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Snow and wind will make travel difficult this weekend according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy snow, wind chill dipping into negative temperatures now in the Clark County forecast, says NWS Portland

Snow and wind will make travel difficult this weekend according to the National Weather Service.

January 12, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County News Free

An early morning update from the National Weather Service in Portlands says heavy snow and blowing winds are possible for Southwest Washington and the Portland area Saturday morning. Read story

Vancouver invites applications for Community and Neighborhood Grants Program

January 11, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for its Community and Neighborhood Grants Program. Read story

Gusts of wind up to 50 mph and, potentially, snow could land in Southwest Washington and the Portland area this week.

Is snow on the way for Southwest Washington? Maybe

Gusts of wind up to 50 mph and, potentially, snow could land in Southwest Washington and the Portland area this week.

January 8, 2024, 3:04pm Clark County News

A series of storms are expected to cause strong gusts of wind and, potentially, snow in Southwest Washington and the Portland area this week. Read story

A statue of Capt. George Vancouver sits across from Vancouver City Hall.

Not Canada, D.C., or Nevada: The name Vancouver has historical hook but can be confusing — And we’re sticking with it

A statue of Capt. George Vancouver sits across from Vancouver City Hall.

January 8, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

‘Vancouver, not B.C., Washington, not D.C., Clark County, not Nevada, Near Portland, Ore., not Maine.” Read story

During construction of the Mill Plain Vine, C-Tran&rsquo;s contractor laid $4 million worth of fiber along the corridor to enhance communication between stations and ensure travel times are accurate.

C-Tran raises fares by 10 to 50 cents as agency seeks to recover pre-pandemic rates

During construction of the Mill Plain Vine, C-Tran&rsquo;s contractor laid $4 million worth of fiber along the corridor to enhance communication between stations and ensure travel times are accurate.

January 4, 2024, 5:26pm Clark County News

With the new year, some C-Tran fares increased by 10 to 50 cents, the transit agency’s first step in restoring rates with the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror. Read story

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

Washington’s U.S. Sens. Murray, Cantwell get up-close look at I-5 Bridge maintenancevideo icon

Marc Gross has given countless tours of the Interstate 5 Bridge during his more than two decades as bridge supervisor. Gross said a tour favorite is seeing the gunk that is used to grease the 6&frac12; miles of cable.

January 3, 2024, 6:57pm Clark County News

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on Wednesday saw up close what it takes to keep the century-old Interstate 5 drawbridge working. Read story

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

Road extension that would divert freight traffic off Fruit Valley ‘going to go back to the drawing board’

Traffic heads south over the Fruit Valley Road railway bridge in 2019.

January 3, 2024, 1:03pm Clark County News

The alignment of a road extension that would divert freight traffic from Fruit Valley Road is likely changing but the specifics are still up in the air. Read story

Expect daytime delays Wednesday on I-5 near Ridgefield

January 2, 2024, 6:22pm Clark County News

The left lane of southbound Interstate 5 near Ridgefield and the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds will be closed between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday. Read story

Passenger Timothy Sadlier II is prepared for the elements as he boards a C-Tran Red Vine bus at Turtle Place Station.

Passengers of C-Tran’s The Vine on Mill Plain adjust to new route

Passenger Timothy Sadlier II is prepared for the elements as he boards a C-Tran Red Vine bus at Turtle Place Station.

January 2, 2024, 6:08am Business

Wearing a rain poncho, colored holiday lights and a wooden crucifix necklace, Timothy Sadlier II boarded the new Vine on Mill Plain on a recent rainy morning. Read story

Construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue will pause for the winter.

WSDOT pauses state Highway 14 construction for winter, expects to wrap up $28 million project in summer

Construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue will pause for the winter.

December 27, 2023, 6:08am Business

The Washington State Department of Transportation last week halted construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue in Vancouver for the winter but will resume this spring. Read story