Washougal man pleads guilty in hit-and-run case
A Washougal man pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run case that resulted in injuries to a Clark County sheriff’s deputy. Isaiah Richey, 24, who also goes by the name Isaiah Oviatt, pleaded guilty Friday to...
View ArticleMan sentenced in Target store burglary
A Beaverton, Ore., man who was found in a Vancouver Target store after hours last month was ordered Friday to spend three months in jail. Blane Gibbens, 25, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree...
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Child-porn suspect seeks Internet access
A Vancouver Public Schools employee who's accused of possessing online child pornography asked a judge Friday to permit him to have Internet access to look for a new job. Alex J. Wright, 30, appeared...
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Lower Columbia River Trail shifts the waters toward recreation
When Meriwether Lewis stood near what is now Stevenson on Oct. 31, 1805, he gazed out at the Columbia River and described it in his journal as "passing with great velocity forming and boiling in a most...
View ArticleNighttime lane closures on SB I-205 on Monday
Drivers planning to use southbound Interstate 205 in east Vancouver should expect delays on Monday night due to highway construction work. Up to two lanes on southbound I-205 between Padden Parkway and...
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Morning Press: Inslee scolds lawmakers, Leffler sentenced, cougar attacks
Heading outdoors this weekend? Is more spring weather on the way? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed it, here are some of the top stories of the week: Inslee: Senate Republicans 'out...
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Press Talk: Land-use planning class is in session
Good morning, class. I’m professor Brancaccio. Welcome to Land-Use Planning 101. This course happens to be particularly relevant now, because there is a big fight going on relative to how Clark County...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count
Tuesday — No spring chinook, 11 steelhead. Wednesday — 1 spring chinook, 7 steelhead. Thursday — No spring chinook, 5 steelhead. Temperature: 41.4 degrees. Streamflow: 178,170 cubic feet per second....
View ArticleOne hurt, one arrested in Highway 502 crash
One person was injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on state Highway 502 west of Battle Ground, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred at 1:15 p.m. when an eastbound 2004 Ford...
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Larch Corrections Center’s father-daughter dance a time for connection
YACOLT — Fathers wearing ties, suspenders and suit jackets wandered around the gymnasium, anxiously awaiting their daughters’ arrival. As the girls trickled in, many in formal dresses, their fathers...
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2016 Iris Awards will go to Garrett, McEnerny-Ogle
Two Clark County women known for their deep involvement in the community have been announced as winners of the 2016 Iris Awards: Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Katherine Garrett. The Iris Awards, honoring...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Keeping eye on storms, snow and blooming preludes to spring
Happy Valentine’s Day! We have clouds and rain today, so a good plan for the sweetheart day would be a good movie, dinner or just about anything — inside. I remember the song by the Carpenters, “Rainy...
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City of Vancouver finances said to be ‘very stable’
The city of Vancouver is on better financial footing now than in the last 10 years, putting it in a good position to weather a mild economic recession that's expected next year, according to city...
View ArticleWhat’s open, what’s closed for Presidents Day
What’s open and what’s closed Monday for Presidents Day: • MAIL: Post offices closed Monday. The postal unit at Shell, 1605 N.W. Sixth Ave., Camas, is open 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the year. No...
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Disaster planning: Thinking of the kids
If an earthquake causes destruction in Clark County or a disease outbreak strikes the community, first responders, medical workers and others who would be working on the front lines will be prepared to...
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Schools for blind, deaf still evolving after 130 years
It was 130 years ago this month when the territorial Legislature approved a bill to create the Washington School for Defective Youth to educate "the deaf, blind and feeble-minded children of the...
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Cowlitz Tribe celebrates homecoming, casino
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is home. With plenty of cheers, and some tears, Cowlitz members celebrated the recent groundbreaking on their $510 million casino-resort and the tribe's future at a ceremony...
View ArticleApartment fire near mall displaces six people, two pets
Six people and two pets were displaced Sunday after a fire damaged two apartment units near Vancouver Mall. Firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department were dispatched at 4:11 p.m. to the fire, at...
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April birthday celebration replaces Kiggins’ Oscar party this year
For every Oscar winner, so many others are left disappointed. Now add Kiggins Theatre owner Dan Wyatt to that list. Every year for the past three, Wyatt and the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce...
View ArticleHoliday Closures: Presidents Day
What’s open, what’s closed today: • MAIL: Post offices closed. The postal unit at Shell, 1605 N.W. Sixth Ave., Camas, is open 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the year. No home delivery except Express...
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