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Columbian Small Cities Reporter

Sara Kemple, right, 25, a clerk at Main Street Marijuana, helps customers at the store in Vancouver's Uptown Village.

Corrected numbers show pot sales climbed in July

Sara Kemple, right, 25, a clerk at Main Street Marijuana, helps customers at the store in Vancouver's Uptown Village.

August 7, 2015, 5:00pm Business

After initially stating that Washington's marijuana sales dropped for the first time in July, the state released corrected figures Friday showing a significant increase for the month instead of a sales drop. Read story

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Customers visit Vancouver recreational pot shop Main Street Marijuana on July 1, the day recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon.

State’s marijuana sales down, prices dipping

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Customers visit Vancouver recreational pot shop Main Street Marijuana on July 1, the day recreational marijuana became legal in Oregon.

August 5, 2015, 5:00pm Business

Washington's recreational marijuana sales dropped for the first time in July. But despite the trend, it was the most lucrative month yet for Clark County's pot shops. Read story

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Heather England, left, Brandi Williams, center, and Connie Wellman, right, celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday at Water Works Park in Vancouver. The women worked with several neighborhood associations to organize the event, which encourages community members and police to work together in crime prevention.

National Night Out brings neighbors, law enforcement together

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Heather England, left, Brandi Williams, center, and Connie Wellman, right, celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday at Water Works Park in Vancouver. The women worked with several neighborhood associations to organize the event, which encourages community members and police to work together in crime prevention.

August 4, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Families from several central Vancouver neighborhoods came together Tuesday evening in Water Works Park to celebrate National Night Out. Read story

Two arrested after stolen Jeep hits tree

July 30, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

When police arrived at the scene of a crashed sport-utility vehicle Thursday in the VanMall neighborhood, they were surprised to find two occupants fleeing on foot. Read story

Man allegedly brandishes gun at dirt bikersvideo icon

July 29, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Police arrested a Clark County man Wednesday on accusations of assault with a deadly weapon after a tense confrontation with a group of dirt bikers north of Washougal last weekend. Read story

Police: 2 men arrested in Subway, Jack In The Box robberies

July 28, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

A second Vancouver fast food restaurant was robbed early Wednesday morning and police say the suspects are similar to a robbery that happened at a Subway restaurant earlier this week. Read story

Vancouver man injured in motorcycle crash on I-205

July 28, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after his motorcycle went out of control and crashed into a guardrail while merging onto Interstate 205. Read story

911 phone scam hits Clark County

July 28, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clark County's emergency response agency is warning the public about a confusing phone scam that tricks people into thinking they'll be arrested unless they send money to a 911 call center. Read story

Renewal on the waterfronts

July 25, 2015, 5:00pm Business

A historic transformation is starting to unfold this summer along the banks of the Columbia River in Clark County. Read story

Community helps Habitat for Humanity after break-in

July 24, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

After thousands of dollars worth of tools and other equipment were stolen from an Evergreen Habitat for Humanity construction site this month, the community stepped in to help recoup the loss. Read story