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Fisher Investments completed construction of a new five-story office building at its corporate headquarters in Camas in October 2020.

Fisher Investments moving HQ from Camas to Texas

Fisher Investments completed construction of a new five-story office building at its corporate headquarters in Camas in October 2020.

March 27, 2023, 9:58am Business

Fisher Investments announced the multibillion-dollar money management firm would be relocating is headquarters from Camas to a suburb of Dallas, but it remains unclear what — if any — impact the change will have on its local operations. Read story

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Man dies after crashing stolen truck on Washougal River Road, says sheriff

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March 26, 2023, 5:22pm Clark County News

A male driver was fatally injured Sunday after he crashed a stolen pickup into a tree along Northeast Washougal River Road, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Layla Stewart's auntie, Lashay Taylor, in purple memorial shirt, grieves at a community vigil Sunday for the 7-year-old girl and her mother, Meshay Melendez, in Esther Short Park.

Hundreds gather to mourn, honor Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla

Layla Stewart's auntie, Lashay Taylor, in purple memorial shirt, grieves at a community vigil Sunday for the 7-year-old girl and her mother, Meshay Melendez, in Esther Short Park.

March 26, 2023, 3:40pm Clark County News

Slain mother and daughter Meshay "Karmen" Melendez and Layla Stewart will be remembered for being “so full of energy and life." No matter how bad of a day, they would wipe away a loved one’s tears and bring a smile to their face. Read story

A wheelchair is pictured underneath the stairs as Melissa Worlein, who got coronavirus back in August and has since been struggling with long COVID, takes a break in between chores at her Vancouver home Tuesday afternoon, March 14, 2023.

Long COVID in Clark County: It’s what we don’t know

A wheelchair is pictured underneath the stairs as Melissa Worlein, who got coronavirus back in August and has since been struggling with long COVID, takes a break in between chores at her Vancouver home Tuesday afternoon, March 14, 2023.

March 26, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Health

For the past six months, Melissa Worlein’s life has been dictated by a timer. Read story

Jenny Bevard stands in her wellness room that she created after being diagnosed with long COVID as a space to focus on both her mental and physical health.

Faces of long COVID: Two Vancouver women struggle with symptoms for months, years

Jenny Bevard stands in her wellness room that she created after being diagnosed with long COVID as a space to focus on both her mental and physical health.

March 26, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

In the beginning of 2020, Jenny Bevard, 45, was working as an emergency room tech in Clark County. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Don’t buy those annual flowers yet; more cold ahead

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

March 26, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Winter-like weather continues to hang on with blustery winds, low snow levels, hail, thunder, graupel and rain. Did I leave anything out? Read story

The Meridian, a 46-unit permanent supportive housing complex in Vancouver's Ogden neighborhood, opened last summer for people exiting homelessness. Residents are encouraged, but not required, to use its on-site services.

Permanent supportive housing is one answer to Clark County homelessness

The Meridian, a 46-unit permanent supportive housing complex in Vancouver's Ogden neighborhood, opened last summer for people exiting homelessness. Residents are encouraged, but not required, to use its on-site services.

March 26, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

It took Troy Leichner a while to stop collecting things. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

More homes, more affordability is idea behind Clark County’s proposed housing code changes

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

March 26, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County officials are mulling over a new housing code amendment to add more affordable units to specific neighborhoods. Read story

These images show the city of Camas' redesigned Riverside Bowl Skatepark, set to open this summer. The Port of Camas-Washougal wants to develop a small commercial hub at the site.

Port plans commercial hub at Camas’ Riverside Bowl Skatepark

These images show the city of Camas' redesigned Riverside Bowl Skatepark, set to open this summer. The Port of Camas-Washougal wants to develop a small commercial hub at the site.

March 26, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

The Port of Camas-Washougal has launched an effort to develop a small commercial hub at the site of the city of Camas’ revamped Riverside Bowl Skatepark. Read story

Compressed air is forced into these large settling tanks so naturally occurring microbes can thrive and break down unwanted organic chemicals in the water.

How Vancouver’s wastewater goes from stinky to sanitary

Compressed air is forced into these large settling tanks so naturally occurring microbes can thrive and break down unwanted organic chemicals in the water.

March 25, 2023, 8:00pm Clark County News

If you tracked one drop of water through Vancouver’s Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, you’d find that it takes about eight hours to go from raw sewage to reasonably clean. Read story