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Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky will not seek re-election in November and will instead back the candidacy of a former Clark County councilor.
“While I am looking forward to devoting more time to my professional career, I will continue to be an interested citizen who looks forward to a promising future for our city,” Lebowsky said in a media release.
Her announcement came on the heels of a campaign declaration from John Blom, who launched a bid for Vancouver City...

One of the grimmest truths of the COVID-19 pandemic is how communities of color have disproportionately suffered the most severe consequences, with higher levels of infection, hospitalization and death.
In Clark County Washington, the Latinx community makes up 10% of the population but nearly 28% of confirmed coronavirus cases.
Last week, the Clark County Council — which doubles as the county board of health — passed a resolution naming one culprit for the...

C-Tran riders will have the opportunity to ask questions, share comments or talk transit with Clark County Councilor John Blom.
Blom is also a member of the C-Tran Board of Directors. He’ll be on Route 30 between downtown Vancouver and Fisher’s Landing Transit Center Thursday morning.
Blom will board at Broadway and Evergreen Boulevard at approximately 9:53 a.m. and ride for one round-trip. The bus will then arrive at Fisher’s Landing Transit Center at about 10:46...

With some reluctance, the Clark County Council became the latest local government to approve a resolution calling for the replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge.
The council now joins the city of Vancouver and local ports in voicing support for the replacing the bridge and calling on state officials to provide funding for the project. Last year, Washington lawmakers attempted to restart talks with their Oregon counterparts about replacing the bridge, which is considered...

It could soon become easier to build manufactured or modular homes in Clark County.
On Tuesday, the Clark County Council will consider an ordinance that will remove restrictions currently in place on manufactured homes, prefabricated housing that is mostly assembled in factories and then transported and assembled.
The ordinance is part of an initiative launched last year intended to ease the area’s housing crunch by spurring the development of more housing options. Earlier...

After a four-year break, the Dancing With the Local Stars fundraiser returned on March 24.
The event, held at Windy Hills Winery, was hosted by the Rotary Club of Three Creeks, and raised more than $13,000 for Rotary youth programs and community service projects. Scot Brantley, project manager for Clark County Public Works, was named grand champion of the event, and Battle Ground city manager Jeff Swanson earned the trophy for best dance.
The other stars at the event were Clark...

The Columbian’s Editorial Board is confident that either candidate in the race for Clark County councilor from District 3 would result in improved governance for residents, but we recommend a vote for Republican John Blom.
Blom, a Realtor and member of the Clark County Planning Commission, possesses a strong vision for leading the county into the future and addressing the myriad issues on the horizon. In this regard, he has a slight edge over Democrat Tanisha Harris, who also has...

John Blom was honored Wednesday as winner of the 2015 General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award.
The award is presented by the Fort Vancouver National Trust to honor the legacy of one-time Vancouver resident General George C. Marshall.
La Center High School senior Sean Nolan received the Marshall Youth Leadership Award.
The dinner featured a keynote address by Rob Havers, president of the General George C. Marshall Foundation, based in Lexington, Va.
Marshall...