Two teens in court in armed robbery of convenience store
Two teenagers accused in an armed robbery at a Vancouver convenience store appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court. Charles Ferguson, 18, of Vancouver, and Tyrique Hardnett, 16, of Tualatin,...
View ArticleTeen accused of stealing designer belt
A Vancouver teen who allegedly robbed a group of males of a designer belt made a first appearance Thursday in Clark County Superior Court. Raymond E. Mason, 17, appeared to face an allegation of...
View ArticleMan allegedly points loaded gun at neighbor
A Vancouver man was arrested after, police say, he pointed a loaded shotgun at a neighbor whose vehicle blocked traffic at his apartment complex. The incident started when Christoffer Sepelak, 37,...
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Block party connects homeless with agencies
Part of West 12th Street was blocked off for Open House Ministries’ annual block party on Thursday. The party at the family homeless shelter, which featured a barbecue for the homeless, a resource fair...
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Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival lineup will go down sweet
BOOM shaka-laka-laka BOOM shaka-laka-laka BOOM shaka-laka-laka BOOM! Maybe that’s why people of a certain age are called baby boomers. Even if they never made it to the orgy of music and madness known...
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Tang’s Wok offers fun, unexpected dishes
Why: Two months ago Tang’s Wok Chinese food welcomed in new ownership. The family restaurant occupies a modest strip mall space on Southeast 164th Avenue and McGillivray Boulevard. It is a convenient...
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SunModo HQ construction continues in Orchards
With the walls going up on the first structure, SunModo is scheduled to complete construction of its new headquarters project in Orchards by December. The Vancouver-based business makes roof and ground...
View ArticleFatality investigation closes Mill Plain near I-205
Vancouver police are on the scene of what is described as a fatal incident involving a man who was apparently lying in the roadway. Police were called at about 4 a.m. to Southeast 105th Avenue and East...
View ArticleI-205 wreck snarls traffic both ways
A collision on northbound Interstate 205 near the north end of the Glenn Jackson Bridge snarled traffic in both directions, starting the Friday morning commute off on an unwelcome note. The accident...
View ArticleTemps, fire danger high today
Southwest Washington will suffer one more day of summer heat today before a string of much cooler days arrives Saturday. The National Weather Service is warning of extreme fire danger today as...
View ArticleBirdFest & Bluegrass dates announced
RIDGEFIELD — BirdFest & Bluegrass 2016, the celebration of the return of the Sandhill Cranes to the refuge and the natural and cultural richness of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, will...
View ArticleMediation nonprofit seeks new director
Nancy Pionk is stepping down as executive director of Community Mediation Services to pursue executive and transition coaching. The board of directors for the Vancouver-based nonprofit organization,...
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Judge prohibits Evergreen strike until at least Wednesday
A Clark County Superior Court Judge cleared the way for school to start Wednesday even if Evergreen School District teachers vote to strike. Judge Suzan Clark on Friday issued a temporary restraining...
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Port of Ridgefield settles dredging lawsuit
The Port of Ridgefield has agreed to pay Dixon Marine Services $450,000 to settle a lawsuit over extra costs the company incurred while dredging Lake River. Port commissioners approved the settlement...
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site ready to throw a party
Memorials and monuments; reserves and preserves; 16 battlefields and 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. They’re all part of the National Park Service, which is celebrating its centennial this week. There are 413...
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Clark County Citizens United appeals 20-year growth plan
Clark County Citizens United is appealing Clark County’s 20-year growth plan, alleging it violates the state Growth Management Act on a dozen points. CCCU, a rural citizens group that vocally supported...
View ArticleRidgefield man makes court appearance in stabbing
A Ridgefield man who allegedly stabbed another man in the neck with a kitchen knife made a first appearance Friday in Clark County Superior Court. Thomas Quant, 49, appeared on suspicion of...
View ArticleVancouver man in court in shotgun confrontation
A Vancouver man accused of pointing a loaded shotgun at a neighbor whose moving truck blocked traffic at their apartment complex appeared Friday in Clark County Superior Court. Christoffer Sepelak, 37,...
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Morning Press: Adopted dog; Sticky’s Pot Shop; ‘Portlandia’ filming
What’s on tap for this weekend’s weather? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the weekend: Firefighter thankful to family that returned dog...
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Press Talk: ‘Portlandia’ and the Couv
I run into my fair share of folks who never — and I mean never — venture into Portland. It’s just too weird. You know, the whole big-city, too-crowded, strange-people schtick. But that’s exactly what...
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