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One hurt in T-bone crash in center of Battle Ground
One person was hospitalized following a T-bone crash Monday in Battle Ground at Southwest 10th Avenue and West Main Street, or state highways 502 and 503. The crash occurred shortly after noon,...
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Sticky’s Pot Shop forced to close its doors
After months of legal conflict, a Hazel Dell marijuana shop that opened in defiance of Clark County’s moratorium against recreational pot businesses is finally closed. Sticky’s Pot Shop at 9411 N.E....
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Man arraigned in Battle Ground toddler’s death, pleads not guilty
A Battle Ground man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son entered not-guilty pleas Monday in Clark County Superior Court, though his attorney said he may enter an insanity plea at a later...
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Lead found in water on six Battle Ground schools campuses
Six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses reported elevated levels of lead, a news release reported Monday evening. Testing shows Amboy Middle School, Captain Strong Primary School, Chief Umtuch Middle...
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Trucks with freight banned from 39th Street
When large trucks roar past Deb Lowry’s house on 39th Street in Vancouver, the noise is so disruptive, it can set off her car alarm, she told city councilors Monday. “It’s really loud,” Lowry said....
View ArticleWeather Eye: It’s possible we have seen the last of 80 degrees for the year
How about that rain we had over the weekend? The foothills in Clark County had more than 2 inches of rain, almost 3 in some locations. At the Washington Coast, amounts were only a quarter to a third of...
View ArticleCity seeks applicants for two boards
Vancouver – The city of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) and the City Center Redevelopment Authority (CCRA) boards. Applications are due...
View ArticleNighttime closures of I-5 ramps start tonight
Ridgefield – Nighttime drivers of Interstate 5 who travel between Ridgefield and Vancouver should plan for possible delays this week. Contractors working for Washington State Department of...
View ArticleRed Cross urges blood, platelet donations
Vancouver – The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood and platelets this fall to help restock after a significant summer shortage. Through the first two weeks of September, the Red...
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Port of Camas-Washougal secures funding for industrial facility
The state of Washington is helping kick-start the building of a 50,000-square-foot industrial building at the Port of Camas-Washougal. The port announced it received a $300,000 grant and $1.7 million...
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Imagining a market on the waterfront
What does it take to turn a public space into a flourishing hub for vendors and a magnet for community gatherings, and how do you bring that kind of energy to the Port of Vancouver Terminal 1? Those...
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Battle Ground awaits more lead test results
The news of lead in six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses could just be the beginning of bad news from the district. The district announced late on Monday that lab tests showed elevated levels of...
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Battle Ground teacher gets top national award for math, science teaching
After a life of selling software left Meredith Gannon feeling unfulfilled, she set her sights on a more noble cause: teaching. And it was apparently the right fit for Gannon, an instructional coach at...
View ArticleClark County nursing assistant loses credentials over assault conviction
The state health department immediately suspended the nursing assistant credential of a Clark County woman following a felony conviction. The state Department of Health suspended the credential of...
View ArticlePublic Safety complex plans open house
Clark County – Clark County residents are invited to tour the Public Safety complex in Ridgefield this Saturday during an open house. The free event will be from noon to 4 p.m. at the complex, 505 N.W....
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Timmen Road south of La Center blocked after minor-injury crash
Timmen Road just south of La Center was blocked after a dump truck and sedan collided at about 8 a.m. A dump truck pulling a trailer with an excavator on it was traveling north on Timmen Road near...
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Vancouver heater manufacturer sold to Irish company
Vancouver-based heater company Cadet Manufacturing has sold to a Dublin, Ireland-based Glen Dimplex Group. Cadet founder Dick Anderson announced the decision late Wednesday morning during an...
View ArticlePolice-hosted children’s literacy events start Thursday
The Vancouver Police Activities League starts its monthly literacy events with 10 a.m. Thursday at Hockinson Heights Elementary School. On Tuesday, the activities league will hold another event at...
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Give more, dunk Lou and win a mug
Give More 24! — a daylong marathon of giving — will be happening all around you on Thursday. You can go to give-more-24.org for more information on events happening Thursday. One such event is a dunk...
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Veterans’ path to freedom opens
When Karl Colbert opened the third-floor door and walked into his new home, it represented more than a one-bedroom unit. “It’s not just an apartment,” Colbert said. “It’s a new world.” Colbert is among...
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