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Man sentenced for voyeurism, trespass
A man caught peeping through the windows of two elderly women's homes as they undressed for bed was sentenced Friday to more than 3.5 years in prison. Scotty R. Rowles, 50, pleaded guilty last month in...
View ArticleWomen who make life better receive honors
Five Southwest Washington women were recognized Thursday night at Washington State University Vancouver’s eighth annual Women of Distinction celebration for the difference they make in the lives of...
View ArticleClark County licensing subagents targeted by burglars
Three of the county’s vehicle licensing subagent offices are working to improve their security following a series of break-ins, according to the County Auditor’s Office. Three of the subagents —...
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Pinwheels point to easing pain for abused kids
Volunteers planted gardens of sparkling blue pinwheels Friday around downtown Vancouver, part of a national effort to raise awareness for child abuse prevention, and, in part, to point out work done...
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Save the Date: Adorable alpacas await; quilts galore
• Collect a few alpaca kisses during the annual Alpacapalooza, as owners, breeders and enthusiasts will gather for this regional show that celebrates raising alpacas and alpaca fiber. The public can...
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Morning Press: Plane recovered, CCSO records system, rescued pups
Will the rain return this weekend? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories of the week: McKibbin’s plane recovered from Columbia River John McKibbin’s...
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Press Talk: Celebrate those who build community
The crowd came gently into the night to honor a man they trusted and respected. A man who helped guide a community he loved. Last Saturday — with a cool, wet drizzle falling on the historic Pearson...
View ArticleSTASHA plans prevention party for students
Vancouver — Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse, or STASHA, is holding a drug- and alcohol-free party this month for Clark County middle- and high-school students. The free party is 8 to...
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Razor clam digging resumes Sunday at Long Beach
LONG BEACH — Ten more days of razor clam digging will begin Sunday on the Long Beach Peninsula. Digging will be open daily through April 12. The dig coincides with the annual Long Beach Razor Clam...
View ArticlePreschool options available for kids 3-5
Battle Ground — Battle Ground Public Schools offers tuition-based preschool options for early learners ages 3 to 5. Tigerland Preschool’s two- and three-day programs at Captain Strong Primary and...
View ArticleMemorial service planned for John McKibbin
A memorial service and celebration of life for the late John McKibbin will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 805 Columbia Ridge Dr., according to family friend Ron Arp....
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Sign-up is open for full-day B.G. kindergarten
Battle Ground Public Schools is offering state-funded, full-day kindergarten at all its primary schools and Maple Grove K-8 school beginning with the 2016-17 school year, one year ahead of the state's...
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Alpacapalooza: A revelry in fluff
With fuzzy hair topping their heads and soft, fluffy fiber covering their bodies, alpacas are occasionally likened to funny-looking teddy bears. But 6-year-old Waylon Doucet didn't think so. "I don't...
View ArticleTwo detained after police chase
A female driver and her male passenger were detained Saturday night after a police chase from Jantzen Beach on Portland’s Hayden Island ended in a crash on Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard near...
View ArticleTwo bikers hurt north of Amboy
Two motorcyclists, neither of whom are licensed to ride motorcycles, were injured Saturday after they failed to negotiate a corner on Highway 503 near Yale Bridge, seven miles north of Amboy. According...
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For April Fools’ Day, readers, reporter share stories of embarrassing moments
Oh you goofy people. We used to think you were so sharp. Now we know just how foolish ye mortals be. We thought it would be fun to ask our readers to embarrass themselves in honor of April Fools' Day....
View ArticleSouthwest Washington lawmakers in 60 seconds
Every year we send our senators and representatives to Olympia to be our voice on important issues. But what about their voices? Our delegation’s issues are as diverse as the growing county they...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Giddy with the sunshine? Spotty showers can’t keep it out of town
Remember those cloudy rainy days the past several months, with rivers of water running curb to curb down the streets? Record rainfall, record number of rainy days; it seemed at times that it would...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/3
Saturday — 75 adult spring chinook, 54 steelhead. Water temperature: 48.0 degrees. Visibility: 5 feet. Streamflow: 226,000 cubic feet per second.
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Clark, Skamania counties early adopters of integrated Medicaid services
Kay Roberson didn't want anyone to know she had been diagnosed with mental illnesses -- not even her medical providers. So when the Vancouver woman found herself in the local emergency department, she...
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