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Vancouver Fire Department firefighters battle a house fire in east Vancouver on Sunday morning.

Smoke from two-alarm house fire could be seen for miles in east Vancouver

March 11, 2024, 7:28am Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Department battled a two-alarm house fire that shot black smoke and flames into the air Sunday morning in east Vancouver. Read story

Nisqually State Park is a day use park currently in development on the Nisqually River between Mashel River and Ohop Creek.

Washington’s first new state park in nearly 40 years moves closer to completion

March 11, 2024, 6:01am Editor's Choice

The development of Nisqually State Park outside Eatonville has been in the works for nearly four decades. Now, parks officials expect Washington’s newest state park to be nearly completed by next summer. Read story

Fishing guide Chris Turvey with a spring Chinook taken in Drano Lake last year.

Lower spring Chinook limits on Columbia River tributaries upset anglers

March 9, 2024, 3:16pm Editor's Choice

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has reduced the daily limits for 2024 spring Chinook fisheries in some Region 5 Columbia River tributaries and many anglers are not happy. Read story

1984: “Wizard of Oz” (Contributed by Battle Ground Rose Festival Committee)

Barely afloat in Battle Ground: Without a site and new volunteers, the 69-year Rose Festival tradition is finished

March 9, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

DESPERATELY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, BIG WORKSHOP. To maintain proud decadeslong tradition, Battle Ground’s Rose Float Committee needs new management, new muscle and a spacious new site. All for free, please. Read story

Members of the Prince of Peace Catholic Newman Center at University of Washington pray at The Quad on Good Friday in March 2018 in Seattle.

Washington ranked 5th least-religious state

March 9, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion

Americans have grown less religious over the past couple of decades, and attendance at religious services is down across the country. Of course, some parts of the country are a lot less religious than others. New survey data shows Seattle is one of those places. Read story

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson talks to a room of attendees Thursday, March. 7, 2024, at The Valiant Ballroom in Vancouver. After Super Tuesday, Williamson is the last remaining notable primary challenger to President Biden.

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes campaign stop in Vancouver ahead of Tuesday primary

March 8, 2024, 3:04pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson made a campaign stop in Vancouver Thursday evening to speak to supporters and undecided voters before Washington’s Tuesday presidential primary. Read story

Paraeducator Zayla Wollen walks with students on the first day of school at Fruit Valley Elementary School on Aug. 30, 2022.

Vancouver Public Schools expected to cut 262 positions to make up $35 million shortfall

March 8, 2024, 10:36am Clark County News

The Vancouver school district is proposing to cut nearly 262 positions to alleviate a $35 million budget deficit, according to a document included in next week’s board meeting agenda. Read story

Kona, 3, a long-haired Chihuahua from Hazel Dell, is one of 32 pets recently selected as semi-finalists in the Cadbury Bunny tryouts.

Kona vying to become Cadbury’s Easter Puppy

March 7, 2024, 6:55pm Clark County News

A local one-eyed Chihuahua is a semifinalist in a different kind of March Madness: the Cadbury Bunny contest. Read story

Adam Atchison lived in his car for almost a year before moving to the city of Vancouver’s Hope Village transitional shelter. In October, he moved into an affordable unit.

Stepping stones to a home: Vancouver man finds affordable housing after living in his car

March 7, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

The first meal Adam Atchison cooked in his new home was a rib-eye steak and a baked potato with all the fixings. But it was a long journey to get to that kitchen. Read story