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UPDATE: Police detonate pipe bomb found in Hazel Dell park

Bomb technicians detonated and disassembled a pipe bomb found in a Hazel Dell park Monday evening.

Update: Report of child being shot at appears to be false

Sheriff's office investigates Hazel Dell incident

An apparent domestic disturbance incident led to a report of a child being shot at in the Hazel Dell area Thursday morning, but Clark County sheriff’s deputies quickly determined the report was likely unfounded.

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Kids bike to school en masse

Hazel Dell -- Several local schools took part in National Bike to School Day on May 8, when children rode to class with family and learned about bicycle safety. Clark County Public Health coordinated the events with help from other local agencies. The local Bike to School Day efforts involved hundreds of students and volunteers at Anderson, Washington, Roosevelt and Walnut Grove elementary schools. In addition to the special ride, many kids were fitted for and given new bike helmets.

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Deputies search for Hazel Dell bank robbery suspect

Clark County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who robbed a bank in Hazel Dell this morning, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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Gardening knowledge grows at 78th Street Heritage Farm

Plots offer learning opportunity for community members

HAZEL DELL — Sean Hawes on Sunday said he's learning lot of about gardening by tending his 20-by-20-foot plot at the 78th Street Heritage Farm.

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Annual art show the biggest ever

Hazel Dell -- The Society of Washington Artists, based in Vancouver, held its 51st open-entry professionally judged spring art show at the Harley H. Hall building on Northeast Seventh Avenue. It was SWA's largest fundraiser to date, with 197 entries contributed by 85 artists. Julie Olson of Washougal won the People's Choice award with her "Ghost," which also won a first place award for pastels; Ramona Kmetz-Lauzon of Longview won the first place award in the oil and acrylics category for "Onions"; John Turley of Vancouver won first place for watercolors with "Focused." Visit societyofwashingtonartists.com to learn more.

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.

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Credit union robber sentenced to nearly four years

Trio used taxi as a getaway car

A 22-year-old Vancouver man who, along with two accomplices, used a taxi as a getaway car was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for the April 11 robbery of the Salmon Creek branch of iQ Credit Union.

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Local pianist opens for Dalai Lama

Hazel Dell — How do you warm up a crowd that came to hear the Dalai Lama? Melinda Dishaw of Hazel Dell went for light classical melodies and spiritual Beatles tunes like "Here Comes the Sun," "The Long and Winding Road" and "Imagine."

Islamic Society visits Church of Christ

Hazel Dell — The Islamic Society of Southwest Washington is a short stroll across Northeast 68th Street from the First Congregational United Church of Christ. On April 28, three members of the Islamic Society visited the church to talk about Islam in Vancouver.

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Hazel Dell man walks away from rollover crash on I-5 (with video)

A 32-year-old Hazel Dell man walked away from a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5.

UPDATE: 3-year-old girl bitten in the head by dog in Hazel Dell

A 3-year-old Hazel Dell girl was reportedly bit in the head by a dog, according to Clark County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Fred Neiman.

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Minnehaha store aims to keep the magic alive (with video)

Dave's Killer Magic Shop a haven for local magicians to perfect their craft and pass it on to others

The smirking store owner behind the counter was curiously calm for someone whose wallet had suddenly burst into flames.

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A parade of heroic proportions

Hazel Dell Parade of Bands goes up, up and away with superhero theme for Saturday event

When it comes to defining a superhero, Batman and Superman certainly both fit the bill — but to many people, so do firefighters, nurses, soldiers, police officers and other first responders.

Progressive faith summit set for Sunday

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church will host a gathering of local faith communities that want to advocate for lasting change in the state of Washington. The faith summit is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the church, 12513 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. The co-host for the event is the First Congregational Church of Christ in Hazel Dell, a prominent local advocate of social justice.

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