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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...
View ArticlePress 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...
View ArticleStream 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....
View Article‘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...
View ArticleC-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...
View ArticleConnecting 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...
View ArticleOpera 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...
View ArticleDay 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...
View ArticleHead-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....
View ArticleFree 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...
View ArticleBonneville 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
View ArticleWeather 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...
View ArticleAnnual 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...
View ArticleKorean 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...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleCamas 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleThree 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...
View ArticleCrash 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...
View ArticleBody 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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