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Yen Hoang waves to the camera prior to her heat in the T53 800 meters at the Paralympic Games at Tokyo.

Paralympian Yen Hoang honored with key to city

January 14, 2022, 8:39pm Clark County Sports

Evergreen High grad and 2020 U.S. Paralympian Yen Hoang received her key to the city on Tuesday from Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. Read story

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle speaks during an event to celebrate the return of the Vancouver Volcanoes basketball franchise on Thursday at Camas Meadows Golf Course. She was joined by, from left, Volcanoes general manager Jeff Perrault, The Basketball League president Dave Magley and Volcanoes owner Curtis Hill.

Vancouver Volcanoes to open 24-game season in early March

December 27, 2021, 5:24pm Clark County Sports

The Vancouver Volcanoes professional basketball team will play the first of 12 home games in the 2022 season on March 5. Read story

Ricky Simón of Vancouver is pictured at Gracie Barra Portland on Jan. 24, 2019.

Vancouver UFC fighter Ricky Simon earns impressive knockout over Assuncao

December 18, 2021, 5:43pm Clark County Sports

Vancouver fighter Ricky Simon earned one of the most impressive victories in his ascendant mixed martial arts career on Saturday. Read story

Peter Pickett leaves Clark College women’s soccer team

December 17, 2021, 5:04pm Clark County Sports

After five seasons with Clark College women’s soccer, including the last two as head coach, Peter Pickett is stepping down from the program. Read story

Conner Weber, bottom left, returns a volley at Padelhorn in Vancouver. Padelhorn is the first indoor pickleball-only business in Vancouver or Portland.

Indoor pickleball courts open in north-central Vancouver

December 14, 2021, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver and Portland’s first indoor, dedicated pickleball courts opened in a brand new building in east Vancouver. Read story

Liam Clark scores 25 in Clark loss to Columbia Basin

November 29, 2021, 9:24pm Clark County Sports

Liam Clark scored 25 points but Clark College lost to Columbia Basin 79-73 on Monday at O’Connell Center. Read story

Melissa is in the blue singlet. This is Nov. 10 vs. Cumberlands (Ky.). Melissa Simmons, a Ridgefield High School graduate, is a sophomore on the No.

Ridgefield’s Melissa Simmons going into Wrestling Hall of Fame

November 13, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Sports

Ridgefield High grad Melissa Simmons was chosen for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2022, announced on Oct. 27, and also the recipient of the Medal of Courage award. Read story

Clark College women’s soccer coach Peter Pickett goes over the match the Clark players are watching Wednesday. The result of match on the screen would determine Clark’s opponent on Saturday in the NWAC quarterfinals.

Undefeated Clark women’s soccer team has bonded into a powerhouse

November 4, 2021, 6:47pm Clark County Sports

On a recent afternoon inside a classroom at the O’Connell Sports Center, the Clark College women’s soccer team gathered to watch a game that will determine who the Penguins face in the NWAC playoffs. Read story

Golfers who wore costumes were allowed to play golf for free at Lakeview Par 3 Golf Challenge on Halloween. It was the last day of operation for the longtime golf course on the shore of Vancouver Lake.

Golfers enjoy last round at Lakeview Par 3

November 1, 2021, 7:21pm Clark County Sports

A longtime Vancouver course gave golfers a Halloween treat on its last day of operation. Lakeview Par 3 Golf Challenge let anyone who wore a costume play for free on Sunday. Read story

Community Education registrants test out Ridgefield's new indoor pickleball court.

Courts open for pickleball in Ridgefield

October 19, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports across the country that nearly anyone can quickly learn to play. Thanks to new indoor and outdoor courts, Ridgefield residents have year-round options to satisfy their pickleball cravings. Read story