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Washington senators address economic turn after gas and oil ban
As gas costs continue to rise, the conversation surrounding the country’s economic future buzz among political figureheads. Sen. Patty Murray condemned large oil and gas companies who attempt to profiteer from […]
Council candidate interviews lead to tense discussions
Anyone who thought Eileen Quiring O’Brien’s departure from the Clark County Council would result in far more affable meetings only had to tune in to Wednesday’s council time meeting to […]
State mandates being lifted, what it means for city council meetings
Despite recent changes to Washington’s mask mandates, the date for in-person city council meetings may arrive later than expected. Gov. Jay Inlsee announced Monday that Washington's indoor mask mandates would be […]
Washington representatives’ thoughts on Russia’s attacks on Ukraine
As Russian troops advanced on Ukraine’s capital Feb. 24, political leaders from across the globe promised to unify to take unequivocal action and condemn Vladimir Putin’s attack. The U.S. joined 27 […]
Catch ‘Karen’s Communiques’ on YouTube
It’s been less than a month since Clark County Councilor Karen Bowerman was elected to serve as chair after former chair Eileen Quiring O’Brien stepped down following announcement of her […]
Library bill moving slowly along
It may be a short session, but there’s been no shortage of hoops for House Bill 2068 to jump through. Sponsored by state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, and co-sponsored by state […]
Federal lawmakers push for Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge funding
The county’s region rich with diverse wetlands, grasslands and forests is a step closer to achieving its five-year plan of drawing in more visitors to visit its thousands of birds […]
Voters support new map during public hearing
Inch by inch, step by step, the Clark County Redistricting Committee gets ever closer to finalizing a new voting district map to send to the county council for approval. A handful […]
Heidi St. John campaign finances swell in fourth quarter
The fundraising race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District was deemed a battle between incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Republican Joe Kent of Yacolt. Now another challenger is […]
County council removes complaint from agenda
A complaint filed on Jan. 13 against Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring-O’Brien was removed from the council’s meeting agenda on Wednesday because “the complaint is charging ethics violation that […]