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Letter: Camas Voters – Keep your strong mayor
Gary Perman argues Camas insiders behind the government shift review helped craft a bond voters rejected by nearly 90%.
Opinion: Growing Pains and Green Gains – A smarter path for Clark County
Three mayors propose Transfer of Development Rights program to balance growth with farmland preservation in Clark County.
Vancouver City Council approves resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square
Council wants light rail extended beyond waterfront to connect with C-TRAN at Library Square station.
Vancouver mayor counters IBR’s proposal for the only light rail stop to be at the waterfront
Vancouver's mayor wants light rail extended beyond the waterfront to connect with C-TRAN buses at Library Square.
Letter: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle makes several serious and incorrect engineering statements
Bob Ortblad critiques engineering claims by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, highlighting cost and safety advantages of an immersed tunnel for the I-5 crossing.
The I-5 Bridge is vulnerable to collapse, but apparently not <em>that</em> vulnerable
State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement includin…
Letter: Don’t leave Longview in the dark
Longview Mayor Erik Halvorson warns that uncertainty in Washington’s energy policy is deterring manufacturing investment, citing a local project’s mo…
State of the City: Vancouver mayor promotes arts and culture in her annual address
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle highlighted arts initiatives, public safety investments and city development projects during her annual State of th…
Washougal City Council appoints David L. Szyplinski to fill Position 5
…t following the death of longtime council member and former mayor Molly Coston.
Battle Ground City Council welcomes new and re-elected members
…d new and returning members and selected Eric Overholser as mayor and Aimee Vaile as deputy mayor during its first meeting of 2026.
Washougal mourns loss of former Mayor and Current Council Member Molly Coston
Washougal announced the passing of longtime public servant Molly Coston, whose leadership and community involvement shaped the city for nearly two decades.
Letter: How much do taxpayers pay for this sage advice?
…criticizes the county’s homelessness leadership after Camas Mayor Steve Hogan’s prevention proposal was dismissed during a public meeting.