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In this photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office is the exterior of a workshop owned by Bradley Woolard, 42, who ran a significant fentanyl pill-pressing operation from the property in Arlington, Wash., on Aug. 16, 2018. Authorities said Woolard and his right-hand man, Anthony Pelayo, 35, of Marysville, Wash., had ordered enough supplies to make 2.5 million make around 2.5 million fentanyl-laced pills before they got caught in 2018. Woolard was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Pelayo was sentenced to 15 years on Nov. 23, 2021. (Martin Weinbaum/Snohomish County Sheriff's/U.S.

Feds: Backyard fentanyl operation in Washington could have made 2.5M pills

In this photo provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office is the exterior of a workshop owned by Bradley Woolard, 42, who ran a significant fentanyl pill-pressing operation from the property in Arlington, Wash., on Aug. 16, 2018. Authorities said Woolard and his right-hand man, Anthony Pelayo, 35, of Marysville, Wash., had ordered enough supplies to make 2.5 million make around 2.5 million fentanyl-laced pills before they got caught in 2018. Woolard was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Pelayo was sentenced to 15 years on Nov. 23, 2021. (Martin Weinbaum/Snohomish County Sheriff's/U.S.

November 30, 2021, 2:39pm Editor's Choice

In the floorboards below the bathroom sink, $20,000. In the insulation behind a water heater, $100,000. In a hole below the dishwasher, $200,000. Read story

Vancouver-based Conway Construction won a contract for over $13 million from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Conway will restore a section of the paved Historic Columbia River Highway in the Columbia River Gorge.

Vancouver-based Conway Construction to restore section of historic highway

Vancouver-based Conway Construction won a contract for over $13 million from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Conway will restore a section of the paved Historic Columbia River Highway in the Columbia River Gorge.

November 30, 2021, 6:01am Business

Vancouver-based Conway Construction won a contract from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for over $13 million to restore some of the last unfinished sections of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Read story

The gray wolf OR-93, shown near Yosemite National Park in February, traveled from Oregon to Southern California in search of territory and female mates. OR-93 was struck and killed this month in a vehicle accident near Interstate 5 in Lebec in Kern County.

The epic journey of gray wolf OR-93 comes to a tragic end near California interstate

The gray wolf OR-93, shown near Yosemite National Park in February, traveled from Oregon to Southern California in search of territory and female mates. OR-93 was struck and killed this month in a vehicle accident near Interstate 5 in Lebec in Kern County.

November 28, 2021, 2:45pm Editor's Choice

Wolf advocates across the nation were brooding over the bad news this week: The epic journey of a lone gray wolf that ventured from Oregon to the very edge of Southern California’s crowded suburbs in search of territory and female mates had ended in a vehicle collision near Interstate 5… Read story

Hood River fishermen Eli Schroppel, left, and Matt Sweeting hope to get a bite as they fish in the White Salmon River.

Success of White Salmon River restoration a blueprint for other Northwest dams

Hood River fishermen Eli Schroppel, left, and Matt Sweeting hope to get a bite as they fish in the White Salmon River.

November 28, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The area around the White Salmon River serves as a time capsule showing the river’s evolution since the Condit Dam was removed 10 years ago, allowing it to flow freely again. Read story

A sapling grows between precut Christmas trees earlier this month at The Tree Wisemans east of Ridgefield. Owner Bruce Wiseman said the trees were headed to the Ridgefield Lion's Club.

Standing up for tree farms in Clark County

A sapling grows between precut Christmas trees earlier this month at The Tree Wisemans east of Ridgefield. Owner Bruce Wiseman said the trees were headed to the Ridgefield Lion's Club.

November 28, 2021, 6:03am Business

When you go to a Christmas tree farm with your family, it’s not an errand. It’s an outing. Read story

Alicia Nilo nears the end of the Bridge of the Gods half marathon in August.

Vancouver woman, 26, recovering after being struck by random bullet while running

Alicia Nilo nears the end of the Bridge of the Gods half marathon in August.

November 27, 2021, 3:13pm Clark County News

Vancouver’s Alicia Nilo is facing a long road to recovery after being struck in the hip by a seemingly random bullet on Oct. 21 while running along the Padden Parkway Trail. Read story

Officer Francis Reagan stands on the bank of the Washougal River where he saved a woman from drowning in May 2019. Reagan, who received the state's Law Enforcement Medal of Honor for the rescue, helped a Portland woman hold her head out of the frigid water for about 45 minutes in total. (Molly J.

Washougal officer gets high honor for heroic rescue

Officer Francis Reagan stands on the bank of the Washougal River where he saved a woman from drowning in May 2019. Reagan, who received the state's Law Enforcement Medal of Honor for the rescue, helped a Portland woman hold her head out of the frigid water for about 45 minutes in total. (Molly J.

November 27, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Washougal Police Officer Francis Reagan looked down on the rapids turning in the Washougal River where he helped save a woman from drowning May 4, 2019, after she had fallen out of an inner tube into the frigid water. Read story

Bags of shelf-stables foods fill numerous shopping carts at the Walk &amp; Knock food drive at Chuck&#039;s Produce on Saturday. Chuck&#039;s was one of 10 drop-off sites for the food drive.

Annual Walk & Knock food drive skipping porches

Bags of shelf-stables foods fill numerous shopping carts at the Walk &amp; Knock food drive at Chuck&#039;s Produce on Saturday. Chuck&#039;s was one of 10 drop-off sites for the food drive.

November 27, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

The nation’s largest local one-day food drive, Walk & Knock, is located right here in Clark County, and it’s taking place on Dec. 4. Read story

According to Clark County Public Health, a cluster of fentanyl overdoses was identified in Clark County between Nov. 15-21, 2021.

Clark County Public Health issues warning over use of fentanyl

According to Clark County Public Health, a cluster of fentanyl overdoses was identified in Clark County between Nov. 15-21, 2021.

November 26, 2021, 6:07am Clark County Health

A recent cluster of emergency room visits related to opioid overdoses — in particular, fentanyl — prompted Clark County Public Health to issue a warning to the community Wednesday. Read story

In July, the Vancouver City Council held its first in person meeting since going virtual after the pandemic shutdowns in March 2020. The council returned to online meetings soon after.

Vancouver fossil fuel moratorium set for public hearing

In July, the Vancouver City Council held its first in person meeting since going virtual after the pandemic shutdowns in March 2020. The council returned to online meetings soon after.

November 26, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council voted unanimously this week to move the city staff’s request to extend its fossil fuel moratorium forward with a second reading and public hearing. Read story