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County service officer Mark Kriesen, facing, works with a client at Clark County Veterans Assistance in downtown Vancouver.

Clark County Veterans Assistance Center haven for homeless veterans

County service officer Mark Kriesen, facing, works with a client at Clark County Veterans Assistance in downtown Vancouver.

August 8, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

The phone seems to ring every few minutes at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center. Read story

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Vancouver woman killed when car crashed into her house identified

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August 7, 2023, 5:58pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 37-year-old Danielle A. Abrahams as the woman killed when a car crashed Thursday into her west Vancouver house. Read story

An arborvitae fire Sunday afternoon in Orchards that spread to nearby houses. Ashes from the fire also sparked small bark dust fires throughout the neighborhood.

One person burned in arborvitae fire in Orchards

An arborvitae fire Sunday afternoon in Orchards that spread to nearby houses. Ashes from the fire also sparked small bark dust fires throughout the neighborhood.

August 7, 2023, 2:11pm Clark County News

A homeowner was treated for burns at an area hospital after an arborvitae fire spread to neighboring houses Sunday afternoon in Orchards. Read story

Judy Laughery, 83, walks Sissy, her long-haired chihuahua, outside her apartment complex. After a $600 rent increase that she cannot afford, Laughery is uncertain about her future. She is paying $1,970 for her unit, not including utilities.

Living on the edge: Clark County’s high rents leave many vulnerable renters on verge of homelessness

Judy Laughery, 83, walks Sissy, her long-haired chihuahua, outside her apartment complex. After a $600 rent increase that she cannot afford, Laughery is uncertain about her future. She is paying $1,970 for her unit, not including utilities.

August 5, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News

Judy Laughery opened her internet browser, and a poll popped up on her screen. Read story

Sharon Pevey, owner of a manufactured home in Vancouver and member of the Association of Manufactured Home Owners, describes the predatory renting situation she finds herself in during a Southwest Washington Renter Perspective panel.

Would rent control solve affordable housing crisis?

Sharon Pevey, owner of a manufactured home in Vancouver and member of the Association of Manufactured Home Owners, describes the predatory renting situation she finds herself in during a Southwest Washington Renter Perspective panel.

August 5, 2023, 6:05am Business

In her early 30s, Sharon Pevey of Vancouver paid $225 monthly for a three-bedroom, two-bath duplex with a couple of fireplaces and full basement. Because her rent was so low, she was able to save and buy her first home with cash. Forty years later, she pays $1,100 a month… Read story

Antonio Delgado, environmental health specialist with Clark County, inspects the soil in a proposed septic system site in Ridgefield.

Clark County public health fees will increase this year — but how much?

Antonio Delgado, environmental health specialist with Clark County, inspects the soil in a proposed septic system site in Ridgefield.

August 5, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County’s environmental public health fees will be going up again this year. The question is, by how much? The Clark County Council reviewed proposed fee changes and made a tentative decision at an Aug. 2 work session. Read story

Billions spent on hatcheries, habitat fails to help native Columbia River salmon, study finds

August 4, 2023, 2:25pm Editor's Choice

Decades of data show that despite billions in taxpayer investment, salmon and steelhead hatchery programs and restoration projects in the Columbia River Basin have failed to support or boost native fish populations and in fact are contributing to their decline. Read story

The Mosier Twin Tunnels offer unexpected thrills for cyclists exploring the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

Explore these 5 bike trails in or near Clark County

The Mosier Twin Tunnels offer unexpected thrills for cyclists exploring the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

August 4, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

If you enjoy taking in scenery while on two smoothly spinning wheels, check out these five paved bicycle trails in or near Clark County. Read story

New plans for the central mixed-use portion of the Columbia Palisades redevelopment envisions multiple buildings, with 835 multifamily dwelling units rivaling The Waterfront Vancouver project downstream.

Columbia Palisades plan in east Vancouver adds 835 residential units, restaurants

New plans for the central mixed-use portion of the Columbia Palisades redevelopment envisions multiple buildings, with 835 multifamily dwelling units rivaling The Waterfront Vancouver project downstream.

August 3, 2023, 6:06am Business

Plans are officially in the works to develop the central mixed-use section of the Columbia Palisades redevelopment, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Former Clark County sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds (The Columbian files)

Vancouver Police Department investigation finds Rey Reynolds violated policies

Former Clark County sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds (The Columbian files)

August 3, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Recently released documents shed light on the Vancouver Police Department policies that internal affairs investigators found Cpl. Rey Reynolds violated during and after his 2022 campaign for Clark County sheriff. Read story