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Suspected car thief shot and killed by Vancouver Police officer
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Suspected car thief shot and killed by Vancouver Police officer

VANCOUVER — A suspected car thief who attempted to elude Vancouver Police was shot and killed Friday morning. At about 6:20 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a suspicious circumstance in the 4500…

Feb 10, 2017

Talking with Ray Kutch, Washougal’s newest city council member
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Talking with Ray Kutch, Washougal’s newest city council member

WASHOUGAL — When he first heard about the sudden opening on his local city council — left vacant after Washougal City Councilwoman Jennifer McDaniel resigned in January — Ray Kutch, a former Naval…

Feb 10, 2017

Wine, theater, dancing? Take your pick this Valentine’s Day weekend with events going on throughout Clark County
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Wine, theater, dancing? Take your pick this Valentine’s Day weekend with events going on throughout Clark County

VANCOUVER — Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, putting a damper on the romantic holiday for everyone who has an early work day or children to send off to school on Wednesday morning. But…

Feb 10, 2017

Seth Hall pours in 30 to lead Prairie to playoff win
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Seth Hall pours in 30 to lead Prairie to playoff win

BRUSH PRAIRIE — Prairie senior Seth Hall has experienced the high school basketball playoffs before. Hall, a 6-foot-3 guard, matched a career-high with 30 points to lead the Falcons to a 56-44 vict…

Feb 9, 2017

Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Prairie High School student as page in the state House of Representatives
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Rep. Paul Harris sponsors Prairie High School student as page in the state House of Representatives

Prairie High School student Rachael Hammes served as a legislative page for the state House of Representatives from Jan. 30-Feb. 3. She was sponsored by her 17th District Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancou…

Feb 9, 2017

Fewer than one-fourth of eligible voters have turned in ballots for Feb. 14 Special Election
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Fewer than one-fourth of eligible voters have turned in ballots for Feb. 14 Special Election

VANCOUVER — With only five days remaining until the Feb. 14 Special Election, which will determine the fate of bonds or levies in seven different Clark County school districts, fewer than one-fourt…

Feb 9, 2017

Ridgefield middle schooler excels in national vocabulary competition
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Ridgefield middle schooler excels in national vocabulary competition

RIDGEFIELD — Seventh-grader Micah Ross, representing View Ridge Middle School, received a perfect score in the first of three meets in this year’s WordMasters Challenge, a national vocabulary compe…

Feb 9, 2017

Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organizes record food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank
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Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organizes record food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank

WOODLAND — This year, the Woodland High School SkillsUSA team organized a food drive for the Woodland Action Center food bank, collecting a record 850 items. In addition to helping collect and sort…

Feb 9, 2017

Connect with local employers at the Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair
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Connect with local employers at the Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair

BATTLE GROUND — Students and community members are invited to learn about careers in southwest Washington at Battle Ground Public Schools’ Industry Fair at Battle Ground High School on Thu., Feb. 2…

Feb 8, 2017

Community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Southwest Washington Math Challenge
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Community members are invited to attend the fifth annual Southwest Washington Math Challenge

BATTLE GROUND — Chief Umtuch Middle School will host the 2017 Southwest Washington Math Challenge on Sat., Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 700 NW Ninth Ave., in Battle Ground. The fif…

Feb 8, 2017

Flood Watch in effect for several Clark County areas this afternoon through Friday night
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Flood Watch in effect for several Clark County areas this afternoon through Friday night

CLARK COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of Clark County from this afternoon, Wed., Feb. 8, through late Fri., Feb. 10. “Heavy rain will return to western Oreg…

Feb 8, 2017

Students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Battle Ground advance to state Poetry Out Loud contest
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Students from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, Battle Ground advance to state Poetry Out Loud contest

VANCOUVER — Isabella Daltoso of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA) and Laney Pham of Battle Ground High School were the top two finishers of the Southwest Washington Regional Poetry Out…

Feb 8, 2017

Washougal School District shines light on career and technical education
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Washougal School District shines light on career and technical education

WASHOUGAL — In celebration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, educators throughout the Washougal School District are shedding light on the district’s many science, technology, engineeri…

Feb 8, 2017

ClarkCountyToday.com continues to enhance its offerings to readers
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ClarkCountyToday.com continues to enhance its offerings to readers

It’s been an exciting first five weeks to 2017 here at ClarkCountyToday.com. I hope you’ve noticed some changes that our staff has made in our efforts to continue to create Clark County’s latest co…

Feb 8, 2017

Popular speaker to headline event at Heritage Church
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Popular speaker to headline event at Heritage Church

VANCOUVER — Connect 2 Bless recently announced that dynamic speaker Scott Volk will be sharing on Thu., Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Church in Vancouver. Volk is a Messianic Jew who has keen insig…

Feb 8, 2017

Crews respond to single car accident with partial ejection
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Crews respond to single car accident with partial ejection

BRUSH PRAIRIE — Crews from Clark County Fire District 3 responded to a single car motor vehicle accident Tuesday morning at 6:48 a.m. on NE 139th St. near NE 212th Ave. in Brush Prairie. On arrival…

Feb 8, 2017

Parking in downtown Vancouver? Get ready for some changes
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Parking in downtown Vancouver? Get ready for some changes

VANCOUVER — If you park in downtown Vancouver and don’t like change, you may be in for a rather unpleasant surprise soon. The city is gearing up for some major changes, including new parking meters…

Feb 7, 2017

Vancouver City Council approves police funding strategy, will raise $12.5 million by 2020
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Vancouver City Council approves police funding strategy, will raise $12.5 million by 2020

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver City Council has approved a funding strategy to better fund that city’s police department. The city councilmembers voted on Mon., Feb. 6, to approve the police-funding pac…

Feb 7, 2017