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Vancouver police say pedestrians nearly hit by erratic driver

January 24, 2022, 6:43pm Clark County News

Pedestrians narrowly avoided being struck by a pickup being driven recklessly Monday morning in east Vancouver before it crashed into cars and two houses, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

Retired attorney appointed to Washougal City Council

January 24, 2022, 5:27pm Clark County News

A retired attorney has succeeded in her second attempt to join the Washougal City Council. Read story

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From left: Willie Hurst and Katelyn Benhoff, outreach case managers with Share, speak with Mitch and Patrick S., who declined to provide their last names, on Jan. 24, 2019, while performing the annual Point in Time count, a census of the homeless population.

Clark County Point in Time count, resource fair delayed due to virus

January 24, 2022, 5:24pm Churches & Religion

The Council for the Homeless’ annual Project Homeless Connect and the national Point in Time count have been rescheduled for Feb. 24 due to surging omicron outbreaks in Clark County. Read story

A cyclist takes in a foggy view Monday morning as winter air persists along the Columbia River at the Vancouver waterfront on Monday morning. The foggy mornings followed by sunny afternoons should remain through the week, before the rain returns next week, according to forecasters.

Fog, haze vex Clark County residents, affect air quality

January 24, 2022, 5:17pm Clark County News

Clark County residents should enjoy the afternoon sun after it burns off this week’s morning fog, forecasters with the National Weather Service say, because the clouds and rain are expected to return by next week. Read story

The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Hazel Dell ran from the scene, according to the sheriff's office.

Public’s help sought in fatal Hazel Dell hit-and-run

January 24, 2022, 4:40pm Clark County News FreeUpdated 8 hours ago

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man deputies said ran from a fatal crash Sunday in Hazel Dell. Read story

Skyview wrestling head coach out after assault charge

January 24, 2022, 4:16pm Clark County News Updated 10 hours ago

Jess Pritchard is no longer Skyview High School’s wrestling head coach after his arrest on suspicion of felony assault on Jan. 18. Read story

Young female entrepreneurs call the shots in Felida

Devin McFeron of Desert Society, left, chats with Emma Fraser of Farrar's Bistro inside Farrar's Bistro in Felida. Both business owners are just in their 20s, and they encourage other young adults to take a chance on their career dreams.

January 24, 2022, 6:00am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 8 hours ago

The pandemic was in the back of their minds when Emma Fraser and Devin McFeron, both women in their 20s, decided to buy their own businesses last year. But that fear did not stop them, nor did their age. Read story

Weather Eye: This will be a good week for outdoor chores

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

We enjoyed sunny skies Saturday afternoon as a little easterly flow of air pushed the fog and low clouds out. It will be a pleasant week coming up, but according to one advisory, we will be on the ragged edge of stagnant air overhead. This will mainly be for Portland… Read story