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Battle Ground police investigate a crash on 20th Avenue that killed one person and injured a second on Wednesday in Battle Ground.

Woman dies of her injuries after serious crash in Battle Ground

Battle Ground police investigate a crash on 20th Avenue that killed one person and injured a second on Wednesday in Battle Ground.

March 20, 2025, 7:44am Clark County News Updated 22 hours ago

A woman died after a two-vehicle crash near Main Street in Battle Ground on Wednesday, according to the city of Battle Ground. Read story

Ashley Bugge, The Seabirds co-founder and master diver, hugs an iceberg after completing in-water research while in Antarctica in February 2024.

The Seabirds: Vancouver woman’s expedition team takes students to the far reaches of the world

Ashley Bugge, The Seabirds co-founder and master diver, hugs an iceberg after completing in-water research while in Antarctica in February 2024.

March 20, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver resident Ashley Bugge traversed the fjords off the shore of Tromsø, a city north of the Arctic Circle in Norway, with a group in 2022. Not long after, she co-founded The Seabirds, an all female expedition team that provides scientific exploration opportunities for students and adults. Read story

The Clark College Chime Tower stretches into the sky during the first day of classes at Clark College in 2022.

“It allows you to really make a difference”: Clark College launches new surgical technology program

The Clark College Chime Tower stretches into the sky during the first day of classes at Clark College in 2022.

March 20, 2025, 6:07am Clark County Health

This fall, Clark College will launch a new surgical technology program, the first of its kind in Southwest Washington. Read story

Hudson's Bay High School students gather in front of the Vancouver Public Schools administrative services building Jan. 6 while protesting the district's handing of sexual allegations against a Hudson's Bay teacher. A third party report indicated the district missed red flags in its handling of the case.

Hudson’s Bay administrators failed to spot red flags in handling of sexual allegations against Vancouver teacher, says report

Hudson's Bay High School students gather in front of the Vancouver Public Schools administrative services building Jan. 6 while protesting the district's handing of sexual allegations against a Hudson's Bay teacher. A third party report indicated the district missed red flags in its handling of the case.

March 19, 2025, 6:46pm Clark County News Updated 15 hours ago

Third-party investigations released Wednesday found Vancouver Public Schools administrators did not appropriately discipline former Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher Shadbreon Gatson or thoroughly investigate allegations of his sexual involvement with multiple students. Read story

Keith M. Altamirano, 52, appears Feb. 20 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder, vehicular assault and hit-and-run resulting in injury. He was arrested Tuesday on federal fraud charges in connection with his Vancouver tax preparation business.

Vancouver man arrested on federal fraud charges; he also faces attempted murder charge in Clark County

Keith M. Altamirano, 52, appears Feb. 20 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder, vehicular assault and hit-and-run resulting in injury. He was arrested Tuesday on federal fraud charges in connection with his Vancouver tax preparation business.

March 19, 2025, 4:53pm Clark County News Updated 22 hours ago

A Vancouver man who is facing an attempted murder charge in Clark County was arrested Tuesday on federal fraud charges in connection with his local tax preparation business. Read story

Vancouver-based Absci is preparing to send its first internally developed drug to clinical trials.

Vancouver-based Absci to send first drug to clinical trials in what CEO calls a ‘huge milestone’

Vancouver-based Absci is preparing to send its first internally developed drug to clinical trials.

March 19, 2025, 2:50pm Business Updated 2 days ago

Absci is preparing to send its first internally developed drug to clinical trials. Read story

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County put the course up for sale last year, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe planned to purchase it but pulled out.

Clark County Council renews contract for Tri-Mountain Golf Course through end of 2026

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County put the course up for sale last year, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe planned to purchase it but pulled out.

March 19, 2025, 2:39pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

Fans of Tri-Mountain Golf Course can breathe a little easier. The county-owned golf course will remain open through the end of next year — but with slightly higher operating costs for the county. Read story

Christine Moloney (Contributed by Evergreen Public Schools)

Evergreen Public Schools names Christine Moloney permanent superintendent

Christine Moloney (Contributed by Evergreen Public Schools)

March 19, 2025, 1:08pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools’ interim superintendent will move into the role permanently, the school board announced at its Tuesday meeting. Read story

Anne Wiley, left, a multilingual specialist at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver, greets teachers and school employees as they walk into the school after a rally outside Wednesday morning. The event was held to bring attention to the recent changes at the U.S. Department of Education, which are putting a number of funding sources and programs at risk.

Vancouver teachers ‘walk-in’: ‘With public education under attack, we show up and we fight back’

Anne Wiley, left, a multilingual specialist at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver, greets teachers and school employees as they walk into the school after a rally outside Wednesday morning. The event was held to bring attention to the recent changes at the U.S. Department of Education, which are putting a number of funding sources and programs at risk.

March 19, 2025, 11:46am Clark County News Updated 2 days ago

Nearly 30 teachers, staff, PTA members and students lined up at dawn Wednesday outside Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver to send a message to elected officials that public education needs their support. Read story

Town Hall set for 49th District lawmakers

March 19, 2025, 11:33am Clark County News Free

Southwest Washington’s 49th Legislative District lawmakers, who are in the midst of the year’s legislative session in Olympia, are holding a telephone town hall 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 27. Read story