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Forest Service to replant trees lost in wildfires in Gifford Pinchot National...

The U.S. Forest Service is planning to replant 134 acres of trees in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest lost during the 2022 Siouxon, Kalama and Sunset fires. The federal agency is accepting public...

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Clark College Jazz Band trip to Cuba halted by feds one day before students...

The federal government denied Clark College’s Jazz Ensemble permission to travel to Cuba one day before the group was scheduled to leave. Read more...

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Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot files suit over her ouster from C-Tran...

Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot filed suit Friday in Skamania County Superior Court against the county and fellow Councilor Wil Fuentes over her removal from C-Tran’s board of directors in...

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‘The fish did not cooperate’: Cowlitz River smelt dipping season a bust, with...

LONGVIEW — This year’s Cowlitz River smelt dipping season went out a lot like it started: without much happening. Read more...

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Amboy woman identified as person killed in March 19 crash in Battle Ground

A 69-year-old Amboy woman was identified as the person killed in a March 19 crash near Main Street in Battle Ground, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tuesday. Read more...

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Columbia River Gorge Commission facing funding cuts as Legislature grapples...

The latest budget proposal from the Legislature could mean the end for the Columbia River Gorge Commission, which was established four decades ago to protect the national scenic area. Read more...

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Washougal man gets nearly 11 years in stabbing of man at former girlfriend’s...

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a Washougal man to nearly 11 years in prison for stabbing another man at his former girlfriend’s Washougal home. Read more...

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Program cuts property taxes for thousands of older Clark County residents on...

CAMAS — Clark County staffers are on a mission to spread the word about a decades-old tax exemption program that can help limited-income adults age 61 and older and residents with disabilities save...

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‘What’s happening now is unprecedented’: Political activism, protests in...

Vancouver native Josh Iwata used to dream of driving a fancy new Tesla electric car away from the local showroom. Read more...

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Vancouver Total Wine & More closed after roof partially collapses while store...

Vancouver wine and alcohol mecca Total Wine & More near Vancouver Mall was forced to close after its roof partially collapsed Monday night. Read more...

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City of Vancouver’s seasonal overnight homeless shelters are closed; will...

On Tuesday morning, adults and children trickled out the doors of the city of Vancouver’s winter shelters for the last time this season. Read more...

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Weather Eye: Enjoy lull in weather before April’s feistiness returns

April’s arrival has given us the cold shoulder so far with chilly temperatures, blustery winds, scattered showers and hail. Let’s not forget more snow in the mountains, too. As we plead for a couple of...

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‘We get overdue books, but not this overdue’: Novel returned to FVRLibraries...

FVRLibraries marked its 75th anniversary in unexpected style last month as a bit of history popped up in the form of a book lost for more than three decades. Read more...

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More national chains close, but Clark County’s retail vacancy rate remains low

Although more national brands continue to close their doors, Clark County’s retail vacancy rate remains low. Read more...

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Subaru, which employs hundreds at Port of Vancouver, says tariffs ‘would...

The Port of Vancouver, the largest American gateway for Japanese car manufacturer Subaru, could be hit by the nation’s new auto tariffs. Read more...

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Vancouver firefighters battle blaze in ship loader at the Port of Vancouver

Vancouver firefighters battled a grain fire Wednesday afternoon at the Port of Vancouver, staying on scene for more than five hours. Read more...

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FVRLibraries Road Trip Passport: Visit 15 libraries in four counties to vie...

Starting April 6, FVRLibraries is offering a Road Trip Passport to encouraging patrons to visit 15 libraries and a host of other attractions in Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Klickitat counties. Read...

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Battle Ground, Hockinson school districts try again for levies at ballot box

Two Clark County school districts are returning to voters April 22 to seek approval for levies that failed in February. Read more...

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Columbia River Mental Health Services names Craig Pridemore as interim CEO

Columbia River Mental Health Services, which abruptly suspended some operations March 24 due to financial woes, announced Thursday it has hired its former CEO back. Also Thursday, the Cowlitz Tribal...

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Skyview football player William Sloan died of heart valve disease, according...

The cause of death for Skyview football player William Sloan was sudden cardiac death brought on by natural causes, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office said Thursday afternoon. Read more...

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Vancouver named a Tree City USA for 36th consecutive year

The National Arbor Day Foundation named Vancouver a Tree City USA for the 36th consecutive year. Read more...

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Vancouver Farmers Market’s summer season kicks off with new vendors and...

New vendors are joining many old standbys at the popular downtown Vancouver Farmers Market for its spring-summer season, which kicks off Saturday. Read more...

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Clark County man wants Vancouver and the county to do more to protect...

For Warren Neth, one of the great things about his Harney Heights home was being able to walk among the trees on the neighboring ridgetops. Although Neth now lives on a farm in Yelm, he still owns his...

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Vendors outraged about attendance flop at outdoor expo in Clark County

Vendors from around the world were outraged after a first-time event organizer promised huge crowds at his Clark County outdoor expo but few people showed up. Read more...

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Clark County Open Studios Tour seeks artists

Applications are now open for Artstra’s Clark County Open Studios tour, Nov. 1-2. Visual artists and artisans working in all media within Clark County are invited to apply by May 31. The self-guided...

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