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The State Board of Natural Resources approved transfer of the Hantwick property near Yacolt to Clark County (The Columbian files)

Land near Lucia, Moulton falls to become a park after state transfers parcel to Clark County

The State Board of Natural Resources approved transfer of the Hantwick property near Yacolt to Clark County (The Columbian files)

January 17, 2023, 4:47pm Clark County News

After more than three years of discussions and negotiations, the state Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday approved the transfer of an 80-acre parcel of land southwest of Yacolt to Clark County. The land to be transferred is between the Hantwick trailhead, just east of Lucia Falls Regional Park, and… Read story

Michael Johnson photographed with his partner, Joyce, in the 1990s.

Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies man in 1998 cold case

Michael Johnson photographed with his partner, Joyce, in the 1990s.

January 17, 2023, 2:33pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a body found 24 years ago in the Columbia River near Vancouver as that of a missing California man. Read story

Tom Miller owns property next to a homeless encampment in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood called "The Swamps" by its residents. The Washington State Department of Transportation is trying to sell the land where The Swamps sits, meaning the camp will eventually be cleared and its residents will have to find a new home.

‘The Swamps’: Residents of homeless camp in North Image face uncertain future

Tom Miller owns property next to a homeless encampment in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood called "The Swamps" by its residents. The Washington State Department of Transportation is trying to sell the land where The Swamps sits, meaning the camp will eventually be cleared and its residents will have to find a new home.

January 17, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Glenn DeHart opened his friend’s dresser drawer one January morning to find a litter of 10 baby rats sitting inside. The mother had run off, so he took them from the drawer and placed them inside an empty plastic toolbox, where they lay huddled together in a tiny ball. Read story

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Vancouver Clinic partners with Cascade Physicians of Oregon

(The Columbian files)

January 17, 2023, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver Clinic announced Thursday that the Oregon-based Cascade Physicians medical practice will be joining the clinic as of Feb. 1. Read story

Phil Hays of Salmon Creek demonstrates how he charges his 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle. Hays had to regroup after one dealership slapped a $7,500 mark-up on an ID.4 he'd ordered months before.

Demand for electric vehicles continues to outpace supply in Clark County

Phil Hays of Salmon Creek demonstrates how he charges his 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle. Hays had to regroup after one dealership slapped a $7,500 mark-up on an ID.4 he'd ordered months before.

January 15, 2023, 6:05am Business

After a year of waiting, Phil Hays received good news: His Volkswagen ID.4 was ready to be shipped from the manufacturer to the dealer. Read story

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Reducing, recycling easy in Clark County — but also tricky

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January 15, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Still swimming in cardboard boxes, block foam, bubble wrap and colored lights — not to mention that bizarrely off-the-mark present from you-know-who? Read story

A model logging train winds around a display track assembled by the Rose City Garden Railway Society on Saturday during the Great Train Show at the Clark County Event Center. Dozens of vendors also filled the space, selling everything a model railroad enthusiast could need: engines, figurines, decals, books and anything else related to trains.

Model railroad enthusiasts make tracks for the Great Train Show

A model logging train winds around a display track assembled by the Rose City Garden Railway Society on Saturday during the Great Train Show at the Clark County Event Center. Dozens of vendors also filled the space, selling everything a model railroad enthusiast could need: engines, figurines, decals, books and anything else related to trains.

January 14, 2023, 7:20pm Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds was packed with model railroad enthusiasts Saturday for the return of the Great Train Show. Read story

Work started last summer on Port of Vancouver USA's Berth 17 at the port's Terminal 5. Work on the berth, which includes removing an old crane, is expected to be completed this summer.

Port of Vancouver cleans up former brownfield site, readies waterfront for more business

Work started last summer on Port of Vancouver USA's Berth 17 at the port's Terminal 5. Work on the berth, which includes removing an old crane, is expected to be completed this summer.

January 14, 2023, 6:01am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Port of Vancouver has rehabilitated an old brownfield site and is now making improvements to its associated maritime dock. The rehabilitation of the berth is a big investment — around $13 million — but when work is complete, the port expects to bring more business to the city’s shoreline. Read story

Clark County Sheriff’s Office warns of ongoing phone scam

January 13, 2023, 3:30pm Clark County News Free

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is warning of an ongoing phone scam in which the caller has been impersonating a sergeant and demanding money to settle unpaid fines. Read story

The smash burger leads the menu at Bless Your Heart Burgers, which recently opened in Vancouver.

So far, Clark County’s new year looks tasty

The smash burger leads the menu at Bless Your Heart Burgers, which recently opened in Vancouver.

January 13, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

It’s difficult to predict what will happen in food and drink during the coming year, but several trends are already apparent and promise an interesting dining scene for Clark County in 2023. Read story