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Women ‘Row for the Cure’ at Vancouver Lake
A mammogram detected Merle Sherman's stage one invasive breast cancer on Friday, February 13, 2009. Her surgery was Friday the 13th of March. "That's my lucky day," she said. "If something feels not...
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Morning Press: Madore’s records; Oil terminal; Port; Cantwell; hospitals;...
What's on tap for this week's weather? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the weekend: Madore's handling of public records under question...
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Off Beat: Mamie Eisenhower’s hat has a place in county history
Hilma Powers was the first woman elected to the Vancouver City Council, serving from March 1952 to June 1954. That distinction helped put Powers among a select group of women. She is one of 40...
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Battle Ground finds support in combating teen suicide
Responding to a concern over the number of teen suicides in the Battle Ground community, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school...
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Clark College gets approval for new bachelor’s degree
Clark College is accepting applications for a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program after receiving approval last week to begin offering the degree. The first group is limited...
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Battle Ground pleased with Fire District 3 partnership
Six months into a contract with Clark County Fire District 3, the city of Battle Ground reports that the new partnership is exceeding expectations. Since the fire agency began responding to emergency...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 7/25
Sunday — 888 adult summer chinook, 103 jack chinook, 1,898 steelhead, 360 sockeye, 490 shad. Water temperature: 68.7 degrees.
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Land deal in Skamania County frustrates couple
Almost as soon as they purchased about 350 acres of timberland in Skamania County in 2012, Ted and Mary Salka made moves to sell most of it off. The couple found a buyer in the U.S. Forest Service, but...
View ArticleBicyclist killed in crash north of Battle Ground
A bicyclist was killed in a crash on state Highway 503 north of Battle Ground late Sunday night. Richard B. Navarra, 48, of Battle Ground was riding a bicycle south on the highway in the lane of travel...
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Clark County budget faces $20 million shortfall
The Clark County council faces some tough choices this winter, as the county's Budget Office projects a $20 million shortfall in its general fund over the next two years. County budget staff estimate...
View ArticleParking advisory committee meets
Vancouver – The city’s parking advisory committee will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in City Hall, 415 W. Sixth St. The committee will receive an update on parking projects including...
View ArticleC-Tran seeking travel ambassadors
Vancouver – C-Tran is seeking more volunteers to serve as travel ambassadors to help make navigating the transit system a less intimidating experience for new riders. Volunteers coordinate with C-Tran...
View ArticleClark College board to hold annual retreat
Vancouver – The board of trustees at Clark College will meet in a special meeting/annual retreat work session from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Room 335 at Clark College at Columbia Tech Center, 18700...
View ArticleMan accused in car chase expected to be in court Tuesday
A man accused of leading police on a car chase and then crashing into another vehicle is expected to appear in court Tuesday. Daniel J. Edstrom, 26, was scheduled to make a first appearance Monday in...
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Middle school will open this year on newly acquired land
CAMAS -- The Camas school board approved plans Monday night to build a new 600-student high school on the recently purchased Sharp Laboratories of America property instead of on the current high...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Get ready to warm up this week to highs of 90 degrees or hotter
Sunday and Monday were summery, and a little warmer than I thought looking at things Saturday afternoon and that I shared with you in Sunday’s column. It is all OK, however, because this is usually the...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 7/26
Monday — 810 adult summer chinook, 111 jack chinook, 1,631 steelhead, 298 sockeye, 658 shad. Water temperature: 69.1 degrees.
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Pervious to precipitation
You can learn about growing, preserving and eating nutritious food in the gardens and classrooms of the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Soon, an area for cars will offer other environmentally related...
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First restaurant, WareHouse ’23, opens on Vancouver waterfront
Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and it turns out it tastes pretty good, too. “It’s great to be back here,” said WareHouse ’23 owner Mark Matthias. The new restaurant quietly opened last week after...
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New trampoline park opens in Vancouver
Bagley Downs -- Sky Zone Trampoline Park opened earlier this month at 5000 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. in Vancouver. The indoor recreation park, which hired more than 80 full- and part-time staff members,...
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