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Columbian county government and small cities reporter

Virtual State of the County address set for April 6

March 18, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark County's 2021 State of the County address will take place at 6:30 p.m. April 6. Read story

Pete Knight tosses his disc on the 15th hole of the site of the new Hartwood Park disc golf course on Thursday in Washougal.

Washougal disc golf course, community garden to open in April

Pete Knight tosses his disc on the 15th hole of the site of the new Hartwood Park disc golf course on Thursday in Washougal.

March 12, 2021, 7:48pm Clark County News

A couple of recreational attractions are coming to Washougal in the next few weeks as spring approaches. Read story

Nearby resident Bob Dingethal looks over a parcel of farmland, the potential future home of up to 533,000 cubic yards of imported material, on Feb. 22 in the Sara neighborhood of Clark County.

Ire mounting over dirt dump south of Ridgefield

Nearby resident Bob Dingethal looks over a parcel of farmland, the potential future home of up to 533,000 cubic yards of imported material, on Feb. 22 in the Sara neighborhood of Clark County.

March 8, 2021, 6:01am Business

Residents south of Ridgefield are concerned that a massive collection of dirt — enough to fill Seattle’s Lumen Field complex 16-feet high — might be headed their way. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center.

Clark County Charter Review panel eyes priorities

The Clark County Public Service Center.

March 7, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The Clark County Charter Review Commission began laying out priorities last week for what it might like to change in the county government’s guiding document. Read story

Workers lend a hand to a house under construction on Jan. 27 in the Felida Overlook neighborhood.

Clark County strategy for growth, housing takes shape

Workers lend a hand to a house under construction on Jan. 27 in the Felida Overlook neighborhood.

March 1, 2021, 6:04am Business

The unincorporated urban neighborhoods just north of Vancouver will need more than 13,200 housing units in the next 15 years, according to early findings in an ongoing study by Clark County. Read story

Jenifer O'Neill of Woodland, center, leads the 7CITY PNW Prayer Walk in prayer Saturday at Esther Short Park.

Group steps up to pray for community, leaders

Jenifer O'Neill of Woodland, center, leads the 7CITY PNW Prayer Walk in prayer Saturday at Esther Short Park.

February 20, 2021, 5:52pm Clark County News

A prayer group spent a calm Saturday morning at several places that are typically hubs for commotion. Read story

Clark County mass vaccine site at the fairgrounds to reopen Tuesday

February 20, 2021, 5:50pm Clark County News

The state Department of Health’s mass vaccinations site at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds will reopen Tuesday after closing this weekend. Read story

Clark County Sheriff's Deputies respond to a shooting in Hazel Dell on Feb 4, 2021. The incident started as a traffic stop according to dispatch logs.

Residents press Clark County Council for policing changes in wake of Donald shooting

Clark County Sheriff's Deputies respond to a shooting in Hazel Dell on Feb 4, 2021. The incident started as a traffic stop according to dispatch logs.

February 17, 2021, 11:22am Clark County News

Momentum appears to be building toward body-worn cameras for Clark County sheriff’s deputies. Public pressure has intensified, including during a Clark County Council meeting Tuesday night, in the wake of two recent shooting deaths of Black men by deputies. Read story

Kathleen Otto, shown here in 2018, has been hired as county manager for Clark County.

Clark County Council names Otto as new county manager

Kathleen Otto, shown here in 2018, has been hired as county manager for Clark County.

February 16, 2021, 7:30pm Clark County News

Clark County has a new county manager. Read story

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Chief John Nohr steps out of a new fire truck Feb. 12, 2021, at Fire Station 26 in Dollars Corner.

Annexations fire up pride: Fire districts’ pacts with Battle Ground, Woodland praised

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Chief John Nohr steps out of a new fire truck Feb. 12, 2021, at Fire Station 26 in Dollars Corner.

February 15, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

Two fire districts in Clark County have implemented visible changes early this year after separate annexation votes last year. Read story