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columbian. com > news > 05/20/2026 > state-of-the-county-accomplishments-achieved-challenges-remain

State of the County: Accomplishments achieved, challenges remain

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (34+ words) Clark County has seen its share of accomplishments but still has challenges to face in the coming years. That was the message delivered by Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall during Tuesday's Stat...

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columbian. com > news > 05/19/2026 > the-crisis-is-far-from-over-point-in-time-count-finds-homeless-population-in-clark-county-fell-18-over-past-year

The crisis is far from over: Point-in-time Count finds homeless population in Clark County fell 18% over past year

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (34+ words) Clark County's homeless population dropped from 1, 530 people to 1, 260 over the past year, according to recently released data from Council for the Homeless. Service providers say the nearly 18 percent...

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columbian. com > news > 05/21/2026 > vancouver-city-council-weighs-tweaking-ordinance-to-keep-people-out-of-traffic-medians-islands

Vancouver City Council weighs tweaking ordinance to keep people out of traffic medians, islands

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (33+ words) Following a significant number of pedestrian injuries and deaths over the past few years, the Vancouver City Council is considering a tweak to an ordinance that would help keep people off dangerous ro...

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columbian. com > news > 05/22/2026 > vital-statistics-for-may-22-2026

Vital Statistics for May 22, 2026

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columbian. com > news > 05/20/2026 > vital-statistics-for-may-20-2026

Vital Statistics for May 20, 2026

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columbian. com > news > 05/19/2026 > vital-statistics-for-may-19-2026

Vital Statistics for May 19, 2026

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columbian. com > news > 05/15/2026 > vital-statistics-for-may-14-2026

Vital Statistics for May 15, 2026

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (6+ words) Vital Statistics for May 14, 2026...

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columbian. com > news > 05/03/2026 > with-wealth-inequality-in-spotlight-patty-murray-targets-tax-dodging-trusts-over-50-million-with-new-bill

With wealth inequality in spotlight, Patty Murray targets tax-dodging trusts over $50 million with new bill

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (33+ words) WASHINGTON " New legislation from Sen. Patty Murray targets a legal loophole that lets the wealthiest Americans avoid paying taxes on money they pass down to their heirs, at a time when wealth inequal...

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columbian. com > news > 05/07/2026 > in-our-view-legislature-responsible-for-states-income-tax

In Our View: Legislature responsible for state's income tax

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (30+ words) Washington residents who oppose a tax on millionaire earners are understandably dismayed by a ruling this week from the state Supreme Court. But frustration should be directed toward legislators, not...

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columbian. com > news > 05/18/2026 > what-to-expect-in-oregons-primaries

What to expect in Oregon's primaries

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (32+ words) WASHINGTON " Oregon's Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates who will seek their parties' nominations for state and federal offic...