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Ballots for Aug. 4 primary and special election in the mail
Clark County Elections mailed ballots July 14 for the Aug. 4 Primary and Special Election.
Kraken CEO warns that Washington state business leaders are eyeing exits
Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke says Washington businesses are actively discussing relocation out of state.
Record $6M gift brings new Washougal Community Library close to fundraising finish line
A $6M gift from The Endeavour Fund brings the Washougal library project just $400,000 from its $10.4M goal.
Letter: ‘Vancouver does not just need a new shelter’
Peter Bracchi asks whether Vancouver's new Bridge Shelter repeats Share House's unresolved sanitation and oversight failures.
Parks Foundation of Clark County awards $25,000 to support Vancouver's Summer Playgrounds Program
A $25,000 McClaskey Foundation grant keeps free lunches and summer play alive for Vancouver kids ages 6–11.
Charter Review Commission 26-40: Amending the Initiative, Mini-Initiative and Referenda Process
Amendment 26-40 would lower the initiative signature requirement from 10% to 8% in Clark County.
Opinion: Idaho and Montana are winning the competition for America’s families
Idaho gained roughly 12,500 net new residents in 2024, with Washington as its single largest source of newcomers.
It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax
Initiative 645 was certified after 509,365 signatures were submitted and more than 80% validated.
Opinion: UI fund has a government-made leak harming workers and their employers
138 striking workers have collected 642 weeks of UI benefits totaling nearly $506,000 under Washington's new law.
Storied Washougal National hosts milestone 45th edition as longest running professional motorsports event in Pacific Northwest
The 45th Washougal National on July 25 doubles as American motocross' Military Appreciation Race.
Community Foundation Awards $719,000 to SW Washington nonprofits, opens next funding cycle
$719,000 in Focus Grants reached 15 SW Washington nonprofits serving immigrants, patients, and low-income residents in 2026's first funding cycle.
City of Vancouver and National Park Service to host A Flight Through Time at Pearson Field
The 99s will unveil a freshly painted Compass Rose mural at Pearson Field on August 15.
LWV of WA launches ‘Four Questions’ Video Series for Washington Supreme Court
Five of nine Washington Supreme Court seats are on the 2026 primary ballot — LWV has video interviews with 13 candidates.
Charter Review Commission 26-31: Establishing a Five-Member Ethics Commission
Amendment 26-31 passed 13-1 but may never reach voters if the county council acts first.
Letter: Death threats to our Supreme Court justices
Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie cites Exodus and Galatians to argue leniency emboldens those threatening Supreme Court justices.
Opinion: Washington’s fading fiscal shine - how decades of uncontrolled spending are eroding the state's AAA credit rating
Moody's affirmed Washington's AAA rating but assigned a Negative Outlook, citing structural budget imbalances.
US Supreme Court needs more security funding amid threats, justices tell lawmakers
Justices Kagan and Barrett testified that Supreme Court security threats rose 38% this year, following a 25% increase last year.
Washington income tax repeal initiative officially certified for November ballot
IP26-645 cleared certification with 82.3% validity — well above the 309,000 valid signatures required.