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Members of the Vancouver Veterans Color Guard fire dummy rounds at a recent memorial service. Some Clark County veteran groups say they are actively recruiting younger generations to fill their spots.

Veterans worry their groups will die out if younger generations don’t step up

Aging members of Clark County’s veteran organizations worry their groups will fade if younger service members don’t join.
Clark County Life
The Reuben at Steak Your Claim in Orchards uses provolone instead of Swiss cheese.

Steak Your Claim features specialty sandwiches like Philly cheesesteaks, hoagies in Orchards

Steak Your Claim opened in Orchards in 2024. At the time, co-owner Matt Schiffman contacted me to try his shop’s East Coast specialty sandwiches. I have no idea what took…
Life
A screenshot from a political ad from American Action Network targeting Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Ad attacking Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez isn’t what it seems; it’s backed by dark money and Big Pharma

If you’ve been watching streaming services with advertisements or browsing on the internet in Clark County, you’ve likely seen a clip of an older blond woman lambasting U.S. Rep. Marie…
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Former Cowlitz tribal police chief’s death ruled a suicide; investigation into child sex crimes closed

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has closed the investigation into the death of the former interim chief of the Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department, who…

Northwest

Firefighters work on mop up on the east flank of the Stave Fire,  part of the Kachess Complex, in the Wenatchee Mountains.

State cuts wildfire prevention funds in half. Is WA ready for the summer fire season?

Washington state lawmakers made numerous cuts to balance the budget — including a “massive” reduction in the state’s wildfire prevention, resilience and response funding.

Sports

The Skyview softball team hoists the championship trophy at the Class 4A softball state tournament on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Richland. The Storm beat Rogers of Puyallup 3-1 in the championship game.

Skyview captures 4A softball state title, its first since 2001video icon

After the last and most memorable strikeout of her exceptional high school career, Maddie Milhorn kept a stoic face. That was until fellow Skyview senior…

Politics

President Donald Trump shows documents as he meets South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington.

Prized Oval Office visits with Trump become perilous tests of nerve

After an uncomfortable Oval Office encounter with Donald Trump, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the latest world leader hoping to mend relations only to…

Editor's Choice

A mat of benthic green and blue-green algae removed from the bottom of the Shenandoah River was collected during a harmful algal bloom. This type of algae was first found in the Columbia River in late 2024 and has been connected to the deaths of two dogs.

Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic algal mats found along the Columbia River…

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Health

A bed of impatiens blooms on Long Island, N.Y.

As pollen season arrives, many gardeners suffer for their art

For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up.…

Life

Cows graze along the Columbia River adjacent to the Kaiser Vancouver shipyard in an undated photo taken during World War II by Louis Lee, the company’s local staff photographer. A large warship, possibly an escort aircraft carrier, takes shape in the background.

Clark County history: Lee’s lens recorded shipyard history

Whoever gave Louis Lee an inexpensive camera didn’t know he’d become obsessed with photography and develop essential skills needed by the Vancouver Kaiser Shipyard.

Nation / World

Flowers blossom on a bottle tree on the Yemeni island of Socotra on Sept. 20, 2024.

These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future

On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a…

Economic Forecast – March 2025

Economic Forecast – March 2025

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May 24: Air Traffic Control

Editorial Cartoons for the Week of May 19, 2025

In Our View: Memorial Day a holiday of honor and reflection

Jayne: Belief in lies is our top threat

Leubsdorf: Top-down national security

Finley: Trump redefines role of U.S.

Should Vancouver elect city councilors by district?

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