redrawing 3rd Congressional District, legislative maps

The current boundaries of Washington's 3rd Congressional District

June 2, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When the Washington Legislature last certified new electoral district boundaries in 2011, Southwest Washington saw a major shift in its political norms. This year, it could happen again. Read story

Fire retardant is dropped at Jawbone Flats in the Opal Creek Wilderness in Oregon on Sept. 3, 2020. Drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest are pointing toward another severe fire season this year.

State’s dry spring fuels wildfire fears in Clark County

Fire retardant is dropped at Jawbone Flats in the Opal Creek Wilderness in Oregon on Sept. 3, 2020. Drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest are pointing toward another severe fire season this year.

May 29, 2021, 6:07am Clark County News

Clark County is officially under a drought advisory, adding to a growing list of indications that the Pacific Northwest should prepare for a wildfire season even worse than the record-breaking 2020. Read story

Ella Bennett, 11, plants flowers Saturday at Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Bennett is part of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a youth group that volunteered at the cleanup and flower-planting event.

Volunteers clean up Propstra Square, bringing ‘instant color’ to downtown Vancouver

Ella Bennett, 11, plants flowers Saturday at Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Bennett is part of The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a youth group that volunteered at the cleanup and flower-planting event.

May 22, 2021, 8:53pm Clark County News

Seeking a sign that spring has truly sprung? Look no further than Propstra Square in downtown Vancouver. Read story

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Clark County Elections Department sees 20 more candidates running for office

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May 20, 2021, 7:54pm Clark County News

Thursday saw 20 more candidates declare their intent to run for local office with the Clark County Elections Department, bringing the total number of people seeking spots on city councils, boards and commissions this year up to 120 as of 5 p.m. Read story

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97 candidates file in Clark County for city councils, school boards, more

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May 19, 2021, 5:59pm Clark County News

New candidate declarations continued to trickle in at the Clark County Elections Department on Wednesday, bringing the total number of local people seeking public office up to 97 as of 5 p.m. Read story

Haeng Chong, who's owned Fourth Plain One Hour Dry Cleaning for 40 years with his wife, pauses for a portrait Wednesday, May 12. Last year, Chong's business received $16,000 through a small business grant program that just reopened for a third time. Applications are due May 19.

Grants help small businesses in Fourth Plain corridor survive COVID-19

Haeng Chong, who's owned Fourth Plain One Hour Dry Cleaning for 40 years with his wife, pauses for a portrait Wednesday, May 12. Last year, Chong's business received $16,000 through a small business grant program that just reopened for a third time. Applications are due May 19.

May 13, 2021, 6:01am Business

In the 40 years that Haeng Chong has owned his Vancouver dry cleaning business, he’s never seen demand drop like this. Read story

Drivers navigate a narrow section of Southeast First Street. Vancouver's new Transportation and Mobility Commission created a list of the city's transportation priorities over the next five years, with the First Street build-out at the top of the list.

Vancouver driven to improve transportation

Drivers navigate a narrow section of Southeast First Street. Vancouver's new Transportation and Mobility Commission created a list of the city's transportation priorities over the next five years, with the First Street build-out at the top of the list.

May 11, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is drafting a list of transportation projects ranked by importance, with the top priorities aimed at adding capacity to the system’s overused roads. Read story