Simplexity simplifies product design
Simple doesn't always mean easy. Sometimes finding the simplest solution requires meticulous planning, diligent work and expert execution. Simplexity tries to embody that process in its work with...
View ArticleEvergreen cuts college readiness program
Heritage High School in Evergreen Public Schools will discontinue a college readiness program next school year because it no longer has a grant to pay for it. The discontinued program, Advancement Via...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Temperatures will take us on roller coaster ride
I say we managed to pull off another nice holiday weekend after somewhat of a rocky start weather-wise in parts of Western Washington. I think Monday was ideal in Vancouver, with an afternoon high of...
View ArticleTwo new leaders hired in Camas School District
Two new leaders have been hired in the Camas School District following board action last week. Charlene Williams was hired as the assistant superintendent of educational services, which is a new...
View ArticleMurder charge filed in Battle Ground boy’s death
Murder and assault charges have been filed against the man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son last week at their Battle Ground home. Ricardo Gutierrez, 39, allegedly beat and stabbed...
View ArticleVancouver salary petition qualifies for ballot
The hefty pay raises Vancouver's Salary Review Commission awarded the mayor and city council could go on the chopping block. A referendum petition to retract the raises has enough signatures to qualify...
View ArticleStudents create ad for healthy breakfast
Five Corners — Students at Covington Middle School were asked to come up with an ad for a healthy breakfast, and the winners and runners up were treated to a private breakfast from Rene Huerta, a food...
View ArticleColumbia River student earns scholarship to prestigious arts camp
Lake Shore -- Symphony Koss, 15, received a full scholarship to attend the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. Koss, a student in Columbia River High School's Pre-International Baccalaureate Program,...
View ArticleVancouver and sister city exchange student art
Landover-Sharmel -- Artwork from Endeavour Elementary School students in Laura Jackson's class is going international. The students drew portraits that were put up for display in Vancouver City Hall....
View ArticleCommunity comes together for Central Park Place
Bob Ewing said he likes to make large quantities of food such as chili or stew that he can share with other residents at Central Park Place. The 61-year-old Vietnam veteran said he particularly likes...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 06/01
Tuesday — 1,407 adult spring chinook, 162 jack chinook, 83 steelhead, 202 sockeye, 10,499 shad. Water temperature: 59.5 degrees. Visibility: 5 feet. Streamflow: 213,000 cubic feet per second.
View ArticleFree flags offered at downtown business
People who would like a flag for Flag Day, or who would like to exchange an old one, may pick up a new flag at Davidson & Associates Insurance, 610 Esther St., Suite 101, Vancouver. The flags,...
View ArticleHenrietta Lacks High launches 55 new healers
Will Lee stood behind a work table as he placed individual pills into blister packs in a pharmacy at Vancouver's Veterans Affairs campus. Lee, who holds a pharmacy assistant license, seemed confident...
View ArticleVictim in fatal Orchards RV fire identified
Officials have identified the person who died in an Orchards area motor home fire Sunday as a 45-year-old man. Lonnie Hagan died of smoke inhalation, ruled an accident, according to the Clark County...
View ArticleCounty church arson task force says church fires likely lit by same subject
A task force of county and federal agencies formed to investigate the past week's string of church arsons in Clark County think the fires were likely all set by the same person or group, according to...
View ArticleDeveloper bringing Hotel Indigo to Vancouver Waterfront
With one new upscale hotel already planned for Vancouver's waterfront, commercial property developer Dean Kirkland believes there's room for at least one more. Kirkland, chairman of Vancouver-based...
View ArticleNW Natural to improve gas line in Grass Valley
Camas — Starting in mid-June, NW Natural will reinforce its natural gas line to Camas in the Grass Valley area, which is intended to improve reliability and better serve the growing population. Delays...
View Article2 honored for efforts to stamp out racism
Two women received the Val Joshua Racial Justice Youth Social Justice Awards during a ceremony Wednesday at the YWCA Clark County headquarters in west Vancouver. The awards recognize women carrying on...
View ArticleFood drive to benefit Fruit Valley Foundation
Vancouver — Vancouver’s Windermere Stellar is collecting food and toiletries through Saturday for the Fruit Valley Foundation, which supports families with Fruit Valley Elementary School. The...
View ArticleColumbia River fishing report June 2
Chinook fishing reopens Friday in the lower Columbia River, plus trout angling opens for the season on Saturday at Swift Reservoir on the upper North Fork of the Lewis River. Chinook retention is...
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