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Pedestrians pass the old electrical substation at the foot of the northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge. The empty building is listed for sale at $1 million.

Clark Public Utilities to sell landmark substation next to Interstate 5 Bridge

Pedestrians pass the old electrical substation at the foot of the northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge. The empty building is listed for sale at $1 million.

April 19, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

One of Vancouver’s most historic, visible and unusual buildings has been listed for sale at $1 million. Read story

Burgerville crew member Ruby Runnels, 19, greets a customer while working the drive-thru at the restaurant&rsquo;s Salmon Creek location Wednesday afternoon. Several industries in Clark County rely heavily on teens for jobs that peak in demand during the summer. A spokeswoman for Burgerville said the fast-food chain expects to hire 150 additional employees at its Clark County stores between now and July 1.

Summer jobs picture upbeat for Clark County teens

Burgerville crew member Ruby Runnels, 19, greets a customer while working the drive-thru at the restaurant&rsquo;s Salmon Creek location Wednesday afternoon. Several industries in Clark County rely heavily on teens for jobs that peak in demand during the summer. A spokeswoman for Burgerville said the fast-food chain expects to hire 150 additional employees at its Clark County stores between now and July 1.

April 18, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Teen employment in Clark County has been on the decline for years but not anymore — good news for teens wanting to earn some money this summer. Read story

Evergreen schools superintendent John Boyd announced his retirement effective June 30.

Evergreen schools Superintendent John Boyd will retire as of June 30

Evergreen schools superintendent John Boyd announced his retirement effective June 30.

April 17, 2024, 2:46pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools Superintendent John Boyd announced Wednesday he will retire from his position effective June 30. Read story

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Prineville man shot multiple times by Clark County sheriff’s deputies in Salmon Creek, says medical examiner

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April 17, 2024, 10:38am Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a central Oregon man as the person fatally shot by Clark County sheriff’s deputies Saturday in Salmon Creek. Read story

Graffiti covers the walls of a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

As fentanyl use increases, Clark County Jail grapples with opioid withdrawals

Graffiti covers the walls of a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

April 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

As fentanyl use increases, the Clark County Jail is grappling with more people experiencing withdrawal from drug use while in custody. Read story

High-capacity rifle magazines are removed from display at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023 in Tinley Park, Illinois, after legislation banning the sale of rifle magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and pistol magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds as well as several guns classified as assault weapons, in Illinois.

WA has passed lots of new gun laws. Could they be in legal trouble?

High-capacity rifle magazines are removed from display at Freddie Bear Sports on Jan. 11, 2023 in Tinley Park, Illinois, after legislation banning the sale of rifle magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and pistol magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds as well as several guns classified as assault weapons, in Illinois.

April 16, 2024, 7:35am Editor's Choice

When a Cowlitz County judge ruled last week that Washington’s ban on high- capacity magazines is unconstitutional, he added one line, on Page 43 of his 55-page opinion, that could just be a little-noticed throwaway, or could prove shockingly prescient. Read story

Foam takeout containers will be banned in Washington as of June 1.

Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in Washington starting June 1

Foam takeout containers will be banned in Washington as of June 1.

April 16, 2024, 7:30am Business Free

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington. Read story

Lyndsey D. Jones, 42, makes a first appearance Monday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of residential burglary. She is suspected of being involved in the Saturday carjacking spree that ended with Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies fatally shooting another suspect.

Woman suspected of role in carjacking spree that ended with Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shooting another suspect makes court appearance

Lyndsey D. Jones, 42, makes a first appearance Monday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of residential burglary. She is suspected of being involved in the Saturday carjacking spree that ended with Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies fatally shooting another suspect.

April 15, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

A woman suspected of being involved in the Saturday carjacking spree that ended with Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shooting another suspect appeared Monday in court. Read story

Detectives executed a search warrant at the Vancouver hotel room of Samuel Aaron Leonard, 39, of New Port Richey, Fla., and located what appears to be a kidnappers kit which included heavy duty flex cuffs, handcuffs, duct tape, rubber gloves, face wrap/blindfold, lubricant, a sex toy, several large knives, a hatchet, and a .45 caliber handgun and ammunition.

Florida man gets 20 years in prison in sex abuse case involving Vancouver 14-year-old

Detectives executed a search warrant at the Vancouver hotel room of Samuel Aaron Leonard, 39, of New Port Richey, Fla., and located what appears to be a kidnappers kit which included heavy duty flex cuffs, handcuffs, duct tape, rubber gloves, face wrap/blindfold, lubricant, a sex toy, several large knives, a hatchet, and a .45 caliber handgun and ammunition.

April 15, 2024, 3:44pm Clark County News

A 42-year-old Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing images of child sexual abuse and traveling across the country by bus to sexually abuse a 14-year-old Vancouver girl. Read story

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

Vancouver-based BowFlex sold for $37.5 million

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

April 15, 2024, 2:56pm Business

A federal bankruptcy court has approved the sale of Vancouver-based BowFlex to Johnson Health Tech Retail for $37.5 million. Read story