Freezing rain advisory in effect throughout morning
A freezing rain advisory for the Vancouver area is in effect today through 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Areas that remain below freezing temperatures will likely see...
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Cooking fire at Vancouver apartment displaces 4 people, 1 dog
A cooking fire at an east Vancouver apartment complex displaced a four people and a dog, fire officials said. Crews were sent to the Reserve at Columbia Tech Center, 301 S.E. 177th Ave., just after...
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Man appears in court in Ridgefield shooting
A man accused of shooting his girlfriend in the legs Saturday told police that they had been struggling over the gun and it went off when he pulled it from the waistband of his pants, according to a...
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More snow expected to hit Clark County tonight
Clark County could see another few inches of snow tonight, according to a winter weather advisory put out by the National Weather Service in Portland shortly before 11 a.m. today. The advisory starts...
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Mom, kids rescued after vehicle slides down embankment
A mother taking her kids to school experienced a close call when she lost control of her minivan on an icy road and ended up down an embankment. Firefighters responded to the single-vehicle crash,...
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Battle Ground adjusts levy claims
Battle Ground Public Schools is backing away from claims that approving a maintenance and operations levy will not raise property taxes after the Clark County Assessor’s Office questioned the...
View ArticleTwo house fires displace people, pets
Fires at two houses in Vancouver’s Ellsworth Springs neighborhood Saturday displaced a total of five people. Crews with the Vancouver Fire Department responded to the first fire, reported at 217...
View ArticleClark College seeks nominees for 2017 Iris Awards
Vancouver – Clark College is accepting nominations for the 2017 Iris Awards, which honor outstanding women in Southwest Washington. One Iris Award recipient may be selected in each of four areas:...
View ArticleWeather Eye: More snow may be possible; next week to be warmer
Had enough of winter? There is more to come this week as we just can’t seem to shake the cold air east of the mountains. Now, it has warmed up above freezing in many locations in eastern Oregon, but...
View ArticleWalk & Knock collects 126 tons of food, $16K in donations
Clark County – Dec. 3’s Walk & Knock food drive collected less food but more money than in 2015. The annual event collected 126.3 tons, or 252,600 pounds, of food and more than $16,000 in...
View ArticleSea Mar plans apartments, offices along Fourth Plain
Vancouver – Sea Mar Community Health Centers plans to build a six-story building with offices and 70 apartments in central Vancouver. The first floor would house general and dental offices while the...
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Law professor’s work key in kids’ climate change suits
Six days before Christmas, a King County judge cleared the path for eight Seattle children to go to court to argue the state violated their constitutional rights and the public trust doctrine by not...
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Former Borders to be Crunch Gym in east Vancouver
There are signs of life at the former Borders bookstore in east Vancouver. New York-based fitness company Crunch Fitness may move into the space. Damion Clanton, a partner with the gym, confirmed last...
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Port of Vancouver narrows CEO search to three finalists
The Port of Vancouver has narrowed its search for a permanent CEO to three final candidates, including the acting chief executive. Edward Galligan, Arthur Scheunemann and Julianna Marler will interview...
View ArticleDeputies respond to stabbing reported in north Clark County
Three people were hurt and one person was detained after a reported stabbing in north Clark County. Clark County sheriff’s deputies were called to 4017 N.E. 145th St. at about 7:30 a.m. for a report of...
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Knights, society team up to buy Coats for Kids
Meadow Homes — The Knights of Columbus Bishop AMA Blanchet Council hosted a Coats for Kids drive to collect donations for the clothing pantry at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The drive brought in...
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Rocksolid Community Teen Center earns grant in honor of retired teacher
Brush Prairie — The Rocksolid Community Teen Center received $10,000 in grant funds from the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s Jane Onsdorff Malmquist Charitable Fund. Malmquist was a...
View ArticleFree Clinic raises $185,000 at fundraiser
Bagley Downs — The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington raised $185,000 during its eighth annual Holiday Ball on Dec. 3 at Heathman Lodge. The money will go toward medicine, supplies and equipment for...
View ArticleWashougal city councilor moving, resigning from seat
Washougal – Washougal Councilwoman Jennifer McDaniel announced in a city council meeting Monday that she is leaving the city council. Her resignation is effective Jan. 31. In a Facebook post, McDaniel...
View ArticleClark College hosts author, former student
Vancouver – Clark College will host Mitchell S. Jackson, award-winning author of the novel “The Residue Years,” as part of its Columbia Writer Series. Mitchell will read from and discuss his writing...
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