Motorcycle rider seriously hurt in Vancouver crash
A motorcycle rider was seriously hurt Saturday after colliding with a van on Padden Parkway in Vancouver, according to the Washington State Patrol. WSP Trooper Will Finn said the crash occurred at 6:50...
View ArticleOrganization honored by Nonprofit Network
Local nonprofits and businesses will be recognized at the Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington’s Sept. 8 awards ceremony. The reception is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood...
View Article300 extras sought for C-Tran commercial
Dreaming of a life on the big screen? Start with an appearance in a C-Tran commercial for The Vine. The transit agency is searching for 300 community members to participate in crowd shots at the...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Here comes that change some of you may have been wanting
If you wanted a change in the weather, I have news for you. No hot weather in the foreseeable future, and from later on Tuesday through the weekend, we have a “chance” of showers in the daily forecast....
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High School Football 2016: Special section for special sport
The lights on a crisp Friday night. The evening’s energy amplified by a blaring band and chipper cheerleaders. The rooter buses. The road trips. The stories that will be told well beyond the weekend....
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Evergreen Public Schools, teachers to talk today
Contract negotiations between Evergreen Public Schools and its teachers union are set to resume today as a state-appointed mediator works to bring the two sides together and avoid a teachers strike...
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Ridgefield planning carefully for quality, livability in development
RIDGEFIELD — Over here, off North 45th Avenue in the center of Ridgefield, 692 homes will be built. Next to that, 453 homes. Community development director Jeff Niten points to a color-coded zoning map...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 8/28
Saturday — 12,433 adult fall chinook, 1,444 jack chinook, 1,515 steelhead, 371 adult coho, 73 jack coho, 1 sockeye, 84 shad. Water temperature: 71.5 degrees.
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Madore’s era of controversy: 5 cases in point
The way David Madore tells it, each morning upon waking the politician stands, salutes God, and says, “Reporting for duty, Sir.” It’s a favorite story of the outgoing Republican Clark County councilor,...
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Girl Cops Are Awesome II: Vancouver police prepare sequel
After the success it had last year, the Vancouver Police Department will bring back its Girl Cops are Awesome event — where girls and young women get the chance to learn more about the police and...
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Evergreen talks go on, but no deal yet
The Evergreen school district and teachers union negotiated all day Sunday but still were no closer to reaching a teacher contract agreement ahead of the new school year, which starts Wednesday....
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Police: Missing Vancouver man, 66, found
UPDATE: John Spencer was found and returned to his home, according to the Vancouver Police Department. ORIGINAL STORY: Police are asking for the public’s help as they attempt to find a missing...
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Morning Press: Madore era; Local GOP snubs; Judge’s Evergreen ruling;...
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 era of controversy: 5 cases in point The way...
View ArticleVHA approves subsidized housing complex
Vancouver Housing Authority is moving forward with a 54-unit subsidized housing complex to be built just north of Mill Plain Boulevard. The site, a nearly empty block at the northeast corner of East...
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Off Beat: A good reason for grounding biplane at Pearson
As far as display poses go, you’d pretty much expect two options for Pearson Air Museum’s DH-4B Liberty. (Although you would be wrong.) The obvious choices are in the air or on the ground, right? Turns...
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Washougal city councilors divided on marijuana
Washougal’s ban on producing, processing and the retail sale of marijuana got a bit stickier at a recent city council meeting, as the council took no action and had to set a special meeting for tonight...
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Working in Clark County: Deb Spofford, textile designer
The mornings of Deb Spofford’s workdays are marked by intention and inspiration. After a morning gym workout, she exercises her creative self with what she calls her “Good Morning Project,” an...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 8/29
Sunday — 11,146 adult fall chinook, 1,295 jack chinook, 1,590 steelhead, 274 adult coho, 59 jack coho, 1 sockeye, 26 shad.
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C-Tran fares, routes will change Sunday
With nearly 375 affected bus stops on 18 impacted routes and several rider fare adjustments, C-Tran is about to make the largest change to its services in a decade — and it’s all happening in the first...
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Evergreen, teachers reach contract agreement
With little time left to spare, the Evergreen School District and its union tentatively reached a contract agreement at about 3 a.m. today. According to a Facebook post from the union, the Evergreen...
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