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Charities stretched thin »
Clark County nonprofit groups scrambling, successfully so far, to keep up with increasing need
National sting finds juvenile prostitutes »
The girl taps on the door. A scruffy-looking older man greets her and lets her into the quiet white one-story house.They don't waste any time. He hands her the money and the two head for the bedroom.Once there, though, he...
Baird explains his Mideast position on Al Jazeera TV »
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird appeared on the Al Jazeera television network last week to discuss his House vote in support of a United Nations report that concluded Israel violated international human rights conventions in its bombing of Palestinian Gaza 10...
Red Cross doughnuts heal old indignities »
Julie Burger figures the American Red Cross owes some World War II veterans a doughnut or two.That's why Burger was passing out free coffee and doughnuts Saturday morning to vets — and anybody else — who wanted to fuel up for...
Four-way land deal is designed to protect habitat around Mud Lake »
A nature reserve is beginning to take shape in the far northwest corner of Clark County.The state Board of Natural Resources on Tuesday approved the transfer of 118 acres of state timberland to Clark County for $2.3 million.
Police report: Man held; allegedly assaulted baby »
A 24-year-old Vancouver man was arrested Friday for allegedly assaulting and seriously injuring his 5-month-old son, according to the Vancouver Police Department.Ryan Buck Kannegaard was taken into custody at his home on Southeast 10th...
Sheriff's office offers boating safety classes »
CLARK COUNTY — It's not too soon to reserve seats in boating safety classes offered by the Marine Patrol Unit of the Clark County Sheriff's Office.The eight-hour classes, called Adventures in Boating, will help students obtain...
Blood donors can earn movie admission »
BATTLE GROUND — It's a perfect "Twilight" trinity.Give up some blood — on Friday the 13th — and earn a free pass to a special screening of the new film "New Moon," the latest in the popular teen...
Weather Eye: The rain washes over us »
Saturday afternoon around 3:30, I gazed out my window to a dreary skyscape, It was nearly dark! Two good squall lines had moved through, one around noon and then other a couple hours later. The river basins had capacity for the heavy but brief...
Public meetings »
MONDAYVancouver City Council, City Hall, 210 E. 13th St.: 4 p.m. workshop on council for the homeless 10-year Plan on Homelessness report card and update; 5 p.m. presentation on the results of the...
FYI, Nov. 8, 2009 »
ClubsMONDAYDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND AUXILIARY, 7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 9900 E. Mill Plain Blvd. * 360-907-3714. SUPPORT OF SINGLES, a social group,...
KOIN Clark County forecast, Nov. 8 »
A wet and wild weather weekend continues for Southwest Washington. Today brings more rain at times, although I think it will be heavier in the morning than the afternoon. High temperatures will be in the mid-50s for today — normal for this...
Science in the parks »
Research and education are ‘an investment in doing things right' in national parks
Police report: Couple arrested after hit-and-run crash »
A man and woman were taken to jail — and their toddler was taken into protective custody — Friday after they allegedly were involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 205 near Cascade Park and later were found miles away with heroin...
Death notices, Nov. 7 »
Briggs, Betty M., 69, Vancouver, died Nov. 3, 2009. Evergreen Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel, 360-892-6060. Delgado, Denise H., 55, Washougal, died Nov. 3, 2009. Straub’s Funeral Home &...
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