State school for deaf gets a new superintendent
Jane Mulholland, superintendent at Washington School for the Deaf for the past eight years, is retiring. Principal Shauna Bilyeu has been chosen as the school’s next superintendent, the 18th such...
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Fargher Lakehouse worth drive to Yacolt
Why: Fargher Lakehouse opened in January. On state Highway 503 in Yacolt, the brand-new building and property developments are a welcome sight just down the street from an abandoned, dilapidated...
View ArticleVolunteer sought to fill health council vacancy
The Clark County Board of Health is seeking a local social or human services agency representative to fill a vacancy on the Public Health Advisory Council. The council, which advises county councilors...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 5/27
Thursday — 1,606 adult spring chinook, 195 jack chinook, 43 steelhead, 26 sockeye, 1,964 shad. Water temperature: 59.0 degrees. Visibility: 5 feet. Streamflow: 232,000 cubic feet per second.
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Get ready to run: Summer races abound in Clark County
Clark County must be filled with runners, walkers and competitively compelled people, because we sure have a lot of running events this summer. Prepare your racing bib or running tutu, practice your...
View ArticleNo new church fires reported this morning
Though fire and police officials cautioned area church leaders to be wary of more attacks on Clark County churches, no new structure fires were reported overnight. The words of caution came after...
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Man injured in crash near Daybreak Park
A 71-year-old man was injured in a two-vehicle crash near Daybreak Park this morning. Emergency crews were called to the crash at about 8 a.m. reported at the three-way intersection of Northeast...
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Culture on Parade at Fort Vancouver
Hundreds of third- and fourth-graders from the Evergreen and Vancouver districts celebrated their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds at the annual Children's Cultural Parade on Friday at the Fort...
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Hazel Dell church fire deals blow to food pantry
Vicki Smith doesn't want to be around when most of the food at Martha's Pantry gets thrown away. "I'll cry too hard," said Smith, the pantry's executive director. The shelves had been freshly stocked...
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Vigil held in Battle Ground for 3-year-old killed this week
BATTLE GROUND -- Roughly 250 people packed a Battle Ground neighborhood street Friday evening to pay their respects to Jose Castillo-Cisneros, an act the boy's grandfather called a profound act of...
View ArticleI-5 closures planned near Kalama next week
KALAMA — Interstate 5 drivers planning to travel south through Kalama should plan for possible delays next week. Nighttime paving work by crews working for the Washington State Department of...
View ArticleVolunteers sought for knotweed survey event
The Clark Public Utilities StreamTeam is asking for volunteers to participate in knotweed population surveys in the Salmon Creek Greenway. Volunteers will be trained to identify plants and use GPS...
View ArticleSessions designed to explain Medicare program
Clark College at Columbia Tech Center is hosting a free, informative session about understanding Medicare from 10 a.m. to noon June 4 in Room 144 at the campus, 18700 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Learn about...
View ArticleCamas School District: Elevated lead levels in fountain, sink
Two seldom-used water sources in two separate buildings in Camas School District have been found to contain elevated levels of lead, the district reported Friday. The test results, received Friday,...
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Morning Press: Boy killed; Church fires; Dragged dog; Trump delegate; Pond...
Will the sun come out on Memorial Day? Check out our extended forecast. Here is a look at stories that particularly resonated this week with columbian.com readers. Man faces murder allegation in Battle...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 5/28
Friday — 1,529 adult spring chinook, 181 jack chinook, 47 steelhead, 17 sockeye, 4,961 shad. Water temperature: 59.1 degrees. Visibility: 5.5 feet. Streamflow: 217,000 cubic feet per second.
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Press Talk: No easy path forward for Madore
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Sunsets. They can have different meanings. But on this day — 3,000 miles from home — I was thinking about how serene and beautiful and pleasant they are just to watch. I was also...
View ArticleSuspected human remains found in east Vancouver field
The Vancouver Police Department is investigating the discovery of what appears to be skeletal human remains in a field in east Vancouver, police reported Saturday. Police were called at 1:08 p.m....
View ArticleWintler Park parking lot to close for repaving
Wintler Community Park’s parking lot will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for paving and striping, unless it rains. Signs will be posted at the park entrance and gate regarding the parking lot closure...
View ArticleYWCA gets $486,286 check from auction
YWCA Clark County received $486,286 from the Classic Wines Auction — the highest amount the nonprofit has ever received in its eight years as a charity partner of the auction. YWCA got $439,759 from...
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