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Columbian Staff Writer

A chain link fence surrounds the Camas Municipal Pool at Crown Park. The city might demolish the pool this year while deciding on whether to build a new leisure pool or a splash pad.

Camas might demolish Crown Park pool

A chain link fence surrounds the Camas Municipal Pool at Crown Park. The city might demolish the pool this year while deciding on whether to build a new leisure pool or a splash pad.

January 27, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

The city of Camas could demolish the Crown Park pool later this year. Read story

Joshua Kim of Camas, 3, holds his stuffed animal, Gingerbread Man, after picking him up from the library Thursday. Joshua brought Gingerbread Man because he was too nervous to leave another — his favorite — overnight, his mother said.

Stuffed animals live it up during library sleepover

Joshua Kim of Camas, 3, holds his stuffed animal, Gingerbread Man, after picking him up from the library Thursday. Joshua brought Gingerbread Man because he was too nervous to leave another — his favorite — overnight, his mother said.

January 26, 2018, 5:07pm Clark County News

While kids around Camas tossed and turned Wednesday night trying to fall asleep, their stuffed animals partied it up at the Camas Public Library. Read story

The Last Frontier, one of two cardrooms still open in La Center, is seen in May 2016.

La Center alters tax rate to aid cardrooms

The Last Frontier, one of two cardrooms still open in La Center, is seen in May 2016.

January 25, 2018, 7:43pm Clark County News

The La Center City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to change the gambling tax rate to a sliding scale for the year in an effort to help the city’s two remaining cardrooms. Read story

A $57 million bond in 2015 helped pay for the new Columbia River Gorge Elementary School, as well as a replacement Jemtegaard Middle School. The Washougal School District board recently approved a list of new capital projects to try and pay for using about $2 million in excess state funds leftover from that 2015 bond.

Washougal School District divvies up $2 million

A $57 million bond in 2015 helped pay for the new Columbia River Gorge Elementary School, as well as a replacement Jemtegaard Middle School. The Washougal School District board recently approved a list of new capital projects to try and pay for using about $2 million in excess state funds leftover from that 2015 bond.

January 25, 2018, 6:44pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District had some leftover state funds from its 2015 bond, so the school board approved an additional set of capital improvements to fund at their board meeting Tuesday night. Read story

La Center Elementary School fifth-graders Carter Sherry, 10, left, and Jackson Simmonds, 11, catch a ride on the swings during recess near two of the nine portable classrooms at K-8 campus in 2018.

La Center School District pushes for space, upgrades

La Center Elementary School fifth-graders Carter Sherry, 10, left, and Jackson Simmonds, 11, catch a ride on the swings during recess near two of the nine portable classrooms at K-8 campus in 2018.

January 23, 2018, 10:09pm Clark County News

It’s not uncommon to see a fridge in a classroom at La Center Middle School and La Center Elementary School. Read story

DJ’s Electrical lineman Rhett Lindberg of Winlock changes the current high-pressure sodium lights to new LED bulbs in Battle Ground.

Grants fund cities’ switch to LED bulbs

DJ’s Electrical lineman Rhett Lindberg of Winlock changes the current high-pressure sodium lights to new LED bulbs in Battle Ground.

January 22, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

It was a dreary Thursday, but crews around Battle Ground were working to bring some light to the city. Read story

James Tobin, 4, of Ridgefield, in red, joins other participants in children’s story time as they enjoy playing with bubbles at Ridgefield Community Library.

One option for Ridgefield library shelved

James Tobin, 4, of Ridgefield, in red, joins other participants in children’s story time as they enjoy playing with bubbles at Ridgefield Community Library.

January 17, 2018, 8:03pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District and the city will team up on a project expected to move a few city departments to the renovated View Ridge Middle School. As a result, officials will consider whether to expand the library at its current location. Read story

Cub Scout Troop 545 members, from left, Alex Dubal, Ethan Springer and Kenny Brownsilva, collect a Christmas tree in the Orchards neighborhood on Saturday, when the Scouts held their annual tree recycling day.

Boy Scouts collect, recycle thousands of Christmas trees

Cub Scout Troop 545 members, from left, Alex Dubal, Ethan Springer and Kenny Brownsilva, collect a Christmas tree in the Orchards neighborhood on Saturday, when the Scouts held their annual tree recycling day.

January 6, 2018, 6:58pm Clark County News

It was the most fun day of the year at McFarlane’s Bark on Saturday, at least according to manager Tina Castner. Read story

Battle Ground councilors, from left, Brian Munson, Mike Dalesandro, Adrian Cortes and Cherish DesRochers are sworn in for their new terms at Tuesday night’s meeting. Dalesandro was selected by his fellow councilors to be the city’s mayor for the next two years.

Mike Dalesandro selected as new Battle Ground mayor

Battle Ground councilors, from left, Brian Munson, Mike Dalesandro, Adrian Cortes and Cherish DesRochers are sworn in for their new terms at Tuesday night’s meeting. Dalesandro was selected by his fellow councilors to be the city’s mayor for the next two years.

January 3, 2018, 7:29pm Clark County News

Mike Dalesandro was selected as the new mayor of Battle Ground at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Read story

Skyview High School senior Carson Mowrer, 17, describes how the tactile Rubik’s Cube works so people with visual impairments can solve the puzzle.

Friends make tactile Rubik’s Cube for visually impaired

Skyview High School senior Carson Mowrer, 17, describes how the tactile Rubik’s Cube works so people with visual impairments can solve the puzzle.

January 2, 2018, 9:07pm Clark County News

Sasha Thomas’ family has textured dots and stickers placed around the house to help identify various appliances, railings and other items. Read story