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Eli Schwartz, left, and Sean Nance, right, both of Vancouver, consider “Transformers: The Last Knight” overstuffed with many continuity issues. The pair chose to watch a bad movie as a way to subvert the aim of overstuffed, nonsensical blockbuster films. “We’re being a fan these movies don’t want,” Schwartz said.

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Eli Schwartz, left, and Sean Nance, right, both of Vancouver, consider “Transformers: The Last Knight” overstuffed with many continuity issues. The pair chose to watch a bad movie as a way to subvert the aim of overstuffed, nonsensical blockbuster films. “We’re being a fan these movies don’t want,” Schwartz said.

July 29, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Sean Nance reaches up from his gray sofa and turns out the lights. Read story

Klineline Pond health advisory lifted

July 27, 2018, 4:03pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health lifted the swim beach warning for Klineline Pond today, according to a Public Health press release. Public Health posted warning signs at the beach Tuesday after one of five test samples returned with elevated levels of E.coli bacteria. Read story

Bill Sherwin of Portland launches his daughter Nevella Sherwin, 4, into the air while swimming at Vancouver Lake in July.

Vancouver Lake stays under advisory, but receives OK on toxin levels

Bill Sherwin of Portland launches his daughter Nevella Sherwin, 4, into the air while swimming at Vancouver Lake in July.

July 26, 2018, 4:11pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Lake remains open but under a warning for a bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, but test results show the water isn't toxic, according to Clark County Public Health Public Information Officer Marissa Armstrong. Read story

Swimmers and fishermen escape the summer heat at Battle Ground Lake State Park on Monday.

Battle Ground Lake health advisory lifted

Swimmers and fishermen escape the summer heat at Battle Ground Lake State Park on Monday.

July 26, 2018, 2:54pm Clark County Health

Clark County swimmers can rejoice with one body of water returning to normal status and another getting positive test results during this week’s heat wave. Read story

Michael Gile of Vancouver, left, and Hannah Forslund, not pictured, play with their daughter Lily, 1, right, at the edge of Klineline Pond in Vancouver on April 25.

Klineline Pond levels of E. coli elevated

Michael Gile of Vancouver, left, and Hannah Forslund, not pictured, play with their daughter Lily, 1, right, at the edge of Klineline Pond in Vancouver on April 25.

July 24, 2018, 8:25pm Clark County Health

Klineline Pond is the latest Clark County body of water to be hit with warning signs from the Clark County Health Department, after a testing sample returned with elevated levels of E. coli. Read story

Vancouver’s Row for the Cure postponed

July 24, 2018, 5:32pm Clark County News

After being made aware of a possible bloom of cyanobacteria — a blue-green algae — at Vancouver Lake, Susan G. Komen Oregon and Southwest Washington have decided to postpone Row for the Cure, which was scheduled for Saturday at Vancouver Lake. The event has been rescheduled for Oct. 6. Read story

Michael Erickson, 16, of Vancouver, right, charges the net while playing a friendly pick-up volleyball game with family and friends at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday afternoon. Erickson said he planned to escape the heat and cool off in the nearby water following the game.

Heat advisory issued through Thursday for much of Clark County

Michael Erickson, 16, of Vancouver, right, charges the net while playing a friendly pick-up volleyball game with family and friends at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday afternoon. Erickson said he planned to escape the heat and cool off in the nearby water following the game.

July 23, 2018, 7:51pm Clark County News

Summer heat has returned to the Pacific Northwest, with high temperatures forecast in the mid-90s through the weekend. Read story

Vancouver Lake put under algae advisory

July 23, 2018, 5:44pm Clark County Health

The Clark County Public Health Department has set up signs at Vancouver Lake as a warning of the possible bloom of cyanobacteria, which is also known as blue-green algae. The Vancouver Lake Regional Park remains open. Read story

Public Health took water samples from Battle Ground Lake on Friday.

Battle Ground Lake within acceptable water quality levels after testing

Public Health took water samples from Battle Ground Lake on Friday.

July 23, 2018, 11:11am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is continuing to investigate Battle Ground Lake as a potential source of two cases of shigellosis bacteria, but early testing showed the Lake is within acceptable water quality levels. Read story

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Science on Tap: This is your brain on music

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July 23, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Music made teenagers twist their hips in the ’60s and scared parents across the country. Now it could help save your mind. Read story