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Speed, congestion blamed for five-car crash on Interstate 5

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September 22, 2023, 11:09am Clark County News

A speeding car and slow traffic caused by construction on the northbound Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge combined to cause a five-car crash Thursday. Read story

Chris Parkinson stands for a portrait inside Realwear's offices in Vancouver. The company is undergoing what he calls a reboot. "We're calling it RealWear 2.0 as like an internal moniker to say, 'We're going back to being a startup again,'" he said.

RealWear’s CEO leads Vancouver company in reboot after post-pandemic sales slowdown

Chris Parkinson stands for a portrait inside Realwear's offices in Vancouver. The company is undergoing what he calls a reboot. "We're calling it RealWear 2.0 as like an internal moniker to say, 'We're going back to being a startup again,'" he said.

September 22, 2023, 6:04am Business

Chris Parkinson walks up the stairs to his company’s office in the old Vancouver Barracks. Read story

A patch from Fire District 3 is pictured in Hockinson on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, 2020.

Clark County Fire District 3’s fire chief seeks community’s feedback on levy

A patch from Fire District 3 is pictured in Hockinson on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, 2020.

September 22, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark County Fire District 3’s fire chief wants to hear from community members about why voters did not approve a fire levy lid lift in the August primary election. Read story

Clark County fire marshal lifts ban on recreational fires

September 22, 2023, 5:46am Clark County News

The Clark County interim fire marshal will lift the ban on recreational fires in unincorporated Clark County effective Saturday morning due to cooler temperatures. Read story

Felida Community Park grand opening Sept. 28

September 22, 2023, 5:45am Clark County News

Clark County Public Works’ Parks and Lands Division is inviting residents to celebrate the completion of an inclusive playground at Felida Community Park. A ribbon-cutting will be held at the playground at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. Councilor Michelle Belkot will provide remarks and cut the ceremonial ribbon. Light refreshments… Read story

Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools receives $6,000 grant

September 22, 2023, 5:43am Clark County News

The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools announced Wednesday it received a $6,000 grant from the Umpqua Charitable Foundation to help address “poverty-related barriers to learning and increase student and family engagement and resiliency.” Read story

Volunteers sought for Clark County Law and Justice Council

September 22, 2023, 5:38am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for two seats on the five-member county Law and Justice Council. Read story

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

Defense experts testify in murder trial of man accused of killing Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Defendant Guillermo Raya Leon, right, with his defense team Sept. 8 at the Clark County Courthouse before opening statements in his aggravated murder trial.

September 21, 2023, 7:45pm Clark County News

Defense experts took the stand Thursday in the aggravated murder trial of the Salem, Ore., man accused of fatally shooting Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

A former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination. The suit names Fire Chief Kristan Maurer, here in July in front of  a new fire engine.

Ex-firefighter sues Clark County Fire District 6 for racial discrimination

A former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter has filed a federal lawsuit against the agency alleging a hostile work environment and racial discrimination. The suit names Fire Chief Kristan Maurer, here in July in front of  a new fire engine.

September 21, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

A Black man who is a former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter alleges a white recruit sneaked up behind him, placed a noose around his neck and acted out a lynching during a knot-tying training in June 2022. Read story

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

Public Health lifts algae advisory at Lacamas Lake

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

September 21, 2023, 6:29pm Clark County Health

As summer fades and the heat dwindles, Clark County Public Health has lifted the algae advisory at Lacamas Lake. Read story