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Clark Public Utilities' River Road Generating Plant burns natural gas to make about 225 megawatts of electricity, using a turbine similar to those used on jet engines in airplanes.

Clark Public Utilities rates will jump 14.5 percent as of March 1

Clark Public Utilities' River Road Generating Plant burns natural gas to make about 225 megawatts of electricity, using a turbine similar to those used on jet engines in airplanes.

January 23, 2024, 2:59pm Business

Clark Public Utility commissioners passed an overall 14.5 percent rate increase for power customers in a 2-1 vote Tuesday morning. Read story

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Vancouver sinkhole that swallowed SUV wasn’t caused by weather

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January 22, 2024, 3:59pm Clark County News

The Washington Street sinkhole that partially swallowed an SUV early Saturday wasn’t connected to last week’s weather, according to the city of Vancouver’s Public Works department. Read story

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge crosses the Columbia River about 60 miles east of Vancouver.

‘This bridge is a lifeline’: Hood River bridge replacement gets $200M from feds

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge crosses the Columbia River about 60 miles east of Vancouver.

January 22, 2024, 1:06pm Clark County News

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge replacement project received a $200 million federal grant, federal and local officials announced Monday. Read story

Although road diets — the repurposing of lanes devoted to vehicle traffic — are becoming more frequent in the city of Vancouver with the Complete Streets program and new Transportation System Plan update, they continue to elicit a strong reaction from the public.

It’s just how we roll now: Lane reconfiguration is ‘the new normal’ in Vancouver, but some have concerns

Although road diets — the repurposing of lanes devoted to vehicle traffic — are becoming more frequent in the city of Vancouver with the Complete Streets program and new Transportation System Plan update, they continue to elicit a strong reaction from the public.

January 22, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Nearly every day, Joe and Laurie Arndt see someone running a stop sign on McGillivray Boulevard, the roomy four-lane road that runs between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue. Read story

QFC store in Bellevue, Washington. Washington&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s lawsuit is the first state or federal attempt to halt the acquisition of Albertsons, which owns Safeway and Haggen, by Kroger, which owns QFC and Fred Meyer.

Shoppers love WA’s move to block Kroger-Albertsons merger, but legal experts are puzzled

QFC store in Bellevue, Washington. Washington&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s lawsuit is the first state or federal attempt to halt the acquisition of Albertsons, which owns Safeway and Haggen, by Kroger, which owns QFC and Fred Meyer.

January 21, 2024, 6:03am Business

A lawsuit by Washington state to block a proposed $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons is getting some qualified kudos from legal experts and lots (and lots) of love from Washington grocery shoppers. Read story

Signage points out the location of the Clark County Jail on Wednesday.

Inmate dies at Clark County Jail after apparent suicide

Signage points out the location of the Clark County Jail on Wednesday.

January 20, 2024, 5:11pm Clark County News

An inmate at the Clark County Jail died by an apparent suicide Friday, according to the county. Read story

A six-man limit of fall chinook from the Columbia River rests on the dock before being checked by state fisheries creel checkers. Anglers may be looking at a selective fishery in the Buoy Ten reach again this year.

Columbia River fall salmon outlook remains good

A six-man limit of fall chinook from the Columbia River rests on the dock before being checked by state fisheries creel checkers. Anglers may be looking at a selective fishery in the Buoy Ten reach again this year.

January 20, 2024, 6:05am Editor's Choice

Oregon and Washington have released an initial fall salmon outlook for the Columbia River, and fishery managers say runs are looking to be similar to last year. Read story

Custodian Mason Rivera of Crestline Elementary School clears ice from the front walkway following a period of winter weather Thursday morning in east Vancouver. The school was closed again for classes Thursday due to a chance of freezing rain in the forecast.

Clark County school districts add makeup days due to icy weather

Custodian Mason Rivera of Crestline Elementary School clears ice from the front walkway following a period of winter weather Thursday morning in east Vancouver. The school was closed again for classes Thursday due to a chance of freezing rain in the forecast.

January 18, 2024, 7:02pm Clark County News

A drawn-out week of on-and-off snow and ice has kept Southwest Washington at a standstill, but most kids probably wouldn’t complain too much: They haven’t had school all week. Of course, the fun must come to an end soon. Districts in Clark County will have students attend school on a… Read story

Jose Peralta, with the Oregon Department of Forestry, uses a chainsaw to cut a downed tree into smaller pieces after it fell on a car and a home on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say

Jose Peralta, with the Oregon Department of Forestry, uses a chainsaw to cut a downed tree into smaller pieces after it fell on a car and a home on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

January 17, 2024, 3:00pm Editor's Choice

A power line fell on a car in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest. Read story

A streetlight illuminates a frozen branch following a period of freezing rain Wednesday morning.