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Freeway bridge collapses into Skagit River

A bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River near Mount Vernon has collapsed into the river, the Washington State Patrol reported Thursday evening.

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Soldiers' graves graced by Old Glory

Scouts, veterans, other volunteers place flags nearmarkers in Post Cemetery in anticipation of Memorial Day

The graves of about 1,500 veterans received individual salutes Thursday afternoon, just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

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Defendant: Blood was dog's, not woman's

Vancouver man on trial in stabbing death of his girlfriend

After Dennis Wolter was found covered in blood on May 26, 2011, he maintained during a nearly two-hour interrogation at the Camas Police Station that the blood belonged to his injured black Lab dog, Charlie.

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Simulated bioterrism attack puts county health department, first responders to the test (with video)

Full-scale exercise held over three days

Should an act of bioterrorism ever occur in Clark County, public health officials are ready to respond.

Correction: Murder Trial

Murder trial: Dennis Wolter's defense attorney, Therese Lavallee argued Wednesday that he didn't premeditate Kori Fredericksen's murder because he has diminished capacity that affects his ability to form intent. On the night Fredericksen's body was found, Camas police Sgt. Doug Norcross called her cellphone, causing a musical ringtone inside a purse hanging from a tree branch above her remains. A Thursday article on Page C1 was incorrect.

Camas hires new finance director

The new finance director for Camas is a familiar face.

Clark College honors Rick and Ellie Tymer

Clark College alumni Rick and Ellie Tymer received the college's Presidential Award for Excellence at the Clark College Foundation's Savoring Excellence event on May 15. Rick Tymer, a retired former faculty member from the auto technology program, was instrumental in bringing to Clark the Toyota T-TEN program, a training program that prepares students for jobs as certified Toyota and Lexus technicians. The Tymers live in Torrance, Calif.

WSUV sales program named one of best

The professional sales certificate program in the College of Business at Washington State University Vancouver has been named one of the 2013 Top University Sales Programs by the Sales Education Foundation. WSU Vancouver's program was recognized for preparing students for professional selling careers and placing top talent in professional selling roles.

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UPDATE: School officials remove temporary head from 'Wendy Rose'

The Wendy Rose statue on the waterfront is headless again.

Beaverton, Ore., cop accused of raping child

Vancouver man faced child molestation accusations in 2010

Beaverton police Officer Christopher R. Warren, 33, appeared in Clark County Superior Court today on accusations he raped a 5-year-old relative. Oregon prosecutors declined to charge him with child molestation in a separate case in 2010.

Extreme weather lessens, but showers to continue through the holiday weekend

Another low-pressure system expected to arrive Tuesday

The system that set rain and low temperature records in Vancouver is on its way out, but not fast enough to make this an idea Memorial Day weekend.

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Light rail opponents sue Vancouver in Superior Court

Attorney for plaintiffs argues city council has no authority to reject initiative

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WSP: Apparent aggressive driver causes three-vehicle crash on I-5 near La Center

Troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a black Ford F150 pickup that appeared to have been driving aggressively and caused a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 southbound near La Center this morning.

Pit bull that bit Hazel Dell girl set to be euthanized

Dog being monitored for signs of rabies

The pit bull that bit a 3-year-old Hazel Dell girl will be euthanized at the end of the month. The dog's owner, a woman from Ridgefield, turned the dog over to Clark County Animal Control and Protection, which put the dog on a 10-day quarantine.

Early morning crash on I-5 near Woodland sends one to hospital

A Vancouver woman was sent to the hospital after Washington State Patrol said she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a tractor trailer on Interstate 5 south of Woodland early this morning.

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