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Vancouver police investigate shooting that leaves one person dead

March 12, 2023, 4:17pm Clark County News

Vancouver police say several males were in a confrontation at Safeway on Mill Plain in Vancouver that resulted in a shooting. One person was killed. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools is set to shift school start times next year, swapping elementary schools and high schools for the district's early-morning openers.

Evergreen Public Schools shifting school bell schedules

March 12, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools is shifting around school bell schedules next year, citing research that shows later start times for older children have positive health results. Read story

Donuts receive a sprinkle of powdered sugar before leaving the kitchen at Cecilia.

Amaro’s Table owners set to debut Vancouver breakfast spot

March 12, 2023, 6:00am Business Updated 2 days ago

The owners of Amaro’s Table are opening a breakfast restaurant, called Cecilia, at the former Lapellah and Saap space in Vancouver on March 20. Read story

Upstream manufacturers have counted on the Interstate 5 Bridge's twin lift spans to be able to move large items, like this oil drilling equipment en route to Alaska in 2011.

I-5 Bridge Replacement Program will also study drawbridge option

March 10, 2023, 1:22pm Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program will study the possibility of building a new drawbridge over the Columbia River, program officials said Friday. Read story

Darren McGrady, former chef to Princess Diana, is launching a franchise of food carts, beginning with Winston's British Fish N Chips in Vancouver.

Winston’s British Fish N Chips food truck in Vancouver is fit for royalty

March 10, 2023, 6:04am Business

A long line of humans and a few corgis recently waited in the Living Hope Church parking lot on a cold, blustery day for British fish and chips created by the former Buckingham Palace chef Darren McGrady. Read story

Pat Henderson, left, and his daughter Paisley plant a variety of native trees and shrubs with other volunteers at an event in Camas hosted by the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington. The pair have regularly volunteered with the nonprofit since 2019.

Vancouver dad, daughter dig spending time together volunteering

March 10, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Weekend mornings are sacrosanct: an essential recovery period to comfortably twist in the confines of soft blankets and thoughts of having nothing to do and the whole day to do it. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center is pictured in east Vancouver.

Proposed budget reductions shock Evergreen Public Schools staff

March 9, 2023, 4:26pm Clark County News

News of impending budget reductions in Evergreen Public Schools circulating this week is being met with shock and frustration by teachers and community members, who say the reductions don’t match the district’s goals to prioritize equity and protect students. Read story