Author: Shari Phiel

County council eyes future of 78th Street Heritage Farm

Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy is worried about the future of the 78th Street Heritage Farm. During Tuesday’s council meeting, Medvigy requested the prosecuting attorney’s office look at options for […]

County won’t allow sales, use of fireworks during holiday season

If you were hoping for a repeat of last year’s interim ordinance allowing fireworks sales and use during the week before New Year’s Eve, you’re going to be disappointed. A […]

County council formally opposes bridge tolling

There are a lot of things county residents would like the proposed Interstate 5 replacement bridge to have – more travel lanes, a bike/pedestrian path, expanded capacity for rapid transit […]

Two candidates among those evacuated during Nakia Creek Fire

When the Nakia Creek Fire rapidly expanded last Sunday, two local candidates were among those that had to evacuate. Joe Kear, the Democratic candidate for the 17th Legislative District position 2 […]

County council faces backlash over drag queens, jail takeover

A handful of residents attending the Clark County Council’s Oct. 4 meeting came to protest allowing library funds to be used to host drag queen story hour. The council was […]

County council continues debate over 179th Street project

The Clark County Council is trying to decide how much public notice and participation is needed before Public Works’ Northeast 179th Street project can move forward. The council held a […]

Council considers priorities for 2023 legislative session

  The next state legislative session is still several months away but the Clark County Council is already working on its list of priorities for next year. Lindsey Hueer, senior policy analyst […]

Voter fraud claims continue to surface

Rumors of voter fraud in Clark County following the Aug. 2 midterm primary election continue to surface on social media. The allegations stem from a video posted on TikTok showing […]

Legislative candidate victim of gas theft

It seems being a public figure can’t protect you from being a victim of Southwest Washington’s rise in property crimes. Vancouver resident and Republican candidate for the 49th Legislative District […]

Three appointed to county ethics commission

When voters approved a charter amendment in November 2021 requiring Clark County create an Ethics Review Commission and Oversight Office, it’s unlikely many anticipated how difficult a task that would […]

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