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Off Beat: Bob Knight scores big assist at Larch basketball game
Bob Knight’s biggest assist on a basketball court had nothing to do with passing the ball. It did, however, illustrate why he is this year’s First Citizen. Wednesday’s ceremony was an opportunity to...
View Article911 service restored in Skamania after large-scale outage
Emergency telephone services have been restored after a more than 24-hour-long outage that affected some Skamania County residents. Centurylink, the phone carrier for Skamania County dispatchers,...
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Teen motorcyclist in critical condition after crash
The teenage motorcyclist injured in a crash Friday night remains in critical condition at an area hospital. Keaten Wells, 17, was driving a motorcycle on Southeast St. Johns Road when he collided with...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship panel planned for Nov. 16
A forum scheduled for Nov. 16, organized by the Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Washington State University Vancouver’s Business Growth Mentor & Analysis Program, will discuss...
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Woodland dinner emphasizes value of locally grown flowers
WOODLAND — If you’ve bought flowers anytime recently, chances are they weren’t grown anywhere near Clark County. The vast majority of flowers sold in the U.S. today — about 80 percent — come from...
View ArticleWoodland massage therapist put on probation
The Washington State Department of Health has placed a Woodland massage practitioner on probation after he inappropriately touched a student during a private tutoring session and made sexual comments...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Clean yard, install lights while rainfall is below average
After Saturday’s washout, Sunday was fairly nice. At least we didn’t have water running curb to curb and pelting against the window pane. It was another nice break yesterday with only a few sprinkles...
View ArticlePublic forum to highlight levy spending
Battle Ground – Battle Ground Public Schools will host a public forum Wednesday to hear input about how the district spends money collected from its operation and maintenance levy. The forum starts at...
View ArticleFree screening of film about ACEs, resiliency
Battle Ground – Connect Battle Ground will host a screening of a film about adverse childhood experiences. The film, “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope,” chronicles research...
View ArticleChurch marks 20 years of LGBT inclusion
Vancouver – In November of 1996, the congregation at Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church prayed and voted at its all-church conference to become a reconciling church, meaning it welcomes lesbian,...
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Veterans Day observances set Friday, Saturday around Clark County
The many roles filled by veterans will be celebrated Friday in several observances around Clark County. Sites of public Veterans Day celebrations include the Armed Forces Reserve Center in east...
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Luyster’s arraignment pushed back to Feb. 2017
The attorneys for Brent Luyster, who’s accused of fatally shooting three people at a Woodland home in July, argue the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and juvenile detention staff have been...
View ArticleMotorcyclist rear-ended, run over in Highway 14 crash
A motorcyclist was injured when he was rear-ended by one vehicle and then run over by another vehicle on state Highway 14 this morning. Joseph Matsuoka, 56, of Camas was riding a 1986 Honda motorcycle...
View ArticleSalvation Army considering expansion in Vancouver
The Salvation Army may expand its east Vancouver campus and consolidate all services in the city into one location. The nonprofit recently submitted a preliminary application to the city of Vancouver...
View Article4 candidates run unopposed
These candidates were unopposed in Tuesday’s election: • State Senator, 20th Legislative District: John Braun. • State Representative, 20th Legislative District, Position 1: Richard DeBolt. • State...
View ArticleFelida church collecting items for children worldwide
Felida — A local church will serve as a drop-off station for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian ministry group that works to aid people around the...
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Firefighters fit students for coats
Lake Shore — Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 6 visited Eisenhower Elementary School on Oct. 28 to fit kids for jackets as part of Operation Warmth, a national effort from members of...
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Mount St. Helens Institute raises $103,000, celebrates 20 years
Amboy — The Mount St. Helens Institute raised $103,000 at its Boots & Bow Ties dinner and auction fundraiser, held Oct. 15 to celebrate the educational programming center’s 20th anniversary. The...
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Kindergartners learn about fire safety
Battle Ground — Two Tukes Valley Primary School kindergarten classes learned a bit about safety recently when three firefighters from Clark County Fire District 3 visited their class. During the Oct....
View ArticleEverybody Has a Story is looking for more
It’s the morning after. Time to reset your brain. Why not tell your neighbors a story? Everybody Has a Story is eager for new contributions. Every Wednesday, we run true tales by Clark County...
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