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Treva and Jonathan Wittner, former residents at Hope Village, moved into housing and are now outreach workers at two of the city of Vancouver's Safe Stay villages.

After overcoming addiction and homelessness, couple help others find hope

Treva and Jonathan Wittner, former residents at Hope Village, moved into housing and are now outreach workers at two of the city of Vancouver's Safe Stay villages.

July 18, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Jonathan and Treva Wittner strolled across a walkway adorned with the message “Hope is here” — a testament to their journey. Read story

The root of a tree runs under a sidewalk, causing an uneven surface, which creates difficulties for those in wheelchairs.

Clark County Council OKs committee to advise on issues affecting disabled people

The root of a tree runs under a sidewalk, causing an uneven surface, which creates difficulties for those in wheelchairs.

July 18, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

The Clark County Council unanimously approved the creation of the Accessible Community Advisory Committee following a public hearing Tuesday. Read story

Weather Eye: Enjoy 80s today and manage warmth Friday and Saturday

July 18, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

If you were up late Tuesday evening you may have seen a good lightning show to our south and southeast. We discussed this possibility in Tuesday’s column. The storm died out before reaching the Columbia River, but a few sprinkles were reported in the Camas and Washougal areas. Read story

Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckham and Jonathan Young are the finalists for the city manager position with the city of Vancouver.

Three finalists in the running for Vancouver city manager position

Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckham and Jonathan Young are the finalists for the city manager position with the city of Vancouver.

July 17, 2024, 4:42pm Clark County News

Three candidates have been selected as finalists for Vancouver’s open city manager position. Read story

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10. The jury convicted him Wednesday of second-degree domestic violence murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Vancouver man guilty of murder in fatal shooting of his former girlfriend

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on July 10. The jury convicted him Wednesday of second-degree domestic violence murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

July 17, 2024, 4:09pm Clark County News

A Clark County Superior Court jury found a Vancouver man guilty of murder Wednesday in the shooting of his former girlfriend after less than a day of deliberations. Read story

Vancouver City Attorney Jonathan Young, left, swears in Jeffrey Mori as the new chief of the Vancouver Police Department on June 30, 2022, at Vancouver City Hall. Mori previously served as an assistant chief at the agency for three years.

Vancouver police Chief Mori announces retirement after two years in the position

Vancouver City Attorney Jonathan Young, left, swears in Jeffrey Mori as the new chief of the Vancouver Police Department on June 30, 2022, at Vancouver City Hall. Mori previously served as an assistant chief at the agency for three years.

July 17, 2024, 3:17pm Clark County News

Vancouver police Chief Jeff Mori announced Wednesday he intends to retire in the fall, after two years at the helm of the department. Read story

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

9th U.S. Circuit Court denies Clark County’s attempt to dismiss wrongful death suit in Kevin Peterson Jr. shooting

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

July 17, 2024, 3:14pm Clark County News

The U.S. Court of Appeals denied Clark County’s attempt to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies during a drug sting in October 2020. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez tours Vancouver VA campus with secretary of Veterans Affairs

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

July 17, 2024, 1:17pm Clark County Health

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hand-delivered a petition to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough on Tuesday urging the VA to reopen a clinic in Lewis County. Read story

Columbia River Gorge under red flag warning with increased danger of lightning strikes, wildfires

July 17, 2024, 7:20am Clark County News

Lightning and an abundance of dry fuel increased the wildfire risk in the western Columbia River Gorge and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, which is under a red flag warning until 11 a.m. this morning, according to the National Weather Service in Portland.  Read story

The Chase family &mdash; clockwise from bottom left, Otis, 9, Jason, 14, Nate, 11, and Lisa &mdash; eat together on Tuesday during a Share Vancouver Summer Meals Program service at Cascade Park Community Library in east Vancouver. The program provides daily free lunches to youth 18 and younger between June 24 and Aug. 9.

Share’s Summer Meal Program moves into apartment complexes to feed more Clark County children

The Chase family &mdash; clockwise from bottom left, Otis, 9, Jason, 14, Nate, 11, and Lisa &mdash; eat together on Tuesday during a Share Vancouver Summer Meals Program service at Cascade Park Community Library in east Vancouver. The program provides daily free lunches to youth 18 and younger between June 24 and Aug. 9.

July 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Nine-year-old Otis Chase was excited to reread one of his favorite books, Pablo Cartaya’s “The Last Beekeeper.” But he needed to wolf down his lunch first. Read story