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Remains found near Dougan Falls ID’d as Vancouver woman missing since 2018

April 13, 2022, 2:38pm Clark County News

Human remains found in September north of Dougan Falls in Skamania County have been identified as those of a Vancouver woman who has been missing since 2018. Read story

FILE - Signs are displayed at a tent during a health event on June 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va. Volunteers at the tent passed free doses of naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose by helping the person breathe again. The U.S. needs a more nimble strategy and Cabinet-level leadership to counter its festering opioid epidemic, a bipartisan congressional commission said Tuesday.

Health officials urge public to carry naloxone as Washington overdose deaths climb at ‘alarming’ rate

April 13, 2022, 7:39am Editor's Choice Free

Washington health officials are now urging the public to carry naloxone as drug-related overdose deaths are climbing statewide at an “alarming” rate. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools District Resource Officer Tony Jacobs, center, tells a crowd of Vancouver School of Arts and Academics students on Tuesday that he is retiring at the end of the school year.

Vancouver Public Schools’ singing resource officer Tony Jacobs to retire

April 13, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

“I came in with the roar, you know I had to go out with one too.” Read story

Woodland's Lewis River Golf Course at 3209 Old Lewis River Road was purchased late last year by Princess Cheese, LLC. The company says it will update the property with plans to reinvest in its recreational character in the future.

Lewis River Golf Course’s new owner plans property updates

April 12, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Woodland’s Lewis River Golf Course at 3209 Old Lewis River Road was purchased late last year by Princess Cheese, LLC. The golf course had been under the ownership of the Stading family for three generations. Read story

Connor and Adria McCarthy of Vancouver, from left, clear a downed tree from their yard and the street while assisted by neighbors Riley Dewater, 16, and his brother, Ryan, 18, after a rare April snowstorm hit the area Monday morning, April 11, 2022. Downed trees caused problems for residents and motorists on Monday. "I'm just glad it hit the road," Adria McCarthy said.

Clark County wakes up to widespread snow, school closures and power outages

April 11, 2022, 6:39pm Clark County News Free

Monday gave spring cleaning a new meaning for Clark County residents after several unexpected inches of snow created a mess of fallen trees and downed power lines. Read story

Camas council’s push to limit drug rehabs risks violating federal laws

Known as Fairgate Estate in Camas' Prune Hill neighborhood, the property has been used as a bed and breakfast, wedding venue and assisted living center.

A proposal to severely restrict the siting of drug and alcohol treatment centers — as well as “sober living” homes — within Camas’ city limits stalled after Camas City Council members discovered elements of the proposed city code amendments could violate state and federal laws. Read story

Planned 179th Street projects have residents worried about future growth

Local residents gather outside the home of Dean Hergesheimer, center, to discuss the possibility of a road connecting Northeast 174th and Northeast 179th streets.

April 10, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When Clark County Public Works announced in February it was moving forward with plans for a two-mile road project along Northeast 179th Street east of Interstate 5, residents living south of one of the main intersections in the project were stunned. Read story