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Columbian Small Cities Reporter

Main Street Marijuana opened to the public for the first time on July 9.

State’s AG to intervene on pot lawsuits

Main Street Marijuana opened to the public for the first time on July 9.

August 1, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

The state Attorney General's Office is stepping into battles between two Washington cities and pot shop licensees who have been barred from opening their stores. Read story

Washougal mayor: Council may have violated public meetings law

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

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard went public this week with concerns that the City Council may have violated state open public meetings law. Read story

Pamela Luminaire smokes a joint Saturday at Mint Tea on Main Street, where patrons can smoke marijuana in designated areas, in Vancouver.

Mint Tea’s pot smoking tent raises legal issues

Pamela Luminaire smokes a joint Saturday at Mint Tea on Main Street, where patrons can smoke marijuana in designated areas, in Vancouver.

July 29, 2014, 12:00am Business

State officials say Mint Tea's one-of-a-kind cannabis smoking tent in downtown Vancouver is illegal, but whether local law enforcement will do anything to shut it down is another story. Read story

Amanda Gloudeman smokes a pipe with marijuana Saturday night at Mint Tea on Main Street in Vancouver.

Uptown eatery offers place to smoke pot

Amanda Gloudeman smokes a pipe with marijuana Saturday night at Mint Tea on Main Street in Vancouver.

July 28, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

With marijuana on sale just blocks away from her downtown Vancouver restaurant, Jenna Eckert is taking a bold step into a legal gray area, inviting customers to come on in and light up. Read story

Dead pine trees dot the landscape, looking across the Columbia River to White Salmon.

Invasive bark beetles spread in Gorge

Dead pine trees dot the landscape, looking across the Columbia River to White Salmon.

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

With wildfires sweeping across Central Washington, researchers just south in the Columbia River Gorge are taking a close look at a tiny insect that tends to devour healthy pines after the flames die down. Read story

Former La Center officer suspected of drunken driving

July 22, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Former La Center police officer Tracy Cook appeared in Clark County District Court on Monday morning on suspicion of drunken driving. Read story

North county voters face decision on EMS levy

July 21, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

This summer, north county residents will decide the fate of a major funding tool that keeps North Country Emergency Medical Service running. Read story

14th District candidates: Gina McCabe, Paul George, Adam Yoest

3 candidates bring diverse agendas to 14th Legislative District race

14th District candidates: Gina McCabe, Paul George, Adam Yoest

July 18, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Voters will get to choose from a batch of fresh faces in this year's race to represent Washington's 14th Legislative District. Read story

Washougal council picks longtime Air Force pilot to fill vacancy

July 15, 2014, 12:00am Latest News

The Washougal City Council chose Michelle Wagner, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, Monday night to fill its open seat. Read story

Dozens of people showed up to play pickleball at Hathaway Park on Monday morning.

Washougal opens pickleball courts

Dozens of people showed up to play pickleball at Hathaway Park on Monday morning.

July 15, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Dozens showed up to Washougal's Hathaway Park on Monday morning to break in the city's newest attraction: six pickleball courts that officials hope will draw visitors from throughout the region. Read story