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The exterior of the Washington Capitol building is seen April 25 in Olympia. Local business are concerned after lawmakers voted this year to increase their tax bills.

Clark County businesses stand to be hit hard by higher B&O taxes passed by the Legislature this year

The exterior of the Washington Capitol building is seen April 25 in Olympia. Local business are concerned after lawmakers voted this year to increase their tax bills.

May 16, 2025, 6:08am Business

Some Clark County businesses are alarmed about two large tax increases aimed at them recently approved by the Legislature. Read story

Wolf Industries Inc. is looking to partner with California organizations to send modular housing to residents displaced by January wildfires. The Battle Ground company has done a similar initiative with Sonoma Valley, Calif., residents after wildfires there in 2017.

Battle Ground’s Wolf Industries wants to help California wildfire victims by providing modular homes

Wolf Industries Inc. is looking to partner with California organizations to send modular housing to residents displaced by January wildfires. The Battle Ground company has done a similar initiative with Sonoma Valley, Calif., residents after wildfires there in 2017.

May 16, 2025, 6:07am Business

Despite being roughly 1,000 miles away from Southern California, Battle Ground-based Wolf Industries Inc. is extending a helping hand to those impacted by wildfires. Read story

Marc Fogle, 54, of Clackamas, Ore., is pictured May 7 in body camera video released Thursday by the Clark County Sheriff's Office moments before a deputy fatally stabs him during a struggle over the deputy's gun.

“My life’s … over”: Bodycam video shows DUI suspect attack Clark County sheriff’s deputy who fatally stabbed him

Marc Fogle, 54, of Clackamas, Ore., is pictured May 7 in body camera video released Thursday by the Clark County Sheriff's Office moments before a deputy fatally stabs him during a struggle over the deputy's gun.

May 15, 2025, 4:10pm Clark County News

An Oregon man can be heard on body camera footage telling a Clark County sheriff’s deputy he wanted him to shoot him as they struggled over the deputy’s gun, moments before the deputy fatally stabbed him. Read story

Outsiders Inn program lead Corey Seymour walks through a mostly cleaned out winter shelter Tuesday at Vancouver’s Arts Hub. The city opened the shelters after a winter storm left shelters overwhelmed last winter.

Council for the Homeless: 717 people kept out of winter weather

Outsiders Inn program lead Corey Seymour walks through a mostly cleaned out winter shelter Tuesday at Vancouver’s Arts Hub. The city opened the shelters after a winter storm left shelters overwhelmed last winter.

May 15, 2025, 3:34pm Clark County News

Council for the Homeless says 717 people were connected to emergency shelters and housing support over the winter, thanks to the multiagency winter shelter program. Read story

Democrat Brent Hennrich is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania.

3rd Congressional District Democrat challenging Perez ran for seat in 2022

Democrat Brent Hennrich is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat currently held by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania.

May 15, 2025, 3:29pm Clark County News

A Democratic candidate has stepped up to challenge 3rd Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, in the 2026 midterms, just as she faces criticism over several votes. Read story

Jan Gaffney and son Logan participate in a Project ImPACT activity to support play in young children with autism. Project ImPACT is among four programs that recently received grants from Friends of Legacy Salmon Creek.

Friends of Legacy Salmon Creek gives $18,000 to hospital programs in first round of funding

Jan Gaffney and son Logan participate in a Project ImPACT activity to support play in young children with autism. Project ImPACT is among four programs that recently received grants from Friends of Legacy Salmon Creek.

May 15, 2025, 11:25am Clark County Health

Friends of Legacy Salmon Creek, a new philanthropy group that supports Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, has awarded $18,000 to four hospital-based programs in its inaugural round of funding. Read story

Officer Casey Handley of the Camas Police Department joins fellow participants in the “Mindful Agility” class as they meditate at Lacamas Lake Lodge on April 30. Camas police trained with a mindfulness instructor to help improve officers’ mental and emotional health.

Camas and Ridgefield police chiefs promote mindfulness program for law enforcement

Officer Casey Handley of the Camas Police Department joins fellow participants in the “Mindful Agility” class as they meditate at Lacamas Lake Lodge on April 30. Camas police trained with a mindfulness instructor to help improve officers’ mental and emotional health.

May 15, 2025, 6:10am Clark County Health

The dashcam inside Camas police Officer Casey Handley’s patrol vehicle showed the Sept. 8 collision in real time. One minute, Handley was approaching a seemingly vacant intersection. The next minute, a vehicle coming from the opposite direction was turning into Handley’s path, giving the on-duty officer a split second to… Read story

Evergreen High School marches in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands on May 21, 2022.

Band together at annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands

Evergreen High School marches in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands on May 21, 2022.

May 15, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life

The 59th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands will feature 120 entries, including 24 high school and middle school bands marching together in support of this year’s theme, “Band Together for a Better Tomorrow.” Read story

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

Weather Eye: Light rain, showers expected to continue in county

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

May 15, 2025, 6:00am Clark County News

Monday evening, we had the full flower moon, however, with the cloud cover most of us didn’t have a chance to view it. We are close enough to the northern jet stream with one after another weather system moving along in the flow. Vancouver managed to pick up .16 of… Read story

Nominate a senior hero

May 15, 2025, 5:31am Clark County News

Nominate a senior hero Read story