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Columbian Small Cities Reporter

GOP takes House seats in the 20th and 14th

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Republican candidates captured a decisive election victory Tuesday night in two legislative districts on the fringes of Clark County. Read story

East County Fire & Rescue, Mount Pleasant schools levies pass

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Two funding levies for fire and emergency medical services and a levy for a rural school district in east Clark County appear to have found success with voters on Election Day. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
The spacious new Woodland High School campus is designed to accommodate several hundred more students than the current campus, which turned 60 years old this year. The school's largest spaces,including the commons, were built to house more than 1,000 students.

Room to Grow: New Woodland High much more spacious

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
The spacious new Woodland High School campus is designed to accommodate several hundred more students than the current campus, which turned 60 years old this year. The school's largest spaces,including the commons, were built to house more than 1,000 students.

November 4, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

WOODLAND -- As far back as Woodland High School's longtime principal can remember, the small campus has hardly had enough room for its students. Read story

Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow cuts a ribbon Thursday during a dedication event for a new park-and-ride lot east of Interstate 5 at the Ridgefield Junction.

Ridgefield park-and-ride lot dedicated

Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow cuts a ribbon Thursday during a dedication event for a new park-and-ride lot east of Interstate 5 at the Ridgefield Junction.

October 31, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Construction is finished on one of the last pieces of infrastructure supporting what Ridgefield officials see as a fast-growing hub for employers in the next several years. Read story

This screen shot of raw video footage shows students allegedly punishing another student in a Stevenson High School classroom. An incident was reported on Oct.

Document details specifics of Stevenson teacher’s ‘Wheel of Misfortune’

This screen shot of raw video footage shows students allegedly punishing another student in a Stevenson High School classroom. An incident was reported on Oct.

October 26, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

New details have emerged from an investigation into a Stevenson High School teacher's firing-squad-style punishments, revealing students spun her so-called "Wheel of Misfortune" every day, often several times in one class period. Read story

Voters in Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012.

Ridgefield approves bans on marijuana

Voters in Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012.

October 25, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Ridgefield became the latest local city to take a hard stance on marijuana this week, voting to ban recreational pot businesses and collective gardens for medical marijuana. Read story

Ridgefield council endorses proposed charter

October 24, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

The council voted 6-0 Thursday night to support the measure, which proposes several sweeping changes to the structure of Clark County government. Councilor Darren Wertz chose to abstain from the vote as he's running for county assessor. Read story

Marijuana buds at Urban Farms, a Longview company that is preparing for its first harvest in November.

Camas, Battle Ground enact marijuana rules

Marijuana buds at Urban Farms, a Longview company that is preparing for its first harvest in November.

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

This has quietly been a big week for marijuana regulations in Clark County, with Camas finalizing a ban on recreational pot businesses and Battle Ground ending its prohibition on collective gardens. Read story

Washougal votes on public-safety levies

October 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Washougal City Council is asking the city's residents to approve two property tax levy increases this fall to bolster police, fire and emergency services. Read story

Yacolt Council votes to oppose charter

October 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

With Election Day just two weeks away, Clark County's smallest municipality has officially come out against the new county charter. Read story