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County council to tackle absences
The Clark County Council is trying to put some teeth behind its policy on councilor absences. The topic came up during discussions on revising the county’s Rules of Procedure during […]
Mysterious apple thrower seeks forgiveness
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is running for her sixth term in Congress, a move that has received the expected deluge of both support and critiques. Surprisingly, though, Vancouver’s mysterious […]
County moves to hybrid in-person/virtual format for public meetings
For the first time in two years, Clark County residents will be able to attend county council meetings, planning commission meetings, land use hearings and advisory board meetings in person. […]
Petroleum markets, unduly pump prices
Gas prices remain high in Washington despite oil prices decreasing. Although the world market was strained by Russia’s attack on Ukraine, post-pandemic demand increases, and a weakened supply chain and production […]
Clark County Republicans censure Olson
The Clark County Republican Party’s precinct committee officers on Tuesday voted to censure Clark County Councilor Julie Olson over her vote against appointing Richard “Dick” Rylander to the council’s vacant […]
Power in recognition
There is power in being acknowledged and — even more so — to have the ability to be unapologetically oneself. This sentiment was echoed by the Vancouver City Council Monday when […]
County council grapples with return to in-person meetings
Now that mask mandates for most indoor settings have been lifted, when will the Clark County council resume in-person meetings? That question turns out to be harder to answer than […]
Second debate between Hennrich, Kent touches on immigration, inflation
The lead Democratic and Republican candidates vying for Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s seat in Congress met on a conservative talk show to make their case in a debate. Brent Hennrich, D-Vancouver, […]
Bipartisan feat can lead to more sleep
“Wait, so do we need to set our clocks forward or backward?” “It’s okay to call in sick to avoid the hassle of getting enough sleep, right? No? Sure, that makes […]
County Council voices support for Ukraine
As Russian forces expanded their attack on Ukraine this week, the Clark County Council took the slightly unusual step to allow Chair Karen Bowerman to issue a statement in support […]