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Port Orchard man pleads guilty to 2022 shooting near Vancouver Mall, sentenced to 5 years in prison

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

January 15, 2025, 3:46pm Clark County News

A Port Orchard man was sentenced to about five years in prison for shooting into a parked car and apartment unit in February 2022 near Vancouver Mall. Read story

Camas-based nLIGHT announced Tuesday it expects to report next month that it missed its earning goals for the end of last year.

Laser tech company nLIGHT falls short of fourth-quarter expectations

Camas-based nLIGHT announced Tuesday it expects to report next month that it missed its earning goals for the end of last year.

January 15, 2025, 2:33pm Business Updated 1 day ago

Camas-based nLIGHT fell short of its fourth-quarter revenue goals at the end of last year. Read story

Vanessa Gaston attends a joint meeting with the Vancouver City Council and the Clark County Council in 2017.

Clark County ethics commission dismisses complaint against Gaston

Vanessa Gaston attends a joint meeting with the Vancouver City Council and the Clark County Council in 2017.

January 15, 2025, 2:24pm Clark County News Updated 2 days ago

Clark County’s ethics commission dismissed a complaint filed against Vanessa Gaston, director of the county’s community services department, during a Friday meeting. Read story

A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

PeaceHealth urges community to consider other care options due to high patient volumes at emergency department

A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

January 15, 2025, 2:23pm Business Updated 5 hours ago

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County. Read story

A stock image of the type of truck Battle Ground police say struck a 45-year-old woman Jan. 11 in the 3300 block of West Main Street. The woman remained in critical condition Wednesday, and police are seeking tips about the hit-and-run.

Pedestrian struck in Battle Ground hit-run remains in critical condition

A stock image of the type of truck Battle Ground police say struck a 45-year-old woman Jan. 11 in the 3300 block of West Main Street. The woman remained in critical condition Wednesday, and police are seeking tips about the hit-and-run.

January 15, 2025, 1:45pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

A 45-year-old woman remains in critical condition at a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle Saturday in Battle Ground. Read story

Two Vancouver business owners fined $116,000 over violating asbestos rules

January 15, 2025, 11:59am Business

Two Vancouver business owners are facing a combined $116,000 in fines for ignoring rules to protect people and the environment from asbestos at a home-flipping site. Read story

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

Ridgefield businesses wary about 3-month closure of Pioneer Street

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

January 15, 2025, 6:09am Business Updated 5 hours ago

Customers flocking to Ridgefield’s new Costco have backed up traffic on Pioneer Street. But the effect on neighboring businesses hasn’t been all bad, although they are wary of what a three-month-long road closure could mean. Read story

Bread-and-butter pudding, in which slices of buttered bread are doused in custard and baked until toasty, is slightly different than bread pudding.

Just desserts: Bread-and-butter pudding even better than bread pudding

Bread-and-butter pudding, in which slices of buttered bread are doused in custard and baked until toasty, is slightly different than bread pudding.

January 15, 2025, 6:02am Clark County Life Updated 2 days ago

My English husband’s two favorite desserts are quintessentially British: apple crumble (with custard, if he can get it — that is, if I’m willing to make it) and bread pudding. When we were first married, he often spoke of bread-and-butter pudding. I thought it was just one of his weird… Read story

Hudson’s Bay High School is pictured Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation

Hudson’s Bay High School is pictured Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

January 14, 2025, 8:28pm Clark County News Updated 5 hours ago

A Hudson’s Bay High School teacher under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct with a student has resigned. Read story

The Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $26 million to expand capacity at Kalama's Temco Rail Export Terminal.

Port of Kalama eyes unloading terminal for sand dredged from Columbia River

The Biden administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $26 million to expand capacity at Kalama's Temco Rail Export Terminal.

January 14, 2025, 3:18pm Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

The Port of Kalama may get an unloading terminal for sand dredged from the Columbia River and other material used to make concrete. Read story