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Childhood pals reunite to attend Naval Academy
Two buddies who used to prank their fellow schoolmates at St. Joseph Catholic School are now headed for the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Tommy Brennan and Andrew Newell were best friends and...
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Shooters, state discuss Yacolt Burn State Forest
State officials hope to announce by autumn their next steps toward managing target shooting in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. Brock Milliern, statewide recreation manager for the Washington Department...
View ArticleBusinesses sought to aid county food bank
Clark County — CJM Realty seeks businesses and organizations interested in raising foods and funds for the Clark County Food Bank this summer. The real estate company is holding a food drive July 5...
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Merwin Reservoir: 500,000-plus northern pikeminnows
ARIEL — A federal research biologist estimates Merwin Reservoir has more than 500,000 northern pikeminnow, with about 10,000 to 11,000 in the 12-inch size range. The reservoir also has about 5,500...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 6/02
Wednesday — 2,089 adult spring chinook, 208 jack chinook, 110 steelhead, 280 sockeye, 45,523 shad. Water temperature: 60.1 degrees. Visibility: 6.0 feet. Streamflow: 223,000 cubic feet per second.
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Reports looks at lack of affordable housing
How much do you need to make to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment in Clark County? It's more than the area's median wage of $20.32, and much more than the average renter's wage, estimated at...
View ArticleHeat wave rolling into Clark County
Health officials are urging people to stay close to the air conditioner this weekend because of an incoming oppressive heat wave. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for...
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Hockinson Fun Days are hopping
Things are hopping in Hockinson. New housing is going up. So is school enrollment. Voters recently approved a levy measure to pay for replacing the aging middle school with an entirely new building....
View ArticleHousing vouchers to aid homeless veterans in Vancouver
An additional $47,6161 in federal rental assistance funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and the Department of Veterans Affairs will help house eight homeless veterans in Vancouver....
View ArticleFire District 6 holds annual open house
Clark County Fire District 6 is inviting community members to meet firefighters, see a police dog demonstration and explore other aspects of public safety Saturday. The agency is holding its annual...
View ArticleGillnetters to fish lower Columbia on Tuesday night
Eight hours of gillnetting Tuesday night for spring chinook salmon and shad in the lower Columbia River have been approved by Washington and Oregon fishery officials. The Columbia River Compact...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 6/3
Thursday — 1,692 adult spring chinook, 156 jack chinook, 117 steelhead, 361 sockeye, 33,412 shad. Water temperature: 60.7 degrees. Visibility: 7.0 feet. Streamflow: 195,000 cubic feet per second.
View ArticleVancouver police: missing girl found safe
A missing 15-year-old girl whom police say was possibly endangered has been located and is safe, police said. Vancouver police asked for the public’s help to find Natalya Charles, who was last seen in...
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Injured Arizona hiker rescued from Mount St. Helens
An Arizona teen was rescued from Mount St. Helens Thursday afternoon after he was injured on a hike. Andrew Maris, 19, was climbing Mount St. Helens with his bothers Thursday, according to the Skamania...
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New union OK’d at PeaceHealth Southwest
They're calling it a "Mike Tyson" blowout victory. The PeaceHealth Southwest Caregivers United union was overwhelmingly voted into existence this week, with 211 licensed technical professionals voting...
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Battle Ground Kaiser clinic opens Monday
Kaiser Permanente launched its new Battle Ground Medical Office on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house ahead of a scheduled Monday opening for the new facility. The clinic, at 720 W....
View ArticleAnti-oil rally at noon today in Hood River
Columbia Gorge environmental advocates, including some from Clark County, have scheduled a noon protest rally today in Hood River, Ore., to call for an end to oil trains. It will be at Overlook...
View ArticleCool off at community centers, other spots
With temperatures nearing triple digits, it’s sure to be a sweaty weekend, but here are some places in Vancouver to retreat from the heat. Take a dip in the pools at Marshall Community Center and...
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Probst, Wilson building war chests
The two candidates battling to replace longtime Republican Sen. Don Benton have already amassed robust war chests. Combined, contributions to their campaigns total nearly $200,000 with six months to go...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 6/4
Friday — 2,010 adult spring chinook, 207 jack chinook, 153 steelhead, 565 sockeye, 44,791 shad. Water temperature: 61.1 degrees. Visibility: 7 feet. Streamflow: 204,000 cubic feet per second.
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