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A runner’s spirit: Camas cross country team rallies around Micah Snell and his message of inclusivity

Camas High School’s Ben Voogt pushes teammate Micah Snell in his wheelchair as they compete in a cross-country meet Oct.

October 23, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Camas High cross country athlete Micah Snell is happiest when racing — first in marathons starting at age 2, and now on the Papermakers’ cross country team. Read story

This moist, apple-packed Cinnamon Swirl Applecake is just what you need this fall.

Cinnamon Swirl Apple Cake a perfect peace offering for the persnickety

October 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re right in the middle of painting our kitchen and the adjoining sitting room. More truthfully, my husband is in the middle of painting while I watch from the sidelines. If you think that’s unfair, well, yes, it is. But Simon likes to do things his own way and —… Read story

Victim advocate Ashlie Clark gives a tour of the Children’s Justice Center in downtown Vancouver. Clark’s position, which was created with funding from the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act, is on the chopping block alongside a forensic investigator’s.

With budget cuts in Vancouver, the Children’s Justice Center could lose advocates for child abuse victims

October 23, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

A 13-year-old human trafficking victim came to the Children’s Justice Center nine times but refused to testify against those who were exploiting her. Tracking her down after she fled was difficult, said Amy Russell, executive director of the social service agency that helps children and families through child abuse cases. Read story

Despite the urging of dozens of residents, the Clark County Council voted Tuesday not to repeal the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining zoning the council previously approved.

Clark County Council votes to keep zoning ordinance allowing surface mining in Chelatchie Bluff area

October 22, 2024, 5:24pm Business

Special zoning that allows surface mining in the Chelatchie Bluff area will stay in effect, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Clark County Council voted 3-2 against repealing the ordinance that approved the zoning overlay, despite opposition from dozens of residents attending the meeting. Read story

The Shari’s restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver’s Cascade Park neighborhood is permanently closed.

Shari’s restaurant closures hit Vancouver locations, with just one left in Clark County

October 22, 2024, 2:39pm Business

The wave of Shari’s Cafe & Pies restaurant closures across Oregon appears to have shuttered a couple of Clark County locations, as well. As of Tuesday morning, the Shari’s at the corner of Northeast 117th Avenue and 76th Street appeared to be the only one still open here. Read story

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