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Jackson Sinclair, center, of Boy Scout Troop 359 celebrates as his team crosses the finish line during Saturday's bed races at Hockinson Fun Days.

Hockinson rolls out the beds for festival

Jackson Sinclair, center, of Boy Scout Troop 359 celebrates as his team crosses the finish line during Saturday's bed races at Hockinson Fun Days.

May 31, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

HOCKINSON -- Allen Bray didn't know exactly what "bed races" would entail when he first heard they'd be included in this year's Hockinson Fun Days. Read story

Portland man arrested after freeway chase in Vancouver

May 31, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Portland man led police on a brief chase on southbound Interstate 5 in Vancouver on Saturday morning, at one point yelling at troopers out an open driver-side door, according to Washington State Patrol. Read story

I-5 crash sends three to hospital

May 30, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A two-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 5 in Vancouver sent three people to local hospitals Friday night, according to Washington State Patrol. Read story

The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council hosted a public hearing in Vancouver on Wednesday focusing on whether a proposed oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver complies with local zoning and land-use rules.

Hearing on proposed oil terminal zeroes in on zoning

The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council hosted a public hearing in Vancouver on Wednesday focusing on whether a proposed oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver complies with local zoning and land-use rules.

May 28, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The state panel reviewing a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver on Wednesday asked residents to weigh in on a basic but specific topic: whether the controversial project complies with local zoning and land-use rules. Read story

Paul Suarez/The Columbian A Vancouver man cleared this 15,000-square-foot area of land below his home in April. He faces fines of more than $28,000 from the city of Vancouver.

Tree-cutting triggers $28K in fines from Vancouver

Paul Suarez/The Columbian A Vancouver man cleared this 15,000-square-foot area of land below his home in April. He faces fines of more than $28,000 from the city of Vancouver.

May 28, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who illegally cut a large swath of trees near his home last month has been hit with a penalty of more than $28,000, according to a citation issued by the city. Read story

Rafters prepare to embark down the White Salmon River from below the Condit Dam in March 2011 near White Salmon. The dam was blown out in October of that year and removed over the following months, and a long-term plan for the restored river's conservation is now under discussion.

Future of the White Salmon at issue

Rafters prepare to embark down the White Salmon River from below the Condit Dam in March 2011 near White Salmon. The dam was blown out in October of that year and removed over the following months, and a long-term plan for the restored river's conservation is now under discussion.

May 25, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

New talks now underway aim to craft a long-term plan for conserving a large stretch of the White Salmon River, near the former site of Condit Dam. Read story

The Columbia River Crossing's downtown Vancouver offices had been mostly cleared out earlier this week as the project continues to close down.

CRC shutdown in final days; loose ends remain

The Columbia River Crossing's downtown Vancouver offices had been mostly cleared out earlier this week as the project continues to close down.

May 21, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

This month marks an important shift in the way local leaders talk about the Columbia River Crossing. They'll now refer to the defunct Interstate 5 Bridge replacement in past tense. Read story

Volunteers from Portland's Catlin Gabel school plant onions last week at 78th Street Heritage Farm.

Food bank’s role grows in partnership with Heritage Farm

Volunteers from Portland's Catlin Gabel school plant onions last week at 78th Street Heritage Farm.

May 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A deep connection between the Clark County Food Bank and the county's 78th Street Heritage Farm has for years provided heaps of fresh vegetables to local families in need. Read story

North Clark County resident Cindy Sutton recently found a letter among a collection of family items that details an eruption of Mount St. Helens in November 1842.

Letter details 1842 Mount St. Helens eruption

North Clark County resident Cindy Sutton recently found a letter among a collection of family items that details an eruption of Mount St. Helens in November 1842.

May 18, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

AMBOY -- Growing up in north Clark County, Cindy Sutton's grandfather always told her that Mount St. Helens had erupted, long ago. Read story

Owen and Linda Mason of Cougar took photos of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens from a ridge top known as Cinnamon Peak.

‘Let’s get the hell out of here’

Owen and Linda Mason of Cougar took photos of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens from a ridge top known as Cinnamon Peak.

May 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

One of the biggest projects of Richard Waitt's career began in a noisy Seattle bar on a Friday night. Read story