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Stories by Stevie Mathieu

Columbian Assistant Metro Editor

Lynnea Zevely, right, and Matthew Zevely enjoy their caramel apples at the annual apple festival Sunday at Riverside Christian School in Washougal.

Apple festival in Washougal one of fall’s tasty delights

Lynnea Zevely, right, and Matthew Zevely enjoy their caramel apples at the annual apple festival Sunday at Riverside Christian School in Washougal.

October 9, 2016, 5:43pm Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- Savoring a warm apple dumpling or slice of apple pie seems like one of the better ways to enjoy a rainy fall day in the Northwest. Read story

A line of people walk in a unity march Sunday afternoon along Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. Nearly 150 people participated in the event.

Black Lives Matter march in Vancouver calls for unity

A line of people walk in a unity march Sunday afternoon along Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. Nearly 150 people participated in the event.

October 2, 2016, 8:50pm Clark County News

Before protesters took to the streets Sunday afternoon, Cecelia Towner of Black Lives Matter Vancouver asked them to carry the nation’s black and brown citizens, and Vancouver’s 10,000 black residents, in their hearts. Read story

Car prowl suspect nabbed, property recovered

September 28, 2016, 4:08pm Clark County News

Battle Ground police arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of stealing from vehicles and homes, and possession of marijuana. Read story

Crews quickly douse blaze at house north of Vancouver

September 27, 2016, 11:27am Clark County News

Seven people were displaced by a fire Tuesday morning at a house north of Vancouver. Officials suspect it was caused by a phone or tablet left charging on a bed. Read story

Pedestrian struck on Highway 500 in Vancouver

September 25, 2016, 9:25pm Clark County News

A pedestrian on Highway 500 was injured when struck by a vehicle tonight. Read story

Sroli Greenberg, 5, gives his shofar a good shellacking during a Shofar Factory Holiday Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Clark County on Sunday. Children were given the opportunity to finish a shofar, a ram's horn blown during the Rosh Hashanah, which begins Oct. 2 at sundown.

Workshop helps children learn about Rosh Hashanah, traditions

Sroli Greenberg, 5, gives his shofar a good shellacking during a Shofar Factory Holiday Workshop at the Chabad Jewish Center in Clark County on Sunday. Children were given the opportunity to finish a shofar, a ram's horn blown during the Rosh Hashanah, which begins Oct. 2 at sundown.

September 25, 2016, 7:24pm Churches & Religion

After drilling a hole in the end of a severed ram's horn, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg held the horn to his mouth and blew, sending a puff of dust out the other side. He used another drill bit to widen the hole and blew through it again, creating a horn-like sound. Read story

Vancouver woman hurt in Cowlitz County crash

September 21, 2016, 8:06pm Clark County News

Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a car crossed the center line on state Highway 503 in Cowlitz County and hit another vehicle. Read story

John Patterson, former owner of Mr. Sun Solar, in center, talks with attendees Sunday afternoon at an electric car gathering at Clark Public Utilities in Vancouver. Some electric car owners power their vehicles using solar energy.

Group hopes others plug into electric-car movement

John Patterson, former owner of Mr. Sun Solar, in center, talks with attendees Sunday afternoon at an electric car gathering at Clark Public Utilities in Vancouver. Some electric car owners power their vehicles using solar energy.

September 18, 2016, 7:14pm Clark County News

Richard Hovey of Vancouver fastened his seat belt behind the wheel of Bill Moore's 2016 Tesla Model X and prepared to back it out of its parking space Sunday afternoon. He appeared surprised. Read story

Felida native Alicia Cooper won the title of Miss Washington 2016 in July. She visited the Clark County Fair in August. On Sunday night, she was named third runner-up in the Miss America 2017 pageant.

Alicia Cooper of Clark County third runner-up for Miss America

Felida native Alicia Cooper won the title of Miss Washington 2016 in July. She visited the Clark County Fair in August. On Sunday night, she was named third runner-up in the Miss America 2017 pageant.

September 11, 2016, 11:03pm Clark County News

Clark County native Alicia Cooper said her faith kept her steady as she took the stage at this year’s Miss America Competition. Read story

Captain Tyler Dillmon, left, and Marc Patchin, are framed by fellow Vancouver fireman Joe Hudson in salute during the Patriot Day ceremony at Vancouver City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

9/11 ceremony includes gift of artwork to Vancouver

Captain Tyler Dillmon, left, and Marc Patchin, are framed by fellow Vancouver fireman Joe Hudson in salute during the Patriot Day ceremony at Vancouver City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. The ceremony was held in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

September 11, 2016, 8:34pm Clark County News

This year’s Patriot Day commemoration at Vancouver City Hall, honoring those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, included a special gift to the city’s first responders. Read story