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Columbian county government and small cities reporter

Sue Neal, executive director of Battle Ground HealthCare, looks over a rapid disinfector ultraviolet light sterilizer that helps fight COVID-19. The free clinic provides a range of health care services, which will be expanded at the new location.

Battle Ground HealthCare plans move, expansion

Sue Neal, executive director of Battle Ground HealthCare, looks over a rapid disinfector ultraviolet light sterilizer that helps fight COVID-19. The free clinic provides a range of health care services, which will be expanded at the new location.

July 9, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Health

A free health clinic that serves hundreds of north Clark County residents is moving into a larger building, allowing the organization to expand services. Read story

Top row from left: Marilyn Dale-Boerke, Shawn High, Alicia King, Leslie Lewallen. Bottom row from left: Jennifer McDaniel, Georl Niles, Gary Perman, John Svilarich.

Camas City Council candidates address leadership turnover

Top row from left: Marilyn Dale-Boerke, Shawn High, Alicia King, Leslie Lewallen. Bottom row from left: Jennifer McDaniel, Georl Niles, Gary Perman, John Svilarich.

July 2, 2021, 5:21pm Clark County News

The eight candidates running in Camas City Council primary races have offered several ideas to prevent continued turnover of city leadership. Read story

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

Clark County officials detail reasons behind fireworks ban

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

June 30, 2021, 6:45pm Clark County News

Clark County officials offered additional details Wednesday about why they banned fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. Read story

Xander Hulse of Vancouver receives his second shot during the last day of the Tower Mall COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning.

Tower Mall vaccination site takes its last shot

Xander Hulse of Vancouver receives his second shot during the last day of the Tower Mall COVID-19 vaccination site Tuesday morning.

June 29, 2021, 6:20pm Clark County News

The COVID-19 vaccination site at Tower Mall closed Tuesday after more than six months of testing and vaccination efforts. Read story

Stacks of fireworks sit atop shelves Thursday at the TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Clark County banned the use and sale of fireworks effective Tuesday.

Clark County bans sale, use of fireworks

Stacks of fireworks sit atop shelves Thursday at the TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Clark County banned the use and sale of fireworks effective Tuesday.

June 29, 2021, 10:19am Clark County News

Clark County has banned the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated areas through midnight July 4, the end of the fireworks season. In doing so, the county joins almost all other local jurisdictions. Read story

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

In Clark County, fireworks fight fizzles – for now

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

June 27, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Fireworks laws in unincorporated Clark County will likely remain unchanged for at least the next couple of years, following political and electoral jostling over the past several months. Read story

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

Heat, drought ignite concerns about fireworks in Clark County

Boxes of "Mini Canister Shell" fireworks sit on shelves inside TNT Fireworks Warehouse.

June 27, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Fireworks sales for Fourth of July begin Monday in unincorporated Clark County, though a recent heat wave and drought conditions have raised concerns. Read story

Clark County fireworks sales to begin Monday

June 24, 2021, 5:37am Clark County News

Residents can use fireworks from 9 a.m. to midnight on the Fourth of July. Those who use illegal fireworks or any fireworks outside of permitted hours are subject to a $500 fine for first-time offenses. Read story

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, from left, joins Dr. Alan Melnick and Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle as they answer questions from the press at the Tower Mall vaccination site Monday.

Clark County Public Health to curtail vaccination efforts

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, from left, joins Dr. Alan Melnick and Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle as they answer questions from the press at the Tower Mall vaccination site Monday.

June 23, 2021, 8:22pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is winding down its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Read story

Cars navigate the intersection of South Royle Road and South Wells Drive in Ridgefield on Tuesday.

Ridgefield to get 6th roundabout as city eyes safety, efficiency

Cars navigate the intersection of South Royle Road and South Wells Drive in Ridgefield on Tuesday.

June 21, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Another roundabout is coming to Ridgefield later this year, part of a trend over the past couple of decades that is expected to continue. Read story