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Christopher J. Withey, 39, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson, fourth-degree assault and three counts of felony harassment. The Vancouver man is accused of trying to set fire to Brickhouse Bar &amp; Grill in downtown Vancouver on a busy Friday night.

Vancouver man in court in attempted arson case

Christopher J. Withey, 39, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Monday on suspicion of first-degree arson, fourth-degree assault and three counts of felony harassment. The Vancouver man is accused of trying to set fire to Brickhouse Bar &amp; Grill in downtown Vancouver on a busy Friday night.

March 4, 2024, 6:19pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man suspected of dumping gasoline and attempting to ignite a fire in the entrance of a popular downtown Vancouver bar and restaurant made a first appearance Monday in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Xavier Lopez of Miracle Man Movers transports a piece of furniture from a container to his truck while moving a customer to Vancouver in March 2023. Application and other fees can make moving costly for renters.

Fees, deposits barriers for renters in Clark County

Xavier Lopez of Miracle Man Movers transports a piece of furniture from a container to his truck while moving a customer to Vancouver in March 2023. Application and other fees can make moving costly for renters.

March 4, 2024, 6:05am Business

Sara Oberrecht has a quiet apartment in Battle Ground and a full-time job at Legacy Health working from home. But all that could be gone by Tuesday. Read story

Patrons dine at the Carts by the Park food cart pod Thursday in Ridgefield.

Food cart pods hard to grow in Clark County

Patrons dine at the Carts by the Park food cart pod Thursday in Ridgefield.

March 2, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

While food cart pods are plentiful and popular in Portland, they haven’t achieved the same level of success in Clark County despite early enthusiasm. Read story

The Tooth Fairy, center, is all smiles Wednesday at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School in Hazel Dell. Tooth Fairy Jasmine, portrayed by Jasmine Lomax, is one of seven fairies who travel across the state and teach students about the importance of oral health.

Tooth Fairy gives Sarah J. Anderson Elementary students a reason to smile

The Tooth Fairy, center, is all smiles Wednesday at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School in Hazel Dell. Tooth Fairy Jasmine, portrayed by Jasmine Lomax, is one of seven fairies who travel across the state and teach students about the importance of oral health.

February 28, 2024, 9:22pm Clark County Health

When kids lose a tooth, they leave it under their pillow and hope the Tooth Fairy pays them a visit during the night. Or at least that’s how it usually goes. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center.

Facing nearly $20 million budget deficit, Evergreen Public Schools may cut 140 positions

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center.

February 28, 2024, 7:13pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools leaders are proposing cutting 140 positions across the district to meet nearly $20 million in budget reductions for the 2024-2025 school year. Read story

A dispatch supervisor takes a call at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 26, 2018. Officials used the dispatch center&rsquo;s public alert system to notify people who were in evacuation zones during the August Jenny Creek Fire and October 2022 Nakia Creek Fire.

Vancouver eyes changes to emergency services; it studies if it should opt out of CRESA

A dispatch supervisor takes a call at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 26, 2018. Officials used the dispatch center&rsquo;s public alert system to notify people who were in evacuation zones during the August Jenny Creek Fire and October 2022 Nakia Creek Fire.

February 28, 2024, 5:59pm Clark County News

Vancouver officials said they’re probing whether to continue using the countywide 911 dispatch center following an assessment of the city’s emergency management program. Read story

Absci launches $75 million public offering

February 28, 2024, 5:55am Business

Absci, a drug creation company driven by artificial intelligence, announced Wednesday it has started a public offering of $75 million worth of shares of its common stock. Read story

CRESA, as seen in downtown Vancouver on May 11, 2022. Officials at the dispatch center say many Clark County residents are missing out on emergency information because they aren&rsquo;t signed up for public alerts.

Only 33,700 people in Clark County have signed up for emergency alerts from 911 dispatch, says manager

CRESA, as seen in downtown Vancouver on May 11, 2022. Officials at the dispatch center say many Clark County residents are missing out on emergency information because they aren&rsquo;t signed up for public alerts.

February 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Hundreds of thousands of Clark County residents are missing out on emergency information because they’re not signed up for alerts from the local 911 dispatch center, officials say. Read story

Two new bus rapid transit lines are scheduled to open in 2027, and C-Tran&rsquo;s board of directors recently approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated &mdash; accordion-style &mdash; buses. The buses are from the New Flyer Group, the same manufacturer of C-Tran&rsquo;s other 60-foot buses, and are expected to be delivered in 2025. With the closure of Nova Bus Manufacturer&rsquo;s U.S. plant, New Flyer is now C-Tran&rsquo;s only option for the buses.

C-Tran to buy 15 buses: Accordian-style rigs to arrive in 2025 with two more BRT lines coming

Two new bus rapid transit lines are scheduled to open in 2027, and C-Tran&rsquo;s board of directors recently approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated &mdash; accordion-style &mdash; buses. The buses are from the New Flyer Group, the same manufacturer of C-Tran&rsquo;s other 60-foot buses, and are expected to be delivered in 2025. With the closure of Nova Bus Manufacturer&rsquo;s U.S. plant, New Flyer is now C-Tran&rsquo;s only option for the buses.

February 26, 2024, 6:05am Business

With two new bus rapid transit lines scheduled to open in 2027, C-Tran’s board of directors approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated — accordion-style — buses at February’s board meeting. Read story

Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School fourth-graders Alexis Lopez, left, and Angel Murrillo Martinez dig a hole for a sapling while Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership environmental educator James Sterrett, center, supervises Wednesday at Burnt Bridge Creek. Clark County recently agreed to a $175,000 contract to extend the Experience Vancouver Lake program hosted by Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, part of a suite of outdoor educational opportunities offered by the nonprofit.

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership program helps Clark County students learn about, experience outdoors

Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School fourth-graders Alexis Lopez, left, and Angel Murrillo Martinez dig a hole for a sapling while Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership environmental educator James Sterrett, center, supervises Wednesday at Burnt Bridge Creek. Clark County recently agreed to a $175,000 contract to extend the Experience Vancouver Lake program hosted by Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, part of a suite of outdoor educational opportunities offered by the nonprofit.

February 22, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Fourth-graders plant native trees and shrubs along Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway Read story