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Interim county manager appoints Dan Young as fire marshal
Interim Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto this week appointed Dan Young to serve as the county’s Fire Marshal. Young has been serving as Interim Fire Marshal since October 2019.
County seeks applicants for Housing Options Study and Action Plan Project Advisory Group
Interested Clark County residents are invited to apply for a position on the Clark County Housing Options Study and Action Plan Project Advisory Group.
WSU Vancouver invites prospective students to virtual preview days
Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver’s virtual Preview Days from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 18 and 19 via Zoom.
Updated: Nov. 3 general election far from over in Clark County
Two Clark County races in the Nov. 3 general election are too close to call as high turnout of voters leaves many ballots remaining to be counted.
Area contractors report delays in project timelines due to COVID-19
The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) reports trends from a nearly 700 member-wide survey regarding the effects builders, remodelers, subcontractors, and suppliers are feeling fro…
Alzheimer’s town halls with Jaime Herrera Beutler set for Nov. 12
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a virtual Town Hall for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District with Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, on Thu., Nov. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m.
2020 general election: What to expect for results reporting on election night
More than 3 million registered voters in Washington state have already returned their ballots for the 2020 General Election. Turnout is well ahead of the pace set at this point in 2016.
A tour of Battle Ground artwork set for Saturday
Battle Ground Open Studio Arts and Crafts Sale, to be held at seven locations, will highlight local artists who did not have a spring or summer festival season because of the pandemic.
City of Vancouver protecting ballot boxes, preparing for potential election unrest
The Vancouver Police Department, along with other city resources, has been planning for this election week and will have an enhanced, visible presence in the community throughout election day and b…
WATCH: Clark County TODAY LIVE • Monday, November 2, 2020
WATCH: Voter turnout surpasses 2016 general election ; Vigil for man shot by police turns to violence in downtown Vancouver ; Local leaders condemn violent protests in Vancouver ; Clark County adds…
Letter: ‘Whether or not Mr. Peterson was involved in drug crime, he should not have feared for his life, and he should not be dead, over something as trivial as drugs’
Vancouver resident Rachel Ross shares her thoughts on the recent officer-involved shooting death of 21-year-old Kevin Peterson Jr.
Kaiser Permanente officials notice troubling trends in child weight gain
Over the past three to five years, the country and the west coast have made impactful progress and inroads of culture shift when it comes to childhood obesity, but Denike and others fear the effect…