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A worker lends a hand at a house under construction in the Felida Overlook neighborhood Wednesday morning. A set of energy code updates is set to take effect Feb. 1, and builders have expressed concern that the new rules could drive up construction costs at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has already pushed up home prices.

Clark County homebuilders decry timing of new energy standards, say home prices will go up

A worker lends a hand at a house under construction in the Felida Overlook neighborhood Wednesday morning. A set of energy code updates is set to take effect Feb. 1, and builders have expressed concern that the new rules could drive up construction costs at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has already pushed up home prices.

January 28, 2021, 6:06am Clark County Business

Vancouver-area homebuilders say a new round of energy efficiency standards could add $15,000 or more to the price of new houses, according to the Building Industry Association of Clark County. The timing appears to be their biggest complaint. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Weather quiet until weekend brings rain

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

January 28, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

All it takes is to have a few snowflakes fall from the sky and we get a flurry of activity. Kids don their jackets and mittens and run outside. They wait for a thin ground cover to roll snowballs and raise their faces upward catching those elusive snowflakes in their… Read story

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Vancouver Housing Authority rent buy-down program to provide subsidy for landlords

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January 28, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

The Vancouver Housing Authority is launching a rent buy-down program to make more rentals available to low-income households in Clark County. Read story

Paul Rivas

Oregon man accused in Portland car attack has 2019 conviction for voyeurism in Vancouver

Paul Rivas

January 27, 2021, 6:19pm Clark County News

Paul Rivas, a 64-year-old motorist accused of mowing down pedestrians, bicyclists and killing a 77-year-old woman during Monday’s erratic 15-block rampage in Southeast Portland, gave detectives bizarre explanations for what occurred when questioned the next day, according to court documents. Read story

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

Clark County working to shore up gaps in vaccination

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

January 27, 2021, 5:25pm Clark County Health

Clark County is aware of problems with the early COVID-19 vaccine rollout and is looking to fill as many gaps in vaccination as it can in the coming weeks. Read story

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Vancouver woman sentenced to 90 days in hit-and-run

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January 27, 2021, 5:20pm Clark County News

A 20-year-old Vancouver woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail for crashing into parked vehicles, and then striking a man and a residence in the North Garrison Heights neighborhood in November. Read story

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Vancouver man who pointed gun at deputies gets 5 years

The Clark County Courthouse.

January 27, 2021, 5:18pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who pointed a loaded handgun at Clark County sheriff’s deputies as they responded to a domestic disturbance in July 2019 was sentenced Wednesday to nearly five years in prison. Read story

Kindergartner Camila Huesos-Delgado works on a math assignment while teacher Jessica Roth helps at Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground.

Battle Ground, Camas school districts ask voters to pass replacement levies

Kindergartner Camila Huesos-Delgado works on a math assignment while teacher Jessica Roth helps at Captain Strong Primary School in Battle Ground.

January 27, 2021, 5:03pm Clark County News

Battle Ground and Camas school districts will turn to voters Feb. 9 to help continue funding various school programs and amenities. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 is pictured in Vancouver on Sept. 17, 2020.

Crews extinguish house fire in Salmon Creek

Clark County Fire District 6 is pictured in Vancouver on Sept. 17, 2020.

January 27, 2021, 5:02pm Clark County News

Clark County Fire District 6 crews were dispatched at 2:27 p.m. to the 12600 block of Northeast 35th Court for a report of a residential structure fire. Read story

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Clark County reports 49 COVID-19 cases, warns of case reporting issues

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January 27, 2021, 1:14pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported only 49 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday but cautioned that the actual numbers might end up higher. Read story