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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 […]
Local campaign donor files ethics complaints against Kent
On Thursday, a Clark County investor tapped into the region’s politics submitted ethics complaints against Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent for inaccurately identifying his employer in official filings. David Nierenberg, who […]
Kent’s addresses claims with nearly 200 pages of tax returns
Third Congressional District candidate Joe Kent’s campaign on Friday released three years of his tax returns in response to increased inquiries concerning the legitimacy of his employment. The campaign made 197 […]
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 […]
Kent breaches debate ground rules
Shortly after a congressional debate between Republican Joe Kent and Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Saturday, the former candidate violated ground rules established by its host. The League of Women Voters […]
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 […]
Searching for another date(line)
Whenever I have a chance to stamp a dateline in my story, I’m elated. I argue my excitement overshadows the aggressive punch that’s typically delivered by the leading line (seeing as […]
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 […]
Fact-checking COVID-19 statements from congressional debate
At a debate Tuesday evening, congressional candidates Joe Kent, R-Yacolt, and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, challenged one another’s stances on a multitude of topics ranging from economic prosperity to health, […]