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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez tours the Yaquina dredging vessel as the crews works along the Columbia River on Thursday morning. &ldquo;So many of our industries rely on these waterways and this dredging schedule,&rdquo; Perez said.

Dredging the Columbia River is a complex process needed to keep navigation channels open

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez tours the Yaquina dredging vessel as the crews works along the Columbia River on Thursday morning. &ldquo;So many of our industries rely on these waterways and this dredging schedule,&rdquo; Perez said.

August 19, 2024, 11:32am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Pacific Northwest’s economy depends on the Columbia River. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Fixing rejected ballots could tip balance in WA lands commissioner race

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

August 19, 2024, 9:07am Election Free

Dave Upthegrove suspects there are about two dozen voters in the San Juan Islands who cast primary ballots in his favor that were rejected. The Democratic lands commissioner candidate said Thursday he might call friends or local party officials there to help track these people down and see if their… Read story

A family stay in line for in evacuation train in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, August 19, 2024. Due to the advance of Russian troops, the war affects more and more new settlements to the west of the Donetsk region. Intensive shelling forced people to leave homes.

Civilians flee Pokrovsk as Russia’s army bears down on the key eastern Ukraine city

A family stay in line for in evacuation train in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, August 19, 2024. Due to the advance of Russian troops, the war affects more and more new settlements to the west of the Donetsk region. Intensive shelling forced people to leave homes.

August 19, 2024, 8:55am Latest News

Ukrainian authorities on Monday ordered families with children to urgently evacuate the eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army is bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. Read story

Work continues inside the United Center in preparation for next week&rsquo;s 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Friday, Aug.

Democrats will honor Biden while pivoting to Harris on first day of convention

Work continues inside the United Center in preparation for next week&rsquo;s 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Friday, Aug.

August 19, 2024, 8:06am Latest News

A refreshed Democratic Party is taking a look back while it moves forward as its convention opens Monday night, with President Joe Biden preparing a valedictory speech and delegates reveling in the newfound energy that followed Vice President Kamala Harris ′ rise to the top of the ticket. Read story

6-foot sturgeon poached from Columbia River. Video spotted on Snapchat

August 19, 2024, 7:40am Latest News

A sturgeon that appeared to be at more than 6 feet long was illegally pulled out of the Columbia River and likely died, according to the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division. Read story

According to a Vancouver Police Department statement, a man tried to abduct the 11-year-old from Lieser Crest Park in the Heights about 3:40 p.m. A witness intervened and the suspect released the child. He then ran to a vehicle and fled the area, headed north of Fredericksburg Way toward Mill Plain Boulevard.

Vancouver police investigate attempted child abduction at central Vancouver parkvideo icon

According to a Vancouver Police Department statement, a man tried to abduct the 11-year-old from Lieser Crest Park in the Heights about 3:40 p.m. A witness intervened and the suspect released the child. He then ran to a vehicle and fled the area, headed north of Fredericksburg Way toward Mill Plain Boulevard.

August 19, 2024, 7:30am Clark County News Free

Vancouver police are looking for the suspect in an attempted abduction of an 11-year-old on Sunday at a central Vancouver park. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office in Vancouver.

Sea Mar, Clark County schools host vaccine clinics across the county

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office in Vancouver.

August 19, 2024, 7:26am Clark County Health

Schools across Clark County are hosting immunization clinics at district locations this week as the start of the 2024-2025 school year draws nearer. Read story

Dallas, who weighed in at 26.5 pounds on Thursday, lives at Lutz Hardware in Camas. He can often be found hiding behind the candy counter.

Purr-fect proprietors: Cats leave their paw prints on several Clark County businesses

Dallas, who weighed in at 26.5 pounds on Thursday, lives at Lutz Hardware in Camas. He can often be found hiding behind the candy counter.

August 19, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County business owners have found employees everyone loves who will work for treats and pets. The only downside is they shed. Read story

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Vancouver renter says unregulated ‘junk fees’ are being used to retaliate and discriminate

ShaWayne Hodges takes out recycling while sorting and packing at her Vancouver, WA home on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

August 19, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

In the midst of a summer heat wave in July 2023, Vancouver resident ShaWayne Hodges walked out to her porch and saw a notice posted on her front door. Read story

FILE - A person sleeps next to a shopping cart as a pedestrian walks past a store-window sign advertising the future opening of a Rolex watch store on Jan. 31, 2022, in downtown Seattle. In Feb. 2022, the mayor of Portland, Ore., banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat homelessness. In an increasing numbers of liberal cities like Portland, Seattle and New York, officials are cracking down on encampments after years of tolerating growing numbers of people living in tents. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Homeless camping bans vs. sit-lie laws in WA. What’s the difference?

FILE - A person sleeps next to a shopping cart as a pedestrian walks past a store-window sign advertising the future opening of a Rolex watch store on Jan. 31, 2022, in downtown Seattle. In Feb. 2022, the mayor of Portland, Ore., banned camping on the sides of certain roadways, and officials are exploring other aggressive options to combat homelessness. In an increasing numbers of liberal cities like Portland, Seattle and New York, officials are cracking down on encampments after years of tolerating growing numbers of people living in tents. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 19, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

After a recent Supreme Court ruling opened the door to stricter camping bans, Tri-Cities leaders are looking at pairing the bans with other existing codes to see if they have enough legal authority to prevent homeless encampments. Read story