Vancouver man gets 19 months in threat
A man who prompted a police standoff in east Vancouver by threatening his mother with a broken wine bottle was sentenced Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to 19 months in prison. Dillon T....
View ArticleWoman sentenced for Vancouver porch fire
A Vancouver woman who set fire to a porch in the Rose Village neighborhood was sentenced Thursday and given credit for time served. Ashley S. Harper, 25, pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court...
View ArticleEx-POW Jessica Lynch to speak at Clark graduation
Former soldier and prisoner of war Jessica Lynch will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Clark College commencement June 16. Lynch will share her experiences overcoming obstacles and persevering. She...
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Fire survivor takes to the streets for smoke alarms
Mostly, Louise Lipe remembers the shock. She was 12 years old, living in Minnesota, when her mother woke her up at 2 a.m. on the day after Christmas. Her eyes opened to a house full of smoke. The fire,...
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Young artists set for spotlight at Vancouver Symphony concert
For the past 22 years, the Vancouver Symphony has held a competition for young and very talented musicians, providing the winners with monetary awards and the opportunity to play with the orchestra....
View ArticleDemocratic legislators to hold town hall
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, will host a town hall meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, in the...
View ArticleSpring cleaning event in Camas on April 24
The Downtown Camas Association will hold a spring cleanup and planting event, in honor of Earth Day, from 1 to 4 p.m. April 24 in downtown Camas. All ages are welcome and encouraged to join the annual...
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2 Vancouver artists on display at watercolor exhibition
Two Vancouver artists are set to be featured in the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 76th annual International Open Exhibition at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center from April 18 through June...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/8
Thursday — 100 adult chinook, 36 steelhead. Water temperature: 49.2 degrees. Visibility: 4.0 feet. Streamflow: 230,000 cubic feet per second.
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Man sentenced to 15 years in attempted murder
A Vancouver man who crashed his vehicle in an attempt to kill his girlfriend and 2-year-old son, who were passengers, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison. Robert Lewis Souza, 24, previously...
View ArticleChild hospitalized, discharged, after three-car crash north of Battle Ground
A toddler was taken to a hospital and discharged soon after following a three-car crash on Highway 503 north of Battle Ground on Friday afternoon. According to the Washington State Patrol, Kasey N....
View ArticleWife says suspect may suffer from PTSD
A Vancouver man who allegedly threatened a police officer while holding an assault rifle told the officer he had just returned from serving in Afghanistan, court records show. His wife said she thinks...
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East Clark County residents uneasy about BPA lines
From the deck of his home in the Washougal hills, Bill Campbell has a sweeping view of the Columbia River and Mount Hood. But a less picturesque element of the vista is the Bonneville Power...
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Camas High choir, Portland rockers collaborate
They're all rock stars. When the 155-voice Camas High School Choir joins a six-piece band featuring some of Portland's most accomplished singers and players on April 15 -- following opening acts...
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Morning Press: Casino construction, new C-Tran buses, oil terminal lease
Will beautiful weather continue through the weekend? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories of the week: Cowlitz Tribe bristles at threats by Clark...
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Vancouver woman was a Rosie the Riveter during WWII
Janice Rickard was a 19-year-old Rosie the Riveter who built B-17 bombers during World War II. Now 92, she expressed amazement that it has been 74 years since she wielded a riveting gun at Boeing's...
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Press Talk: Stupid stuff from the salary commission
Just when you thought the county council had cornered the market on stupid stuff, the city of Vancouver decided it wants in on the fun. Welcome to the city’s Salary Review Commission. This is the group...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/9
Friday — 253 adult spring chinook, 60 steelhead. Water temperature: 49.7 degrees. Visibility: 5 feet. Streamflow: 249,500 cubic feet per second
View ArticleState restricts Battle Ground dentist’s license
BATTLE GROUND — The state Department of Health has restricted the license of a Battle Ground dentist after accusations that he offered substandard care when placing dental implants. The department’s...
View ArticleArbor Day tree planting Wednesday
The city of Vancouver is holding an Arbor Day celebration from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Water Resources Education Center, kicking off a monthlong community celebration of trees. The event at...
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