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Three-car crash on Highway 500 injures five people
Five people were injured Saturday in a three-car crash on state Highway 500 in Vancouver, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred at 12:53 p.m. when a 2016 Dodge Challenger...
View ArticleWSP: Truck hits male, Jeep stopped for fallen tree
One person who stopped in a traffic lane on state Highway 503 for a downed tree north of Battle Ground was injured Saturday when he and his vehicle were struck from behind by an approaching pickup,...
View ArticlePublic meetings for the week of Oct. 16
Monday Vancouver City Council, Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. Sixth St. Vancouver. n 4 to 6:30 p.m., workshop: city manager’s 2017-18 budget, park impact fees; 7 p.m. regular meeting. Camas City Council,...
View ArticleWeather Eye: In the aftermath of the storms, some September rainfall totals
As I write my column Saturday, I am looking out the window at heavy rain moving across horizontally pushed by brisk south winds. I am spending the weekend at the Long Beach Peninsula and enjoying good...
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The Vine will get rolling on Jan. 8
After years of planning and construction, C-Tran’s bus rapid transit system, the Vine, is set to roll around Vancouver on Sunday, Jan. 8. C-Tran spokeswoman Christine Selk said the agency chose Jan. 8...
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Locally owned restaurants make gains in Clark County
Applebee’s. Carrabba’s. BJ’s. The apostrophes in the names of these restaurants can be a little tricky when their owners are often in corporate headquarters on the other side of the country. But large,...
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For president, Clark County knows how to pick a winner
Clark County is pretty good at picking presidents. Since 1900, the majority of county voters chose the victor in the presidential election 25 of 29 times, missing the mark on only four occasions. That...
View Article3 taken to hospitals after crash near Battle Ground
Three people were taken to area hospitals late Saturday after a car crashed in a field near Battle Ground, according to Clark County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies were dispatched at 11:44 p.m. to...
View ArticleProwler wrests shotgun from homeowner, assaults him
A Woodland man who confronted a prowler in his yard early Sunday ended up being the victim when the prowler stole the man’s shotgun and hit him with it, according to Clark County sheriff’s deputies....
View ArticleTeen wounded in accidental shooting near Yacolt
A 13-year-old boy was wounded Sunday afternoon after an accidental shooting at a home near Yacolt. Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics were called to the home, along Northeast Thompson Road,...
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Another finish line at Girlfriends Run for a Cure
Karen Johnson and Jennifer Gorder run together all the time. On lunch breaks, in marathons, you name it. But Sunday’s Girlfriends Run for a Cure in downtown Vancouver was no ordinary occasion for the...
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Off Beat: Out-of-the-box thinking about Vietnam Memorial’s plaques
Saturday’s unveiling of 58 plaques on the local Vietnam Memorial was a long time coming. Some of those servicemen died more than 50 years ago, so that’s a significant span when it comes to recognizing...
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Clark County Jail updates policies on inmate voting
In the months since August’s primary election, the Clark County Jail and other county jails in the state have done more to help inmates register to vote and increase access to the ballot following a...
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PeaceHealth fires up diagnosis of sepsis
PeaceHealth physicians who suspect patients may have sepsis will soon be able to identify the bacteria causing the infection in a fraction of the time, thanks to a new diagnostic device. The new...
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Morning Press: Longtime coach dies; Vietnam Memorial; Boeing tells its story
What’s on tap for this week’s weather? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the weekend: Longtime Columbia River HS coach Dana Blair dies...
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Republicans raise most money in county council races
With less than a month left until ballots are due, the Republicans vying for two open seats on Clark County council have a fundraising edge over their Democratic opponents. John Blom, Republican...
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Project-based learning takes off at Camas middle school
CAMAS — When starting a new school, there are going to be missteps, some more painful than others. Weeks into the first year at the Camas Project-Based Learning Middle School, Riley Carlston, 13, and...
View ArticleHazel Dell Umpqua Bank branch robbed
A man robbed an Umpqua Bank branch in Hazel Dell on Monday afternoon then escaped in a van. The robbery, at 8015 N.E. Highway 99, was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Clark County Sheriff’s Office Sgt....
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Camas mill workers still without contract
CAMAS — Workers at the paper mill in downtown Camas have been in labor negotiations with owner Georgia-Pacific Corp. for nearly two-and-a-half years, but there’s no contract in sight, according to the...
View ArticleBattle Ground police seek Vancouver man in auto prowling case
The Battle Ground Police Department arrested a man after responding early Monday morning to an attempted car prowl, and now the police are asking people to keep an eye out for a second suspect who got...
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