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Columbian City Government Reporter

Vancouver council extends ban on oil sites

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to continue a moratorium on establishing or expanding crude oil-handling facilities for another six months. Read story

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote.

Vancouver councilors like idea of fireworks ban, not immediate action

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote. Read story

Columbian city government reporter Amy Fischer tries milking a cow for the first time Saturday at the Clark County Fair.

Milking an assignment at the Clark County Fair

Columbian city government reporter Amy Fischer tries milking a cow for the first time Saturday at the Clark County Fair.

August 15, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Her name was Dizzy, and I came to the Clark County Fair to milk her. Read story

Scott Johnson, the emergency management division manager with the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, has compiled an earthquake survival kit. Johnson says that when disaster strikes, the community will work together to survive.

Are you ready for the Big One?

Scott Johnson, the emergency management division manager with the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, has compiled an earthquake survival kit. Johnson says that when disaster strikes, the community will work together to survive.

August 15, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

By now you've probably heard that the Pacific Northwest is due any minute for a mega-earthquake that could be the worst disaster in U.S. history. Read story

Robert &quot;Bob&quot; Farrell of Vancouver, founder of the Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour chain, customer service evangelist, motivational speaker and author died Saturday.

Founder of popular Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlours chain dies at 87

Robert &quot;Bob&quot; Farrell of Vancouver, founder of the Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour chain, customer service evangelist, motivational speaker and author died Saturday.

August 14, 2015, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver's Robert "Bob" Farrell, founded the ice cream parlour that bears his name and became a motivational speaker and evangelist for outstanding customer service. Read story

South Korean university student Woo Jeong Kim strokes inmate Harold Bain's cat, Mikey, Thursday at Larch Corrections Center.

South Korean students visit Larch to study inmate-cat program

South Korean university student Woo Jeong Kim strokes inmate Harold Bain's cat, Mikey, Thursday at Larch Corrections Center.

August 10, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

YACOLT — A team of South Korean college students traveled to Clark County last week to study a Larch Corrections Center program that pairs prison inmates with cats, with the idea that their country's juvenile reformatories might benefit from a similar program. Read story

First Place: Painted by artist Guy Drennan, The Columbian newspaper's mural won first place Friday in the fourth annual Summer of Murals contest held by the Clark County Mural Society.

Downtown murals mark history

First Place: Painted by artist Guy Drennan, The Columbian newspaper's mural won first place Friday in the fourth annual Summer of Murals contest held by the Clark County Mural Society.

August 7, 2015, 5:00pm Business

With only three artists participating in this year's Summer of Murals contest, everyone took home a check. Read story

Ty Stober, left, and Linda Glover are leading the race for the Vancouver City Council position 5 seat.

Stober, Glover in lead for Vancouver council seat

Ty Stober, left, and Linda Glover are leading the race for the Vancouver City Council position 5 seat.

August 4, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver City Council position 5 candidates Ty Stober and Linda Glover appear to be heading to the general election in the battle for outgoing Councilor Larry Smith's seat. Read story

Dick Rylander, left, and Mavis Nickels are leading race to represent District 4 on the Battle Ground Public Schools' board.

Nickels, Rylander advance in B.G. school race

Dick Rylander, left, and Mavis Nickels are leading race to represent District 4 on the Battle Ground Public Schools' board.

August 4, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

In the race to represent District 4 on the Battle Ground Public Schools' board, incumbent Mavis Nickels and candidate Dick Rylander appear to be moving on to the general election. Read story

Two injured in crash in Carson

August 4, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Carson, including a minor who was taken to the hospital with a head injury. Read story