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Paraeducator Michelle Dever, right, talks with Daybreak Middle School student Jayleona La Tour. Dever leads the school&rsquo;s social and emotional learning center.
1984: &ldquo;Wizard of Oz&rdquo; (Contributed by Battle Ground Rose Festival Committee)

Barely afloat in Battle Ground: Without a site and new volunteers, the 69-year Rose Festival tradition is finished

1984: &ldquo;Wizard of Oz&rdquo; (Contributed by Battle Ground Rose Festival Committee)

March 9, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

DESPERATELY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, BIG WORKSHOP. To maintain proud decadeslong tradition, Battle Ground’s Rose Float Committee needs new management, new muscle and a spacious new site. All for free, please. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee, second from right, and his wife, Trudi, meet with local teachers, parents, administrators and staff to talk about special education challenges at Ogden Elementary School on Feb. 9.

Washington Lawmakers, Gov. Inslee aim to help paraeducators

Gov. Jay Inslee, second from right, and his wife, Trudi, meet with local teachers, parents, administrators and staff to talk about special education challenges at Ogden Elementary School on Feb. 9.

March 9, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Representatives from Vancouver Public Schools met with Gov. Jay Inslee in early February to showcase Ogden Elementary School’s paraeducators and special education services. Read story

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

Camas schools officials address three security false alarms in three months

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

March 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

After three false alarms from Camas School District security software in three months, district leaders are addressing community concerns. Read story

Washougal City Council member David Fritz, left, talks to Washougal Coffee Company employee Kevin Credelle. Fritz would like to see more bicycle-friendly infrastructure built in Washougal to help bicyclists have safe options for riding to local businesses, parks, the Port of Camas-Washougal and the nearby city of Camas.

Washougal, port leaders call for bike-friendly infrastructure

Washougal City Council member David Fritz, left, talks to Washougal Coffee Company employee Kevin Credelle. Fritz would like to see more bicycle-friendly infrastructure built in Washougal to help bicyclists have safe options for riding to local businesses, parks, the Port of Camas-Washougal and the nearby city of Camas.

March 9, 2024, 6:10am Business

When Recluse Brew Works opened at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in November 2023, its founders hoped to attract recreational enthusiasts eager to take advantage of the pub’s location near Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Read story

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

NW Natural charges get customers’ attention

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

March 9, 2024, 6:08am Business

On a recent wintery day, Clark County resident Janice Sauve opened her bill from NW Natural and saw a $31.23 fee that hadn’t been there previously. Read story

Eric Holmes announced his retirement last month.

Vancouver City Manager Holmes not Portland-bound

Eric Holmes announced his retirement last month.

March 9, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

You might have heard that Portland is changing its system of governm ent. And that longtime Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes is leaving his position. Contrary to rumors, the two are not related, Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle said. Read story

Candidates for the Vancouver Public School board of directors, right, meet with The Columbian Editorial Board in 2019.

From the Newsroom: Some opinionated thoughts

Candidates for the Vancouver Public School board of directors, right, meet with The Columbian Editorial Board in 2019.

March 9, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

If you have been reading newspapers for a long time, like I have, you’re probably familiar with the difference between news pages and editorial pages. News stories, which appear on the front page and throughout the paper, are written by reporters who try to include all the relevant facts without… Read story

Weather Eye: Trio of incoming storms forecast to shower region

March 9, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

Friday’s weather was pleasant with high temperatures almost reaching 60 degrees at the official weather station in Vancouver. A few of you let me know you observed 60 degrees or a little above. We are on the right track. Friday’s high of 59 degrees was above the average and the… Read story

Top stories: Smelt dipping, Wiener Wagon recovered, Housed but hanging by a thread

March 9, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are some of the top stories on columbian.com this week: Read story