Everybody has a story: Father remembered for the tasks he loved
When I think of our father, I see him outdoors. He strolls in from the vegetable gardens in a dusty, white T-shirt and worn, brown work pants. Sometimes, he carries a bushel basket of produce — green...
View ArticleBattle Ground School board to meet on 2016-17 budget
Battle Ground — The Battle Ground Public Schools board of directors has scheduled a special meeting on the 2016-17 district budget. The work session will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Room C-26 at...
View ArticleC-Tran plans free rides to ‘dump the pump’
Vancouver — C-Tran is giving free rides to passengers June 16 as part of national “Dump the Pump Day.” All C-Tran services and routes will be free for the day, including local, limited and express...
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Vehicles crash into building at Fourth Plain and Broadway
Two vehicles crashed into a building at Fourth Plain Boulevard and Broadway Street this morning, briefly blocking traffic while emergency crews responded. The cinder block building houses the Vancouver...
View ArticleStolen camera reunited with owner after tipsters notice her artwork
A stolen camera will be reconnected with its artist owner, after police shared the distinctive photographs from the camera, which were of her work. Portland artist Sharon Smith said someone stole the...
View ArticleFBI won’t have Portland’s crime stats
PORTLAND — The city of Portland will be left out of the FBI’s 2015 crime report following problems with the new record-keeping software used by local law enforcement. Portland and more than 40...
View ArticleBattle Ground school board meeting location changed
Battle Ground — The location of tonight’s Battle Ground school board meeting has been changed to the Battle Ground High school media center, 300 W. Main St. The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. MaryBeth...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 6/9
Wednesday — 2,372 adult spring chinook, 158 jack chinook, 194 steelhead, 1,648 sockeye, 75,489 shad. Water temperature: 64.7 degrees. Visibility: 6.0 feet. Streamflow: 235,800 cubic feet per second.
View ArticleCamas police ID victim of fatal crash
Camas police have identified the man who died at the scene of a Wednesday night traffic collision as William “Bill” Jessett, 88, of Camas. The collision occurred at 5:34 p.m. in the intersection of...
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No felony charge in alleged dog abuse case
A Vancouver man who potentially faced a felony animal cruelty charge for allegedly dragging his dog behind his pickup, killing the animal, has been exonerated in Clark County Superior Court. David...
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State wildlife agency to move office to Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will move in June 2017 from its Vancouver location to an $8 million newly constructed building on a Port of Ridgefield-owned site at South 11...
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Long-distance Vancouver hiker facing Sierra snowfields
MEYERS, Calif. — Even at age 25, walking 25 miles a day in the snowy, high mountains of California is taking a toll on Jeff Garmire of Vancouver, who is attempting to hike the Appalachian, Pacific...
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High lead levels found in Image Elementary School water
Elevated levels of lead have been found in the drinking water at Image Elementary School in east Vancouver, Evergreen Public Schools announced this afternoon. Tests of the drinking water found lead...
View ArticleSoldier accused of sexual online chats with Vancouver girl
A 21-year-old man made a first appearance Thursday in Clark County Superior Court for allegedly having an online sexual relationship with a girl. Christopher Esch, an active-duty soldier stationed at...
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Construction to begin on new building for 2 Washougal schools
Construction on two new schools in the Washougal School District is officially underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for the projects to replace Jemtegaard Middle School and build the...
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After the fire, new life for Martha’s Pantry
Serendipity. That could be one word to describe the series of events following a fire at First Congregational United Church of Christ that led Martha's Pantry to its new home at Vancouver Heights...
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Craft Beer & Winefest gets in the spirits
What started with wine has become highly spirited. As it rounds the fourth-annual mark this weekend, The Craft Beer & Winefest of Vancouver is just like Vancouver itself: it has lots of growth and...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 6/10
Thursday — 2,270 adult spring chinook, 141 jack chinook, 178 steelhead, 2,112 sockeye, 34,020 shad. Water temperature: 64.6 degrees. Visibility: 5.0 feet. Streamflow: 221,460 cubic feet per second.
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Young dancer taking leap into world of professional ballet
It's good to be the prince. "I like playing princely roles. It feels pretty natural to me," said Derek Drilon, 19. That makes sense. At age 19, the Vancouver native recently assumed a position of young...
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Trusty Brewing reliable for tasty brewpub favorites
Why: Trusty Brewing Company is located where Dirty Hands Brewing used to be on the corner of Evergreen Street and Broadway in downtown Vancouver. Trusty is a casual stop for the 21-and-older crowd to...
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