Vancouver father defends lockup of autistic boys
He testifies he heard on a TV show that it's OK for their own safety
John Eckhart took the witness stand Friday afternoon and told jurors he's barely literate, so he couldn't read books on how to help his autistic sons, but that he'd heard on either "Nanny 911" or "Supernanny," that if a parent becomes worried a child might hurt himself, it's OK to lock the child in a room where he's safe.
Defendant justifies cage-like door
Alayna Higdon says door was installed less than two weeks before boys were removed
Standing up for farming, in a field of varying views
County proposals on roadside stands, other topics, stir up farmers
Currently, Proebstel farmer Gary Boldt has only flowers to sell.
UPDATE: Zarelli will be leaving state Senate
Announcement at filing deadline means just two candidates will vie for open seat
18th District lawmaker decides to step down after 17 years.
Dozen stormwater projects to split $5.7M in Ecology grants
The Washington Department of Ecology has awarded $68 million in grants for 117 stormwater construction projects statewide, and $5.7 million will be used for a dozen local projects.
Animal cruelty laws are tightened
County wants to ensure critters have decent shelter, access to water
The definition of animal cruelty was expanded this week to close what could have been used as a loophole and clarify the definition of running “at large.”
Commissioners look to eliminate C-Tran bloc veto
Vancouver council members used it to kill vote related to light rail
Marc Boldt, chairman of the Board of Clark County Commissioners, said Wednesday he wants to propose getting rid of the bloc veto on the C-Tran Board of Directors.
Filing week begins with surprise candidacy
B.G.'s Bob Freund making bid for commissioner seat held by Mielke
Only one name could be counted as a surprise Monday among the people who filed to run for office.
Brush Prairie couple take on the tax man
They plan a second appeal after property value triples due to repairs from tree damage
BRUSH PRAIRIE -- If a tree falls on a home, will the Clark County Assessor’s Office hear about it?
Commissioner Mielke again tardy on property taxes
This time, he forgot to pay his bill
This marks second time Mielke will be late with property taxes
Commissioners lower hiring standard for fee waivers
As expected, the Board of Clark County Commissioners on May 1 approved a slate of incentives to spur new business development.
New contractor hired to clean up Camp Bonneville
A new contractor was hired this week to resume cleaning up Camp Bonneville.
Commissioner Mielke again tardy on property taxes
This time, he forgot to pay his bill
This marks second time Mielke will be late with property taxes
State loans fund water, sewer work in county
Projects in Ridgefield, Camas will benefit
Clark Regional Wastewater District was among recipients named last week of low-interest construction loans from the Washington State Public Works Board.
Clark County looks to spur business development
Commissioners will vote Tuesday on several incentives
Clark County commissioners on Tuesday are expected to approve a slate of incentives to spur new business development, including waiving or reducing traffic impact fees.
Volunteers ride to rescue of neglected horses
Equine abuse, neglect cases climb in Clark County
Last August, a mare named Pearl was among six horses seized by Clark County Animal Protection and Control from a Battle Ground home in what a longtime veterinarian called “the most inhumane situation” he’d seen.
County commissioner candidate Barca seeks signatures instead of paying filing fee
A candidate for the Board of Clark County Commissioners plans to get his name on the August primary ballot by collecting signatures of registered voters, rather than paying a filing fee.
Property taxes due; appeal is unsettled
B.G. property owner told to pay on disputed value; next bill may be adjusted
Less than 1 percent of Clark County property owners challenge assessed values, but count Peter van Schoonhoven among those who did after receiving notice last fall that the county believes his Battle Ground-area home and land are worth a total of $581,462.
Clark County plans selective thinning at Camp Bonneville
Effort aimed at promoting health, reducing fire danger
Clark County has a new plan for the expansive, overcrowded forested land at Camp Bonneville, which has been largely unmanaged for three decades.
UPDATE: Vancouver will block light rail vote, for now
Only slight chance C-Tran's light rail M & O funding will be on ballot
City council votes 4-3 against going forward with a sales tax vote C-Tran needs for extending MAX light rail service to Clark College.
Judge refuses stormwater bond
County had asked for money in case it does work that isn’t required
The federal judge who ordered Clark County to follow the state’s default method for handling polluted runoff dealt the county another blow last week.
Arc lets five people go to keep up programs
Charity lost income as donors gave less stock to thrift store
Decreasing revenues led The Arc of Southwest Washington to lay off five employees this week, but no programs are scheduled to be cut.
County GOP sorts through debris of convention
Of 75 delegates elected, Ron Paul leads way with 37
County Auditor Greg Kimsey, who served as chairman of the Clark County GOP Convention on Saturday, didn’t get to leave party business behind Monday — a delegate showed up at his office shortly after it opened.
County GOP fails to fill its slate of delegates
Convention in Vancouver breaks down in dispute
What began with a sense of unity to defeat President Barack Obama dissolved, over 12 hours, into infighting Saturday at the Clark County GOP convention.
County GOP convenes at Hilton
candidates call for reform
94 delegates will be elected to attend state GOP convention
Boldt flap prompts two to quit GOP board
Holmberg, Van Dinter say punishment unfair
Two members of the Clark County GOP’s executive board have resigned over the board’s treatment of Republican Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt.
Prep notebook: Battle Ground’s Belford commits to Davidson
Forward gets offer from Division I basketball program
Stephen Curry made Davidson College famous in 2008.
Boldt not allowed to speak at convention
Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt met with the county's Republican Party executive board asking they remove sanctions aimed at getting him to vote more closely with the board's positions.
Camas man joins commissioner race
A Democrat steps up to run against Commissioner Marc Boldt
Public Service Center opens doors to Philippines outreach mission
Officials help citizens with voting, passports, other issues
The Clark County Public Service Center is doing double duty this weekend as a consular office for the Republic of the Philippines.
Why was Boldt sanctioned by GOP?
Party leaders wanted commissioner to "straighten up"
Republican Marc Boldt was sanctioned by the party’s executive board more than three months ago for making decisions that were deemed out of line with the party.
Energy Detectives Program teaches kids how to conserve resources
One of the first questions Mike Selig posed Tuesday prompted approximately 40 hands to shoot up into the air: “Has anyone heard anyone in their family complain about gas prices?”
Public Service Center use to be curtailed
Non-county groups will be barred from after-hours use
Weekend legislative town halls and non-county-related evening meetings will soon be a thing of the past at the Clark County Public Service Center.
County continues legal battle against stormwater rules
Clark County commissioners consider the rule a costly, illegal economy killer, and they argue that the county can better prevent pollution by making off-site watershed improvements at public expense. They’re pressing their case before the state Court of Appeals.
Mayor presses his case in State of City address
Leavitt calls for optimism and CRC project, hints at second term
With strong words for Columbia River Crossing opponents, optimism for the city’s economic future and more than a subtle hint he’ll seek a second term, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt delivered the 2012 State of the City address Friday.
Former PTA president pleads to theft, forgery
She will spend 45 days on a work crew, pay restitution
The former president of the parent-teacher association at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver pleaded guilty Thursday to second-degree theft and forgery.
Second challenger will take on Mielke
B.G.’s Ron Barca enters county commissioner race
A second challenger has announced plans to run against Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke.
Mielke draws second challenger
BG resident Ron Barca serves on county's planning commission
Five seek to succeed Poyfair as judge
Two work for county prosecutor’s office, three are in private practice
Five attorneys have applied for a gubernatorial appointment to the Clark County Superior Court bench.
Unlicensed caregiver pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Developmentally disabled roommate died while in her care
A Clark County woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree criminal mistreatment in the death of her roommate.
Ridgefield businessman to challenge Commissioner Mielke
Joe Tanner is also a former state legislator
Ridgefield resident and former state legislator Joe Tanner, who has spent more than two decades out of the public arena working as a corporate executive, said Monday he will run for a seat on the Board of Clark County Commissioners.
Bail set at $1 million in fatal noise dispute
Vancouver man faces first-degree murder charge
A 31-year-old Vancouver man made his first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on Monday following his arrest in the fatal shooting a man who had been listening to loud music inside of his car.
Man alleges fatal shot was act of mercy
He faces first degree murder charge in death of his roommate
Says first shot was accident, second was to end his suffering
Book tells stories of Vancouver's first black families
Growing up in Vancouver, Jackie Webster never had another black child in her class. Maybe there would be a black student in the grade above or the grade below, but never in her class.
Builders’ forum decries government regulations
Herrera Beutler: Jobs must be able to grow
A state Department of Ecology requirement that newly developed sites drain as slowly as they did prior to Euro-American settlement was used as an example of a job-killing regulation Thursday, and a federal injunction requiring Clark County to adhere to the standard has stopped all construction in the county, said Ron Frederiksen, president of RSV Building Solutions.
Man’s effort to expand Venersborg Cemetery hinges on county vote
The small Venersborg Cemetery isn’t full, but the plots have long been sold and the idea of expanding the cemetery has been around for years.
County approves additional loans to Lifeline
County's largest inpatient substance abuse facility to remain open.
Nonprofits feel squeezed by rent at county building
Lifeline cited high cost among reasons it asked for loan
The Board of Clark County Commissioners’ emergency loan to Lifeline Connections didn’t just save a private nonprofit that offers essential public services, a specific finding made by commissioners to justify the loan.
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