Bonneville Dam fish count 4/25
Monday — 215 adult spring chinook, 1 jack chinook, 18 steelhead. Year-to-date — 1,732 adult spring chinook, 4 jack chinook, 2,373 steelhead. Year-to-date 10-year average — 28,177 adult spring chinook,...
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Spring chinook anglers close to lower Columbia allocation
Spring chinook salmon angling in the lower Columbia River will remain closed until mid-May or later, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday. Washington and Oregon officials...
View ArticleSex offender sentenced to life in prison
After being handed down a life sentence without parole Tuesday, a Brush Prairie man convicted of molesting a 5-year-old girl told the judge that he should have done things differently. In a statement...
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Voters approve Fire District 10 levy increase
The large majority of voters in northern Clark County’s Fire District 10 approved a property tax levy increase for the district, one that will go toward paying for new staff to ensure there’s...
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‘Coffee With a Cop’ brings together Vancouver police, residents
Tongues wagged and coffee flowed at an informal gathering with community members and police officers at the Andresen Road McDonald’s Tuesday afternoon. “Glad for the cup of coffee, because it’s that...
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Traffic quiets for Ilani’s second day
By 3 a.m. Tuesday, all but five card tables were still in play at Ilani Casino Resort, casino officials said. “I guess I had anticipated the volumes (of people) to taper off after the bars closed and...
View ArticlePolice: Man who crashed into yard accused of illegally possessing gun
A man was arrested after, police say, he crashed into a front yard Monday night and was accused of being in possession of a gun he shouldn’t legally have. Officers were called to a single-vehicle crash...
View ArticleSmoking materials cause of garage fire
A garage fire Monday that displaced four people was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, Clark County Deputy Fire Marshal Curtis Eavenson said. Firefighters from three agencies responded...
View ArticleColumbia River nears flood stage
Heavy rains combined with mountain snowmelt and peak monthly tides will push the Columbia River to near flood stage from Thursday until Saturday between Vancouver and Longview. On Tuesday, the National...
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Daybreak: New day dawns for youth services organization
The narrow hallways at Daybreak Youth Services make it tough for two people to pass one another without bumping elbows. Communal living rooms with just enough space for a couple of small sofas mean the...
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Restored benches a spot to park at fort
Vancouver Barracks and Officers Row can be inviting places for a stroll. Walking routes take you past buildings that go back 140 years and more. Maybe you just want to sit and reflect on all that...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/26
Tuesday — 341 adult spring chinook, 15 steelhead. Year-to-date — 2,073 adult spring chinook, 2,387 steelhead. Ten-year average year-to-date — 31,174 adult spring chinook, 3,542 steelhead. Water...
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District Court Judge Vernon Schreiber dies at 74
Clark County District Court Judge Vernon L. Schreiber, who served about 30 years on the bench, died Tuesday. He was 74 years old. Schreiber had been on medical leave from the court since Feb. 13,...
View ArticleVancouver assistant city attorney accused of DUI
An assistant attorney with the Vancouver City Attorney’s Office was cited by the Washington State Patrol early Sunday morning for allegedly driving under the influence on state Highway 14. Nicholas Z....
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Hockinson survey seeks input on rejection of levy for field
Residents in the Hockinson School District voted down a capital project levy in February, and district officials want to know why. The vote was about whether to replace Hockinson High School’s main...
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High-speed rail to be focus of state study
The Pacific Northwest has long been united on many fronts. From Vancouver, B.C., to Seattle to Portland, government leaders often reflect their region’s progressive ethos. Gov. Jay Inslee is hoping...
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Body found identified as Camas teen Burbank
The Lewis County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the body found Friday inside a car in a Chehalis parking lot as Camas teen Cole Burbank. Burbank was last seen at about 7:45 a.m. April 13 when...
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One-legged Columbia River baseball player takes challenges in stride
Daren Manheimer has the same mentality of any baseball player in the batter’s box, awaiting the pitch. He has to find a way to get on base. Any way. So even 10 years ago, when he was playing...
View ArticleTwo displaced in overnight Camas apartment fire
Two people were displaced in an overnight fire at a Camas apartment complex. Crews with the Camas-Washougal Fire Department were called to 940 N.W. Seventh Ave. at 12:08 a.m. Thursday for a report of a...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/27
Wednesday — 271 adult spring chinook, 3 jack chinook, 22 steelhead. Year-to-date — 2,344 adult spring chinook, 7 jack chinook, 2,409 steelhead. Ten-year average year-to-date — 34,904 adult spring...
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