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Morning Press: Election results; Hazel Dell Marketplace makeover; Fishing...

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 concedes defeat in Facebook post Republican...

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Press Talk: A county bedtime story

Little Girl: Daddy, could you tell me my favorite bedtime story? Daddy: But, Sweetie, I’ve told you that story so, so many times. Wouldn’t you like to hear another story? Little Girl: No, Daddy. I love...

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Stream Team stewards sought by Clark PUD

  Clark County citizens who care about environmental conservation with a passion for volunteerism are encouraged to join the Clark Public Utilities Stream Team and to commit 45 hours of their time....

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‘Restorative practices’ topic of discussions

  Black Lives Matter Vancouver will host “Next Steps: Restorative Practices in Vancouver Families, Schools and Community Meetings,” discussions about restorative practices. Choose between discussions...

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C-Tran bus stop work to affect entire system

Starting Monday, construction crews will begin work on bus stops across C-Tran’s entire system to prepare for the service changes coming in September. Crews will add, remove and modify dozens of stop...

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Connecting Clark County disbands

Connecting Clark County’s work here is done — for now. The political action committee launched to oppose Republican Clark County Councilor David Madore’s re-election bid is disbanding, its founder and...

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Opera a la Cart: A taste of aria culture

Artist Rusty Moe had left her vendor booth at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Saturday to grab a quick bite to eat when her attention was diverted to another kind of food truck. The fare? Opera. The...

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Day 2: Summer fun continues at Clark County Fair

After thousands of people showed up for opening day and the popular pancake breakfast, the Clark County Fair continued on its 10-day run Saturday with more delicious summer fun. A performance by...

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Head-on crash near Ridgefield critically injures four

Four people were critically injured Saturday evening when two cars collided on Northeast 259th Street near Ridgefield, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at about 7 p.m....

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Free vaccinations available in Clark County

Free vaccinations are available throughout Clark County. Vaccinations protect children from many serious diseases and are required to attend school. Children who do not meet vaccination requirements...

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Bonneville Dam fish count 8/7

Saturday — 876 adult fall chinook, 110 jack chinook, 1,796 steelhead, 2 adult coho, 1 jack coho, 78 sockeye, 324 shad. Water temperature: 71.2 degrees

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Weather Eye: Look for cooler days to soothe your county fair sunburn

What wonderful weather for the first day of the Clark County Fair. Not too hot; about as it should be for early August. Clear, blue skies and sunshine were a bonus. Those of you who went, I hope you...

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Annual event helps veterans find assistance, connections

Vets in need will be getting help from some different sources Wednesday during the 2016 Veterans Stand-Down. The annual event is an opportunity for veterans to get some immediate aid while connecting...

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Korean War soldier MIA coming home

RIDGEFIELD — Sixty-five years after he died in North Korea, Billy Butz is finally coming home. “He’s been MIA all this time,” said Gary Hein, the soldier’s brother-in-law. The 18-year-old Vancouver man...

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5 takeaways from the primary election

Results from Tuesday’s election won’t be certified until Aug. 16, but November’s general election match-ups are now clear. At least one key figure who has dominated the news will be out at the start of...

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Camas man accused of shooting brother, beating ex

Police arrested a Camas man Saturday on suspicion of shooting his brother in the leg and assaulting a woman with a baseball bat after fearing that the two were trying to frame and poison him, according...

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A toy story: Cat agility course strategy all about play

The average house cat can run 30 mph, jump about six times its height and is well known for its grace and reflexes. Yes, cats are agile, but getting them to display those talents on command? That was...

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Three injured in crash on Highway 502

Two children and a Woodland man were hurt Sunday afternoon when a driver failed to yield at a stoplight and caused a traffic collision near Ridgefield, according to the Washington State Patrol. Aracely...

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Crash victims remain hospitalized after head-on crash in Ridgefield

At least three of the four people injured in a head-on crash near Ridgefield on Saturday evening remained hospitalized Monday. The driver of a Mazda 6 sedan, Morgan D. McClain, 31, of Vancouver, was...

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Body found in river near Camas

A body was recovered from the Columbia River near Camas this morning, and police are investigating whether it could be that of a woman reported missing last week. Carla Temple, 62, was last seen at her...

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