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Stories by Scott Hewitt

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Camille Cote created the mural at 2504 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard that must be torn down with the building due to a catastrophic leak in the roof. The Clark County Mural Society hopes to preserve it digitally.

Roof leak means an end for beloved central Vancouver mural

Camille Cote created the mural at 2504 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard that must be torn down with the building due to a catastrophic leak in the roof. The Clark County Mural Society hopes to preserve it digitally.

July 16, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

When the coronavirus pandemic was raging, making murals was one of the few public art activities that continued unabated. Read story

It's no surprise: Love wins in the end.

Live theater returns to Clark County with comedy on stage, Shakespeare outdoors

It's no surprise: Love wins in the end.

July 15, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

No fun allowed. No singing, no dancing, no dating, definitely no you-know-what. Nothing but study, and fasting, and soberly contemplating the meaning of that spartan life. Read story

How did the pandemic change your life?

July 9, 2021, 5:52am Clark County Life

Did the pandemic change your life? Read story

A rockin' crowd at the Gorge Amphitheatre.

Film pays tribute to Central Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre

A rockin' crowd at the Gorge Amphitheatre.

July 8, 2021, 6:01am Clark County Life

Even though it was delayed for over a year, the release of a documentary film about Central Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre — a film about music and the sheer joy of togetherness — seems right on time after all. “Enormous: The Gorge Story” opens July 21 at area theaters, including Vancouver’s… Read story

David Chang, left, and Anthony Bourdain in Morgan Neville's new documentary, "Roadrunner." (Contributed by Focus Features, in association with Zero Point Zero)

What’s playing in weeks to come at Clark County’s indie theaters

David Chang, left, and Anthony Bourdain in Morgan Neville's new documentary, "Roadrunner." (Contributed by Focus Features, in association with Zero Point Zero)

July 8, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

While “Enormous” will be in wide release at local chain theaters, don’t forget that it’s also playing at Clark County’s two independent cinemas: the Liberty in Camas and the Kiggins in Vancouver. Read story

Vancouver Bicycle Club president David Barna rides country roads frequently, and provides photo evidence of dangerous and obnoxious drivers to the Clark County Sheriff's Office, he said.

Clark County asks bicycle enthusiasts to take survey

Vancouver Bicycle Club president David Barna rides country roads frequently, and provides photo evidence of dangerous and obnoxious drivers to the Clark County Sheriff's Office, he said.

July 6, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Wish you felt safe biking on local streets — but definitely don’t? Read story

Descendant Anne Christie poses next to the face of Richard Ough, the founder of Washougal and her triple-great grandfather. "We love it," Christie said. "This is my dad's family.

Mysterious case of Camas mural’s mistaken identity

Descendant Anne Christie poses next to the face of Richard Ough, the founder of Washougal and her triple-great grandfather. "We love it," Christie said. "This is my dad's family.

July 4, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Who is the smiling man on the mural as you enter town — and why does it matter? Read story

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Two hospitalized after two-vehicle accident on I-205

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June 26, 2021, 9:17pm Clark County News

A tree fell on a car and its driver Friday night after a two-vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 205. The driver was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries; the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Read story

Simba and Nala, a pair of Labradoodles, fight for a floating toy Saturday morning at Washougal's Cottonwood Beach. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society's Hike the Dike event was canceled due to extreme heat, but dogs were still able to get exercise in the water.

Scorching weather pushes Humane Society’s Hike on the Dike fundraiser to July 10

Simba and Nala, a pair of Labradoodles, fight for a floating toy Saturday morning at Washougal's Cottonwood Beach. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society's Hike the Dike event was canceled due to extreme heat, but dogs were still able to get exercise in the water.

June 26, 2021, 5:35pm Clark County News

Late on Friday night, Micki Simeone decided that the best thing she could do for local pets’ tender paws was to keep them off hot pavement. Read story

Time traveler finds Shakespeare in lust: Vancouver novelist pens historical romance

June 24, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Never mind today’s silly “Karen” stigma. Living the “Jessica” life can turn out to have some pretty unexpected challenges, as we discover in Jessica Barksdale Inclán’s lively new historical romance novel, “The Play’s the Thing.” Read story