Bookstore seeks essays about favorite teachers
CLARK COUNTY – Middle school and high school students are invited to submit thank-you letters, essays or poems describing their favorite teachers to the Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher...
View ArticleSchool board meeting rescheduled to tonight
Hockinson – The Hockinson School District Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. today in the library at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St., Brush Prairie. The meeting,...
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Thousands of birds compete in national pigeon show in Clark County
You know which animal is always credited as being man’s best friend. But try on this flighty idea: Man’s best friend may well be the common pigeon. Pigeons don’t deserve their icky reputation, the...
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Organizations, WSUV to host MLK Day events
In 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders organized the Poor People’s Campaign on Washington, D.C. that aimed to force the government to deal with poverty. This was...
View ArticleSnow-packed roadways persist in Clark County
Snow-packed and ice-covered roadways persist this morning amid closed schools across Clark County. Temperatures hovered around 12 degrees at about 7 a.m. And though we should see sunny weather today,...
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Potential dealers hope to hit jackpot with careers at Ilani Casino
COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Part of a casino’s allure is that, with a little luck, we can change our fortunes. That feeling isn’t exclusive to people who want to play a couple of hands of blackjack....
View ArticleBias incident reported at Clark College
Clark College responded this week to what it calls a “biased-based incident” after someone wrote a racial slur on a public art installation in the Frost Art Complex on campus. A student reported seeing...
View ArticleRidgefield man pleads guilty in assault with truck
A Ridgefield man who drove his pickup into a man, pinning him between his truck and a trailer, was sentenced earlier this week to a total of 60 days in jail and 30 days on a work crew. Warren Nellor,...
View ArticleArmed robbery reported at pot shop in Rose Village
Two men reportedly robbed Greenhead Cannabis, a recreational marijuana retail store in the Rose Village neighborhood, Friday evening. Police responded after a report the store, at 2815 St. Johns Blvd.,...
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Wildlife officials: Feeding birds is fine but not necessary
Go ahead, feed the birds. Just realize that you’ll probably get more out of it than they will. That was the message Friday from state wildlife officials. Nature has thrown a white blanket over much of...
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Snow slow to melt; roads still present challenges
Sledders at Franklin Park, already treated to another day of canceled classes and continued deep snow, enjoyed free hot chocolate Friday afternoon, courtesy of the Northwest Neighborhood Association....
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House crunched by tree but family spared
A Salmon Creek man said that he and his family are lucky to be alive after half of a large oak tree crashed into their house Wednesday. Tom McMullen and his wife Leslie were lying in bed at about 9...
View ArticleVancouver Symphony gets outreach grant
The Firstenburg Foundation has granted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra $20,200 to further its educational outreach program, focused specifically on reaching low-income children and disadvantaged...
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Morning Press: Record snow; Waterfront park contract; Mielke lawsuit
Weather was the big story this week. Check out what is in store for the weekend with our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the week: Recent snowfall...
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Press Talk: News photographers show their worth
Snow. Lots of it. When the cabbie (no Uber drivers were available) brought us to our Salmon Creek driveway Wednesday after a few days away in 80-degrees-and-sunny Punta Gorda, Fla., he had no interest...
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Grand National pigeon show comes to Clark County
The Super Bowl of pigeon shows has come and gone from Clark County. Over 3,000 pigeons were shipped into the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds for the National Pigeon Association’s 2017...
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Ilani hiring event draws about 1,600 people
In about a month, workers will start installing gaming machines and tables at the much-anticipated Ilani Casino Resort that’s slated to open this spring. Now, the casino, which is being jointly...
View ArticleOne hurt, one arrested in stabbing at Vancouver Mall
A loss prevention officer at a Vancouver department store was injured Saturday when he was stabbed by a shoplifting suspect, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Kyle T. Hall, 25, no address...
View ArticleHoliday Closures: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
What’s open and what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: • MAIL: The Vancouver Main Post Office, 2700 Caples Road, is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. No home delivery except Express Mail. •...
View ArticlePublic meetings for the week of Jan. 15
Tuesday Clark Regional Wastewater District, board meeting room, 8000 N.E. 52nd Court, Vancouver. • 7 a.m., regular meeting, agenda at www.crwwd.com. Clark County Council, Public Service Center, 1300...
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