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Letter: ‘The reason conflict-of-interest provisions exist is not merely to prevent outright corruption’
…ed officials must recuse themselves when a funded organization pays part of their salary.
Opinion: Fact Check – Washington's income tax initiative doesn't ‘cut’ government programs
Washington won't collect income tax revenue until 2029, yet the ballot impact statement implies cuts are imminent.
Identity Clark County accepting nominations for Ed Lynch board seat
Identity Clark County seeks nominations for its 2027 Ed Lynch honorary board seat, open to emerging private-sector leaders.
Community invited to share what they like about county parks
Clark County seeks public input on parks, trails and natural areas via a multilingual survey open through Nov. 1.
Opinion: The case for candidate forums. The voters win! Or lose.
LWV of Washington's Karen Crowley argues candidate forum refusals signal a growing retreat from public accountability.
Letter: ‘A serious jail problem deserves a serious solution’
Rylander questions whether Clark County's 739-bed jail expansion and $366.2M bond are justified by solid data.
Vancouver Police investigate fatal collision
A 34-year-old woman died and a 43-year-old man was critically injured after a DUI driver ran a red light and struck two pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Opinion: They’re coming for your money — and your retirement
…ns to lower the new 9.9% income tax threshold below $1 million.
Prosecutor declines charges in criminal case
Attorneys say the prosecutor's decision on criminal charges has no bearing on the $27 million civil lawsuit.
Opinion: The County Charter shows that Councilor Fuentes must resign Fourth Plain Forward or County Council
Anderson argues Charter Section 8.8 bars Fuentes from holding both his council seat and his paid role at Fourth Plain Forward, a County contractor…
Eileen Quiring O’Brien campaign provides statement on alleged voter roll roll failure and election conflict of interest in Clark County auditor’s race
…d of a defeated political rival to send a $5,000-per-violation demand letter to the Quiring O'Brien campaign.
Sheriff provides statement on prosecuting attorney’s determination in May 7, 2025, deadly force incident
The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney found Deputy Bryson Layton's deadly force against Marc Fogle lawfully justified under Washington's objective good faith standard.