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Officer Zach Rosling and other Vancouver police respond to a call of a dead body at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell in April. The Vancouver City Council voted to put a levy lid left on the November ballot to add more police resources.

Vancouver City Council puts tax increase to fund more police on November ballot

July 16, 2024, 1:16pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to ask voters in November to approve a levy lid lift to fund more than 100 new Vancouver police officers and staff. Read story

Former Columbia River boys basketball coach David Long, and current assistant coach Jim Sevall, at left, were a part of the school’s basketball program until Long’s retirement in 2022.

Longtime Columbia River basketball coaches David Long, Jim Sevall entering WIBCA Hall of Fame

July 15, 2024, 4:43pm Editor's Choice Subscriber Exclusive

Retirement has taken David Long out of Columbia River’s J. Hoover Gymnasium, but you can’t take Columbia River away from its former longtime boys basketball coach. Read story

Vancouver Police Officer John Davis issues a speeding ticket to a driver.

Speeding to pass a driver in Washington? Here are the laws and fines if you’re pulled over

July 14, 2024, 2:47pm Editor's Choice

Driving on the highway can be a frustrating experience at times. The behavior of the drivers around you can dictate the overall experience. Annoying habits like tailgating, driving under the speed limit, or camping in the left lane can quickly ruin an enjoyable drive. Read story

The site of the proposed Prologis Park mega warehouse is seen Feb. 15, 2023, off La Frambois Road in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. After the project gained city of Vancouver approval, at least two neighborhood associations are planning to appeal the city’s decision.

Vancouver neighborhood associations ask city to reconsider approval of warehouse

July 13, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

At least two west Vancouver neighborhood associations are appealing the city of Vancouver’s approval of a 561,800-square-foot warehouse planned for the Fruit Valley neighborhood. Read story

Vancouver woman, 42, was fatally stabbed in east Vancouver

July 12, 2024, 4:31pm Courts & Crime

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 42-year-old woman as the person fatally stabbed Sunday in east Vancouver. Read story

A truck driver travels northbound on the Interstate Bridge on Aug. 31, 2021.

Feds approve new $1.5 billion grant for I-5 Bridge replacement

July 12, 2024, 11:07am Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has received nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge that connects Southwest Washington and Portland over the Columbia River. Read story

A motorist passes by the former locations of Dollar Tree, background left, and Party City, right, in east Vancouver on Thursday morning. Both retailers are among the nationwide chains that have closed at least one Clark County store.

Clark County sees more chain stores closing; Dollar Tree, Party City are latest to shutter doors

July 12, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Shoppers at Cascade Park Plaza in east Vancouver may have been in for a surprise recently to find not one but two of the shopping mall’s major retailers had closed. Read story

Eight of Clark County's nine school districts have seen turnover in superintendents since the 2019-2020 school year. Some, like Evergreen, have seen three in the top job in that stretch.

Education exhaustion: Clark County school districts see high superintendent turnover due to fatigue, uncertainty

July 11, 2024, 3:45pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Christine Moloney took over as the new Evergreen Public Schools superintendent last week, making her the district’s third head honcho since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story