No injuries, but traffic mess, after car hits school bus near Skyview High...
A driver wedged a sedan under an unloaded school bus near Skyview High School not long before classes ended Tuesday, gnarling traffic but resulting in no significant injuries. Clark County sheriff’s...
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Port of Vancouver approves new CEO’s compensation package
Julianna Marler’s role as CEO of the Port of Vancouver was cemented Tuesday when the board of commissioners voted 2-1 to approve the terms of her employment. Marler is the first female CEO in the...
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Man, roommate’s children confront armed intruder
When 12-year-old Mazzeo Sanchez woke up early Friday morning to a door closing, he thought it was his mom leaving for work. He went back to sleep, but then he heard pacing and hard breathing, which is...
View ArticleRidgefield honored for improved AP access, scores
Ridgefield — The Ridgefield School District was named to the College Board’s seventh annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll, making it one of five public school districts in the state to earn...
View ArticleYWCA scholarship applications accepted
Vancouver — YWCA Clark County is accepting scholarship applications through March 13 for its Young Women of Achievement Awards. Four scholarships will be offered to 12th-grade students of schools in...
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Natural Grocers opens second store in Clark County
Good news for lovers of organic food in east Vancouver: Natural Grocers is opening its second store in the city. The Colorado-based retailer specializing in organic foods opens its new,...
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Planning on Fourth Plain facing a fork in the road
Almost every day, Clark County Councilor John Blom drives down Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and sees a vacant piece of property that has two potentials. For over a decade, the county has been...
View ArticlePolice organization reading event Thursday
Vancouver — The Vancouver Police Activities League will host a literacy and safety event at 10 a.m. Thursday at Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 N.W. Daniels St. The event will include a chance for kids...
View ArticleKindergarten sign-ups planned for April 17-28
La Center — Registration for kindergarten at La Center Elementary School will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 17-28 at the school, 700 E. Fourth St., La Center. Children must turn 5 years old on...
View ArticlePark fees for renting picnic shelters to rise
Clark County — Reserving a picnic shelter in a Clark County park is about to get more expensive. Starting March 1, the fee to reserve a sheltered picnic area will increase by $25 at most picnic...
View ArticleEverybody has a story: Cowboys’ teasing terrifies naive tender
As a teenager in 1958, I worked as a cook on the large ranch in our Idaho valley. While it was no picnic, the money would assure that I wouldn’t have to spend my life as a ranch cook! We cooked for...
View ArticleFire District 6 training for disaster response
Clark County — Clark County Fire District 6 is offering a seven-week Community Emergency Response Team training beginning Feb. 23 at its station at 8800 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. CERT volunteers help to...
View ArticleYouth volunteer opportunities offered
Clark County — Clark County Parks and the city of Vancouver are seeking youth ages 14 to 19 to participate in Vancouver VolunTEEN, a program that will offer teenagers an opportunity to work on...
View ArticleGresham homicide suspect arrested in Vancouver
A Portland man hiding out in a Vancouver house was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of murder in a Gresham shooting death last fall. Demarco “Buddy” Streeter, 30, was arrested for an outstanding Oregon...
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PeaceHealth deal with Quest will lead to layoffs
PeaceHealth is selling some of its laboratory services and handing over the management of its hospital labs to Quest Diagnostics — a deal that will lead to layoffs for about 500 PeaceHealth employees....
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Vancouver Public Schools bond measure passes
It’s another successful bond measure in the books for Vancouver Public Schools, as the district’s $458 million measure to build and remodel schools was validated Wednesday with 28,660 votes. Battle...
View ArticleOutings
Feb. 21: Forever Young Hikes Catherine Creek, 4 miles, 500-feet elevation gain in Columbia Gorge, age 50-plus, bring a lunch to eat on trail plus money for a snack stop; $16 city residents, $18...
View ArticleWeather Eye: As the frogs sing their songs, we anticipate spring
I must tell you, this bout of warmer rain has our little froggy friends hopping with joy. If you live near a wetland, you probably have heard them. Weather watcher Ellen Smart near Ridgefield Wildlife...
View ArticleRegistration open for boating safety class
Registration is open for a boating safety class scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Clark County Public Works and Maintenance and Operations Conference Center, 4700 N.E. 78th St. Room B-1. The course will be...
View ArticleFriends of NRA banquet scheduled for March 18
Tickets are available for the 25th annual Friends of NRA banquet scheduled for March 18 at the Clark County Event Center. Tickets cost $55 per person and include a dinner and membership in the National...
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