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Adam Aguilera helps fourth-graders Mya Phanthavong, left, and Kaler Mathews, right, with a math game during class at Pioneer Elementary School in 2018 in Vancouver. The average student in Clark County is behind grade level in math and reading skills when compared to before the pandemic.

Clark County students’ math and reading skills are below grade level, according to national scorecard

Adam Aguilera helps fourth-graders Mya Phanthavong, left, and Kaler Mathews, right, with a math game during class at Pioneer Elementary School in 2018 in Vancouver. The average student in Clark County is behind grade level in math and reading skills when compared to before the pandemic.

February 11, 2025, 2:01pm Clark County News

The average Clark County student’s reading and math skills are below grade level, according to a new analysis of test scores comparing them to prepandemic academic achievement. Meanwhile, absenteeism remains higher than before the pandemic. Read story

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Vancouver man killed in shooting at Van Mall park identified

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February 11, 2025, 12:29pm Clark County News

Officials on Tuesday identified a 21-year-old Vancouver man as the person fatally shot Jan. 29 at a park in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Rotschy Inc. employees work on the Waterfront Vancouver's Grant Street Pier in 2017. Rotschy bought sand and gravel firm Storedahl & Sons.

Vancouver-based Rotschy buys sand and gravel business Storedahl & Sons

Rotschy Inc. employees work on the Waterfront Vancouver's Grant Street Pier in 2017. Rotschy bought sand and gravel firm Storedahl & Sons.

February 11, 2025, 10:56am Business

J.L. Storedahl & Sons, which dates back more than half a century, has been bought by one of Southwest Washington’s largest excavation and construction companies. Read story

Friends of Woodland Community Library to hold book sale

February 11, 2025, 8:12am Clark County News

The Woodland Public Library needs to make some space on its shelves. Read story

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Vancouver man charged in the shooting death of Portland man found in Ariel may have been trying to silence him, say police reports

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February 11, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News

The Vancouver man facing a murder charge in the death of a Portland man whose body was found on a remote logging road in Ariel may have been attempting to silence him, according to police records. Read story

Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

Fire at Vancouver self-storage business damages multiple units and stored property

Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

February 11, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News

Forty firefighters spent nearly an hour Monday morning battling a blaze at a self-storage facility, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

Superior Court Judge Emily Sheldrick presides over the unlawful detainer docket Thursday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver. Clark County once again has the highest number of eviction filings per capita in the state. Attorneys and judges warn they won’t be able to keep up if the rising case load continues.

Clark County again has highest eviction rate per capita in Washington and it shows no signs of slowing

Superior Court Judge Emily Sheldrick presides over the unlawful detainer docket Thursday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver. Clark County once again has the highest number of eviction filings per capita in the state. Attorneys and judges warn they won’t be able to keep up if the rising case load continues.

February 11, 2025, 6:10am Business

For the second consecutive year, Clark County had the highest per capita rate of eviction filings of any Washington county in 2024, according to Washington Administrative Office of the Courts data. Read story

The interior of the cockpit replica of the DH-4 Liberty features laser-engraved gauges. Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Leila Smith, 18, checks out the finished product at Pearson Air Museum.

Vancouver iTech students create replica cockpit of World War I U.S. Army plane

The interior of the cockpit replica of the DH-4 Liberty features laser-engraved gauges. Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Leila Smith, 18, checks out the finished product at Pearson Air Museum.

February 11, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Vancouver iTech Preparatory students created an interactive replica cockpit of the only American-built airplane flown in combat by American crews in World War I. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Bundle up, a wintry mix and possibly more on way

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

February 11, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

Sunny weather is finally back with us for a couple of days, although it will be chilly during the day with east winds in the exposed locations and overnight much of the county will dip to 20 degrees and even some areas in the teens. The appropriate attire will be… Read story

Clark County looking for park hosts

February 11, 2025, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County Public Works is accepting applications for volunteer park hosts at Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach. Read story