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Lewis River Bridge construction causes delays of up to 90 minutes near Woodland

July 26, 2024, 3:40pm Clark County News Updated 2 hours ago

Construction work is causing heavy traffic on southbound Interstate 5 in and around Woodland this morning. The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning travelers to expect up to 90… Read story

Vancouver Clinic wants to more than double size of its Camas clinic

July 26, 2024, 3:20pm Business Updated 2 hours ago

One of Clark County’s largest health care providers, the Vancouver Clinic, plans to expand its Camas location. Read story

A vehicle drives past the spreading River Fire Thursday, July 25, 2024, near Myrtle, Idaho, before U.S. Highway 12 was closed. Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities.

A tanker plane crash has killed a firefighting pilot in Oregon as Western wildfires spread

A vehicle drives past the spreading River Fire Thursday, July 25, 2024, near Myrtle, Idaho, before U.S. Highway 12 was closed. Lightning strikes have sparked fast-moving wildfires in Idaho, prompting the evacuation of multiple communities.

July 26, 2024, 2:50pm Breaking News Updated 2 hours ago

Communities in the U.S. West and Canada were under siege from raging wildfires on Friday, as a fast-moving blaze sparked by lightning sent people fleeing on roads ringed with fire in rural Idaho and a human-caused inferno forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes in northern California. Read story

Jeff Way of Vancouver, right, keeps his balance as he enjoys slacklining in the sunshine with his roommate, Matthew Nebel, not pictured, Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Esther Short Park. Yesterday's blue skies and warm temperatures made it a good day for residents to kick off their shoes and get outdoors.

Vancouver parks to feature pop-up arboretums

Jeff Way of Vancouver, right, keeps his balance as he enjoys slacklining in the sunshine with his roommate, Matthew Nebel, not pictured, Friday afternoon, April 1, 2016 at Esther Short Park. Yesterday's blue skies and warm temperatures made it a good day for residents to kick off their shoes and get outdoors.

July 26, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life Updated 11 hours ago

Many stroll through downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park on a daily basis, taking in the busy playground or a game of Frisbee on the lawn. But how many take the time to look up? Read story

McPhee&rsquo;s Butcher Block in Woodland carries meat raised in Washington and Oregon.

McPhee’s Butcher Block offers meats from animals raised in Washington and Oregon

McPhee&rsquo;s Butcher Block in Woodland carries meat raised in Washington and Oregon.

July 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

James and Kimberly McPhee, owners of Ridgefield-based McPhee Family Farms, opened their new butcher shop in Woodland in June, just in time for prime grilling season. Read story

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw&rsquo;s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended &mdash; taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

Money is tight for Clark County paraeducators; some opt for second jobs instead of vacations

Stephanie Bradshaw, right, gets into her car with her daughter Olivia, 13, on Wednesday at Bradshaw&rsquo;s apartment complex in east Vancouver. Bradshaw is a special education paraeducator in Evergreen Public Schools and drives for Uber and Lyft on the side to make extra money. During the summer, driving is the main source of income that helps pay for rent and bills. Recently, she was rear-ended &mdash; taking her car out of commission for ride-sharing until it is repaired.

July 26, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News Updated 2 hours ago

Stephanie Bradshaw never expected her job to be easy. Adding a second one to pay the bills hasn’t been easy either. Read story

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible.

Clark County approves nearly $1 million for a new heating energy assistance program

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible.

July 26, 2024, 6:02am Business

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not have been previously eligible. Read story

This week in Clark County history, July 26

July 26, 2024, 5:43am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Pacific Power crews are using drones to monitor equipment and facilities to prevent forest fires.

Drones deployed to help prevent wildfires in Southwest Washington

Pacific Power crews are using drones to monitor equipment and facilities to prevent forest fires.

July 25, 2024, 6:36pm Clark County News

Pacific Power is using drones this summer to inspect equipment and facilities in Washington, Oregon and California in the hopes of preventing forest fires. Read story

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. The leak reportedly happened after a contractor working on a water line project in the area accidentally punctured a gas line.

Gas leak forces evacuations on NW 99th Street near Columbia River High School

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. The leak reportedly happened after a contractor working on a water line project in the area accidentally punctured a gas line.

July 25, 2024, 6:33pm Clark County News Updated 2 hours ago

At least 10 homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon when firefighters were called to a major natural gas leak on Northwest 99th Street, directly in front of Columbia River High School. Read story