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Clark College event honors those who served in Vietnam

March 29, 2023, 6:48pm Clark County News Updated 2 hours ago

Patrick Locke knows the horrors of war. The Army veteran served two tours in Vietnam, during which he was shot three times. On Wednesday morning, he had one message for… Read story

Legislature weighs bills to allow tolls on new I-5 Bridge

March 29, 2023, 6:22pm Clark County News

Tolling is the talk of the town, at least in Olympia. Read story

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A 60-foot Vine bus at the C-Tran maintenance center in Vancouver.

C-Tran ready to roll The Vine along Highway 99 from Vancouver waterfront to WSU Vancouver

A 60-foot Vine bus at the C-Tran maintenance center in Vancouver.

March 29, 2023, 5:17pm Clark County News Updated 3 hours ago

C-Tran’s board of directors has unanimously approved a plan for a third line of bus rapid transit, known as The Vine, to run along Highway 99 from Vancouver’s waterfront to Washington State University Vancouver. Read story

Flyers detailing proposed cuts to Washougal School District if voters do not approve a replacement levy sit on a table Tuesday at Washougal High School. Washougal School District is holding listening sessions to hear feedback from community members in the wake of February's failed levy vote.

Washougal schools bolster outreach on levies, issues with ‘listening sessions’

Flyers detailing proposed cuts to Washougal School District if voters do not approve a replacement levy sit on a table Tuesday at Washougal High School. Washougal School District is holding listening sessions to hear feedback from community members in the wake of February's failed levy vote.

March 29, 2023, 1:27pm Clark County News Updated 4 hours ago

Usually, there’s a bit of a divide between school board members and their constituents. Read story

A truck crashed Sunday near the 35000 block of Northeast Washougal River Road. The Clark County Sheriff's Office identified the driver who was killed in the crash as Corey Hermance of Camas.

Camas man killed in pickup crash Sunday on Washougal River Road

A truck crashed Sunday near the 35000 block of Northeast Washougal River Road. The Clark County Sheriff's Office identified the driver who was killed in the crash as Corey Hermance of Camas.

March 29, 2023, 12:04pm Clark County News Updated 2 hours ago

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office identified a Camas man as the person who died after he crashed a stolen pickup into a tree Sunday along Northeast Washougal River Road. Read story

The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

Kids, pets beat a trail to see Easter Bunny at Vancouver Mall

The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

March 29, 2023, 6:04am Business Updated 13 hours ago

Giant pastel tulips were blooming Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall as people stopped by to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Read story

Ellsworth Elementary School is among the Clark County school campuses named in a wage theft suit filed by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries against Vancouver-based construction company 360 Sheetmetal LLC.

L&I: Vancouver contractor owes $201,223 to 20 workers

Ellsworth Elementary School is among the Clark County school campuses named in a wage theft suit filed by Washington State Department of Labor and Industries against Vancouver-based construction company 360 Sheetmetal LLC.

March 29, 2023, 6:03am Business Updated 12 hours ago

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries found that Vancouver-based contractor 360 Sheet Metal violated state prevailing wage laws during construction projects at four schools in Clark County. Read story

Eulachon, the small dead fish otherwise known as smelt, die after they spawn and normally wash up along the Columbia River’s banks, said Laura Heironimus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sturgeon, smelt and lamprey lead.

Dead smelt wash ashore in Vancouver

Eulachon, the small dead fish otherwise known as smelt, die after they spawn and normally wash up along the Columbia River’s banks, said Laura Heironimus, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sturgeon, smelt and lamprey lead.

March 28, 2023, 6:33pm Clark County News Updated 13 hours ago

Hundreds of dead fish washed ashore near Vancouver’s Waterfront Renaissance Trail in recent days, but officials say it’s not a cause for concern. Read story

FILE - A Seattle police officer walks past tents used by people experiencing homelessness, March 11, 2022, during the clearing and removal an encampment in Westlake Park in downtown Seattle. The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, asked a judge to end most federal oversight of the city's police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for cities around the country whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Vancouver, Clark County saw homelessness climb 31% from 2020 to 2022

FILE - A Seattle police officer walks past tents used by people experiencing homelessness, March 11, 2022, during the clearing and removal an encampment in Westlake Park in downtown Seattle. The U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, asked a judge to end most federal oversight of the city's police department, saying its sustained, decade-long reform efforts are a model for cities around the country whose law enforcement agencies face federal civil rights investigations. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 28, 2023, 5:39pm Clark County News

Washington’s homeless population is on the rise, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and it’s largely driven by Seattle and King County. Read story

Greg Thornton

La Center Mayor Greg Thornton steps down

Greg Thornton

March 28, 2023, 5:25pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

La Center’s longtime mayor, Greg Thornton, announced last week he would be stepping down from the city council effective immediately. The announcement was made via a letter read to the council during a March 23 meeting. Read story