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Battle Ground teachers reach tentative agreement on new contract

September 21, 2023, 3:02pm Clark County News Updated 13 hours ago

The Battle Ground Education Association reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with Battle Ground Public Schools Wednesday, potentially ending a months-long bargaining process. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd while joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the Port of Camas Washougal on Friday morning, July 7, 2023.

Northwest lawmakers weigh in as House GOP infighting raises government shutdown risk

September 21, 2023, 7:38am Clark County Politics Updated 23 hours ago

As House Republicans struggled to overcome internal divisions and pass a short-term spending bill, Northwest lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday said a government shutdown appeared increasingly likely. Read story

A gray wolf hunts last year near Chewelah, Wash. Officials know of at least 126 gray wolves in Washington state, where the species is still listed as endangered.

The latest clash over managing Washington’s wolves

September 21, 2023, 7:33am Latest News FreeUpdated 23 hours ago

Eleven conservation groups are asking Washington state to tighten its guidelines for when wolves that attack livestock can be killed. Read story

Pallets of pumpkins sit on a trailer at Bi-Zi Farms in Brush Prairie. Bi-Zi Farms owners have had to bring in pumpkins from outside farms because of the state's water usage restrictions.

Clark County’s Bi-Zi Farms at risk; Ecology says it will enforce 5,000 gallon per day water limit

September 21, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 29 mins ago

Bi-Zi Farms’ two-year battle with the state Department of Ecology over water rights isn’t over yet, but a recent ruling by the state agency could drive the business closer to closing its doors for good. Co-owner Bill Zimmerman said he received a letter from the state Saturday detailing the ruling. Read story

Salvador Brotons and members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Photos courtesy Paul Quackenbush Photography)

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra rides wave of enthusiasm into 45th year, opens season with Prokofiev

September 21, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Eager to build on the success of August’s Vancouver Arts & Music Festival that drew crowds to Esther Short Park, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is loading up a panoply of terrific concerts for its 45th season. Read story

Downtown Vancouver New Seasons announces Oct. 18 opening

New Seasons Market's Main Street location is set to open Oct. 18, the grocer announced Thursday.

September 21, 2023, 6:02am Business Updated 28 mins ago

Vancouver’s westside grocery shoppers can officially rejoice. New Seasons Market announced Thursday its Main Street Vancouver store will open Oct. 18. A grand opening celebration will be held at 8 a.m. that day. Read story

Weather Eye: Sun sticks around a couple days before rain returns

September 21, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

We are still hours from the fall equinox, but the air sure feels like fall. It almost makes you forget about those 90-degree high temperatures last week. A weak weather system came through yesterday and brought a few brief showers here and there, but not even a trace officially at… Read story

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