Oregon man sentenced in underage police sting
A Milwaukie, Ore., man who tried to meet up with a fictitious 14-year-old girl during a law enforcement sting was sentenced Thursday to 29 days on a work crew. Jeffrey James Graham, 52, pleaded guilty...
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George’s Molon Lave Greek at its brightest
Why: Battle Ground may not be the first place one searches for authentic Greek food, but if that is what you crave, you will find it at George’s Molon Lave in Battle Ground Village. The restaurant is...
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Oscar-nominated short films share big screen at Kiggins, Liberty theaters
Best Director. Best Actress and Actor. Best Picture. The ultimate honors for greatness in full-length feature films. They’re why some folks wait out the extremely full length of that annual spectacle...
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Camas students chosen to attend U.N. Commission on the Status of Women
CAMAS — Tiara Naidu and Katie Blair feel like their Camas High School classmates are getting more aware of social issues around the world. “It’s on their timelines; they can’t not see it,” said Naidu,...
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Vancouver police shoot, kill suspected car thief after altercation
A man suspected of stealing a vehicle from a Vancouver-area driveway this morning died after an officer-involved shooting a few blocks away. The incident began at about 6:30 a.m. when the male suspect,...
View ArticleSome Comcast phone users can’t make calls, including 911
Comcast telephone customers in Clark, Cowlitz and 14 other Washington counties had problems Friday making calls to 911 or to anyone else, due to issues at a Comcast switching facility in Chicago. Clark...
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Growing our Future: A taste of a food industry worth developing
Clark County residents are hungry for a healthy and thriving local food system. That was the message at Growing our Future, a food summit hosted by Clark College on Friday. The event, organized by the...
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Police release suspect images in Vancouver card thefts
Vancouver police are asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects, both of whom are accused of making unauthorized purchases on victims’ credit cards. Police took the first report Jan. 19 when...
View ArticleSon accused of theft, allowing woman’s death
A Battle Ground man is accused of manslaughter after allegedly letting his 76-year-old mother die from neglect and malnutrition, according to court records. Willard Morris Jones Jr. appeared Friday in...
View ArticleWoman sentenced in man’s overdose death
A Vancouver woman who killed a man by injecting him with a drug cocktail was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Tina M. Rico, 26, previously pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court to...
View ArticleChild porn brings man 46 months
A former Vancouver Public Schools employee who possessed video files of child pornography on his personal computer was sentenced Friday to nearly four years in prison. Alex J. Wright, 31, pleaded...
View ArticleCounty adds locations for paint drop-off
CLARK COUNTY – Have old paint you need to discard? Ten more local paint and hardware stores have joined Clark County’s paint take-back program that accepts latex and oil-based paint at no charge: •...
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Morning Press: I-5 Bridge bill; New police officers; Packy the elephant
What’s on tap for this weekend’s weather? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the week: Lawmakers introduce bill on Interstate 5 Bridge...
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February special election ballots due Tuesday
With days to go before the February special election, about 7,000 voters still need to cast ballots to validate Vancouver Public Schools’ bond results. Both Vancouver Public Schools and Ridgefield...
View ArticleCommissioner resigns from Port of Camas-Washougal
Port of Camas-Washougal District 3 Commissioner Bill Macrae-Smith attended his last port meeting as an elected official on Tuesday. Macrae-Smith announced his resignation during the meeting; it went...
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Party celebrates bridge’s birthday
PORTLAND — When the Interstate Bridge opened 100 years ago, thousands gathered to cross for the first time. The Vancouver Daily Columbian called it the greatest day in the city’s history. The Oregonian...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Enjoy dry start to week with rain chances increasing Wednesday
At least we are seeing a nice break in the weather — no snow, ice or rain. How can it get better? OK, sunshine and 80 degrees would be nice, huh? We will get there. I can offer sunshine and 50 degrees,...
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TigerStop hopes to ride automation to new heights
Sales representatives at TigerStop feel like they are competing against the status quo. As makers of high-tech cutting equipment, they try to pry companies from the simple, beloved tape measure. “The...
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Span costs millions to maintain, but danger still lurks
At 100 years old, the northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge has allowed millions of people from several generations to easily travel between Vancouver and Portland, but not without a lot of work...
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Interstate Bridge turns 100: ‘With Iron Bands,’ a century spanned
The northbound span of the Interstate Bridge, a relic from a different America, will mark 100 years of spanning the Columbia River on Tuesday. The bridge vastly improved the quality of life for...
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