Yacolt resident collecting pet food for her birthday
BATTLE GROUND — Haley Phillips of Yacolt turns 21 on Tuesday, and instead of counting down the days until she can get into a bar, she’s asking her neighbors to help her collect 2,100 items for homeless...
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Morning Press: Homeless students; Housing prices up; Columbia River coach...
Heading outdoors this weekend? Is spring weather on the way? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories of the week: County's homeless student numbers on...
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Press Talk: Don’t pucker up, Pollard; Madore will miss deadline
Did you miss it? I know I almost did. There were no parades, no marching bands, no speeches. Not even a free cup of joe. But it was an anniversary worth noting. It was (dramatic pause required here)...
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Gresham Police identify homicide suspects who fled through Clark County
The Gresham Police Department identified three men arrested in connection with a homicide who led law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase from Portland, through Clark County and ending in...
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Vancouver celebrates Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Remember all the times your parents told you that you couldn't eat ice cream for breakfast? Your parents played you for a sucker. Because you're an adult. You make the rules. Occasionally, you also get...
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Mountain View High leads local teams at BPA Science Bowl
A team of students from Mountain View High School bested the eventual winner of the Bonneville Power Administration Regional Science Bowl in Portland before ending their own run in later rounds...
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Republican announces her candidacy to replace Wilson in House
Vicki Kraft, who politically aligns with Lynda Wilson, is hoping to replace the Vancouver Republican in the state House of Representatives. Wilson is running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Don...
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Christensen Shipyards trying to leave recent troubles in its wake
Inside a white fiberglass hull not far from the Columbia River, Jesse Castro is working on the final sheen that will one day bear the reflections of the rich. As he polishes the walls and cabinets that...
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School-funding ballots due Tuesday
Time is running out to vote in Tuesday's special election. Election results will be available around 8:15 p.m. at www.clarkvotes.org. A sample ballot is available on the website. Six school districts...
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Some assembly required for restored biplane
Army aviators based at Vancouver Barracks in the 1920s made some flights just to create headlines and raise the profile of military aviation. That included flying over the annual "Civil War" football...
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Smith-Root finds innovation in science, business
When biologists first imported Southeast Asian carp into the waterways of America's South in the 1970s, they thought they'd hit upon an ideal method to keep wastewater treatment ponds clean and...
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Help in View: Lewis River Mobile Food Bank serves remote north county
VIEW — On a sunny Super Bowl Sunday, cars pulled into a fire station parking lot in remote Clark County about 8 miles northeast of La Center. They began arriving about 30 minutes before the big event....
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Working in Clark County: Lori Reed, graphic designer
California transplant Lori Reed arrived in Washougal in 2011 assuming she would market her graphic design skills across the river. But not only has Southwest Washington become her home base, she's...
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Vancouver man marks 50 years since getting Starr-Edwards heart valve
Glenn Baker was just 32 years old when he underwent a relatively new surgical procedure in 1966 to replace a heart valve. This week, the 82-year-old and his family will celebrate 50 years of living...
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Fire marshal pushes for more inspections
On any given day, Miguel Bautista, a Clark County fire inspector, is busy putting out would-be fires before they begin, checking to make sure sprinklers, electrical cords and exit lights are safe and...
View ArticleVancouver seeks public comment on parking code
The city of Vancouver is seeking community opinion on proposed parking code changes before the city council reviews them in March. The changes involve the street-sweeping program, reserved parking,...
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Impasse over Battle Ground teachers’ contract
In Battle Ground, the teachers union and school district officials are living up to the town’s name. More sparks likely will fly at tonight’s school board meeting. The two sides are heading back to the...
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Last call for ballots on school district measures
Ballots are due Tuesday for measures proposed by six Clark County school districts to replace their current, expiring levies, and one bond measure proposed by another school district. Property tax levy...
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Child abuse survivor hopes her artwork calms others
While she was creating a piece meant to calm children who have been abused, artist Sue Clancy didn't have to try very hard to imagine what her audience would be experiencing. The 47-year-old Vancouver...
View ArticleMen accused of harming fellow inmate
Two jail inmates face additional charges after assaulting another inmate and stealing items he purchased at the jail commissary, according to court documents. Alejandro Mendoza, 24, and Arthur...
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