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84-acre development proposed for 192nd, north of Highway 14
Some new neighbors will be moving to the quarry east of Southeast 192nd Avenue, and they won’t resemble Fred and Wilma Flintstone. The Columbia Palisades project, centered around 192nd directly north...
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Ridgefield police chief signs off
RIDGEFIELD — Police Chief Carrie Greene is excited to spend time with her horses. "They've been more like yard ornaments lately," said Greene, 57, whose second retirement starts today. Greene first...
View ArticleVancouver man pleads guilty in arson case
A Vancouver man accused of setting fire to a fence and house in July pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree arson. Court records say Aaron L. Chambers, 34, drove to a home in the Image neighborhood...
View ArticleMeth dealer sentenced
A Vancouver drug dealer who was caught with a half-pound of methamphetamine in his home will spend 20 months in prison. James H. Fisher, 54, pleaded guilty in September to possession of methamphetamine...
View ArticleWorkshop offers election tips
The Clark County Auditor’s office is hosting a workshop, “Winning Ways to Run for Office – A Candidate/Campaign Workshop.” The free workshop will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Clark County...
View ArticleJada Rupley takes Clackamas job
Jada Rupley has been named superintendent of Clackamas Education Service District by its board of directors. She will start her new job July 1. She currently works for Educational Service District 112...
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‘Founding Mothers: Portraits of Progress’ unveiled
The portrait exhibition features plenty of women trailblazers. Thanks to her Girl Scout troop and a page from Reader's Digest, Dorothy Langsdorf likely is the only one who actually built a trail. She...
View ArticleEnhanced patrols yield DUI arrests on Cinco de Mayo
Officers cut 13 tickets and made two intoxicated driving arrests Thursday as part of enhanced patrols meant to counter driving under the influence for Cinco de Mayo. Vancouver Police Department...
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Trump made approach to Cowlitz over casino plan
More than a decade ago, real estate tycoon Donald Trump wanted his name emblazoned across a casino in Southwest Washington. But first, Trump felt it necessary to clarify inflammatory remarks he had...
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Vancouver’s got it going on
Anybody who says nothing is happening north of the river is either trying too hard to sound cool, or just isn't paying attention. Vancouver has tons to talk about. Fascinating artists, authors and...
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Morning Press: I-5 Bridge traffic, Port CEO resigns, Mighty Bowl
Will the sun stick around all weekend? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories of the week: Congested commute: Drive to Portland sucks up more minutes...
View ArticleWSU cuts tuition, adds degree programs
This fall, resident undergraduate tuition at Washington State University campuses, including WSU Vancouver, will decrease by 10 percent. The WSU Board of Regents approved the legislatively authorized...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 5/7
Friday — 4,250 adult spring chinook, 384 jack chinook, 50 steelhead, 25 shad. Water temperature: 55.5 degrees. Visibility: 5 feet. Streamflow: 248,250 cubic feet per second.
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Press Talk: Trump and the Cowlitz casino
Just in case you were thinking all this Donald Trump crazy talk was something he invented for his presidential bid ... think again. Trump has been shouting bad things for years. It's just that before...
View ArticleCandidate filing period will be May 16 to 20
Candidates for elective office can declare from May 16 to 20. Candidates can file in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Clark County Elections office, 1408 Franklin St. Filing fees can be paid...
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Pearson Field awarded FAA grant
Pearson Field was awarded just under $300,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration for environmental impact studies on a handful of projects at the airport. The airport is planning to rehabilitate...
View ArticleLevy campaign advocates for affordable housing
Supporters of a proposed affordable housing property tax in Vancouver are launching their new “Bring Vancouver Home” campaign to advocate for passage of the levy, which they hope will be on November’s...
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WSU Vancouver graduation ‘an emotional day’
Nearly 1,000 Washington State University Vancouver students graduated Saturday. Shortly before taking the stage at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater, Debika Finucane, a 21-year-old psychology student,...
View ArticleMusical fundraiser planned for Syrian refugees’ medical aid
A group of Clark County residents are hosting a May 16 fundraiser to benefit Syrian refugees, which includes a show by artists who are a part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. The 60-minute...
View ArticleOne online comment form for growth plan closes May 11
Time is running out to submit comments to Engage Clark County about proposed updates to the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update. Engage Clark County, a new online way to submit...
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