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Democrats flip Southwest Washington state Senate seat following recount

December 13, 2024, 9:28am Clark County News Free

A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state Senate. Read story

Three cats and two dogs rescued from Vancouver house fire that displaced six people

December 13, 2024, 7:31am Clark County News Updated 11 mins ago

Three cats and two dogs were rescued from a house fire Thursday afternoon in the Ogden neighborhood of Vancouver, according the the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

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A Vancouver man was killed in a crash in May after a chase with Longview police.

Vancouver man killed in Longview crash after chase with police

A Vancouver man was killed in a crash in May after a chase with Longview police.

December 13, 2024, 7:28am Clark County News

A Vancouver man has been identified as the person killed in a single-vehicle crash following a police pursuit in May in Longview. Read story

Joshua Jensen’s ashes will be sent to space in April. The 23-year-old loved space and is going with a national memorial space program.

‘It’s a celebration’: Ashes of Vancouver 23-year-old who died of rare genetic disorder will be launched into space

Joshua Jensen’s ashes will be sent to space in April. The 23-year-old loved space and is going with a national memorial space program.

December 13, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

A Vancouver man who spent his life gazing at the cosmos will soon soar among them. Read story

Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence work study students Tristan Fleming, left, and Brock Gilder work with a visitor on Thursday.

Students worried about changes at Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence as federal grant expires

Clark College’s Veterans Center of Excellence work study students Tristan Fleming, left, and Brock Gilder work with a visitor on Thursday.

December 13, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News Updated 4 hours ago

With a federal grant for Clark College’s veterans center expiring, students worry they won’t receive the support they need to stay in school. Read story

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Vancouver man arrested in fatal fight at Vancouver Plaza shopping center

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December 12, 2024, 5:07pm Clark County News

Police arrested a Vancouver man Wednesday in connection with a fatal fight in November at the Vancouver Plaza shopping center. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe awarded $106K to prevent gun violence

December 12, 2024, 3:43pm Clark County News Free

The Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department was one of 12 law enforcement agencies across Washington awarded funding for gun-violence prevention efforts, state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Thursday. Of the $2 million awarded, the Cowlitz tribe received $106,500. Read story

This is an artist’s rendering of the central mixed-use section of the Columbia Palisades redevelopment, where the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts hopes to build a concert hall with as many as 1,400 seats.

Clark County performing arts center organizers move forward with plans, now hiring a director

This is an artist’s rendering of the central mixed-use section of the Columbia Palisades redevelopment, where the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts hopes to build a concert hall with as many as 1,400 seats.

December 12, 2024, 12:20pm Business Updated 22 hours ago

The effort to bring a major performing arts center to Clark County is ready to staff up with a new executive director and a professional fundraiser. Read story

A motorist passes by as construction crews work to install a new waterline along Northeast 112th Avenue on Nov. 4. The city of Vancouver is awarding fewer contract dollars to minority- and women-owned businesses than it should under a fair system, a disparity study commissioned by the city of Vancouver found.

‘Substantial disparities’: Fewer minority- and women-owned businesses are getting Vancouver city contracts than should be, says study

A motorist passes by as construction crews work to install a new waterline along Northeast 112th Avenue on Nov. 4. The city of Vancouver is awarding fewer contract dollars to minority- and women-owned businesses than it should under a fair system, a disparity study commissioned by the city of Vancouver found.

December 12, 2024, 10:27am Business

Vancouver is awarding fewer contract dollars to minority- and women-owned businesses than it should under a fair system, according to a disparity study commissioned by the city. Read story

I-205 South ramp to Highway 500 westbound closes due to police activity

December 12, 2024, 9:31am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

The southbound Interstate 205 onramp to state Highway 500 west was closed due to police activity on Thursday morning. Read story