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Republican Brad Benton cites personal freedoms, taxes in run for Washington’s 18th District Senate seat

March 28, 2024, 7:15pm Clark County News

Clark County native Brad Benton announced Wednesday he’s running as a Republican for Washington’s 18th District Senate seat currently held by Republican Ann Rivers. Read story

WSDOT to install crosswalk safety light on Highway 503 after Prairie High School student was struck by car in 2023

March 28, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

After a 14-year-old Prairie High School student crossing Highway 503 was hit by a car in early 2023, the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to make pedestrian safety improvements… Read story

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

State revokes credential of former Daybreak counselor charged with sexual misconduct with a minor

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

March 28, 2024, 2:10pm Clark County Health

State health officials suspended the provider credential for a former Daybreak Youth Services counselor charged in Clark County Superior Court with first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor. Read story

Battle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman announced her resignation after 10 years serving the city of Battle Ground.

Battle Ground city manager resigns to take top spot in Kennewick

Battle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman announced her resignation after 10 years serving the city of Battle Ground.

March 28, 2024, 1:40pm Clark County News

Battle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman announced her resignation Wednesday after 10 years of service with the north Clark County city. Read story

Cristina Ase was last see Tuesday in east Vancouver.

61-year-old Vancouver woman’s disappearance considered suspicious, say police

Cristina Ase was last see Tuesday in east Vancouver.

March 28, 2024, 7:21am Clark County News

Vancouver police say a 61-year-old Vancouver woman's Tuesday disappearance should be considered suspicious.  Read story

Hockinson High School students including Audrey Davis, 18, foreground right, distribute posters in the school's front office to advertise a fundraiser for period products for middle school students. The group hopes adding period products for younger girls will decrease anxiety for those who may not have access to them at home.

Fighting period poverty: Hockinson High School students fundraise for menstrual products at middle school

Hockinson High School students including Audrey Davis, 18, foreground right, distribute posters in the school's front office to advertise a fundraiser for period products for middle school students. The group hopes adding period products for younger girls will decrease anxiety for those who may not have access to them at home.

March 28, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

Six students at Hockinson High School are raising money to boost access to period products for middle school girls, an effort they hope will reduce the shame some feel around menstruation. Read story

People walk down the sidewalk and sit outside Tuesday at the Waterfront Vancouver. The development along the Columbia River has been a major economic boost for Vancouver over the past few years.

Key economic figures mixed, but expert calls indicators for Clark County’s economy positive

People walk down the sidewalk and sit outside Tuesday at the Waterfront Vancouver. The development along the Columbia River has been a major economic boost for Vancouver over the past few years.

March 28, 2024, 6:06am Business

Rising energy bills, grocery prices and interest rates have led to Clark County residents’ dinner-table speculation about the state of the local economy. Building, labor, spending and inflation figures are mixed, although an expert says these key indicators seem generally positive. Here is a look at some of the local… Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Sun will shine on Easter, but April showers ahead

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

March 28, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

We are getting close. Yay, the weekend is in sight and despite cloudy skies and showers today I see beyond the overcast as sunshine arrives in time for Easter weekend. We’ll give a thumbs-up to the month of March for departing on such a bright and worthy note. Read story

Second open house set for remodel projects

March 28, 2024, 5:18am Clark County News

Washougal officials are hosting a second open house to present information on the bond on the August ballot to fund a fire station and police station remodel. Read story

Barges, drilling equipment, cruise ships and personal watercraft frequently pass below the Interstate 5 Bridge but not massive cargo ships like the one that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

Could fatal collapse of Interstate 5 Bridge happen?

Barges, drilling equipment, cruise ships and personal watercraft frequently pass below the Interstate 5 Bridge but not massive cargo ships like the one that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

March 27, 2024, 6:04pm Clark County News

Huge cargo ships do not pass underneath the Interstate 5 Bridge, so a crash and collapse on the scale of what happened Tuesday to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore isn’t likely here. Read story