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Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

Fire at Vancouver self-storage business damages multiple units and stored property

Vancouver friefighters battle a fire at Additional Self Storage on Burton Road in east Vancouver on Monday.

February 11, 2025, 7:51am Clark County News

Forty firefighters spent nearly an hour Monday morning battling a blaze at a self-storage facility, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

Superior Court Judge Emily Sheldrick presides over the unlawful detainer docket Thursday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver. Clark County once again has the highest number of eviction filings per capita in the state. Attorneys and judges warn they won’t be able to keep up if the rising case load continues.

Clark County again has highest eviction rate per capita in Washington and it shows no signs of slowing

Superior Court Judge Emily Sheldrick presides over the unlawful detainer docket Thursday afternoon at the Clark County Courthouse in Vancouver. Clark County once again has the highest number of eviction filings per capita in the state. Attorneys and judges warn they won’t be able to keep up if the rising case load continues.

February 11, 2025, 6:10am Business

For the second consecutive year, Clark County had the highest per capita rate of eviction filings of any Washington county in 2024, according to Washington Administrative Office of the Courts data. Read story

The interior of the cockpit replica of the DH-4 Liberty features laser-engraved gauges. Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Leila Smith, 18, checks out the finished product at Pearson Air Museum.

Vancouver iTech students create replica cockpit of World War I U.S. Army plane

The interior of the cockpit replica of the DH-4 Liberty features laser-engraved gauges. Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Leila Smith, 18, checks out the finished product at Pearson Air Museum.

February 11, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Vancouver iTech Preparatory students created an interactive replica cockpit of the only American-built airplane flown in combat by American crews in World War I. Read story

Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for a large construction company in southwestern Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn class credit for hours on the job.

Washington Legislature considers strengthening youth labor laws

Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for a large construction company in southwestern Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn class credit for hours on the job.

February 11, 2025, 6:05am Business

As more teenagers get hurt at work, one state representative has proposed toughening youth labor laws. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Bundle up, a wintry mix and possibly more on way

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

February 11, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

Sunny weather is finally back with us for a couple of days, although it will be chilly during the day with east winds in the exposed locations and overnight much of the county will dip to 20 degrees and even some areas in the teens. The appropriate attire will be… Read story

Clark County looking for park hosts

February 11, 2025, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County Public Works is accepting applications for volunteer park hosts at Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach. Read story

Wooden blocks with nails bearing swastikas have been dropped around Yacolt, according to the town.

Yacolt warns residents about spiked wooden blocks bearing swastikas

Wooden blocks with nails bearing swastikas have been dropped around Yacolt, according to the town.

February 10, 2025, 2:17pm Clark County News

Spiked wooden blocks bearing Joe Kent’s name and swastikas were found in several locations along Yacolt roads last week. Read story

Dawnese Sahota, left, wife of slain Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota, attends the 2023 Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Public Service Center in Vancouver. Officer Donald Sahota was killed while off-duty in January 2022.

Officer Donald Sahota’s widow files lawsuit against Clark County, ‘trigger happy’ sheriff’s deputy who shot him

Dawnese Sahota, left, wife of slain Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota, attends the 2023 Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at the Public Service Center in Vancouver. Officer Donald Sahota was killed while off-duty in January 2022.

February 10, 2025, 1:49pm Clark County News

The widow of former Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging Clark County failed to properly train the “trigger happy” sheriff’s deputy who mistakenly shot her husband in 2022 and that the shooting was unreasonable and reckless. Read story

A MAX light rail train approaches the Kenton/North Denver stop in Portland.

Camas City Council officially opposes light rail on new I-5 Bridge despite warnings changes could delay project

A MAX light rail train approaches the Kenton/North Denver stop in Portland.

February 10, 2025, 1:26pm Clark County News

Camas city officials remain unified in their opposition to light rail on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge. Read story

John Ley (The Columbian files)

Rep. John Ley pleads guilty to two voter violation charges

John Ley (The Columbian files)

February 10, 2025, 12:05pm Clark County News

State Rep. John Ley, who was elected to the 18th District in November, pleaded guilty Friday to two charges of attempted voter violations: knowingly providing false information and candidacy declaration. Read story