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After tree falls on his house, this Clark County man is urging a proactive approach

January 25, 2025, 6:14am Latest News Subscriber Exclusive

It’s been a year since a windy ice storm slammed through the region. Portland, especially, was hit hard. Hundreds of trees fell there, killing two people and damaging homes. Read story

With art-for-art’s-sake attitude, Camas’ HeART Fest Fine Art Market is ready to grow

January 25, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The arts are flourishing in east Clark County, if measured by the surging number of art festivals: The Washougal Art and Music Festival, Washougal Studio Artists Tour, Camas Plein Air… Read story

Weather Eye: It’s anyone’s guess when this dry spell will end

January 25, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News

That weak weather system we chatted about the other day moved through quickly on Thursday and was what we call a dry front. It did make for a colorful sunrise and sunset Thursday. Read story

Contributed by the Vancouver Police Department
Vancouver police and the Homeless Assistance Resource Team are partnering in encampment cleanups. The partnership will help police officers feel confident in responding to homelessness and help HART in connecting campers with resources.

Vancouver police spending more time on outreach in homeless camps

January 25, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Vancouver police officers are spending more time in homeless encampments under a new partnership between the department and the city’s Homeless Assistance and Resource Team. Read story

Construction on the Hyas Point waterfront development site started in November but project leaders say for now, residents won’t see much in the way of disruptions.

Washougal residents will see some disruptions during work on Hyas Point on the waterfront

January 25, 2025, 6:11am Business

With work on the Hyas Point development along the Washougal waterfront underway, residents have had questions about impacts to the nearby Port of Camas-Washougal’s marina and Washougal Waterfront Park and riverside walking trail. Read story

The grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation to upgrade 39th Street in Washougal came from the agency’s Safe Routes to School program, which helps cities upgrade streets to make them safer for students to walk and bike to schools.

Washougal nabs $2 million grant for safety improvements to 39th Street near high school

January 25, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

The city of Washougal received a $2.06 million grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation that will improve safety on a busy section of 39th Street near Washougal High School. Read story

E-bike sales growing in Clark County with a rebate from the state coming in April

Will Phillips, president and owner of Vancouver Cyclery, wheels an e-bike out at his shop Thursday. Starting in April, the Washington State Department of Transportation is offering rebates of up to $1,200 for e-bike purchases.

January 25, 2025, 6:10am Business

Following on the success of Washington’s electric vehicle rebate program, state officials have announced a new rebate program aimed at making electric bicycles more affordable. The program will be managed by the Department of Transportation. Read story