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Events set as Clark County to observe Food Waste Prevention Week

Clark County is joining 700 organizations worldwide in observing Food Waste Prevention Week. Read more...

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La Center School District appeals state’s finding it discriminated against...

The La Center School District has appealed the state’s findings that the district discriminated against students and staff based on gender identity by prohibiting teachers from asking students which...

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Portland man accused of vehicular homicide in Hazel Dell crash held on...

A judge set bail at $400,000 for a 20-year-old Portland man accused in a high-speed fatal crash Thursday in Hazel Dell. Read more...

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Hazel Dell woman’s grandson, his friend accused in her strangulation death

A 78-year-old Hazel Dell woman’s grandson and his friend strangled her to death with her purse strap and used her bank card to make purchases and cash withdrawals the day of her death, according to...

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Prepare for delays on Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County due to cable barrier...

Travelers on Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County should prepare for daytime delays starting Tuesday as maintenance crews from the Washington State Department of Transportation begin repairs on a damaged...

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Learn to make a difference with Clark County Recycler workshop series

Looking for ways to reduce your environmental impact? The Clark County Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free in-person and online workshops. Read more...

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Washougal School District needs to make up to $1.5M in additional cuts as...

One year after reducing its budget by $4 million, the Washougal School District is preparing to make additional cuts for the 2025-26 school year. Read more...

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Weather Eye: March goes out like a lion; weekend looks mild

Welcome to the month of April and I promise no foolery in this column today. Read more...

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Pokemon Go’s Vancouver Arena brings players out on the town — and from out of...

Hundreds of men, women and children descended on Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on March 22 to traverse its trails and sidewalks on a glorious, rain-free afternoon— all while staring at their...

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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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