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Record-setting bird-watcher shares exploits at Vancouver talk
The term “bird-watcher” may conjure stereotypical images of retirees, clad in cargo pants and safari hats, peering through binoculars into the scrub within the nearest wildlife refuge, but Noah...
View ArticleWSUV schedules April homelessness forums
Southwest Washington — Washington State University Vancouver and its Initiative for Public Deliberation teamed up to organize free community forums on homelessness this month in Clark and Cowlitz...
View ArticleWoodland looking for committee volunteers
Woodland — Woodland city officials are looking for residents to join an advisory committee, which will be responsible for providing city councilors with a recommendation on a potential ballot measure...
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Northeast Fourth Plain residents decry trash tossed by passers-by
Cheryll McAtee lives in an old farmhouse on a rural stretch of Northeast Fourth Plain Road just outside the Vancouver city limits, which she bought more than 20 years ago. It was a pretty quiet...
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Battle Ground man injured when motorcycle slips off road
A 38-year-old Battle Ground motorcyclist was injured Tuesday night after a slick roadway caused his bike to run off Northeast Salmon Creek Avenue near WSU Vancouver. The man, Richard P. Isham, was...
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Hit-and-run suspect arrested, appears in court
A Vancouver man wanted in a February hit-and-run of a pedestrian who later had his left leg amputated told a judge Wednesday morning that he’s a changed man. “I wouldn’t be any risk to other people,...
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Dougan Falls murder victim ID’d; suspect arrested
A Portland man has been arrested on suspicion of killing an acquaintance whose body was found Saturday near Dougan Falls in Skamania County. Benjamin C. Serrato, 40, is accused of killing Christopher...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/5
Tuesday — 2 adult spring chinook, 56 steelhead. Year-to-date — 24 adult spring chinook, 1858 steelhead. Water temperature: 45.7 degrees. Water visibility: 2.0 feet. Streamflow: 439,700 cubic feet per...
View ArticlePolice seek man in brandishing, attempted robbery on Fourth Plain
The Vancouver Police Department is looking for information on a suspect who reportedly pointed a gun at two people in parking lots on Fourth Plain Boulevard early Tuesday morning. Around 4:45 a.m....
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C-Tran proposes eliminating daily and monthly C-Van passes
In order to cut costs and prepare for incoming electronic fares, C-Tran is planning to eliminate its monthly and day passes for its paratransit service, C-Van. If the change is implemented, riders will...
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Sea lions moving into smaller streams
Every time Robin Brown heads down a dock to check a sea lion trap, he picks up a large stick. “Once they find a place to haul out, they get pretty mulish,” said Brown, 66, one of just two marine mammal...
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Long winter brings state healthy snowpack
To the chagrin of sunlight-starved Southwest Washington residents, this spring has been only slightly less dreary than winter, but there is a silver lining in those ever-present gray clouds — the...
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A ‘Straight Grained’ salute to local WWI efforts
When the United States entered the First World War on April 6, 1917, it was a transformative moment for the nation as well as the war. American troops and war-making materiel were the tipping point in...
View ArticleSuspected intoxicated driver crashes in Vancouver
A Vancouver man suspected of intoxicated driving was injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night. Tyler P. Ellis, 27,was driving a 2011 Ford F150 pickup south on state Highway 503 near 71st...
View ArticleArrest made in brandishing, robbery on Fourth Plain
Police have arrested a suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at people in two different parking lots Tuesday. Vancouver police officers identified Jonathan Blake Fulmer, 24, of Washougal as the suspect...
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Food court, clothing stores announced at Ilani Casino Resort
A food court called The Market, offering everything from deli sandwiches to hamburgers to Asian and Italian cuisine, is the latest news from Ilani Casino Resort. The Market, detailed by casino...
View ArticleDeputies investigate shooting after bullets found in house, business
Deputies are investigating a shooting that resulted in bullets hitting residence and a business Wednesday night in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Five to six gunshots were heard in the area of 99th Street...
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Missing boy reunited with parents
A missing 6-year-old boy was quickly reunited with his parents after Clark County sheriff’s deputies put out a call for help on Twitter. The boy, who has special needs, was found wandering in the...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/6
Wednesday — 14 adult spring chinook, 31 steelhead. Year-to-date — 38 adult spring chinook, 1,889 steelhead. Water temperature: 46.2 degrees. Water visibility: 2 feet. Streamflow: 435,300 cubic feet per...
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New Biscuits Cafe owners hope to make a mark
To David Ligatich, new owner of Biscuits Cafe in Fisher’s Landing, making a successful restaurant comes down to heart. The Portland-native was once successful in the retail world, managing stores for...
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