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Brent Luyster, 35, is accused of three murders near Woodland.

Suspect arrested in Woodland triple homicide

Brent Luyster, 35, is accused of three murders near Woodland.

July 16, 2016, 5:50pm Clark County News

A daylong manhunt ended in the Saturday afternoon arrest of the man suspected in a Friday night shooting near Woodland that killed three people and injured another. Read story

Police identify pedestrian killed on I-5

July 16, 2016, 12:51pm Clark County News

The pedestrian struck by a vehicle while jogging on Interstate 5 north on Wednesday was identified as 20-year-old Portland resident Evan Davenport. Read story

Talks focus on housing crisis for blacks in Clark County

July 15, 2016, 8:04pm Clark County News

Social equity, education, jobs and housing were main talking points at Friday’s meeting of the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs. But that last topic, housing, was the most-discussed at the public meeting held at Vancouver Housing Authority’s offices in west Vancouver. Read story

A digital rendering shows what the two-story apartment complex in Washougal may look like when completed.

More apartments proposed for Washougal

A digital rendering shows what the two-story apartment complex in Washougal may look like when completed.

July 11, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

A mixed-used development that includes nine loft-style residences is slated for downtown Washougal. Early renderings done by architecture firm Brett Schulz call for a blue two-story building at 1911 Main St. Construction is targeted to start this fall, according to a preliminary application from Portland-based Guerilla Development. Read story

Crews work in August 2015 to build an apartment complex to serve low-income residents on Southeast First Street, east of 164th Avenue.

Explosive local rent increases far exceed growth in incomes

Crews work in August 2015 to build an apartment complex to serve low-income residents on Southeast First Street, east of 164th Avenue.

July 5, 2016, 9:12pm Business

As economists and local housing advocates have been saying, growing rent costs outpace wage growth. But the numbers reveal just how wide the gap is: Monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Clark County has increased 37 percent since 2005, while incomes among renters increased at least 11 percent at… Read story

New homes under construction are seen in May near Woodburn Elementary School in Camas. The city gained about 600 residents from April 2015 to April 2016.

Newcomers flock to Clark County

New homes under construction are seen in May near Woodburn Elementary School in Camas. The city gained about 600 residents from April 2015 to April 2016.

June 30, 2016, 6:39pm Clark County News

Clark County’s population grew to 461,010 this year and continues to grow, primarily because people are moving here. Updated with interactive. Read story

A digital rendering of what the future Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center could look like.

Bridgeview hopes for $1.69M more in help

A digital rendering of what the future Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center could look like.

June 23, 2016, 6:37pm Clark County News

If you win the lottery, Bridgeview’s executive director Jan Wichert has an idea for how to spend the winnings. Read story

Lake Shore Elementary School third-grader Madison Nguyen, 9, center, honors the country of Vietnam while leading classmates along the parade route  May 27 at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Clark County grows increasingly diverse

Lake Shore Elementary School third-grader Madison Nguyen, 9, center, honors the country of Vietnam while leading classmates along the parade route  May 27 at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

June 22, 2016, 9:01pm Clark County News

Clark County is the most rapidly diversifying county in the Portland metropolitan area, thanks primarily to its youngest residents. Read story

The courtyard at the Children&#039;s Center main office in east Vancouver includes a therapy garden.

Cambia gives $194,000 to Children’s Center

The courtyard at the Children&#039;s Center main office in east Vancouver includes a therapy garden.

June 17, 2016, 7:57pm Clark County News

Cambia Health Foundation granted $194,000 to the Vancouver-based Children’s Center to go toward school-based mental health treatment. Read story

Affordable housing slipping away from median household income

June 17, 2016, 7:12pm Business

If you’re an average family in Clark County, you can buy an average house — at least according to the numbers. Read story