<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Clark County to host open houses for Prop. 12-13</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Photo of Shari Phiel<br>By Shari Phiel, Columbian Staff Reporter<br>Published: October 13, 2026, 11:32am</div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/oct/13/clark-county-to-host-open-houses-for-prop-12-13/" target="_blank">Clark County to host open houses for Prop. 12-13 - The Columbian</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Clark County will host three open houses on Proposition 12 and Proposition 13, the jail funding measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved, the measures will expand and update the current jail facility in downtown Vancouver and fund law and justice staffing.<br><br>The first open house begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 21 in the sixth floor hearing room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., in Vancouver. A second open house in the same location will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 26.<br><br>The final open house begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and will be in the Moulton Falls room at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 Main St.<br><br>Representatives from the county will present information regarding the propositions and answer questions from attendees.<br><br>Those attending the Oct. 21 and Oct. 26 open houses may tour the Clark County Jail. Tour capacity is limited to no more than 20 people, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Two tours will be offered for each open house. Tours will begin immediately after the presentation and question-and-answer sessions.<br><br>Those wanting to take the tour must complete jail clearance paperwork available on the county website and bring it to the open house.<br><br>Jail tours will not be offered at the Battle Ground open house.</div></div></div></div>
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