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Stories by Jack Heffernan

Columbian county government and small cities reporter

A performer from Circus Luminescence juggles in front of an audience at a drive-in menorah lighting Thursday night in a parking lot across the street from the Clark County Historical Museum.

Drive-in menorah ceremony lights up decidedly different Hanukkah in Clark County

A performer from Circus Luminescence juggles in front of an audience at a drive-in menorah lighting Thursday night in a parking lot across the street from the Clark County Historical Museum.

December 11, 2020, 6:46pm Churches & Religion

Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg offered an alternative perspective while speaking in a Main Street parking lot full of people, most of whom were huddled in their cars. Read story

Construction work on a new railroad overpass continues in Ridgefield west of the intersection of Pioneer Street and Main Avenue on Monday morning.

Ridgefield rail overpass on track

Construction work on a new railroad overpass continues in Ridgefield west of the intersection of Pioneer Street and Main Avenue on Monday morning.

December 10, 2020, 6:01am Business

The Ridgefield overpass project should be completed by the end of next year, roughly two decades after its conception. Read story

Homeless people that need to be quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic will be housed by the county ay the Motel 6 on Chkalov Drive.

Temporary homeless shelter at former Motel 6 closes

Homeless people that need to be quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic will be housed by the county ay the Motel 6 on Chkalov Drive.

December 8, 2020, 6:23pm Clark County News

A temporary homeless shelter at the former Motel 6 in east Vancouver, created in response to COVID-19, closed Monday afternoon. The closure, expected for several months as funding sources disappeared, is believed to have left dozens without immediate living arrangements. Read story

Buses make their way into the C-Tran 99th Street Station while preparing to unload passengers on Thursday morning.

Clark County assessing housing needs in unincorporated urban areas

Buses make their way into the C-Tran 99th Street Station while preparing to unload passengers on Thursday morning.

December 4, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County is studying housing needs for unincorporated urban areas north of Vancouver. Read story

Clark County’s lost pet fees going up starting in January

December 3, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

Fees to reclaim lost pets in unincorporated Clark County will increase beginning in January. Read story

Battle Ground City Hall paid off

December 2, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground has paid off a general obligation bond used to fund the City Hall building at 109 S.W. First St. Read story

Clark County parks passes on sale

December 2, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Annual parking passes are now on sale for Frenchman's Bar Regional Park, Lewisville Regional Park, Salmon Creek Regional Park and Vancouver Lake Regional Park, according to a county news release. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center.

Clark County Council earmarks $5M in additional virus response funding

The Clark County Public Service Center.

December 1, 2020, 5:10pm Clark County News

Clark County has earmarked $5 million in general-fund money for its virus response beyond this year. Read story

A display of fireworks waits for customers at TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Salmon Creek.

Clark County Council votes to limit fireworks sales, use

A display of fireworks waits for customers at TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Salmon Creek.

December 1, 2020, 1:37pm Clark County News

Clark County’s tradition of neighborhood aerial fireworks displays will be coming to an end after next year, following a vote Tuesday by the Clark County Council. Read story

Robert Overgaard, Bruce Wasill and Owen Childers, from left to right, fly a model airplane in June at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

Fern Prairie model airplane club looking for new home

Robert Overgaard, Bruce Wasill and Owen Childers, from left to right, fly a model airplane in June at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

November 29, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

A model airplane club is scanning the terrain for a new landing spot after several decades at the Port of Camas-Washougal. Read story