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Vancouver police arrest man suspected of forging tickets

November 23, 2017, 6:45pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department arrested a man Wednesday suspected of forging event tickets, theft, and possessing controlled substances. Read story

Ellie Vanschoiack, 12, of Vancouver, runs out of Klineline Pond after taking in a dip Thursday during the Polar Plunge at the Clark County 16th Annual Turkey Trot. More than 1,200 participants walked or ran and more than 100 swam during the Thanksgiving event. Top: Chase Lund, left, and his dad, Eric, try to push each other into the cold water of Klineline Pond.

Taking the Polar Plunge at Klineline

Ellie Vanschoiack, 12, of Vancouver, runs out of Klineline Pond after taking in a dip Thursday during the Polar Plunge at the Clark County 16th Annual Turkey Trot. More than 1,200 participants walked or ran and more than 100 swam during the Thanksgiving event. Top: Chase Lund, left, and his dad, Eric, try to push each other into the cold water of Klineline Pond.

November 23, 2017, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Lunds started a new family tradition this year — jumping into a frigid pond after a long run on Thanksgiving morning. Read story

The Port of Vancouver's 218-acre Terminal 5 was the proposed site for the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal.

EFSEC report lists 5 key oil terminal impacts

The Port of Vancouver's 218-acre Terminal 5 was the proposed site for the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal.

November 21, 2017, 7:48pm Clark County News

The state panel tasked with evaluating the proposed Vancouver Energy oil terminal said the project has five significant unavoidable impacts that cannot be fully mitigated if it were to be built. Read story

An invasive species of freshwater jellyfish, similar to the one shown here, live in Battle Ground Lake.

Jellyfish find their way into Battle Ground Lake

An invasive species of freshwater jellyfish, similar to the one shown here, live in Battle Ground Lake.

November 18, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Jodie Rogers was reluctant to tell too many people she spotted a jellyfish swimming in Battle Ground Lake because the first few didn’t buy it. Read story

An entrance to the Port of Vancouver.

Port of Vancouver holds steady on tax levy for sixth year

An entrance to the Port of Vancouver.

November 16, 2017, 7:11pm Business

Taxpayers won’t see a hike in their tax bills from the Port of Vancouver this year. Read story

The Clark Public Utilities building at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way.

Clark Public Utilities to ease limits on seniors aid program

The Clark Public Utilities building at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way.

November 15, 2017, 7:03pm Clark County News

For senior citizens on a fixed income, a harsh winter and the subsequently higher heating bills can cause serious financial strain, but changes to a Clark Public Utilities District assistance program should make heating the home a little more comfortable. Read story

Jim Eversaul, a Vancouver resident and retired U.S. Coast Guard chief engineer, speaks Tuesday to the board of commissioners Eric LaBrant, Brian Wolfe and Jerry Oliver during the public forum at a Port of Vancouver board meeting. A large crowd showed up to voice support of not extending the lease for a proposed oil terminal at the port, something newly elected commissioner, Don Orange, has said he would do.

Oil terminal foes celebrate at port commissioner meeting

Jim Eversaul, a Vancouver resident and retired U.S. Coast Guard chief engineer, speaks Tuesday to the board of commissioners Eric LaBrant, Brian Wolfe and Jerry Oliver during the public forum at a Port of Vancouver board meeting. A large crowd showed up to voice support of not extending the lease for a proposed oil terminal at the port, something newly elected commissioner, Don Orange, has said he would do.

November 14, 2017, 5:57pm Business

Today's open forum at the Port of Vancouver commissioners meeting sounded more like a victory lap for the anti-oil terminal crowd, rather than what is typically a pro forma element of the board’s fortnightly meeting. Read story

A motorist passes campaign signs for Port of Vancouver District 1 candidates Kris Green, foreground, and Don Orange at the intersection of Northwest 78th Street and Northwest Lakeshore Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Surplus campaign cash has options

A motorist passes campaign signs for Port of Vancouver District 1 candidates Kris Green, foreground, and Don Orange at the intersection of Northwest 78th Street and Northwest Lakeshore Avenue on Wednesday morning.

November 14, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News Free

So much money poured into the hotly contested Port of Vancouver Commission District 1 election that neither Commissioner-elect Don Orange nor his opponent Kris Greene could spend it before Election Day was over. Read story

Hazel Dell house fire kills dog, destroys garage

November 10, 2017, 5:26pm Clark County News

A fire at 2723 N.W. Maplewood Dr. killed a pet dog, destroyed a garage and damaged a house Thursday evening. Read story

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Brian Wolfe said he will not move to extend Vancouver Energy’s lease with the port to prevent its cancellation when commissioner-elect Don Orange takes office. “To me, the process is done,” Wolfe said.

Wolfe says he won’t move to reduce Orange’s influence at port

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Brian Wolfe said he will not move to extend Vancouver Energy’s lease with the port to prevent its cancellation when commissioner-elect Don Orange takes office. “To me, the process is done,” Wolfe said.

November 10, 2017, 2:49pm Business

Outgoing Port of Vancouver District 1 Commissioner Brian Wolfe said he won’t take any actions that might extend Vancouver Energy lease’s before his term is finished, easing fears that the board would move to block the influence of commissioner-elect Don Orange. Read story