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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
Dueling lawsuits filed over operation of Chelatchie Prairie Rail Line
The operator of the Chelatchie Prairie Rail Line and the county, which owns it, filed dueling lawsuits against each other in Clark County Superior Court.
Your Week in Review – Episode 51 • March 15, 2019
Reporter Chris Brown highlights the news of the past week in a video podcast. See links to these stories below.