Jake Thomas
The Columbian
Oregon, United States
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House fire in Vancouver extinguished
Six fire trucks were dispatched Saturday morning to a Vancouver house fire that left no one injured and was quickly extinguished. → Read More
Ridgefield’s school impact fees updated
With some reluctance, the Clark County Council on Tuesday adjusted a series of school impact fees that are expected to add to the cost of housing in some parts of the county. → Read More
Bowerman hangs on to Clark County GOP chair
Clark County Republican Party Chair Earl Bowerman has survived a recall attempt — for now. → Read More
County council charts course on urban holdings lift
The Clark County Council on Tuesday moved forward on a public-private partnership intended to pave the way for the development of about 2,200 acres north of Vancouver. → Read More
Panel’s final Clark County Jail report lacks fix
After meeting for 18 months, a commission formed to evaluate Clark County’s options for its antiquated jail approved its final report Wednesday afternoon. While the document answers key questions, it stops short of laying out a clear course of action for the county. → Read More
Johnson, Walters lead Battle Ground races
In the pair of Battle Ground City Council races on the primary ballot, two-term City Councilor Philip Johnson and political newcomer Shauna Walters were the frontrunners in their respective races. → Read More
Medvigy leads in Clark County Council race
Republican Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy emerged from Tuesday night’s primary election with 58.88 percent of the initial count, compared with the 41.82 percent received by his Democratic challenger, Adrian Cortes. → Read More
Ballots due today in primary election
Today is election day. → Read More
Lawsuits target Clark County, Clark College over public records law
A resident of Washington’s Island County recently targeted Clark County and Clark College, alleging that they violated the state’s public records law. So far, he’s had one victory. → Read More
New claims in Benton lawsuit against Clark County
Nearly three years after former Clark County department head Don Benton sued his former employer alleging hostile working conditions, his lawyers are making new claims that the county violated its own → Read More
Stonier ‘proud’ to see Jinkins selected as House speaker
When longtime House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, announced he was stepping down from his position in 2018, it opened the possibility that a representative from Southwest Washington would occupy the → Read More
Audit dings state, county oversight of quarry
A new state report says the Washington Department of Natural Resources and Clark County have failed to keep an eye on Livingston Quarry, allowing a contractor to improperly handle material while poten → Read More
Washington’s new vehicle license law allows deferral
A law goes into effect Sunday intended to help address a problem that’s long plagued Southwest Washington: new residents who fail to register their out-of-state vehicles. → Read More
Clark County prosecutor again pitches new case system
During a work session Wednesday morning, Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik again made his case to the county council that they should approve spending more than half a million dollars for a new case → Read More
Ideas for affordable housing pique county councilors’ interest
Longtime homelessness advocate Andy Silver appeared before the Clark County council last week with a simple pitch: The county can help address its affordable housing problem through two relatively str → Read More
I-1639 foes shoot for Battle Ground City Council seats
BATTLE GROUND — On Sunday, about 60 people gathered in Kiwanis Park for an event that featured American flags, military-style rifles and two candidates for city council. → Read More
County Council again delays ‘urban holding’ decision
Citing a lack of time to review the information and the absence of two members, the Clark County Council again held off on moving forward with a public-private partnership that will eventually open up → Read More
Vancouver’s Saturday in the Park Pride an ‘expression of love’
Gail Wolz, of La Center, said she gave out a hundred “mom hugs” at last year’s Saturday in the Park Pride event. → Read More
Battle Ground councilor Cortes challenges Medvigy for Clark County Council seat
BATTLE GROUND — Adrian Cortes, a candidate in a special election for Clark County Council, has ideas about taxation, land use and infrastructure. But throughout a recent interview, Cortes had a recurr → Read More
Kids Dig! Archaeology the question and the answer at fort
On Saturday afternoon, Amy Clearman stood in front of about a dozen kids at Fort Vancouver and asked a simple question: “What is archeology?” → Read More