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Gluesenkamp Perez to host service academy open house
Third District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced last week that she will host a Service Academy Open House in Clark County. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. … more
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Deken Letinich (center)
18th District candidate aims to improve lives of working families
Deken Letinich, a Democratic candidate running for the 18th District state representative first position seat against Republican incumbent Stephanie McClintock, seeks to champion the needs of working … more
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The Washington state Department of Transportation encourages people to make travel plans early and consult the agency’s holiday travel charts to determine the best times to travel.
WSDOT cautions travelers who will be venturing out Labor Day weekend
Before the return of yellow school buses and all things pumpkin spice, many people plan summer festivities over Labor Day. The Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) encourages people … more
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Heartwood Haven Executive Director Kate Tsyrklevich poses with one of 120 cockfighting roosters rescued from Buckley at the start of August.
Animal sanctuary saves 120 birds in state’s largest cockfighting rescue
Heartwood Haven, an animal sanctuary in Roy, is looking for homes for 120 rescued roosters after they were saved Aug. 1 from a cockfighting operation in Buckley in Pierce County. Representatives … more
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Last week, Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, proposed a bipartisan constitutional amendment that would require Congress and the president to adopt balanced budgets.
MGP proposes constitutional amendment to require Congress and the president to adopt balanced budgets
Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has proposed a bipartisan constitutional amendment that would require Congress and the president to adopt balanced budgets. … more
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Internet access in rural areas of Southwest Washington and the rest of the United States are frequently met with “connected without internet” labels when Americans need it most. In just over 24 hours, 126 Facebook comments and 15 emails were sent in response to questions focused on how the internet issues affect the daily lives of community members as the area surrounding Battle Ground experienced numerous outages in the last week.
WiFi is on but the internet is not: A common problem in rural America
Internet customers have been experiencing hardships in rural Clark County recently, but the county is not alone. Internet outages are a common issue across the rural regions of the United States. … more
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Washington Third District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to recruits in the basic law enforcement academy during a tour of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commision (WSCJTC) southwest Washington regional law enforcement training academy in Vancouver on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
MGP focuses on helping law enforcement day after primary election win
Washington Third District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, toured the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) southwest Washington regional law enforcement training … more
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U.S. District Three Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, celebrates the $1.499 billion federal grant secured to replace the Interstate 5 bridge at Hayden Island last week. She met with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the bridge in February to discuss the importance of improving both its traffic and safety features.
Lawmakers celebrate $1.499 billion secured for Interstate Bridge Replacement Project
A traffic jam on the Interstate 5 Bridge provided the perfect backdrop for Thursday’s celebration of the $1.499 billion federal grant dedicated to its future replacement. On Aug. 8, local … more
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Cars line up to drop off their primary election ballots at the Brush Prairie ballot drop-off location.
Early primary election results: CCFR and Fire District 3 levies passing
The first day of unofficial primary election results show the local propositions to raise the fire district levies for Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) and Fire District 3 are passing overwhelmingly. … more
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The Interstate 5 Bridge replacement initiative will release a final project draft in fall, 2025. Project leaders expect construction to begin in 202
Interstate Bridge Replacement moving to next phase
The initiative to replace the historic Interstate 5 Bridge will release the results of a major program study later this year, marking a significant milestone following several delays. A … more
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July marked US Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ‘s first year and a half representing the Third Congressional District in southwest Washington. A mid-year report by her office marked her list of achievements to date.
MGP shares progress after first year and a half representing southwest Washington
July marked Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s first year and a half in office representing the Third Congressional District in U.S. Congress. She first stepped into office after she narrowly … more
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Leslie Lewallen, R-Camas and candidate for Washington’s Third Congressional District, visited over 20 communities throughout the district on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, to hear local concerns and how national topics affect the communities in Southwest Washington.
Third Congressional District candidate visits over 20 communities in whistle-stop tour
Leslie Lewallen, R-Camas and candidate for Washington’s Third Congressional District, hopped aboard her whistle-stop tour to visit over 20 communities across the district on Friday, July 19, … more
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Allen Lebovitz (left), Jaime Herrera Beutler, David Upthegrove, Sue K. Pederson, Patrick DePoe, Jeralee Anderson and Kevin Van De Wege speak on their preferred policies if elected as Commissioner of Public Lands at a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington, Thursday, July 18, at Clark College in Vancouver. The commissioner oversees over 5 million acres of state-owned land.
Forest management, protection a focus at Commissioner of Public Lands forum
The seven candidates running for Commissioner of Public Lands shared their preferred policies and how they would manage and protect state lands last week at a forum to educate voters prior to the … more
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Four contract crews were utilized to help knock down the 38-acre Donkey Fire near Pe Ell, a resource the Washington State Department of Natural Resources can utilize for wildfires in Clark or Cowlitz counties.
DNR to rely on contract crews, aviation, engine strike teams in place of Larch crews
If a wildfire were to spark in southwest Washington, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it can utilize engine strike teams, contract crews and aviation to suppress … more
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Sun shines over hills onto the stairs leading to the top of Windy Ridge Viewpoint in Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Tuesday, July 9.
Windy Ridge and visitor centers at Mount St. Helens open
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers opened to the public recently, according to the U.S. … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, District 3, spoke with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the Interstate 5 bridge in February to discuss the importance of the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project. Last week, she announced the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program will receive $1.499 billion in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bridge Investment Program.
MGP, Sens. Murray and Cantell secure $1.499 billion for I-5 bridge replacement
On Friday, July 12, Washington Third District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program will receive $1.499 billion in federal funding from the U.S. … more
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Corey Comperatore, 50, pictured with his daughter Allyson. Comperatore died after diving to protect his family at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024.
Man who dived on his family to protect them killed at Trump rally shooting
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old man from Buffalo Township, Pa., died after a gunman opened fire during a rally for former President Donald Trump on Saturday evening. The former volunteer fire … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump assassination attempt: Washington state politicians respond after former president bloodied by shooter
Responses from Washington state politicians poured in following the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump suffered … more
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Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
WSU professor says assassination attempt is stark reminder that heated political rhetoric must cool
Saturday's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump could be a moment of unity, for partisan politicians to ease back toward civility. Or it could just make things worse, said Cornell … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after grazing former U.S. President Donald Trump with a bullet, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Trump calls for unity, vows to move forward morning after attempted assassination
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday morning that it was "God alone who prevented" his death after he survived a Saturday evening assassination attempt at a campaign rally north of Pittsburgh. … more
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