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Former Governor Dan Evans (L) listens on stage next to John Carmichael, president of the Evergreen State College, during an event hosted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, April 9, 2024. Evans, 98, was Washington stateǃÙs 16th governor, from 1965 to 1977, and was a U.S. senator from 1983 to 1989.

Dan Evans, former Republican governor of Washington and US senator, dies at 98

Former Governor Dan Evans (L) listens on stage next to John Carmichael, president of the Evergreen State College, during an event hosted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, April 9, 2024. Evans, 98, was Washington stateǃÙs 16th governor, from 1965 to 1977, and was a U.S. senator from 1983 to 1989.

September 21, 2024, 3:43pm Latest News

Dan Evans, a popular three-term Republican governor of Washington state who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate before leaving in frustration because he felt the chamber was too rancorous and tedious, has died. He was 98. Read story

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the presence of fentanyl in drugs, are coming to Clark College and Washington State University Vancouver this fall under a new state law.

Fentanyl test strips coming to Clark County college campuses as overdose deaths spike

AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File Fentanyl test strips, which can detect the presence of fentanyl in drugs, are coming to Clark College and Washington State University Vancouver this fall under a new state law.

September 13, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

Fentanyl test strips are coming to Washington State University Vancouver and Clark College campuses this fall, as mandated by a new state law. Read story

Case manager Johnnaya Banks walks between a larger community space, left, and the kitchen, at the Henderson Village tiny houses in Rainier Beach, Monday, July 29, 2024. Banksǃ٠salary is partially paid for by federal Medicaid funding that has been recently paused.

Promise of Medicaid funding to plug homelessness budgets unmet in Washington

Case manager Johnnaya Banks walks between a larger community space, left, and the kitchen, at the Henderson Village tiny houses in Rainier Beach, Monday, July 29, 2024. Banksǃ٠salary is partially paid for by federal Medicaid funding that has been recently paused.

September 10, 2024, 3:00pm Northwest

A plan to boost homelessness funding while lowering public health care spending has fallen short of expectations. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

New WA program aims to curb air pollution in parts of state most affected, including Vancouver

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

August 28, 2024, 7:48am Clark County Health Free

Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Read story

Lauren Colas of Camas, from left, and Mark Moore of Vancouver chat with candidate Joe Kent during a primary election party at Prairie Tavern on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, 2024.

Where did money flow in WA’s primary election? 3rd District and public lands commissioner race

Lauren Colas of Camas, from left, and Mark Moore of Vancouver chat with candidate Joe Kent during a primary election party at Prairie Tavern on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, 2024.

August 20, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Politics

Everybody knows the U.S. presidential contest is 2024’s biggest political race, but it can be harder to gauge which local matchups matter most. Read story

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Vancouver renter says unregulated ‘junk fees’ are being used to retaliate and discriminate

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

August 19, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted on her front door. Read story

A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds

A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

August 14, 2024, 2:16pm Latest News Free

In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up. Read story

Preschooler Kymber McIntyre, 4, left, enjoys some playtime with Kim Frosh, Child Care Aware Specialist with Educational Service District 112, as she takes a tour of the Educational Opportunities for Children and Families' location in northeast Vancouver in August 2023.

‘I really don’t know where we go from here’: Analysis highlights Washington child care crisis

Preschooler Kymber McIntyre, 4, left, enjoys some playtime with Kim Frosh, Child Care Aware Specialist with Educational Service District 112, as she takes a tour of the Educational Opportunities for Children and Families' location in northeast Vancouver in August 2023.

August 14, 2024, 6:08am Business

A statewide research analysis published in July revealed the lack of access to child care has resulted in a $6 billion loss to Washington’s economy. Read story

The General Administration Building on the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia was completed in 1956. It’s now slated for demolition.

Demolition looms for building that has hulked over Washington Capitol campus for decades

The General Administration Building on the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia was completed in 1956. It’s now slated for demolition.

August 13, 2024, 6:01pm Northwest Free

Stroll the grounds of the Washington state Capitol and it’s hard to miss the boxy, white building squatting on the campus’ northern edge, its four floors of linear window banks staring back at the manicured lawns and paths across the way. Read story

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

Voters will see budget effects of initiatives on ballots

The Temple of Justice is the Washington Supreme Court building in Olympia, Washington.

August 12, 2024, 1:54pm Clark County Politics Free

Legal wrangling ended in the state’s high court Friday over the four initiatives that Washington voters will decide this November. Read story