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Vancouver battles in city hall contest finals
Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman wants to know: Have you even seen the city hall in Peoria, Ill.? I mean, come on. “I’m sure they can win the contest for having the most ghosts, but it doesn’t...
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Man in court in slaying of his grandmother at Washougal home
A man who allegedly killed his 78-year-old grandmother told police that he was angry with her for chastising him about leaving a light on in the house, court records show. Benjamin W. Walker appeared...
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Officials: Suspect hugged child, refused to let go
A Lyle man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly hugged a child at an area hospital and refused to let go, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. The man, identified by deputies as...
View ArticleVancouver teacher in child porn case won’t return to school district
A Vancouver Public Schools teacher who had federal child pornography charges dropped against him Monday will not be returning to the school district. Jay Michaud, who was a teacher on special...
View ArticleMost members of county’s House delegation back school levy bill
Republican Paul Harris joined the majority of his House colleagues Thursday, voting to stave off the “levy cliff” on Thursday and give a measure of certainty to school districts that were worried about...
View ArticleCommunity leaders address concerns of area’s immigrants
Southwest Washington community and civic leaders addressed the fear and anxiety pulsing through the region’s immigrant population and promised their support. Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt sent a defiant...
View ArticleSuspects in Battle Ground Wal-Mart theft identified
Thanks to tips from the public, investigators with the Battle Ground Police Department have identified the three male suspects sought in an alcohol theft and reported assault earlier this week at the...
View ArticleDeputies respond to Orchards disturbance
Multiple law enforcement officers responded to a call about a disturbance in the Orchards area Thursday night, where a man reportedly bashed several cars with a metal pipe. Clark County sheriff’s...
View ArticleDistrict earns grant for homeless students
Battle Ground – Battle Ground Public Schools received a $25,000 grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a volunteer program to help homeless students, the district...
View ArticleLocal educators to hold school funding rally
Vancouver – The Washington Education Association will sponsor a school funding rally and forum Saturday at Roosevelt Elementary School. Educators, parents and students will share stories of how...
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Vancouver USA Singers present Mozart’s Requiem
It’s one of the tastiest mash-ups of myth in all musical history: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart either was poisoned, impoverished or simply overworked to death at the tragically young age of 35. Aware he was...
View ArticleFishing report 3/10
Let’s not get too excited, but there is a bit of news regarding spring chinook. The first hatchery spring chinook of the season returned to Merwin Dam on Wednesday. That’s a bit ironic given the North...
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Nonavo’s wood-fired pizzas missing flair
Why: Nonavo Pizza opened up in downtown Vancouver about seven months ago. Family owned and operated by chef Joey Chmiko and his wife Alder Suttles, the family friendly, casual dining restaurant...
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Body found in Burnt Bridge Creek, police investigate
Authorities are investigating after the body of a Vancouver man was found in Burnt Bridge Creek on Thursday. Police and fire personnel were dispatched to Vancouver Granite Works, 6008 E. 18th St., just...
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Port of Vancouver meeting hindered by cyberattack
The Port of Vancouver’s computer network was subject to a denial-of-service attack during Tuesday’s contentious, 4 1/2 -hour-long board of commissioners meeting on the fate of Vancouver Energy. A...
View ArticleRollover crash causes traffic nightmare on northbound I-205 bridge
A rollover crash closed all four lanes on Interstate 205 northbound at the Glenn Jackson Bridge for a short time Friday night. The crash — initially reported as involving six vehicles — occurred...
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Dog park nonprofit faces dollars dilemma
Without a steady flow of cash — either through donations or, ideally, more members — the off-leash dog parks enjoyed by thousands around the county won’t last through the year. The parks, DOGPAW...
View ArticleCounty eyes speed, parking changes
Clark County Public Works staff have proposed changes to speed limits and parking on more than a dozen county roads. The changes were presented at a work session on Wednesday to the county council,...
View ArticleVancouver man appears in court in disturbance
A Vancouver man who allegedly smashed several cars with a metal pipe in the Orchards area made a first appearance Friday in Clark County Superior Court. Huvaldo E. Blancas, 40, appeared on...
View ArticleBlind athletes group wins $50,000 grant
Vancouver – KMR Group Foundation granted $50,000 to the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to help expand its athletic programs. The Vancouver-based nonprofit offers sports and physical...
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