Ray Legendre
Staff Writer
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UPDATE: Storm sweeps through Clark County
A series of thunderstorms delivered lightning, hail and heavy rain Friday night in Clark County, causing at least one house fire, downed tree branches and broken windows, and reports of brief power outages.
Woodland casino revenues fall short
Council members say estimates were too high
Prior to the Oak Tree Casino's opening five months ago, Woodland council members cautioned the city administration against using its revenues to pay for recurring city expenses such as contracting out the city's fire department services. The council's stance looks prescient now.
Washougal councilman announces plans to resign
Jon Russell accepts job in Virginia
Jon Russell's last date with the council is July 1.
Battle Buddies dogs help veterans heal
B.G. woman trains canines for former soldiers battling PTSD
BATTLE GROUND -- Shannon Walker looked at Kevin Williams' damaged spirit and his yellow Labrador retriever's undisciplined demeanor and saw her chance. Her father had raised her to have reverence for veterans. In Williams and his dog, Sam, the dog trainer saw a way to thank a veteran for his service in a palpable way.
Wildfire presentations scheduled in Skamania County
Jurgen Hess' presentations are free to the public.
Ridgefield School District to hold construction open house
The open house starts at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, at Ridgefield High School
Vancouver teen suffers fractured neck in I-5 crash
Two ambulances summoned to transport injured
A 16-year-old Vancouver boy suffered a fractured neck Wednesday morning as a result of a two-vehicle wreck in which the SUV he was a passenger in rolled over near the East Mill Plain exit off northbound Interstate 5, Washington State Patrol said.
Wreck injures one, temporarily blocks I-5 near Ridgefield
Traffic lanes cleared
Traffic has resumed its normal flow following a wreck on I-5 near Ridgefield.
La Center repeals sewer agreement with Cowlitz Tribe
The La Center City Council has rescinded its $14 million sewer agreement with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, in the wake of a state board’s decision to allow the city’s four card rooms to appeal the deal, city officials said.
Body in B.G. ditch was missing woman’s
Tatyana Tupikova was apparently the victim of a hit-and-run driver
BATTLE GROUND -- In front of the ditch where authorities found a woman’s body the previous day, a small group of men, women and children stood Saturday night looking forward past the embankment, some with tear-stained eyes and others with empty looks on their faces.
