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UPDATE: Collective marijuana gardens still hazy in Woodland

City council split on whether to let temporary moratorium sunset

The Woodland City Council is split on whether to sunset a temporary moratorium on collective marijuana gardens to allow them within specifically zoned areas of the city.

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Upgrade eyed for Old Town Battle Ground

City, chamber look to join state's Main Street program

BATTLE GROUND — It may take more than a dash of fresh paint, a flower pot or two and a few park benches to revitalize Old Town Battle Ground.

Washougal eyes changing govt. style

Council-manager system shifts mayor's power to oversee, govern to manager

The Washougal City Council will decide later this month whether to pursue changes to the city's form of government.

Family sues Vancouver police for $11.5M, alleges wrongful death

Iraq War vet was killed during 2010 altercation

The parents of an Iraq War veteran killed nearly three years ago during an altercation with police have filed an $11.5 million lawsuit against the Vancouver Police Department saying their son was trying to cooperate with officers before they shot him.

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Washougal clarifies code on barking dogs

Action follows noise dispute between Humane Society, neighboring buisness

WASHOUGAL — The managers of a no-kill animal shelter in Washougal received clarity Monday on the city’s stance on where barking dogs are allowed.

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Camas to discuss pricier Lacamas Lodge

City can borrow more or seek new bids

While construction bids for Camas' new community center are $200,000 more than the city budgeted, officials say the project will likely move ahead on schedule.

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Clark College student goes from Stage IV to center stage

Waging a battle against cancer, he will sing at concert to raise funds for him

Nathan Jenisch had been feeling bad for months. He was suffering from a nasty, persistent cough, like a smoker's lung-rattle after inhaling a pack of unfiltered cigarettes.

Cities, developer give waiver programs mixed review

Postponing or outright eliminating development-related fees comes with mixed results for Clark County cities that offer the incentives, even though the approach is championed as a potential boon for business development by some county officials.

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Graduates take on worlds

6 local teens take roads less traveled

There have been easier times for graduating high school seniors. College tuition is rising as career options are plateauing.

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Washougal tightens sales window for fireworks

Washougal residents who like to make their own rockets' red glare during the Fourth of July may have to tweak their schedules next year.

One injured in three car crash south of Brush Prairie

One person was injured following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning south of Brush Prairie.

Elections office saw flurry of late filings

An unusual number of candidates wait until the last minute

The Clark County Elections Office saw an unusual rise this year in candidates filing to run at the last minute, according to Auditor Greg Kimsey.

Camas' finance director is retiring after 24 years

Camas will bid farewell at the end of the month to its longest-serving employee.

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Neighbors spar over cell tower

Residents of new housing ask city to block construction on 42-year landowner's property

When Ryan Erlewine and his wife bought their home five years ago, they believed the newly developed Lacamas Meadows would be an ideal setting for their family. The quiet Camas neighborhood of new homes was a stone's throw from Grass Valley Elementary School and about a mile from Lacamas Lake.

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Woodland breaks ground on school

$64 million project will build new high school, elementary gym, more

The Woodland School District is ahead of schedule on the construction of a new $64 million campus.

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Ridgefield in growth spurt

City the 5th fastest growing in state; Woodland population dips slightly

Ridgefield was the fifth fastest growing city in Washington between 2011 and 2012, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released late Wednesday. City leaders say years spent laying the groundwork for business and residential development helped Ridgefield bounce back quickly from the Great Recession.

Washougal mayor faces challenge for job

Opponent plans to retire from city's fire department

The challenger for Washougal's top elected position promises to retire from his city job this fall to avoid a conflict of interest.

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La Center high losing patron of the arts

Don Landes-McCullough retiring after three decades of teaching at school

LA CENTER — The halls of La Center High School are like wings of an eclectic museum, where artwork from various periods, of different styles and motifs, mingle.

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Fisher Investments plans second building on Camas campus

CEO says it will accommodate 700 workers

Ken Fisher said Monday he plans to break ground in July on a second office building, which will be able to accommodate some 700 workers on its five floors, at his Fisher Investments' campus in Camas.

More than 35 candidates from local small cities file for office

A former police chief, a formal-attire company owner and a man who says he was unfairly fired from his city job are among an eclectic batch of small-city candidates looking to unseat incumbents during this year's election.

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Washougal Humane Society volunteers upset by firing

Board criticized for terminating executive director

WASHOUGAL — The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society is at a crossroad.

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New owners take a gamble on Oak Tree Restaurant

Main focus will be on food; cardroom will re-open later

WOODLAND — The new owners of the Oak Tree Restaurant are anteing up in an attempt to revive the once-thriving Woodland institution.

Yacolt sues state auditor, alleging defamation

Town seeks monetary damages, retraction of audit

The town of Yacolt has filed a lawsuit in Clark County Superior Court against the Washington State Auditor's Office and others, alleging town officials were defamed by a 2011 performance audit.

Clark County's small cities off to good start in 2013

First-quarter revenues up, but officials don't know if trend will last

There will be more money for Clark County's small communities, if their first-quarter projections hold steady.

County officials delay decision on fees

Testimony focuses on effect to budget

After listening to more than three hours of testimony, the Clark County Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved tabling a resolution that would extend a slate of incentives intended to spur business development, including waiving impact and traffic fees.

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Local weather spotters first line of defense

Weather service says volunteers crucial to agency

A veil of clouds stretched across the sky in the far sightline last April, as Ron Baldie glanced out his Vancouver dining room window. In the distance, a swirling speck caught his eye.

Railroad school sours on Yacolt, chooses

Modoc couldn't resolve problems locally

As a new freight railroad operations training program in Vancouver prepares to start this summer, Clark County's smallest incorporated community has learned that a similar program it tried to woo a year ago has moved across the country.

Hockinson School District plans to keep music program

Disbandment fears arose as teacher's retirement nears

Following weeks of disharmony, the Hockinson School District has told parents that it has no plan to disband its K-2 music program.

Washougal mayor announces he'll run for re-election

Guard believes city will benefit from stability in office

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard wants to buck the trend.

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Sex trafficking video premieres in La Center

High school students hear story of Brianna, one of their own

LA CENTER -- In a detached tone, Brianna, a fresh-faced and youthful-looking student, sketched a scene of lost innocence.

La Center sports facility levy fails

Green Mountain voters OK money for portable building

The La Center School District's capital projects levy appears to have failed, according to the unofficial returns Tuesday night.

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Voters deciding school measures in Battle Ground, La Center, Green Mountain

First returns expected shortly after 8 p.m. tonight

Voters today are deciding school funding measures in the Battle Ground, La Center and Green Mountain school districts.

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Camas seeks revenue in forest

Plan to harvest timber it owns near two watersheds also has safety benefits

CAMAS — Ten miles outside of Camas, nestled within two watersheds that provide the city with part of its drinking water, stands of Douglas fir trees rise to the heavens.

Ballots for school levy votes due Tuesday

Turnout expected to be around 50%; could aid B.G. effort

With time ticking away, April's special election is shaping up to have turnout that's higher than expected.

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Pickets turn out for West Columbia Gorge Humane Society

Dispute continues between animal organization, neighbor

Several dozen supporters of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society turned out this afternoon to show their displeasure at an ongoing dispute with a neighboring business.

Hockinson proposes consolidating schools

Hockinson school board members Monday will consider the possibility of combining the school district's primary and intermediate schools for the next school year.

Yacolt to sue over 2011 audit by state

Tort claim alleges report defamed the town beyond measure

YACOLT — Contending that a two-year-old accountability audit defamed the town "beyond measure," Yacolt plans to file a notice of its intent to sue the Washington State Auditor's Office in Clark County Superior Court.

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Battle Ground divided over school levy

Backers say failure will devastate district, city; foes decry tax increase

BATTLE GROUND — Print shop owner Mike Harden recognizes administrators at Battle Ground Public Schools are in a difficult position.

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Woodland police begin building

Groundbreaking for station a triumph after years of effort

WOODLAND -- Emotions tugged at Janice Graham as she and her family watched city officials clasp their golden-bladed groundbreaking shovels Saturday at the site where the city's new police station will take shape.

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Delight on display at Tulip Festival

'The colors are beautiful' at bulb farm's annual festival and farmers market in Woodland

With more than 140 varieties of tulips in its designer garden, and the introduction of a "you pick" field where people can pluck their own bouquets, the 11th annual Woodland Tulip Festival is shaping up to be a success, said Benno Dobbe, owner of Holland America Bulb Farms.

Stonier: Tax change prompted her 'no' vote on budget

Legislator was only House Democrat to oppose the plan

The sole Democrat in the Washington House to vote against a budget that assumes $1.3 billion in new revenue said she's listening to business interests.

Police identify victim of fatal Vancouver crash

Vancouver police have identified the man killed in a three-car wreck Thursday evening at the intersection of East 33rd Street and P Street.

Donation of land alters district's levy plans

Green Mountain official says language on ballot is no longer accurate

A recent donation of land to the Green Mountain School District has moved a planned, levy-funded expansion of the district's campus forward — even if that's not included in the levy proposition's language.

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Washougal council votes to oppose CRC

Resolution calls project too costly, call for more cost-effective option

WASHOUGAL — In a move intended to stake a position on the Columbia River Crossing, the Washougal City Council approved a resolution Monday opposing it.

Auditor's office faults Ridgefield district

The Ridgefield School District did not comply with federal grant requirements for free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office.

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Dispute over noise goes to the videotape in Washougal

Construction firm, Humane Society filming one another

WASHOUGAL — Double-up those leashes. A dogfight in a Washougal industrial park has reached the breaking point.

Contractors join La Center schools' levy push

After first effort fell just shy, firms volunteer equipment, workers

On April 23, the La Center School District will try to accomplish something it's never successfully done before — pass a levy to upgrade its inadequate sports fields, adding lights, covered bleachers and scoreboards.

Hockinson school district might hush the music

Fewer students, dwindling funding may affect school program

In the coming weeks, the Hockinson School District will face the music.

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EMS district worried about losing Vancouver

Fire department seeks better response times, flexibility; CCF&R chief fears rural areas will pay more

Vancouver's plan to sever ties with a medical services district worries Dennis Mason, chief of Clark County Fire & Rescue, who says the move could cost the county's rural communities.

Phone outage reported in La Center, Woodland

Clark Regional Emergency Services is reporting that there's a land line telephone outage in La Center and Woodland, as well as the surrounding areas of Clark and Cowlitz counties.

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