Pearl Harbor commemorations to mark 75th anniversary
Items that represent America’s entry into World War II and its eventual victory will be displayed at one of the area’s Dec. 7 commemorations Wednesday. Two observances marking the 75th anniversary of...
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Partnership offers forest trip to underserved groups
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST — Nine-year-old Chikauak Briseño plowed ahead through the forest Saturday morning in search of his prize, a Christmas tree that would meet his exacting standards, as his...
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More snow, freezing rain could be on way to Clark County
A light dusting of snow fell over Clark County and the Portland-Vancouver metro area Monday, but it was enough to delay the start of classes or put buses on snow routes at some schools in the northern...
View ArticleTwo men rob Mexican shop in Hazel Dell
Two men, one armed with a rifle, robbed a Mexican shop in Hazel Dell on Monday before driving away into the night. Around 8:30 p.m., two men walked into the El Pueblito Mexican Store at 7817 N.E....
View ArticleFire at Jason Lee Middle School outbuilding extinguished
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire that damaged a portable at Jason Lee Middle School on Monday night. At 9:57 p.m., Clark County Fire District 6 were dispatched to a fire alarm at Jason Lee...
View ArticleNot too late to donate Walk & Knock food bags
People whose donations were not picked up Saturday during Walk & Knock still can contribute to the annual food drive. Donors can call the project headquarters at 877-995-6625 and leave a message;...
View ArticleBoy Scouts to recycle trees, collect coats
Mark your calendar: Local Boy Scouts will be collecting new or used coats and recycling Christmas trees on Saturday, Jan. 7. The annual event — led by the Boy Scouts of America of Columbia Gorge and...
View ArticleHarris is new mediation services director
Jane Harris is the new executive director of the Vancouver-based Community Mediation Services. She replaces Nancy Pionk, who was with the organization for more than 10 years. Harris has worked in...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Drier today, with possible snow coming Thursday
Our first widespread snowfall of the winter 2016 season has arrived. For some here in the lowlands it stuck for an hour or so and others just saw wet flakes with no trace on the ground. But if you were...
View ArticleTown hall meeting with La Center mayor is Wednesday
This month’s town hall meeting with La Center Mayor Greg Thornton will start at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Public Works office, 305 N.W. Pacific Highway, La Center. The public is invited to the...
View ArticleBattle Ground schools delayed, buses on snow routes
Schools in the north part of the Battle Ground School District have a 2.5 hour delay start and are on snow routes, the district announced this morning. Affected schools include: Battle Ground High,...
View ArticleDeputies investigating fatal crash in Hazel Dell
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is on scene of a fatal crash in Hazel Dell. Deputies were called to the 4000 block of Northeast Minnehaha Street just after 6:15 a.m. for a two-vehicle collision,...
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Three from Ridgefield make regional honor choir groups
Ridgefield — Three Ridgefield High School student musicians were accepted into the 2017 honor choirs sponsored by the National Association for Music Education Northwest Division, which is made of...
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Lewis River Rotary donates more than $8,000 to food bank
Battle Ground — The Lewis River Rotary donated more than $8,000 to the North County Community Food Bank thanks to proceeds raised during the Rotary’s annual auction. The Lewis River Rotary has...
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Longtime Green Mountain School District employee retires
Woodland — At the end of the last school year, Green Mountain School District employee Suzette Milkowski-McGraw retired from the district after 38 years of service. She was recently invited back for a...
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Basketball standout honored for volunteer service
Mountain View — Former Mountain View High School basketball player Carly Holboke, who currently plays for Dominican University of California, was named a nominee for the 2017 Allstate Women’s...
View ArticleHoliday parade, tree lighting on Thursday
Washougal – The city and Downtown Washougal Association’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday along Main Street. The parade will end at Reflection...
View ArticleFirst school blanket drive ends Friday
La Center – La Center Elementary School’s inaugural Blanket Drive wraps up Friday. The school is collecting blankets in the main office, 700 E. Fourth St., La Center, through 3:30 p.m. Friday. The...
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Sorenson Park celebrated
Neighbors, volunteers and community activists, some who have spent years lobbying for the cause, gathered Saturday to officially open and celebrate the county’s newest neighborhood park. The new park,...
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Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary: The war beneath the waves
Ninety minutes before Japanese warplanes set America’s Pacific stronghold ablaze, a Navy destroyer at Pearl Harbor opened fire on an early arriving attacker. The USS Ward sank one of the five...
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