Dave Kern

Assistant Metro Editor

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A pair of super parties

Church opens its door to shelter residents; seniors gather for the big game

Former New Yorker Eric McGee was ready: fried chicken in hand, plate loaded with an array of football food, and focused keenly on a projected image six by eight feet.

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Here come the brides — wedding show draws 500

In six quick months, Jessie Dabney will marry her sweetheart in a Vancouver backyard ceremony.

Firefighters douse blaze near Cedar Creek, south of Chelatchie Prairie

Heavy snow blamed for house fire.

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Snow threat lingers for Tuesday

Few flakes fall Sunday, but that could change; Monday commute may be icy

LA CENTER — Most of Clark County struck out on getting snow Sunday, but there’s still a chance that snow is on the way, the National Weather Service says.

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About 300 attend vigil for ailing La Center teen

LA CENTER — With 14-year-old Cody Sherrell’s life in peril, an estimated 300 people turned out for a candlelight vigil Sunday night in La Center’s Holley Park. Lisa Gonzalez said she put word of the vigil out through her son’s Facebook, email and a phone tree. Meanwhile, Cody was listed in critical condition and on life-support equipment Sunday night at Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland. He collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice Tuesday. Devlin Stutts, 17, was at the vigil. He is the Junior Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 484, Cody’s troop.

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Voices raised against gun violence

Vigil on anniversary of Ariz. shootings draws Columbine survivor

On the one-year anniversary of the shooting of 19 people in a Tucson, Ariz., Safeway parking lot, about 30 people in Vancouver gathered to encourage gun safety and promote ways to prevent gun violence.

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Wrapping up the Christmas tree season

Farmers on operations big and small say it’s been a good year for selling holiday greenery

HEISSON — Dan and Audra Schumacher called it a season Sunday and closed their u-cut lot in scenic Heisson in north Clark County.

Salmon Creek pizzeria robbed

A woman armed with a handgun held up the Sparky’s Pizza at 14300 N.E. 20th Ave. about 9 p.m. Sunday night, Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Chad Rothenberger said.

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Forensic anthropologist examines remains found after standoff, fire

Police still guarding Washougal site

Dr. Kathy Taylor of King County examined remains on Sunday in the case of Steven Stanbary and the Washougal fire and shootout that happened Wednesday.

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Memories of children who have died burn bright

Vancouver participates in global candlelighting service for eighth time

Vancouver on Sunday joined a wave of light spreading around the globe in memory of children who have died.

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