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Swimmers jump off the sternwheeler Columbia Gorge at the starting line Monday, during the 80th Columbia River Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks, Ore.

Annual Columbia River Cross-Channel Swim equal parts challenge and tradition for swimmers

Swimmers jump off the sternwheeler Columbia Gorge at the starting line Monday, during the 80th Columbia River Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks, Ore.

September 7, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Life

Early Labor Day morning, Lynn Rasmussen and her group — The Faux Fur-sters — shed their warm, namesake coats to reveal wetsuits. They approached the open door of Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, which had paddled a mile from shore into the Columbia River’s shipping channel. Read story

A swift swoops into the chimney of an Orchards home.

Hazel Dell woman hopes nightly visits from hundreds of Vaux swifts a sign of good luckvideo icon

A swift swoops into the chimney of an Orchards home.

September 5, 2024, 11:48am Clark County Life

Hazel Dell resident Dee Gove has found herself in a swift predicament. Read story

New polling from a political action committee that helps elect House Democrats shows that Project 2025, a presidential transition project published by the Heritage Foundation, is unpopular in multiple swing districts, including Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

Project 2025 unpopular in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, Democrats’ polling shows

New polling from a political action committee that helps elect House Democrats shows that Project 2025, a presidential transition project published by the Heritage Foundation, is unpopular in multiple swing districts, including Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

September 5, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

New polling from a political action committee that helps elect House Democrats shows that Project 2025 is unpopular in multiple swing districts, including Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Spirit Halloween is open in the Vancouver Plaza shopping center, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, in central Vancouver.

Spirit Halloween kicks off pop-up retail season with two Vancouver locations

Spirit Halloween is open in the Vancouver Plaza shopping center, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, in central Vancouver.

September 5, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The time for pop-up shops — those temporary retail locations — is upon us. Read story

Registered nurse John McPherson, second from left, works with colleagues as they prepare for a patient in the cardiac services unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Thursday morning.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center expands its cardiac care, offers nonsurgical heart procedures 24/7

Registered nurse John McPherson, second from left, works with colleagues as they prepare for a patient in the cardiac services unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Thursday morning.

September 4, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

On what seemed like a normal work day April 17, Yacolt resident Richard Blake suddenly began experiencing arm pain and indigestion — classic signs of a heart attack. Read story

Heritage High School dean of students and history teacher John Griffin is presented with an old creamer, by Portland Police officer Matt McDonald, which contained a telegram notifying the family of his uncle's death while serving in the Philippines during WWII on Thursday October 24, 2013.

Longtime coach and administrator John Griffin dies after cancer battle

Heritage High School dean of students and history teacher John Griffin is presented with an old creamer, by Portland Police officer Matt McDonald, which contained a telegram notifying the family of his uncle's death while serving in the Philippines during WWII on Thursday October 24, 2013.

September 3, 2024, 7:00pm Editor's Choice

Longtime basketball coach, teacher and school administrator John Griffin died on Saturday after battling prostate cancer. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Vancouver teachers give new contract ‘lukewarm’ support but pass it anyway

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

September 3, 2024, 1:55pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Education Association ratified a contract with Vancouver Public Schools over the weekend, officially marking an end to monthslong negotiations that narrowly avoided a teacher strike. Read story

Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone talks aboard the Book MoBus at Helen Baller Elementary School in 2022.

‘Actions must be taken’: Camas schools face $14M budget shortfall

Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone talks aboard the Book MoBus at Helen Baller Elementary School in 2022.

September 3, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The Camas School District’s four-year budget projection shows tough financial times ahead. Read story

Trent Standard, right, kisses his daughter Hazel, 2, on the cheek while mom Janet holds her Friday at Homestead Park in east Vancouver. The Standards are hosting a Walk-A-Thon fundraiser Saturday at Evergreen High School to raise money for their daughter who has a rare condition called Smith-Magenis syndrome.

Fighting for visibility: Vancouver couple raise awareness for daughter with rare genetic condition, host Walk-A-Thon fundraiser

Trent Standard, right, kisses his daughter Hazel, 2, on the cheek while mom Janet holds her Friday at Homestead Park in east Vancouver. The Standards are hosting a Walk-A-Thon fundraiser Saturday at Evergreen High School to raise money for their daughter who has a rare condition called Smith-Magenis syndrome.

September 3, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

When Janet and Trent Standard welcomed their daughter two years ago, they not only embraced parenthood but soon advocacy after discovering she was born with a rare genetic condition. Read story

Visitors to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland enjoy sunshine Wednesday. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the property and will maintain it as an RV park.

Port of Woodland buys and is operating an upscale RV park along Columbia River

Visitors to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland enjoy sunshine Wednesday. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the property and will maintain it as an RV park.

September 3, 2024, 6:06am Business

The Port of Woodland has bought and is now operating an upscale RV park along the Columbia River outside of Woodland. Read story