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Identity Clark County appoints Kevin Tapani as director
The business leaders group Identity Clark County (ICC) has appointed Kevin Tapani of Tapani Inc. to the group’s Board of Directors.
Ridgefield School District seeks candidates for seat on school board
Steven Radosevich, school board director representing District 3 in the Ridgefield School District, has announced his resignation from the board.
Battle Ground School Board appoints Mark Watrin to fill vacant position
The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors has selected retired educator Mark Watrin to fill the District 4 director position left vacant when long-time board member Mavis Nickels resigned…
Clark Public Utilities board approves $10 million customer bill credit
In the regular meeting on March 19, Clark Public Utilities Commissioners approved allocation of $10 million in 2018 surplus funds to customers in the form of a bill credit.
City of Vancouver recognizes volunteers
On March 9, the city of Vancouver recognized nine exceptional community volunteers by planting trees in their honor at the Volunteer Grove located inside Centerpointe Park.
Woodland third graders learn proper table manners
Third graders at Woodland Intermediate School learned proper table manners and how to use a full set of dining utensils while enjoying a multi-course meal during the annual Fine Dining Event sponso…
Letter: Vancouver resident offers ‘heads up’ to area parents about Senate bills
Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver offers her thoughts on three bills currently being considered in the state Senate, each of which deals with mandatory sex-ed in public schools in Washington.
Former Washougal standout honored in Northwest Conference
Washougal High School graduate Ryan Krout was named Northwest Conference Position Player Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday after his performance for Pacific University in a three-game series ag…
VPS principals and administrators are continuing to investigate basketball incident
Vancouver Public Schools’ principals and administrators are continuing to investigate who was involved in a disturbance at an all-district eighth-grade basketball tournament that resulted in nine s…
Portion of Battle Ground’s SW Scotton Way to close for pavement repair
SW Scotton Way in Battle Ground, between SW 2nd and SW 5th Avenues, will close to traffic on Tue., March 19 and Wed., March 20 as crews work to make repairs to the pavement.
Measles update: One new confirmed case; two suspected cases
Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Since Jan. 1, Public Health has identified 73 confirmed cases and is currently investigating two suspect cases.
Fish managers say late smelt run doesn’t justify fishery
Smelt are running up the Cowlitz River, but not in substantial enough numbers to justify a fishery this year, according to state fish managers.
Rep. Vicki Kraft alerts parents to education bills that would impose new government standards, values
Rep. Vicki Kraft is calling on parents across Washington state to be on alert for at least three bills making their way through the House Education Committee that she says would usurp parental righ…
PeaceHealth Urgent Care team to heal Carter Park
A team of volunteers from PeaceHealth Urgent Care – Memorial will donate time Sat. March 23 to continue their months-long cleanup and restoration project of Vancouver’s Carter Park at West 33rd Str…
Vancouver fire, grading permit applications going digital April 1
On April 1, the city of Vancouver’s Development Review Division will take the next step towards going 100 percent digital when it starts requiring all fire and grading permit applications be submit…
VPS administrator: ‘School officials and law enforcement were punched and spit on by students’
A Vancouver Public Schools administrator confirmed that students involved in a disturbance at Gaiser Middle School Friday evening assaulted police officers and school officials who were attempting…
Reconnecting with Columbia River’s new football coach
Paul Valencia used to interview Brett Smedley, the football player, for the Columbia River Chieftains in the early 2000s. Now, he is talking with Columbia River head coach Brett Smedley.
Juveniles arrested after evening disturbance at Gaiser Middle School
Law enforcement officials ask for back-up due to “riot conditions” in disturbance at middle school basketball tournament