Representative Matt Shea, R-Spokane, was greeted by a few dozen constituents on Friday in support of Second Amendment rights and his proposal to split Washington along the Cascades and create a 51st state to the east called Liberty.

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who’s been among the most frequent legal challengers of the Trump administration, indicated Monday that he’s preparing yet another battle in court over the President’s emergency powers declaration to fund a wall on the southern border.

The close-to-final count of ballots from the Feb. 12 special election show the majority of North County school district measures came up short. 

Clark County Public Health had several new confirmed cases of measles over the weekend bringing the total to 62 with one suspected case as of the latest update.

OLYMPIA--Lawmakers aim to improve the safety and security of adult entertainers in Washington state.

Over the last six years, more than 3,000 children between 12 and 14 years old were charged with crimes in Washington’s juvenile courts.

A group of 11 Democratic lawmakers aims to address the rights of homeless people and their ability to survive in public.

Senate legislation would add citizenship or immigration status to the “law against discrimination.”

Complaints out of Southwest Washington continue to mount about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) last week announced the finalists for Battle Ground’s Annual Recognition Banquet. Late last year the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce merged with GVCC. GVCC now has a Battle Ground Chamber Council in place, which offers guidance on its Battle…

Two Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors members have announced their resignations effective in the next few weeks while the school district looks to fill vacancies that will face elections this year.

Ridgefield city and school district offices are now completely moved into the former View Ridge Middle School as city departments filled their offices earlier this month.

The commotion surrounding the recently-passed gun control measure Initiative 1639 has intensified recently with a new lawsuit naming Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins as a defendant.

A Salmon Creek bank was robbed on Valentine’s Day, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Opposition to I-1639 will be on display in Woodland Saturday, Feb. 23, as several gun-advocacy groups plan to host a Second Amendment rally at Horseshoe Lake Park. According to flyers being passed out around Clark County earlier and an event page on Facebook, Vancouver-based Patriot Prayer, …

Media organization representatives from across Washington lambasted proposed legislation that exempts the legislature from portions of the Public Records Act.

A proposed bill would require public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education as a part of their curriculum.

The remains of U.S. Navy Musician 2nd Class Francis E. Dick made their final voyage to the Fort Vancouver Military Cemetery Feb. 13, decades after his ship, the USS Oklahoma, sank in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Clark County Public Works has closed a portion of Northwest Pacific Highway at Northwest Wellman Road due to a washout.

The first count of ballots for the Feb. 12 special election show the majority of North County school district measures headed for defeat with about 87 percent of ballots estimated to have been counted. The first count showed a voter turnout of 28.5 percent countywide.  Close to 57,400 ballot…

Today’s measles outbreak update from Clark County Public Health has one more confirmed case, though the total number remains at 53 as one case was determined a misdiagnosis by the agency following additional testing.

A Seattle lawmaker is concerned that lead exposure from ammunition and range activities may be harmful to Washington children.

In the Washington State Archives building, records are tightly packed in shelves, file boxes, and leather-bound books so large they look like they belong in a Hogwarts library.

Across North County and into Woodland reports or calls regarding abandoned vehicles have risen in recent years. 

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Becky McCray, a Rural business consultant, sees a lot of promise in Woodland’s future. From seeing the trees and planter boxes downtown to hearing from locals who are looking for ways to make their city better, she spoke encouragingly of the potential the city has.

State Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, is seeking to fund a look at a third bridge over the Columbia River with a bill she has introduced this legislative session.

Clark County Fire District 3 responded to a shop fire in the area of 23100 NE 182 Ave., Battle Ground Feb. 7. Shortly after 7 p.m. four engines, one tender and Fire District 3’s command staff responded to the blaze which was “fully involved” upon arrival, according to an announcement from th…

Two additional suspects in the slaying of Kayla Chapman at a Kelso convenience store were apprehended on Feb. 5.

The latest Clark County Public Health update on the measles outbreak as of press deadline had no new confirmed cases, with the total remaining at 53 since Friday. Two more are suspected.

Local, state and federal agencies alongside nonprofits and a few private entities are coming together in an effort to improve the water quality of the East Fork Lewis River watershed.

Washington residents may soon be able to compost their bodies when they die.

Tiny houses are a trendy new housing option that are often considered affordable; however, zoning requirements and other laws make them difficult to legally place.

A bipartisan group of 34 representatives seeks to protect information concerning agency employees who have filed a claim of harassment or stalking.

The Senate Law and Justice committee last week heard public testimony on Senate Bill 5339 sponsored by Senator Reuven Carlyle, D-Seattle, which would replace the moribund death penalty with a mandatory imposition of life imprisonment without parole.

The Clark County Council is seeking an applicant to fill one of three Clark County at-large positions on the seven-member Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees. This position is a new seven-year term that will begin upon appointment and ends Dec. 31, 2025. 

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council is inviting public agencies in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties to submit project applications for federal Transportation Alternatives grants. The council announced the opportunity Feb. 6 which would be awarded for projects “that…

The number of Washington law enforcement and government leaders balking at upholding gun control measures approved by voters in November, is growing.

Clark County Public Health’s latest report on the ongoing measles outbreak shows 53 total confirmed cases.

Clark County Public Health’s latest report on the ongoing measles outbreak shows 50 total confirmed cases.

The Pumice Plain on Mount St. Helens is one of the most unique places on Earth, a six-square-mile landscape that was buried in ash during the mountain’s 1980 eruption, where almost no trace of human influence remains.

Three North County school districts have put forth ballot measures seeking voter-approved funding for this month’s special election, ranging from enhancement levies affected by changes in school funding to a construction bond that would see another elementary school built for Ridgefield.

Those in Clark County who were hurting after last year’s property taxes are likely to find reprieve as changes in state and local funding for what’s due this year could drop bills by hundreds in all but one school district.

Cowlitz County is now one of many counties in Washington with government or law enforcement officials coming out against the voter-approved gun control Initiative 1639.

The Rotary Club of Greater Clark County is trying to raise awareness of a problem mostly associated with Portland that they feel is making its way across the river.

Clark County Public Health’s latest update on the measles outbreak today has a total of 49 confirmed cases, with nine more suspected.