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Thousands of tiny winter steelhead are released Monday from an Oregon Fish and Wildlife truck for the start of their journey that begins in Carberry Creek above the Applegate Dam in Southern Oregon.
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Hatchery winter steelhead program set to end on Washougal River

November 16, 2024, 6:01am Editor's Choice Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 2 days ago

Anglers who like to fish for winter steelhead on the Washougal River may soon find the offerings depleted. Read story

On Nov. 4, two dogs were dropped at Vancouver Fire Department Station 2. The crew affectionately named them Tom and Jerry.

Vancouver fire station crew saves two stray dogs

November 16, 2024, 5:41am Clark County News

On Nov. 4, two small dogs were left in the care of Vancouver Fire Department Station 2 in central Vancouver. Read story

Patrick Wetzel, 41, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, aiming/discharging a firearm and protection order violation. He’s accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order with his estranged wife and pointing a gun at law enforcement before a Clark County sheriff’s deputy shot him Wednesday night in Camas.

Camas man, on a unicycle, pointed a gun at Clark County deputies before being shot, say court records

November 15, 2024, 4:26pm Clark County News

A man accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order was riding a unicycle as law enforcement responded to his Camas house for reports of gunfire Wednesday night. He then pointed a gun at officers before he was shot by a Clark County sheriff’s deputy, court records state. Read story

State wins $1.4M judgment against Southwest Washington nonprofits

November 13, 2024, 5:04pm Clark County News

The former directors of three Southwest Washington nonprofits have been ordered to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, following a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson that alleged the misuse of charitable funds. Read story

Man hit and killed by car on Mill Plain in east Vancouver

November 13, 2024, 7:33am Clark County News

A man was struck by a car this morning on Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver and later died, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday served a search warrant at Patricia Jimerfield's Hazel Dell home, where she was found dead Oct. 8.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office serves search warrants in slaying of west Hazel Dell woman

November 12, 2024, 5:15pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s detectives served search warrants Tuesday in connection with the slaying of a 78-year-old woman who was found dead last month in her west Hazel Dell home. Read story

An empty bottle of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.

Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough — the highest number in Washington

November 12, 2024, 4:33pm Clark County Health

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health officials say could’ve been prevented. Read story

Father of four James Robert MacDonald was found dead on Mount Hood after not returning home from an Nov. 6 hike.

Ridgefield father of four found dead on Mount Hood; hiker reported missing Nov. 6

November 12, 2024, 11:05am Clark County News

Officials identified a 33-year-old Ridgefield man as the hiker found dead Friday near a trail on Mount Hood in Oregon. Read story

A motorist passes the Salmon Creek Burgerville. The Vancouver company is poised to expand in the coming years.

New executive at Burgerville says there’s ‘pent-up demand for Burgerville to grow’

November 12, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

With a new development executive and a new group of investors, Vancouver’s homegrown Burgerville fast-food chain is making moves to create more fans and serve more customers. Read story

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner. At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

‘To be an American is to give back’: Vietnam vet says his views on war have changed, but his support of troops is unwavering

November 9, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Thomas Renner Sr. thumbed through a rack of camouflage jackets, most bearing patches embroidered with his last name, some more faded than others. Each tells a story. Read story