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Clark County News

Karreon Franks’ adoptive parents sentenced to decades in prison for his murder

December 6, 2023, 1:44pm Clark County News

With tears welling in her eyes, Judge Suzan Clark on Wednesday sentenced the adoptive mother and father of a 15-year-old boy they starved to death to 35 years and 30… Read story

Shahala Middle School student arrested after knife threat

December 6, 2023, 12:17pm Clark County News

A student at Shahala Middle School was arrested Tuesday afternoon after threatening another student with a knife in a portable classroom outside the main school building. Read story

Lewis River Highway is closed in both directions near Cougar.

Lewis River Highway closed near Cougar as Southwest Washington rivers under flood warning

Lewis River Highway is closed in both directions near Cougar.

December 6, 2023, 7:47am Clark County News

A landslide has closed the Lewis River Highway near Cougar at milepost 35 in both directions, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read story

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

Vancouver raises income limits for Affordable Housing Fund homeownership projects to make benefits available to more people

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

December 6, 2023, 6:08am Business

The Vancouver City Council voted Monday to increase the income limits for homeownership projects using Affordable Housing Fund money and the amount of funds these projects can receive, from $50,000 to $75,000. Additionally, it will require all fees for services to be included in gross rent of projects receiving the… Read story

Battle Ground City Hall.

Steady sales tax revenue bodes well for Battle Ground’s 2024 budget

Battle Ground City Hall.

December 6, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

As Battle Ground has continued to grow — it’s now home to 22,000 people — so, too, has the city’s budget. Read story

Clark County District Court administrator Bryan Farrell, center in gray, talks with law officials from the country of Georgia at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

‘The victim has the right to feel more safe’: Delegates from country of Georgia visit Clark County to learn about electric monitoring, victim notification system

Clark County District Court administrator Bryan Farrell, center in gray, talks with law officials from the country of Georgia at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

December 6, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Keland Hill was arrested in September 2019 for pushing his wife, 35-year-old Tiffany Hill of Vancouver, into a wall and preventing her from calling 911. About two months later, he was arrested again after putting a GPS tracker on her car. Read story

Parking passes now on sale for Clark County regional parks

December 6, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News

Annual parking passes for Clark County regional parks are now available. The annual passes are $30 and are valid from the date of purchase through the end of 2024. Read story

Vancouver issues first report for homeless emergency declaration

December 5, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News

During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read story

A pair walks Monday through Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The protected landscape &mdash; spanning more than a thousand acres &mdash; is roped into the larger Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes the Franz Lake, Pierce and Ridgefield national wildlife refuges.

Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge’s reconnection project allows excess water to naturally drain into Columbia River

A pair walks Monday through Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The protected landscape &mdash; spanning more than a thousand acres &mdash; is roped into the larger Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes the Franz Lake, Pierce and Ridgefield national wildlife refuges.

December 5, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

As a series of atmospheric rivers pushed through the region, excessive runoff proved the success of one of the largest habitat restoration projects in the lower Columbia River’s history. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Judge awards $1.3M in fees to 3 Latino Clark County Public Works employees who won hostile workplace lawsuit

The Clark County Public Service Center is pictured in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

December 5, 2023, 5:55pm Clark County News

A federal judge Friday awarded three Latino Clark County Public Works employees $1.3 million in attorney fees after a jury previously found in favor of their hostile work environment claims against the county. Read story