$50K bail set in shotgun incident
A Clark County judge ordered Monday that a Woodland man, who allegedly beat another man with the shotgun he snatched from him, be held on $50,000 bail. Timothy R. Surrena, 39, made his first appearance...
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Wilson, Probst campaign to fill Benton’s Senate seat
Shortly after Lynda Wilson announced she was running for longtime Republican Sen. Don Benton’s seat in the state Senate, her challenger sent her an email. Democratic candidate Tim Probst told Wilson, a...
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City of Vancouver may add workers to staff
For the first time since 2012, the city of Vancouver could add some taxpayer-funded employees to its payroll. In the proposed 2017-2018 recommended budget unveiled Monday evening, there is money carved...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Fog, clearing skies in forecast
Even though we had scattered showers and downpours with some thunderstorms Monday, we didn’t have any watches or warnings as we had over the stormy weekend. There will be more showers today ending late...
View ArticleMake a Difference Day volunteers sought
VANCOUVER – The city of Vancouver has four volunteer opportunities for people on Make a Difference Day this Saturday. The annual day of volunteering is celebrated nationally on the fourth Saturday in...
View ArticleFree pumpkin festival Wednesday
Washougal – Back in the spring, students from Gause Elementary School planted pumpkin seeds in a garden near city hall, and now the students are coming back to pick them up. They’ll do so as part of...
View ArticleVancouver man killed in single-vehicle crash
A Vancouver man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Cowlitz County Monday night. Jason H. Wright, 40, was driving a 2001 Ford Focus north on Interstate 5 when the vehicle hydroplaned on standing...
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Ridgefield turns to students for holiday card art
Ridgefield — For the third year, the Ridgefield School District and Ridgefield Arts Association are teaming up for the district’s holiday card contest. Students in the district can submit artwork on...
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Students hydroponically plant vegetables in class
Woodland — In Joseph Bosch’s horticulture class at Woodland Middle School, he is teaching students how to grow herbs, vegetables and other plants hydroponically, without the use of soil, in order to...
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Students bite apples in unison to honor Washington
Five Corners — Lunch was particularly loud at Silver Star Elementary School on Oct. 6, as students and teachers participated in an “apple crunch,” all biting into apples at the same time. The crunch...
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Local sailor teaching others
Central Vancouver — Petty Officer 2nd Class Evan Fitch of Vancouver is aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which is a flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. It is...
View ArticleBurnt Bridge Creek Trail to close temporarily
Vancouver – Vancouver’s Burnt Bridge Creek Trail will temporarily close from Oct. 29-30 for a Bonneville Power Administration project. Overhead optical fiber cables running throughout the trail...
View ArticleCoalition to host alcohol-free party
Battle Ground – Prevent Together: Battle Ground Prevention Alliance will host a party on Oct. 30 in an effort to combat underage drinking. The group, a collation of community members, will hold a free...
View ArticleEverybody has a Story: He persisted and was able to see the CEO
While working for a division of Rockwell International, I was asked to volunteer for an organization called Joint Action in Community Service that reaches out to people who have left Job Corps to help...
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Vancouver ranks low on LGBTQ inclusivity report
A new report gives Vancouver one of the lowest scores in the state when it comes to LGBTQ-inclusive laws, policies and city services. The grade of 60 out of 100 comes from the fifth annual Municipal...
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Ridgefield refuge aims to expand its embrace
RIDGEFIELD — It’s not exactly Malheur, which was easily seized by a handful of guys with guns mostly because it’s so many miles from anywhere. The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge sits beside a...
View ArticleVancouver woman killed in early morning SR 500 crash
A Vancouver woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash this morning on state Highway 500. Washington State Patrol said that Autumn Brooke Taylor, 22, was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry east on the highway...
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Homeless camps near Share House cleaned up
Randy Scrivner, a code enforcement officer with the city of Vancouver, was trying to help Alex Graham scale down. “Tell me what’s garbage, Alex,” Scrivner said to Graham. “None of it is,” said Graham,...
View ArticleSchools highlight post-graduation options
Vancouver – Vancouver Public Schools will host its first Future U Expo on Tuesday, helping students and families plan for the future. The expo runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hudson’s Bay High School commons...
View ArticleLifeline Connections gives two awards
Vancouver – Mental health and chemical dependency service provider Lifeline Connections gave its annual awards to Armando Herrera and Olivia Resnick. Herrera received the John Cox Award of Excellence...
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