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Vancouver Police response given COVID-19 precautions
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Vancouver Police response given COVID-19 precautions

The Vancouver Police Department is implementing a few options for call response and reporting that will help it adhere to the recommendations from the CDC guidelines regarding social distancing.

Mar 13, 2020

FVRL libraries closing to public
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FVRL libraries closing to public

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries has made the difficult decision to close its libraries to the public starting at the end of business on Sat., March 14. Libraries will remain closed at least throu…

Mar 13, 2020

Vancouver city manager issues Declaration of Civil Emergency related to COVID-19
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Vancouver city manager issues Declaration of Civil Emergency related to COVID-19

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes executed a Declaration of Civil Emergency for the city of Vancouver Friday in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.

Mar 13, 2020

Updated visitor restrictions in place at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center
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Updated visitor restrictions in place at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

In an effort to protect patients, caregivers and members of the community, and to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is restricting visitor access until COVID-…

Mar 13, 2020

Battle Ground Public Schools inform parents and students of schools closure
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Battle Ground Public Schools inform parents and students of schools closure

Battle Ground Public Schools provide information to its patrons on schools closure.

Mar 13, 2020

County auditor, assessor, treasurer move to virtual operations in response to virus
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County auditor, assessor, treasurer move to virtual operations in response to virus

Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, the Clark County auditor, assessor and treasurer announced Friday that the Joint Lobby on the second floor of the Public Service Center will be moving…

Mar 13, 2020

Fire District 3 recruiting women and people of color for 2020
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Fire District 3 recruiting women and people of color for 2020

In 2018, the National Fire Protection Association reported that 96 percent of career firefighters are men, and 82 percent are white. Clark County Fire District 3 Assistant Chief Barbara Widlund say…

Mar 12, 2020

Share Hot Meals program to switch service to brown-bag meals
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Share Hot Meals program to switch service to brown-bag meals

Effective Sat. March 14, the Share Hot Meals program, which operates at Share House, 1115 W 13th St., will suspend its traditional meal service in the cafeteria and instead serve brown-bag meals fo…

Mar 12, 2020

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries programs canceled starting on Friday
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Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries programs canceled starting on Friday

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District officials have decided to cancel its public programs for two weeks, starting March 13 and going through at least March 27

Mar 11, 2020

K-12 student poems sought for C-TRAN buses
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K-12 student poems sought for C-TRAN buses

The nonprofit organization Artstra has announced the submission period for Poetry Moves season 10, open to K-12 student poems to be showcased on C-TRAN buses beginning July 2020.

Mar 10, 2020

Clark County to recognize environmental stewardship at 2020 Green Awards
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Clark County to recognize environmental stewardship at 2020 Green Awards

Clark County will host the annual Green Awards celebration on Wed., March 18, at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. This event is open to any business or individual interested in environmental sustaina…

Mar 10, 2020

Historian Mary Rose presents ‘160 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Washington Territory’
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Historian Mary Rose presents ‘160 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Washington Territory’

The public is invited to attend an event on Sat., March 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center to hear more of the local stories of women’s suffrage.

Mar 9, 2020

WSU Vancouver’s Business Growth MAP Alliance host forum on business plans
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WSU Vancouver’s Business Growth MAP Alliance host forum on business plans

Learn why you should invest time in developing a business plan at Washington State University Vancouver’s next Business Growth MAP Alliance forum.

Mar 9, 2020

VPS committee hears consultant’s report on discipline equity
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VPS committee hears consultant’s report on discipline equity

A Vancouver Public Schools steering committee met Thursday to hear a consultant’s preliminary report on recommended actions that the district should take to improve equity in its student disciplina…

Mar 9, 2020

Rep. Paul Harris’ charter school bill approved by state Senate
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Rep. Paul Harris’ charter school bill approved by state Senate

Rep. Paul Harris’ bill that would enhance administration capabilities at Washington state charter schools has moved one step closer to becoming law, after the Washington State Senate overwhelmingly…

Mar 9, 2020

More than 1,200 attend Woodland’s annual Father/Daughter Ball
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More than 1,200 attend Woodland’s annual Father/Daughter Ball

Woodland’s annual Father/Daughter Ball was held Feb. 29 at Woodland High School and organizers reported it was a “roaring” good time.

Mar 6, 2020

Commission on Aging holds joint study session with Battle Ground City Council
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Commission on Aging holds joint study session with Battle Ground City Council

The Commission on Aging is focusing this year on community engagement and advocacy. The commission’s goal is to travel throughout the county by visiting each city and holding joint meetings with ci…

Mar 6, 2020

Commission workgroup to hold special meeting on Columbia River salmon policy
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Commission workgroup to hold special meeting on Columbia River salmon policy

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has set a special meeting for its workgroup on the Columbia River salmon management policy to begin at 1 p.m. on Wed., March 11 via teleconference.

Mar 6, 2020