September 12, 2022, 6:02am Latest News
In 2018, Washington voters passed a sweeping law to increase firearms regulations in a bid to reduce gun violence. Initiative 1639 created a statute to spur secure gun storage, raised… Read story
September 11, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Washington lawmakers are fervently seeking solutions to alleviate police agencies’ growing pains, and Vancouver may be a key player in finding the answer. Read story
August 24, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News
Former 18th District legislative candidate John Ley is under investigation by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for perjury, according to newly filed court records. Read story
August 3, 2022, 12:14pm Business
Washington is required by law to eliminate or offset all of its greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. But generous exemptions for more than 40 of the state’s biggest polluters in a forthcoming carbon market could push that goal beyond reach. Read story
August 2, 2022, 10:19pm Clark County News
All four state legislative districts encompassing Clark County are on the 2022 ballot, but it’s the 17th and 18th districts that have drawn the most candidates. Of the four positions — two in each district — only one incumbent, state Rep. Paul Harris is running for reelection. Read story
August 1, 2022, 6:02am Election
“Radical politicians are making things worse. Just ask John Lovick,” a TV ad blared this month, attacking the Washington state senator — a Democrat from Snohomish County. Read story
July 27, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News
Although there are only two people running for the 18th Legislative District Position 1 seat, the names of Republican candidate Stephanie McClintock and Democrat John Zingale are still on the ballot, thanks to a state law that requires partisan races for state office to be included no matter how many… Read story
July 20, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News
As state Rep. Vicki Kraft runs to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District — leaving her seat open in the Legislature — four hopefuls are campaigning to fill the role. Read story
July 13, 2022, 5:45pm Clark County News
Whether he’s eligible to run for the 18th Legislative District or not, John Ley’s name will remain on the Aug. 2 primary election ballot. Read story
July 13, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News
Two of the four candidates running for Legislative District 17 Position 2 recently met with The Columbian’s Editorial Board to argue why they would be the best aspirant to represent east Vancouver and its neighboring unincorporated areas. Read story