Clark County hosts recycling event
Have some odds and ends that need thrown out? Clark County is hosting a free Green Neighbors Recycling Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Clark College, 1900 Fort Vancouver Way. Crews will set up on...
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Barbecue on its way to downtown Vancouver
Those craving a sit-down barbecue joint in downtown Vancouver: Your wish has been granted. Longtime restaurant workers — and former roommates at Washington State University in Pullman — Erick Gill and...
View ArticleBattle Ground schools foundation hosts fundraiser
The Battle Ground Education Foundation will launch a new fundraising effort this month. The foundation will host School Days at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main...
View ArticleHealth group hosts awards luncheon
The Columbia River Mental Health Foundation is hosting an awards luncheon with a speaker presenting about childhood trauma. The luncheon is at noon Sept. 22 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W....
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Long Beach razor clam population best in 25 years
LONG BEACH — Long Beach Peninsula has its largest population of razor clams measured in 25 years and eight nights of digging tentatively are set to begin Oct. 14. “We’re releasing a tentative schedule...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 9/13
Monday — 11,058 adult fall chinook, 1,217 jack chinook, 2,076 steelhead, 1,117 adult coho, 104 jack coho. Water temperature: 67.5 degrees.
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Vancouver student summers in simulated outer space
Bagley Downs — Like many students, Rachel Friesen of Vancouver spent part of her summer traveling. Unlike many, Friesen’s summer trip was a simulated one to outer space, as she attended the Advanced...
View ArticleCampaign Trail: State Supreme Court
Supreme Court: Greg Zemple, David DeWolf and Dave Larson, three candidates running for a seat on the state Supreme Court, will attend a fundraiser and candidates forum 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Club...
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Battle Ground church group visits Guatemala
Battle Ground — A team of 17 adults from Battle Ground’s Landmark Church traveled to Chimaltenango, Guatemala, Aug. 20-27. The group built two homes for single women and their children, distributed...
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No consensus on calming East McLoughlin Boulevard traffic
Cars zipped by as a group of cyclists slowly rode up the steep hill that spans about two blocks of East McLoughlin Boulevard in Vancouver’s Central Park neighborhood. There are no bike lanes on that...
View ArticleEverybody Has a Story: Fish were biting, but they didn’t misplace their teeth
One afternoon during the first week of September 2015, my friend Jim came to Vancouver. Jim, my girlfriend, Pam, and I decided to go salmon fishing on the Columbia River. We launched my boat at...
View ArticleCampaign Trail: Lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor: Cyrus Habib, a state senator and Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, is hosting a campaign event from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Tommy O’s Pacific Rim Bistro, 801 Washington...
View ArticleVancouver to teach neighborhood leaders about resiliency
Esther Short — The city of Vancouver will host another class in its Neighborhood Leadership Training series from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Aspen Room at City Hall, 415 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. The...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 9/14
Tuesday — 10,232 adult fall chinook, 1,115 jack chinook, 2,367 steelhead, 951 adult coho, 114 jack coho, 1 sockeye. Water temperature: 67.5 degrees.
View ArticleAutomated message added to Clark County 911 call system
Due to an increase in call volume to Clark County dispatchers, 911 callers in the area may now hear a recorded message asking the caller to stay on the line. Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency...
View ArticleBody found in Hazel Dell ID’d as Portland man
The deceased person whose body was found in Hazel Dell last week has been identified as a Portland man. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 74-year-old Earl Darling as the man whose...
View ArticleCounty grants separation agreement
Clark County – The Clark County council on Wednesday voted 3-2 to approve a $175,000 separation agreement with a county staff member. But which county employee will receive the money is unknown. County...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Extended warm-dry period might not be so extended after all
So whatever happened to our promise of an extended period of warm and dry weather? I’m thinking it all went south — literally. Instead of weather systems remaining to our north for the extended period,...
View ArticlePlanning commission seeking new member
Vancouver – The city of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its planning commission. It’s a volunteer commission, made up of seven members who make recommendations to the city council...
View ArticleCocktails and conversation
Vancouver – H-RoC, a political action committee aimed at advancing women to leadership positions, is hosting a cocktails and conversation event titled: So you want to run for office? The event will be...
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