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Steve Trinkle, left, and Tony Licata, right, lead a group of cyclists on a ride near McLoughlin Middle School. The Vancouver Bicycle Club is hosting Monday evening rides geared to people who want to get comfortable with road cycling but need guidance getting up to speed.

Vancouver club for cyclists gets adults in gear

Steve Trinkle, left, and Tony Licata, right, lead a group of cyclists on a ride near McLoughlin Middle School. The Vancouver Bicycle Club is hosting Monday evening rides geared to people who want to get comfortable with road cycling but need guidance getting up to speed.

April 14, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

Sherman Davis, 46, has come a long way since New Year’s 2017 when he resolved to drink nothing but water. Read story

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Five-week running series debuts in Vancouver for ages 2 to 14

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April 9, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Health

Renee Collins remembers how tough it was to find activities for her children when they were younger. As toddlers, they were too young for T-ball and most other organized sports. Now that her kids are 5 and 8 years old, it’s much easier to find activities to keep them busy. Read story

Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Price, formerly Harding, skates at Mountain View Ice Arena in Vancouver on Friday.

Vancouver ice rink closure leaves skaters in limbo

Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Price, formerly Harding, skates at Mountain View Ice Arena in Vancouver on Friday.

April 6, 2018, 10:46pm Clark County Sports

With news that Clark County's lone ice rink is set to close in August, those in the skating community who call Mountain View Ice Arena home now wait in limbo as developers look to seek funding to build a new rink. Read story

Speed skaters circle the rink during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena in March 2017.

County’s only ice rink to close in August

Speed skaters circle the rink during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena in March 2017.

April 5, 2018, 8:25pm Clark County News

After 20 years in operation, Clark County’s only ice rink is closing this summer. Read story

Roy Hahn of Vancouver ran the Boston Marathon in 1988. He never intended to run the race again, but he was inspired to begin training again after the bombings at the marathon five years ago. In two weeks, the 72-year-old will toe the line for the 122nd annual Boston Marathon.

Bombing inspires Vancouver man to run Boston marathon again

Roy Hahn of Vancouver ran the Boston Marathon in 1988. He never intended to run the race again, but he was inspired to begin training again after the bombings at the marathon five years ago. In two weeks, the 72-year-old will toe the line for the 122nd annual Boston Marathon.

April 2, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

When Roy Hahn crossed the finish line of the 1988 Boston Marathon, he assumed it would be his last time running the legendary race — his fourth finish in four years. Read story

Community notebook: Course record set at Couve Clover Run

March 26, 2018, 9:24pm Community Sports

Hundreds of runners converged on downtown Vancouver for the fourth annual Couve Clover Run on Sunday. Read story

Camas Junior Girls Basketball 5th grade team won the Washington State Middle School Basketball Championship (gold division) in Spokane on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Community notebook: Camas fifth graders win middle school basketball title

Camas Junior Girls Basketball 5th grade team won the Washington State Middle School Basketball Championship (gold division) in Spokane on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

March 19, 2018, 5:51pm Community Sports

A fifth-grade girls basketball team representing the Camas Papermakers won the gold division of the Washington Middle School Basketball Championship, held March 16-18 at Spokane. Read story

From left: Justin Machus, Bennet Haffner, 12, and Brooks Clemens refine their technique during speed skating practice at Mountain View Ice Arena Sunday afternoon.

Vancouver’s speedskating club picking up speed

From left: Justin Machus, Bennet Haffner, 12, and Brooks Clemens refine their technique during speed skating practice at Mountain View Ice Arena Sunday afternoon.

March 11, 2018, 10:30pm Clark County News

The Vancouver-based Mountain View Speedskating Club gets a little bump in interest with each Winter Olympics. On Sunday afternoon, skaters old and new filled the track at the Mountain View Ice Arena. Read story

Donated tennis rackets.

Community notebook: Tennis gear program helps area high schools

Donated tennis rackets.

March 5, 2018, 7:10pm Community Sports

More than 100 girls came out from 15 area high school tennis programs on Sunday to the Vancouver Tennis Center to take part in the VTC Foundation’s tennis gear swap. Read story

Jared Carson, of Portland, won the men’s portion of the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon, sponsored by the Clark County Running Club, Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2018 at Vancouver Lake Regional Park. He had an official winning time of 1:07.42. Photo by Randy L.

Vancouver Lake Half Marathon fast despite cold, wet weather

Jared Carson, of Portland, won the men’s portion of the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon, sponsored by the Clark County Running Club, Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2018 at Vancouver Lake Regional Park. He had an official winning time of 1:07.42. Photo by Randy L.

February 25, 2018, 6:55pm Clark County Sports

As cold and wet as it was Sunday morning, no wonder the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon didn’t take long for the race winner. Read story