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Columbian Small Cities Reporter

Judit Prihoda, left, and Ileen Neibert, right, pose for a photo in front of Neibert's bus at the Camas School District's transportation headquarters.

Camas School District recognizes two bus drivers for heroism

Judit Prihoda, left, and Ileen Neibert, right, pose for a photo in front of Neibert's bus at the Camas School District's transportation headquarters.

June 5, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Last week, the Camas School District surprised two bus drivers with awards for keeping students safe in two reckless driving incidents that nearly became fatal. Read story

Marijuana plant starts are seen in early April 2014 at a growing facility in Seattle.

State eyes changes to pot industry as sales soar

Marijuana plant starts are seen in early April 2014 at a growing facility in Seattle.

June 4, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Recreational marijuana sales continue surging to new heights throughout Washington this spring as state lawmakers inch toward reshaping the young industry. Read story

An aerial view of the Washougal School District's bus barn, one of the facilities to be replaced in the next two years in a $57.6 million facility upgrade project.

Washougal schools get ready to build

An aerial view of the Washougal School District's bus barn, one of the facilities to be replaced in the next two years in a $57.6 million facility upgrade project.

June 4, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The Washougal School District has already raised more than half the money it needs to finance the multimillion-dollar construction of three new school buildings in the next two years. Read story

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Ex-Washougal Mayor T. Mason Smith dies at 80

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June 2, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Former Washougal mayor T. Mason Smith died Thursday following a long battle with a serious illness. Read story

Clockwise from top left: WSP Trooper Will Finn, running to be the next mayor of Woodland; Grover Laseke, 
current Woodland mayor; Jim Graham, former Woodland Mayor; Doug Monge, former Woodland mayor

WSP Trooper Will Finn latest chapter in Woodland mayoral trend

Clockwise from top left: WSP Trooper Will Finn, running to be the next mayor of Woodland; Grover Laseke, 
current Woodland mayor; Jim Graham, former Woodland Mayor; Doug Monge, former Woodland mayor

May 31, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

This month, Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn kicked off an unchallenged race to be the next mayor of Woodland. Read story

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What’s Up With That? New ‘tree’ in Yacolt really a cellphone tower

Russ Vilhauer
A new AT

May 26, 2015, 5:00pm Community

Stuck in traffic in downtown Yacolt last week, I noticed what appeared to be a large Douglas fir tree growing behind the business district. What struck me as initially odd was that the branches were all identically trimmed. I next noticed that a huge crane was posed next to the… Read story

Former policeman’s death on train tracks ruled a suicide

May 25, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Investigators confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the death of a former Portland police officer on the railroad tracks in Washougal Monday morning was a suicide. Read story

An aerial view of Washougal High School.

Police investigate bomb threat at Washougal High School

An aerial view of Washougal High School.

May 25, 2015, 5:00pm Latest News

Students, staff and faculty evacuated Washougal High School on Tuesday morning while police investigated a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm. Read story

Troubling times for La Center cardrooms

May 25, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

As the start of construction nears for a massive tribal casino-resort outside La Center, some fear the end is fast approaching for the small city's three cardrooms. Read story

The new label for Pelican Ale in Pacific City, Ore., was created in partnership with the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Off Beat: Brewery marks refuge’s 50th with limited-edition label

The new label for Pelican Ale in Pacific City, Ore., was created in partnership with the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

May 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a pairing of beer and birds. Read story