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Vancouver Fire Marshal lifts recreational burn ban
Due to relief from extremely dry conditions, Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli has lifted the total ban on recreational burning, effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, for the city of Vancouver.
An adult female dies in house fire Saturday in Vancouver
An adult woman was found deceased Saturday morning in a Vancouver house fire.
High school football: 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝟯𝟱, 𝗟𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯
Eatonville got the best of La Center, but La Center had a lot of positive things come out of this game.
High school football: 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝟯𝟯, 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝟴
Paul Valencia shares his observations from Friday’s Class 3A Greater St. Helens League football game.
Lars and Ley discuss no improvement in travel times for Interstate Bridge project
Radio talk show host Lars Larson and Clark County today reporter John Ley discuss issues related to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
Opinion: After Washington State criticized small business leaders for not wanting to enforce mask mandates, now Washington State Ferries doesn’t want to enforce them
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points out the double standard that the state is applying to mask enforcement with its own agencies vs. small businesses.
City of Vancouver leads new litter cleanup activities along highway ramps
Backed by a new state law and grant funding, the city of Vancouver is working with state of Washington and Clark County agencies to help address litter along key highway ramps.
County provides COVID-19 related rental assistance update
Clark County has implemented and currently operates eviction prevention rent assistance programs, to assist people who are low-income impacted by the pandemic.
Sen. Lynda Wilson’s plan for property-tax relief gets boost from latest revenue forecast
Sen. Lynda Wilson, who serves on the ERFC as Republican leader on the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said legislators need to turn the state’s recent gain in revenue into good news for Washington…
Vancouver Police receive grant to expand mental health field response
In July 2021, the Vancouver Police Department was one of 14 Washington law enforcement agencies that will be receiving grants to expand mental health field response capabilities.
High school volleyball: Evergreen’s coach is right at home
Nichelle Bethune said back in 2002 that her goal was to one day become the head coach of Evergreen volleyball, and that is exactly where she is now, trying to rebuild a program with a family-first…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Sunday in Vancouver
Southwest Washington residents are invited to Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver on Sunday to take a Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Prairie’s football road warriors coming home for homecoming
Prairie happy to have a home game after three three consecutive road games, especially considering just how wild last week’s road trip was with a four-hour bus ride to go 126 miles.
In spite of momentum, mandate petition appears stalled at the feet of Clark County councilors
As of Wednesday, more than 3,700 area residents have signed a petition asking the Clark County councilors to adopt a resolution prohibiting mask and vaccination mandates as well as any other COVID-…
Bi-State Legislative Committee reviews Interstate Bridge progress and issues
Legislators in Oregon and Washington update on IBRP includes projected minimal improvement in driving time.
Efforts by Vancouver firefighters save home
VFD crews were dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of Grand Ave. and 34th St by a road crew working around midnight Wednesday (Sept. 22) night on Highway 500 at St. John’s Road.
Vancouver Police make arrests in purse snatching
The Vancouver Police Department made an arrest in a purse snatching incident that took place on Wednesday.
Free leaf disposal coupons help keep leaves out of storm drains
The Fall Leaf Coupon Program, courtesy of city of Vancouver and Clark County Public Works, can help when leaves start to fall and cover the ground.