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ESD 112 seeks applicants for Regional Committee on School District Organization
The Board of Directors of Educational Service District 112 is seeking applications from interested candidates to fill a vacant position on the Regional Committee on School District Organization. Th…
Federal grant funds could help Vancouver Fire Department plan for potential oil-train derailments, explosions
VANCOUVER — With two major rail projects in the works — including one that could bring up to 360,000 barrels of highly flammable Bakken crude oil into Vancouver every day — the question of how loca…
Woodland students learn about economics, the global marketplace
WOODLAND — Woodland students learn about economics, the global marketplace, cultural differences and preparing for their own financial futures through an innovative program called Junior Achievemen…
County to modify traffic signal near Battle Ground to improve safety
BATTLE GROUND — Drivers might notice longer delays at an intersection west of Battle Ground after Clark County modifies the intersection’s traffic signal to reduce vehicle crashes. The intersection…
Mike Dalesandro announces bid for reelection to Battle Ground City Council
BATTLE GROUND — Current Battle Ground City Council Member Mike Dalesandro recently announced that he will seek reelection to Position No. 5 in 2017. His current term began in January 2014 and ends…
Battle Ground School District officials will ask voters to approve replacement levy
BATTLE GROUND — During a regular meeting of the Battle Ground School Board of Directors on Dec. 12 school board members voted to approve Resolution P-16, electing to place a four-year replacement M…
Craft beer enthusiasts can get their fill at new Washougal Fill Station
WASHOUGAL — Going out to tour the local breweries is fun, but if you’re like many craft beer and cider lovers, sometimes you just want to kick back at home and enjoy a nice, locally made brew from…
Got a drone for the holidays? Better brush up on rules and regulations
VANCOUVER — If you’re one of the estimated 1.2 million Americans who found a drone under the Christmas tree this holiday season, you may want to brush up on a few federal rules and regulations befo…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigates Christmas Eve rollover collision
VANCOUVER — On Sat., Dec. 24, at 12:35 a.m., Clark County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-car rollover collision located in the eastbound lanes of Northeast Padden Parkway just west of Nor…
Tribal casino hopes to fill 1,000 competitive-wage jobs
COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — Interested in working at the new mega-casino being built on the Cowlitz Indian Reservation near La Center? The ilani resort is hosting a career fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office seeking information on injured service dog
RIDGEFIELD — On Sun., Dec. 25, at approximately noon, a German Shepherd/Husky mix service dog named Spock, belonging to a Vancouver man, was struck and injured at the 18500 block of Northeast 10th…
Vancouver Chamber announces 2016 Ambassador and Rookie of the Year
VANCOUVER — On Dec. 2, the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce announced Teresa Bonawitz of Self Balance Massage as 2016 Ambassador of the Year, and Beth Anderson of Life Tunes Vancouver as the i…
Ridgefield sixth grader submits winning design in contest
RIDGEFIELD — Catalina Hagen, a sixth grader from South Ridge Elementary School, is the first-place winner of this year’s Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest for the Ridgefield School…
Vancouver police use Sky Watch tower to watch for crime, auto prowls during the holidays
VANCOUVER — If you’ve visited the Vancouver Mall at all since Thanksgiving this year, you’ve probably noticed the 25-foot-tall observation tower in one of the parking lots. This tower, known as Sky…
City council members adopt Hazard Mitigation Plan for city of Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND — During their Dec. 19 city council meeting, Battle Ground City Council members voted to approve Resolution No. 16-09, adopting a portion of the Clark County Hazard Mitigation Plan th…
C-TRAN’s controversial ‘Vine’ buses ready to roll
VANCOUVER — “The Vine,” C-TRAN’s new bus rapid transit (BRT) system, begins service on Sun., Jan. 8, shuttling passengers between downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver Mall along Vancouver’s Fourth…
Thanks for widening SR-502 Battle Ground Highway
I thank WSDOT, state, and local officials involved in widening the Battle Ground SR-502 Highway, from Interstate 5 to Battle Ground, from 2 to 4 lanes, with 10-foot shoulders, for multi-purpose use…
Prowling suspect shot by deputy in Ridgefield identified
RIDGEFIELD — Officials from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office recently identified the prowling suspect who was shot and killed by a deputy in Ridgefield the morning of Sun., Dec. 18 as 37-year-old…