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County council revises meeting schedule
An abundance of work session requests, upcoming hearings and other things led the Clark County Council on Wednesday to revise its weekly meeting schedule. The county council typically holds work sessions […]
GOP, Dems endorse candidates for Nov. 7 general election
GOP, Dems endorse general election candidates Clark County Republican and Democratic parties have published their recommendation for the upcoming Nov. 7 general election. Ballots for the general election will be mailed […]
Kent catches heat for anti-FBI statements
Republican congressional contender Joe Kent has made recent national headlines for his stance on the FBI, and he and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, took to social media to debate […]
Perez introduces right to repair bill
Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-introduced the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, a move that fulfilled one of her primary campaign promises. If passed, the bill would require manufacturers […]
County council debates Lacamas Lake plan, agreement with Camas
A land management plan for Lacamas Lake elicited a lengthy discussion by the Clark County Council during its Wednesday meeting. The lake is frequently found to have elevated bacteria levels, with […]
Perez-sponsored forestry bill passes House
Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, the first piece of legislation that Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-introduced in March. The act […]
Perez introduces bill to address forestry labor shortage
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-introduced a piece of legislation that would boost job training programs in the forestry and timber industries. The Jobs in the Woods Act […]
Perez talks right to repair, views of Congress on podcast
Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, appeared on the political podcast The Next Level to discuss her views of Congress, her efforts to recruit a diverse staff, […]
County council looks to limit ‘abusive’ public comments
“Abusive comments” from some members of the public have the Clark County Council considering whether to change the public comment portion of its meetings. The issue arose recently after one caller, […]
Republicans target Perez in ad campaign
The National Republican Congressional Committee earlier this week announced a targeted nationwide advertising campaign against 21 vulnerable Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania. The […]