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LEADOPTION Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, pauses to chat with sophomore Brandon Lee, 16, junior Luke Livengood, 17, and senior Kiersten Lees, 17, while visiting their woodshop class at Washougal High School on Wednesday morning. Perez was on campus to speak with students and instructors supporting and expanding pathways for trades careers.

Rep. Perez talks shop with Washougal Career and Technical Education teachers and students

LEADOPTION Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, pauses to chat with sophomore Brandon Lee, 16, junior Luke Livengood, 17, and senior Kiersten Lees, 17, while visiting their woodshop class at Washougal High School on Wednesday morning. Perez was on campus to speak with students and instructors supporting and expanding pathways for trades careers.

January 24, 2024, 3:15pm Clark County News

Washougal High School students Samantha Zoeller and Wyatt Weaver were busy at work on a dissected lawnmower when a familiar face popped by. Read story

A sign advocating for a yes vote on an upcoming Battle Ground school levy.

Battle Ground Public Schools proposes new capital levy on Feb. 13 special election ballot

A sign advocating for a yes vote on an upcoming Battle Ground school levy.

January 23, 2024, 7:20pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools is proposing a new capital levy on the upcoming Feb. 13 special election ballot. Read story

A container of Narcan, a brand name version of the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone, sits on a table following a demonstration at the Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 8 in Washington.

State Department of Health to increase Narcan supplies in schools; Clark County districts await doses, details

A container of Narcan, a brand name version of the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone, sits on a table following a demonstration at the Department of Health and Human Services on Sept. 8 in Washington.

January 23, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health announced earlier this month it will provide naloxone to public high schools throughout the state to counter a spike in overdose deaths among youth. Read story

Clark College President Karin Edwards, left, talks with Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer before speaking to the crowd at Clark College on Monday morning.

Clark College, Washington State University Vancouver aim to simplify transfer process

Clark College President Karin Edwards, left, talks with Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer before speaking to the crowd at Clark College on Monday morning.

January 22, 2024, 8:10pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A new program promises to ease Clark College students’ transfer to Washington State University Vancouver. Read story

Jennifer Giltrop, the new executive director of FVRLibraries, takes a break at the FVRL operations center Friday afternoon.

New FVRLibraries director checks in, ready for service

Jennifer Giltrop, the new executive director of FVRLibraries, takes a break at the FVRL operations center Friday afternoon.

January 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Few people can claim to have spent as much time in libraries as Jennifer Giltrop. Read story

Custodian Mason Rivera of Crestline Elementary School clears ice from the front walkway following a period of winter weather Thursday morning in east Vancouver. The school was closed again for classes Thursday due to a chance of freezing rain in the forecast.

Clark County school districts add makeup days due to icy weather

Custodian Mason Rivera of Crestline Elementary School clears ice from the front walkway following a period of winter weather Thursday morning in east Vancouver. The school was closed again for classes Thursday due to a chance of freezing rain in the forecast.

January 18, 2024, 7:02pm Clark County News

A drawn-out week of on-and-off snow and ice has kept Southwest Washington at a standstill, but most kids probably wouldn’t complain too much: They haven’t had school all week. Of course, the fun must come to an end soon. Districts in Clark County will have students attend school on a… Read story

A pedestrian takes shelter under an umbrella while freezing rain transitions to all rain as the temperature rises Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.

Snow and ice lingers in Clark County as National Weather Service warns of freezing rain possibility

A pedestrian takes shelter under an umbrella while freezing rain transitions to all rain as the temperature rises Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.

January 18, 2024, 3:30pm Clark County News

Lingering ice and show continues to be a challenge for anyone needing to get out of the house today in Southwest Washington. Read story

Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Wednesday morning.

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Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Wednesday morning.

January 17, 2024, 6:48pm Clark County News

An ice storm that swept through Portland and Southwest Washington made for frozen roads Wednesday and added to the remnants of the weekend’s snow. Read story

Washington State University Academic Student Employees braved the cold on the picket lines in Pullman.

Union for Washington State University students OKs pact, ending one-day strike by student employees at all campuses

Washington State University Academic Student Employees braved the cold on the picket lines in Pullman.

January 17, 2024, 6:28pm Business

The union representing 1,800 student employees across the Washington State University system announced it reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after a day of striking Wednesday. Read story

Vancouver's Seton Catholic Prep is set to shift to a four-day instructional week in the 2024-25 school year, a significant overhaul to the private school's bell schedule.

Seton Catholic Prep set to shift to 4-day school week

Vancouver's Seton Catholic Prep is set to shift to a four-day instructional week in the 2024-25 school year, a significant overhaul to the private school's bell schedule.

January 16, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Vancouver’s Seton Catholic Prep is set to shift to a four-day instructional week in the 2024-25 school year, a significant overhaul to the private school’s bell schedule. Read story