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Clark County seeks feedback on climate planning

May 7, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County is seeking community input on planning for climate change. Read story

Klineline Pond to close for geotech surveys

May 7, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County’s parks and lands division will perform geotechnical surveys of Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Regional Park. The surveys gather data about the site’s physical characteristics and will be used to develop plans for improvements at the park. Read story

A jury found Jenny Purple guilty of three counts of first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, one count of first-degree theft and one count of money laundering and Eugene Cosby guilty of one count of first-degree theft.

Elderly Clark County residents are more likely to be financially exploited by relatives

A jury found Jenny Purple guilty of three counts of first-degree theft from a vulnerable adult, one count of first-degree theft and one count of money laundering and Eugene Cosby guilty of one count of first-degree theft.

May 4, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

While many people warn their older loved ones about online scams by some faraway stranger, a Camas woman was the victim of a type of theft that experts say is far more common: financial exploitation by a family member. Read story

Vancouver police Officer Cole Larson talks with a motorist before confiscating a device used to smoke fentanyl and issuing a citation on April 4. Therapeutic drug courts have seen lower participation since decriminalization of drug possession.

Clark County’s drug court is quiet in wake of Blake Decision, say officials

Vancouver police Officer Cole Larson talks with a motorist before confiscating a device used to smoke fentanyl and issuing a citation on April 4. Therapeutic drug courts have seen lower participation since decriminalization of drug possession.

May 4, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Drug possession is no longer a felony in Washington as of 2021. Advocates lauded the change, arguing that criminalization of drugs has historically led to disproportionate imprisonment of people of color. However, lighter consequences for drug possession are pushing more people in Clark County to accept traditional sentences rather than… Read story

This Week in Clark County History, May 3

May 4, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Burgerville&rsquo;s Salmon Ceek location is one of 39 locations, with a 40th oin Wilsonville, Ore., set to open in June. The company expects a deal with new investors to close on Monday.

Burgerville announces new investor group for future expansion

Burgerville&rsquo;s Salmon Ceek location is one of 39 locations, with a 40th oin Wilsonville, Ore., set to open in June. The company expects a deal with new investors to close on Monday.

May 3, 2024, 5:24pm Business

Vancouver-based fast-food chain Burgerville announced Friday it had struck a deal with a group of local investors to help open several new restaurant locations across the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Clark County Councilor Sue Marshall, right, fields questions about farming and climate change during a Thursday news conference at Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub in Vancouver.

Clark County farmers say Farm Bill vital to climate-smart agriculture, urge Congress to pass funding

Clark County Councilor Sue Marshall, right, fields questions about farming and climate change during a Thursday news conference at Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub in Vancouver.

May 3, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

With the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture expected to begin discussions on the federal Farm Bill later this month, farmers and leaders from Clark County and farther afield gathered at the Second Mile Marketplace in Vancouver to talk about what could happen if funding for agricultural programs is cut. Read story

Warren Dickinson, 49, left, appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for vehicular homicide, alongside his defense attorney, Jon McMullen.

Portland man accused of driving drunk in crash that killed Woodland man

Warren Dickinson, 49, left, appears Thursday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for vehicular homicide, alongside his defense attorney, Jon McMullen.

May 2, 2024, 6:48pm Clark County News

A Portland man is accused of driving drunk during a crash that killed his passenger in February 2023 at state Highway 500 and Interstate 205. Read story

A national report ranks Washington 33rd in the nation for preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds.

Washington 33rd in U.S. on preschool access, reinforcing assertions of Clark County education leaders

A national report ranks Washington 33rd in the nation for preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds.

May 2, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

A recent national study found Washington falls behind in preschool access compared with other states, reinforcing the assertion from local education leaders that the demand for early-learning programs has far outpaced funding. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School counselor Jennifer Pongracz, from left, the governor&rsquo;s senior education and college access policy advisor Maddy Thompson, Washington State University Vancouver representative Edward Esparza, Washington Student Achievement Council&rsquo;s Sam Washington, and Gov. Jay Inslee sit on a panel Wednesday about the federal application for college aid at Fort Vancouver High School.

FAFSA delays put Clark County students in a bind; without financial aid amounts, school choices delayed

Fort Vancouver High School counselor Jennifer Pongracz, from left, the governor&rsquo;s senior education and college access policy advisor Maddy Thompson, Washington State University Vancouver representative Edward Esparza, Washington Student Achievement Council&rsquo;s Sam Washington, and Gov. Jay Inslee sit on a panel Wednesday about the federal application for college aid at Fort Vancouver High School.

May 1, 2024, 6:19pm Clark County News

May 1 each year is National College Decision Day — an unofficial holiday when high school seniors announce or celebrate what university or technical college they plan to attend in the fall. Read story