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New superintendent selected for Woodland Public Schools
The Woodland Public Schools Board of Directors has selected Asha Riley as the new superintendent of Woodland Public Schools, effective July 1.
Lottery to assign permits to sell fireworks, application deadline March 22
The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is taking lottery applications for four retail firework permits to be assigned by lottery.
Battle Ground city manager announces hiring of Dennis Flynn, new chief of police
City Manager Erin Erdman is pleased to announce the hiring of Dennis Flynn as the city of Battle Ground’s next chief of police, effective March 18.
Opinion: House Bill 2114, rent control, appears to have died in the Washington State Senate
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes HB 2114, and other rent control measures, would create a hostile environment for property owners.
Target Zero: Seat belts save lives
Casey Heinzman of the Vancouver Police Department, representing Target Zero, discusses the importance of seat belts, and the reasons why law enforcement officers will write citations for those who…
Rep. Greg Cheney secures bipartisan victory with five key bills
Rep. Greg Cheney, R-Battle Ground, successfully guided five bills through the Washington State House of Representatives. Each of these bills garnered overwhelming bipartisan support, highlighting t…
PeaceHealth set to open PeaceHealth Orchards Clinic and invites public to open house
PeaceHealth will open a new primary care clinic, PeaceHealth Orchards Clinic, on Monday, March 4, offering primary care services for the whole family.
County and Cowlitz Indian Tribe kick off partnership to improve recreational opportunities and restore habitat
Clark County and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe are starting a fish habitat and recreation master planning process for the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area.
Transportation Commission subcommittee meets to plan for Interstate Bridge tolls
On Friday, a subcommittee of the Washington and Oregon Transportation Commissions (WSTC & OTC) met for the first time. The members’ mission is to discuss and begin the process for imposing tolls on…
Local cat rescue to host ‘Meow or Never’ online auction
Furry Friends is hosting its 4th annual spring online auction fundraiser.
Vehicle causes water main break in Vancouver
The Vancouver Fire Department responded to reports of a truck that struck a fire hydrant at about 11:20 a.m. Monday (Feb. 26).
Basketball: Columbia River gets dramatic, Skyview gets defensive, and Camas just keeps winning
The three Clark County teams that played state regional basketball games in Battle Ground on Saturday – Skyview boys, Camas girls, and Columbia River boys – all won, and a total of eight teams from…
State basketball: Ridgefield celebrates its new culture, and will be going to Yakima
Ridgefield girls, Camas boys score big wins in elimination games, Columbia River girls are still alive, but seasons end for Skyview girls and Seton Catholic girls at state regional basketball games…
WA Dems signal passage for three initiatives getting hearings next week
Washington state Democrats have signaled a willingness to pass three initiatives to the Legislature scheduled for public hearings next week.
Opinion: House Bill 1893 – Getting unemployment benefits to striking workers is a top priority for WSLC
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center asks if concerns from business and everyday Washingtonians will be enough to compete with labor-solicited communications and rallies?
K-12 education, public safety lead list of changes made in supplemental budget adopted by Senate
By a strongly bipartisan 45-4 vote, the Senate today (Feb. 23) adopted a supplemental operating budget that would make important investments in K-12 education and public safety without requiring an…
Person involved in officer-involved shooting identified
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified 53-year-old Jonathan Gale as the person who died in the Feb. 20 shooting.
Vancouver Fire extinguishes high-rise fire at Smith Tower
At 10:25 a.m. Friday, the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a high-rise fire in the Smith Tower apartments at 515 Washington St. in downtown Vancouver.