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The Camas High School outdoor tennis courts are viewed from nearby bleachers on Monday.

Camas High tennis courts could be covered to keep weather out and allow community in

The Camas High School outdoor tennis courts are viewed from nearby bleachers on Monday.

August 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Sports

Many high school tennis players may soon not have to worry about getting wet or having their matches canceled due to weather. Read story

Sip, sample, and nibble your way around downtown Vancouver during the Aug. 17 Sip & Stroll.

Try this: Sip & Stroll, movie night and more car shows

Sip, sample, and nibble your way around downtown Vancouver during the Aug. 17 Sip & Stroll.

August 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Five things to do this week Read story

Lean in closely to make out the name &ldquo;Fillmore&rdquo; on this glazed clay pipe fragment, held in the gloved hands of Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Archaeologists have found thousands of pipe fragments in and around the fort site, including &ldquo;president pipes&rdquo; dated to election campaigns of the 1840s and 1850s, Huff said.

Fort Vancouver’s presidential pipes were the election swag of the 1840s and 1850s

Lean in closely to make out the name &ldquo;Fillmore&rdquo; on this glazed clay pipe fragment, held in the gloved hands of Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Archaeologists have found thousands of pipe fragments in and around the fort site, including &ldquo;president pipes&rdquo; dated to election campaigns of the 1840s and 1850s, Huff said.

August 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In presidential races of yore — before the advent of T-shirts, hats, signs and bumper stickers — voters indicated their preferences through the pipes they smoked, puffing tobacco between their favorite presidential wannabes’ ears. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Pleasant afternoons might transition to a little rain

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

August 15, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Did you miss the sunshine on Monday and Tuesday? Outside of a few meager sunbreaks, skies remained overcast due to a strong infusion of marine air off the Pacific. This is our natural air conditioning, and I heard from many people that it was quite welcome. Read story

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo hits a one-run walk-off double against the Seattle Mariners in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Detroit.

Baddoo hits game-ending double in 10th as Tigers rally to beat Mariners 3-2

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo hits a one-run walk-off double against the Seattle Mariners in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Detroit.

August 14, 2024, 7:06pm Latest News

Akil Baddoo’s pinch-hit double in the 10th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Read story

Substance use disorder professional Amie-Jo Brassfield sits in her office where she meets with youth at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health and Human Services office in Hazel Dell. The tribe recently started offering behavioral health services to youth there.

Cowlitz tribe again offering youth addiction treatment in Hazel Dell, one of few places in the county that treats youth

Substance use disorder professional Amie-Jo Brassfield sits in her office where she meets with youth at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health and Human Services office in Hazel Dell. The tribe recently started offering behavioral health services to youth there.

August 14, 2024, 5:10pm Clark County Health

After a pause during the pandemic due to a lack of providers, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe now offers addiction treatment for youth at its Hazel Dell office. The clinic is one of few in Clark County that treats children and teenagers with substance use disorders. Read story

Travelers move around the new main terminal of Portland International Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at PDX. Opening the new main terminal to the public marked the end of phase 1 of the PDX Next project, with phase 2 and the completion of all construction scheduled to wrap up in Spring 2026.

Major phase of Portland airport terminal expansion opens to travelers, featuring new security and more eateries

Travelers move around the new main terminal of Portland International Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at PDX. Opening the new main terminal to the public marked the end of phase 1 of the PDX Next project, with phase 2 and the completion of all construction scheduled to wrap up in Spring 2026.

August 14, 2024, 4:58pm Business

Travelers passing through Portland International Airport on Wednesday were the first to glimpse a reconstructed main terminal that resembles a Pacific Northwest forest. Read story

A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds

A Fort Vancouver High School student holds up a sign Tuesday during a walk-out to protest budget cuts affecting 262 staff positions next year.

August 14, 2024, 2:16pm Latest News Free

In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up. Read story

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference, Aug. 8, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

Americans give Harris an advantage over Trump on honesty and discipline, an AP-NORC poll finds

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference, Aug. 8, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla., left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.

August 14, 2024, 1:51pm Latest News

Vice President Kamala Harris has a perceived advantage over former President Donald Trump on several leadership qualities such as honesty, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds, although Americans are slightly more likely to trust Trump on the economy and immigration. Read story

An entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is shown on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in New York.

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher after inflation data clears the way for cuts to rates

An entrance to the New York Stock Exchange is shown on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in New York.

August 14, 2024, 1:25pm Business

U.S. stocks ticked higher in a quiet Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected. Read story