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Mourners carry the bodies of members of the Abu Taha family who were killed in an Israeli airstrike, during their funeral at Al-Salam cemetery, east of Rafah, Gaza Strip. Monday, April 29, 2024.

Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress

Mourners carry the bodies of members of the Abu Taha family who were killed in an Israeli airstrike, during their funeral at Al-Salam cemetery, east of Rafah, Gaza Strip. Monday, April 29, 2024.

May 2, 2024, 8:29am Latest News

Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. Read story

FILE - In this photo taken with a fish-eye lens, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane sits on the assembly line during a brief media tour in Boeing&rsquo;s 737 assembly facility in Renton, Wash., March 27, 2019. Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout in January, according to a published report, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Whistleblower Josh Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has died

FILE - In this photo taken with a fish-eye lens, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane sits on the assembly line during a brief media tour in Boeing&rsquo;s 737 assembly facility in Renton, Wash., March 27, 2019. Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for Boeing 737 Max jetliners including the one that suffered a door-panel blowout in January, according to a published report, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 2, 2024, 7:44am Business

Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning after a struggle with a sudden, fast-spreading infection. Read story

A map of the proposed project area for the Horse Heaven wind farm project.

Inslee has 60 days to decide on controversial Horse Heaven wind farm

A map of the proposed project area for the Horse Heaven wind farm project.

May 2, 2024, 7:43am Latest News Free

The fate of one the largest wind farms ever proposed in Washington now rests with Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story

A national report ranks Washington 33rd in the nation for preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds.

Washington 33rd in U.S. on preschool access, reinforcing assertions of Clark County education leaders

A national report ranks Washington 33rd in the nation for preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds.

May 2, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

A recent national study found Washington falls behind in preschool access compared with other states, reinforcing the assertion from local education leaders that the demand for early-learning programs has far outpaced funding. Read story

James Payne&rsquo;s artwork is being celebrated this weekend at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Mosaic art by James ‘Jimmy’ Payne, who struggled with homelessness, celebrated in Vancouver exhibit

James Payne&rsquo;s artwork is being celebrated this weekend at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

May 2, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion

James “Jimmy” Payne told his sister multiple times throughout his life that when he died his artwork would become famous. Read story

Leah Perkel, from left, puts a serving spoon into a dish while Monica Zazueta prepares a plate. They attended Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle&rsquo;s Wednesday workshop that taught people how to safely serve food to homeless people. Participants brought recipes that work for large groups.

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle hosts class on properly cooking, serving food for homeless people

Leah Perkel, from left, puts a serving spoon into a dish while Monica Zazueta prepares a plate. They attended Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle&rsquo;s Wednesday workshop that taught people how to safely serve food to homeless people. Participants brought recipes that work for large groups.

May 2, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

When someone asked Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle if it was true you could only serve food to homeless people from a commercial kitchen, she knew she had to do something. Read story

Washougal artist Kathy Marty creates a rug using Pendleton Woolen Mills scraps on her home loom.

Try this: Washougal Spring Studio Tour; ‘Steel Magnolias’; Science on Tap

Washougal artist Kathy Marty creates a rug using Pendleton Woolen Mills scraps on her home loom.

May 2, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Drawn to art Read story

The lively Oregon Mandolin Orchestra, led by Christian McKee (center), features many Clark County players, including Andy Blitzer of Ridgefield (right of McKee).

Step aside ukulele, mandolin madness comes to Vancouver

The lively Oregon Mandolin Orchestra, led by Christian McKee (center), features many Clark County players, including Andy Blitzer of Ridgefield (right of McKee).

May 2, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

For the past decade or two — and especially since a simplified mash-up of “Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World” became maddeningly popular in the early 2000s — the ukulele has enjoyed a prolonged cultural moment as everybody’s favorite little musical buddy. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Plan indoor activities, because weekend will be rainy

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

May 2, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

How was your first day of May? Weather-wise, we had a brief break in the action with only scattered sprinkles here and there. April goes into the record books as a mild and dry month. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School counselor Jennifer Pongracz, from left, the governor&rsquo;s senior education and college access policy advisor Maddy Thompson, Washington State University Vancouver representative Edward Esparza, Washington Student Achievement Council&rsquo;s Sam Washington, and Gov. Jay Inslee sit on a panel Wednesday about the federal application for college aid at Fort Vancouver High School.

FAFSA delays put Clark County students in a bind; without financial aid amounts, school choices delayed

Fort Vancouver High School counselor Jennifer Pongracz, from left, the governor&rsquo;s senior education and college access policy advisor Maddy Thompson, Washington State University Vancouver representative Edward Esparza, Washington Student Achievement Council&rsquo;s Sam Washington, and Gov. Jay Inslee sit on a panel Wednesday about the federal application for college aid at Fort Vancouver High School.

May 1, 2024, 6:19pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

May 1 each year is National College Decision Day — an unofficial holiday when high school seniors announce or celebrate what university or technical college they plan to attend in the fall. Read story