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Medina Jasarevic delivered Fort Vancouver High School's graduation speech June 14 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The speech has gained international attention and drawn more than 300,000 views on social media and Bosnian media outlets. "My emotions are all over the place," the 18-year-old said. "I never expected this." (Contributed photo)

Fort Vancouver grad’s speech focusing on refugees hailed around globevideo icon

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Medina Jasarevic delivered Fort Vancouver High School's graduation speech June 14 at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The speech has gained international attention and drawn more than 300,000 views on social media and Bosnian media outlets. "My emotions are all over the place," the 18-year-old said. "I never expected this." (Contributed photo)

June 23, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

The aftermath from Medina Jasarevic’s words at Fort Vancouver High School’s graduation ceremony last week has the recent high school graduate, well, speechless. Read story

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Vancouver weighs selling parking garage back to its developer

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June 22, 2021, 6:30pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council is considering selling a parking garage back to its developer for $3.44 million, more than 20 years after the city originally purchased the structure to boost the economy downtown. Read story

Traffic travels east on state Highway 14, right, as the highway is looking east at Interstate 205 Monday morning. WSDOT is plans to add a lane in each direction to a portion of the highway next year to ease congestion.

Highway 14 congested corridor to gain lanes in east Vancouver

Traffic travels east on state Highway 14, right, as the highway is looking east at Interstate 205 Monday morning. WSDOT is plans to add a lane in each direction to a portion of the highway next year to ease congestion.

June 22, 2021, 6:04am Business

The state Highway 14 corridor in Vancouver is notorious for rush hour congestion, with an especially unpleasant choke point between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue that tends to tie up commuters heading for Oregon. Read story

A stunning Tiger Swallowtail butterfly by Vancouver artist Jeff Hill is on display with his other papier-mâché creations through July at the Vancouver Community Library.

Papier-mâché butterflies alight at Vancouver Community Library

A stunning Tiger Swallowtail butterfly by Vancouver artist Jeff Hill is on display with his other papier-mâché creations through July at the Vancouver Community Library.

June 22, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

While Vancouver native Jeff Hill enjoys bird-watching, he’s always found the built-in suspense and the inevitable distance from his quarry a little frustrating. When the career anesthesiologist retired and moved to Hawaii part-time, he discovered how much easier it is to get up close and personal with tropical fish. Read story

Rick Bishoprick, left, who spent more than 25 years taking the lead on restoring his family's wooden boat, Corahleen, in Washougal and Ridgefield, talks with Loren Decker of Schooner Creek on Hayden Island on Monday morning.

Family boat Corahleen returns to water after restorationvideo icon

Rick Bishoprick, left, who spent more than 25 years taking the lead on restoring his family's wooden boat, Corahleen, in Washougal and Ridgefield, talks with Loren Decker of Schooner Creek on Hayden Island on Monday morning.

June 21, 2021, 7:29pm Clark County News

As the sailing vessel Corahleen, suspended by straps and cables slowly unwinding from spools above, inched toward the water, owner Rick Bishoprick crouched on a nearby dock to savor the moment. Read story

David R. Zarb, 46, makes a first appearance Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in connection with a fatal crash Monday on state Highway 503 near Fargher Lake.

Third teen in Highway 503 crash near Fargher Lake dies at hospital

David R. Zarb, 46, makes a first appearance Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault in connection with a fatal crash Monday on state Highway 503 near Fargher Lake.

June 21, 2021, 12:33pm Clark County News

The third teenager injured in a crash last week on state Highway 503 near Fargher Lake has died at the hospital, the Washington State Patrol said Monday. Read story

Felicia Adams-Franks, 52, and Jesse C.

Couple in court on murder allegation in Vancouver starvation case

Felicia Adams-Franks, 52, and Jesse C.

June 21, 2021, 10:57am Clark County News

A Clark County judge set bail at $1 million each for the adoptive parents of a 15-year-old Vancouver boy who died from starvation and neglect in November. Read story

Police: Man wanted in 3 Oregon deaths arrested in Wisconsin

June 20, 2021, 12:27pm Editor's Choice

A man sought in the killings of his father and two other people at a casino campground and in a shooting at a marijuana dispensary in a small Oregon city has turned himself in to authorities in Wisconsin, police said Sunday. Read story

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Changes loom for Larch: State Department of Corrections proposes closing unit

(The Columbian files)

June 20, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

The Washington Department of Corrections has proposed halving the number of beds and reducing staffing at Larch Corrections Center, as part of a larger reorganization of its facilities. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Vancouver is poised to break temperature records

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

June 20, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

First off, happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there. Going to have a barbecue today? Let someone else do the grilling and relax. The weather will be ideal for outdoor activities, with highs around 90 degrees or a little bit higher. Read story