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Residences were leveled by the wildfire in Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday the wildfire that destroyed the town of Paradise is now 40 percent contained, up from 30 percent Wednesday morning.

Ridgefield business owners headed to California with donations for fire victims

Residences were leveled by the wildfire in Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday the wildfire that destroyed the town of Paradise is now 40 percent contained, up from 30 percent Wednesday morning.

November 15, 2018, 2:25pm Clark County News

The owners of a small Ridgefield business who have family and friends in Paradise, Calif., are headed south with a truckload of donations for wildfire victims. Read story

The Washington State Department of Transportation said the foggy conditions are making for a longer Thursday morning commute out of Vancouver.

Vancouver air quality listed as unhealthy for sensitive groups

The Washington State Department of Transportation said the foggy conditions are making for a longer Thursday morning commute out of Vancouver.

November 15, 2018, 7:56am Clark County Health

The Washington Department of Ecology says the air quality is unhealthy in Vancouver. That’s due, in part, to smoke from wildfires in California that settled over the area. Smoke and additional fog are also to blame for slowing the morning commute. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department is attempting to locate anyone associated with an urn that was left at the Goodwill at 6425 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

Vancouver police seek owner of donated box containing cremated remains

The Vancouver Police Department is attempting to locate anyone associated with an urn that was left at the Goodwill at 6425 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

November 14, 2018, 11:10am Clark County News

Vancouver police are asking for help in tracking down the rightful owner of a donated wooden box used to contain cremated human remains. Read story

Cars damaged in an early morning car fire are seen here at the Meadow Wood Apartments on Wednesday morning,  Nov. 14, 2018.

Fire at Orchards-area apartments destroys four vehicles

Cars damaged in an early morning car fire are seen here at the Meadow Wood Apartments on Wednesday morning,  Nov. 14, 2018.

November 14, 2018, 8:42am Clark County News

Vancouver firefighters extinguished four vehicle fires early Wednesday morning in the parking lot of an Orchards-area apartment building, just outside the city limits. Read story

Colin Dixon makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on Friday morning, Jan. 19, 2018. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Colin Dixon, 21, of Battle Ground appeared in Clark County District Court on charges stemming from an alleged knife attack on his family.

Battle Ground man enters insanity plea in attempted murder case

Colin Dixon makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on Friday morning, Jan. 19, 2018. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Colin Dixon, 21, of Battle Ground appeared in Clark County District Court on charges stemming from an alleged knife attack on his family.

November 13, 2018, 6:13pm Clark County News

A 22-year-old Battle Ground man pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court, about 10 months after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Read story

Bail set at $50K for woman accused of slashing man’s neck in Hazel Dell

November 13, 2018, 12:28pm Clark County News

A 49-year-old woman accused of cutting the neck of a man sitting in his vehicle outside of a Hazel Dell apartment building appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Vehicle fire slows traffic on southbound I-5

November 13, 2018, 8:43am Clark County News

An alert sent out by the transportation department says the incident is blocking the ramp from state Highway 14 and the right lane of the freeway. Read story

Firefighters battle a blaze at 3711 Northeast 100th Circle south of Salmon Creek on Monday morning, Nov. 12, 2018. No injuries were reported in the fire.

House fire south of Salmon Creek displaces three adults, five children

Firefighters battle a blaze at 3711 Northeast 100th Circle south of Salmon Creek on Monday morning, Nov. 12, 2018. No injuries were reported in the fire.

November 13, 2018, 7:08am Clark County News

The American Red Cross says a Monday morning fire that damaged a home south of Salmon Creek displaced eight people. Read story

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to prevent it from releasing video surveillance of an alleged assault in October at the ilani casino.

Cowlitz tribe sues Clark County Sheriff’s Office

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to prevent it from releasing video surveillance of an alleged assault in October at the ilani casino.

November 12, 2018, 7:04pm Clark County News

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to prevent it from releasing video surveillance of an alleged assault in October at ilani casino. Read story

Red Cross volunteers from Southwest Washington and Oregon have been deployed to California to offer disaster assistance to those affected by deadly wildfires in the state.

Oregon, Southwest Washington Red Cross volunteers deployed to California

Red Cross volunteers from Southwest Washington and Oregon have been deployed to California to offer disaster assistance to those affected by deadly wildfires in the state.

November 12, 2018, 5:10pm Clark County News

Red Cross volunteers from Southwest Washington and Oregon have been deployed to California to offer disaster assistance for the deadly Camp Fire in the Northern California town of Paradise and its outlying areas. Read story