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Lewis River Bridge construction causes delays of up to 90 minutes near Woodland

July 26, 2024, 3:40pm Clark County News

Construction work is causing heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 5 in and around Woodland this morning. The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning travelers to expect up to 90 minutes of delays in the area throughout the afternoon and evening. Read story

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw’s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended — taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

Money is tight for Clark County paraeducators; some opt for second jobs instead of vacations

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw’s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended — taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

July 26, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

Stephanie Bradshaw never expected her job to be easy. Adding a second one to pay the bills hasn’t been easy either. Read story

Lynn Rullman, daughter of International Air and Hospitality Academy founder Arch Miller, teaches a class in 2008.

International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver will close its doors at the end of the year

Lynn Rullman, daughter of International Air and Hospitality Academy founder Arch Miller, teaches a class in 2008.

July 23, 2024, 4:44pm Business

The International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver will close all affiliated schools and programs at the end of the year, CEO DJ Schmidt announced Tuesday. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Despite early start, Vancouver schools, teachers union still negotiating as end of contract approaches

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

July 23, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

At the end of August, the Vancouver Education Association’s contract will expire with Vancouver Public Schools. Southwest Washington’s second-largest teachers union hopes to reach a deal before then. Read story

A driver is turned around while trying to enter Clark College on May 14 following reports of a stabbing on campus. An internal review of the incident found that Clark College had several deficiencies in its campus emergency response system.

After stabbing at Clark College, internal review finds school’s emergency response system ineffective

A driver is turned around while trying to enter Clark College on May 14 following reports of a stabbing on campus. An internal review of the incident found that Clark College had several deficiencies in its campus emergency response system.

July 23, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

An internal review of the May 14 stabbing on Clark College’s campus found that many of the school’s emergency response systems were ineffective and that some staff were not adequately prepared for the situation. Read story

The Rooted School Vancouver is Clark County’s first free public charter school.

Vancouver’s first charter school: Program is Rooted in promise

The Rooted School Vancouver is Clark County’s first free public charter school.

July 20, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Vancouver’s first public charter school, Rooted Vancouver, opened its doors last fall with an ambitious goal: to see its students graduate with a local job offer in one hand and a college acceptance letter in the other. Read story

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

WSU Vancouver’s corpse flower almost ready to bloom — again

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

July 19, 2024, 2:48pm Clark County Life

Do you smell that? Read story

The Chase family — clockwise from bottom left, Otis, 9, Jason, 14, Nate, 11, and Lisa — eat together on Tuesday during a Share Vancouver Summer Meals Program service at Cascade Park Community Library in east Vancouver. The program provides daily free lunches to youth 18 and younger between June 24 and Aug. 9.

Share’s Summer Meal Program moves into apartment complexes to feed more Clark County children

The Chase family — clockwise from bottom left, Otis, 9, Jason, 14, Nate, 11, and Lisa — eat together on Tuesday during a Share Vancouver Summer Meals Program service at Cascade Park Community Library in east Vancouver. The program provides daily free lunches to youth 18 and younger between June 24 and Aug. 9.

July 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Nine-year-old Otis Chase was excited to reread one of his favorite books, Pablo Cartaya’s “The Last Beekeeper.” But he needed to wolf down his lunch first. Read story

Kids of all ages took to the driver’s seat in bulldozers, loaders and excavators during Dozer Day in May 2019.

Popular Clark County program Dozer Day expands nationally

Kids of all ages took to the driver’s seat in bulldozers, loaders and excavators during Dozer Day in May 2019.

July 16, 2024, 6:07am Business

Dozer Day is growing up. Read story

I-5 Bridge northbound lanes to close overnight Saturday

July 16, 2024, 5:59am Clark County News

All lanes of the northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday for repairs to drawbridge signal lights, signs, bearings and the bridge deck. Read story