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Identity Clark County names Avaly Scarpelli to Ed Lynch honorary board seat
VANCOUVER – The business advocacy group Identity Clark County has selected Avaly Scarpelli to the 2017 Ed Lynch Board Seat, a one-year courtesy appointment to the group’s Board of Directors. Scarpe…
Community Chest lifts other nonprofits in Camas, Washougal
WASHOUGAL — It’s a gray, chilly morning in November and Dave Pinkernell, president of the Camas Washougal Community Chest Board of Directors, slides into a booth at the Washougal Coffee Company in…
City of Ridgefield releases 2017 preliminary budget
RIDGEFIELD — According to Ridgefield City Manager Steve Stuart, the city’s 2017 annual budget “tells the financial story of a growing community, with Council-prioritized investments in new roads, t…
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Public art unveiled in Washougal
This information was provided by the city of Washougal. WASHOUGAL — The community of Washougal is welcoming its latest piece of public art, “Golden Back Heron,” created by Portland metal artist Tom…
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington welcomes return of the holidays
This information was provided by The Humane Society for Southwest Washington. VANCOUVER — The Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) welcomes the return of the holiday season with two annua…
‘Festival of Trees’ packages on display in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Rotary Foundation is gearing up for its 21st annual Festival of the Trees, which takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving, Fri-Sun., Nov. 25-27 at the Vancouver Hilton H…
Skyview, La Center to host quarterfinal playoff games
Skyview and La Center each have the good fortune of hosting quarterfinal games in the state high school football playoffs Saturday. Skyview, a 38-28 winner over Chiawana in the first round in a gam…
Area general election races all but sewn up
The Nov. 8 General Election won’t be certified until Nov. 29 but it appears most races affecting Clark County have been decided. As of Mon., Nov. 14 at 4:30 p.m., 204,639 votes had been counted, re…
If you’re sick with cold or flu, antibiotics won’t work for you
VANCOUVER ‒Taking antibiotics for viral infections such as a cold, the flu or most bronchitis strains will not cure the infection or help you feel better. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. Cl…
Making a difference: Denton Harlan
Carolyn Schultz-Rathbun For ClarkCountyToday.com BATTLE GROUND — Denton Harlan is tired. Harlan, 70, and his wife, Barbara, own Layne’s Funeral Home in Battle Ground. He estimates he works 60 to 80…
Artists open up on Clark County Open Studios Tour
The countywide art tour, which featured 50 Clark County artists in their private art studios, drew visitors from around the region over the past weekend, Nov. 12-13. Vancouver artist David Mylin wa…