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Herrera Beutler says she hopes Trump will earn her support
The same day Donald Trump was crowned the official Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Camas Republican, said she's still hoping he earns her vote. "I've had some real...
View ArticlePolice: Vancouver man threw rocks through windows
A Vancouver man was arrested after police say he threw bricks through house and car windows Tuesday night. Officers responded to the 8300 block of McArthur Boulevard at about 8 p.m. for a reported...
View ArticleTraffic flowing after earlier crash on SR 14 westbound near I-205
Traffic on westbound state Highway 14 near Interstate 205 is moving better after an earlier multiple-vehicle crash. Five tow trucks were called to the scene for the crash, reported just after 7:30...
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App makes users Washington State Insiders
You might have heard about this new mobile game, in which people use smartphones to hunt down their targets. Probably not, though. The targets identified by this app include a haunted hospital and the...
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Four contend for Clark utility board seat
Three candidates are vying to stop Clark Public Utilities commissioner Nancy Barnes from her fifth consecutive term in office. Across the board, the candidates say their focus is to keep a good utility...
View ArticleMan, 18, faces charges of throwing bricks at house
A Vancouver man who allegedly flung bricks through a house’s windows in the Heights neighborhood made a first appearance Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court. Dadakis Sharry, 18, appeared on...
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Luyster was in Cowlitz court 8 days before murders
LONGVIEW — When his girlfriend asked that Brent Luyster, the man accused of murdering three people Friday in Woodland, be released from the Cowlitz County Jail on bail in early June, she described him...
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Vancouver salary panel sets hearings
The Vancouver salary commission met briefly Wednesday for the first time since its move to more than double the mayor's pay was rejected by the city council. When the salary commission got to the...
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Fire damages detached Vancouver garage, apartment
Fire damaged a detached garage and apartment Friday in Vancouver’s Hough neighborhood, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. The fire was first reported at 2:53 p.m. as a grass fire near the...
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I-205, 18th Street interchange opens
After more than a decade of work, the new Interstate 205 Mill Plain Interchange to Northeast 18th Street was declared officially open Wednesday afternoon. Staff members of Washington's federal...
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Camas, Washougal show appreciation for law enforcement
CAMAS -- With the deaths of police officers making national headlines around the country in recent weeks, Washougal Mayor Sean Guard and Camas Mayor Scott Higgins wanted to make sure local law...
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Report: Washington needs to boost solar, its economic potential
Washington isn't taking advantage of its sunshine, and it's depressing a segment of the energy market. "Overall, our solar power increased over the last year, but we're falling behind and are becoming...
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‘Garden hoses and sheer guts’ save Ridgefield house
Firefighters from Clark County Fire & Rescue’s La Center station had a big problem on their hands when they arrived at a barn fire in Ridgefield early Thursday evening. The barn fire was raging,...
View ArticleWells Fargo Foundation gives Free Clinic grant
Vancouver — The Wells Fargo Foundation granted $5,000 to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington to fund the children’s oral health program for a year. In 2015, low-income, uninsured children made more...
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Vancouver takes steps to improve stairs at Wintler Park
Work is underway on a new stairway at the northeast end of Wintler Park, a popular waterfront park in Vancouver's Riverview neighborhood. Contractor Art Rojsza said the stairs should be finished by the...
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New equipment benefits shelter, animals
When Duke, a yellow Labrador mix, was brought into the Humane Society for Southwest Washington as a stray, someone noticed that he was limping. In the past, it would have taken the east Vancouver...
View ArticleRidgefield port builds backbone for digital age
Not all internet service is created equal, and the Port of Ridgefield is working to ensure its district has speeds dramatically faster than just about anywhere else. The port is planning to build a...
View ArticleHistory town hall Monday in Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD — The city of Ridgefield and the Clark County Historical Museum will team up Monday for a history town hall. The free session begins at 6 p.m. at A Pickled Heron Gallery and Ballroom, 418...
View ArticleWork to start Monday on sewer expansion
La Center — Northwest Pacific Highway will be a one-way street for a few weeks, with construction expected to start Monday on replacing the existing 8-inch sewer pipe under the roadway with an...
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‘Base ball’ shall unify our nation!
VANCOUVER CITY, May 1867 — This ambitious but divided nation has endured such disastrous conflict that we may well consider ourselves blessed to remain the United States of America. We still mourn the...
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