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Judge Bernard Veljacic, left, talks with John Jones, a contract security company manager, as he testifies in an evidentiary hearing in a public records lawsuit on Monday morning. Veljacic ruled in favor of releasing footage from jail surveillance cameras that captured the incident that led to the 2015 death of Mycheal Lynch, an inmate at the jail.

Inslee appoints Veljacic to appeals court bench

Judge Bernard Veljacic, left, talks with John Jones, a contract security company manager, as he testifies in an evidentiary hearing in a public records lawsuit on Monday morning. Veljacic ruled in favor of releasing footage from jail surveillance cameras that captured the incident that led to the 2015 death of Mycheal Lynch, an inmate at the jail.

December 9, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County Superior Court Judge Bernard Veljacic has been appointed to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 2, the governor's office announced Tuesday. Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority wins grant to fight youth homelessness

December 9, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

The Vancouver Housing Authority will receive $136,159 to help prevent youth homelessness in a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read story

Ephraim Barstad holds up his daughter, Selah Barstad, 3, for a photo at the annual menorah lighting at Esther Short Park in 2017. The Chabad Jewish Center has held a public Hanukkah celebration in the park since 2004.

Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County sets drive-in menorah lighting for Hanukkah

Ephraim Barstad holds up his daughter, Selah Barstad, 3, for a photo at the annual menorah lighting at Esther Short Park in 2017. The Chabad Jewish Center has held a public Hanukkah celebration in the park since 2004.

December 9, 2020, 6:01am Churches & Religion

The Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County's 18th annual menorah lighting will look different this year. Last year, the center lit a 19-foot-tall stainless steel menorah beneath Esther Short Park's clock tower. Read story

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Clark County reports 210 new COVID-19 cases as death toll rises to 115

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December 8, 2020, 6:25pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 210 new cases on Tuesday as data from mid-November showed a surge in positive test results, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Homeless people that need to be quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic will be housed by the county ay the Motel 6 on Chkalov Drive.

Temporary homeless shelter at former Motel 6 closes

Homeless people that need to be quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic will be housed by the county ay the Motel 6 on Chkalov Drive.

December 8, 2020, 6:23pm Clark County News

A temporary homeless shelter at the former Motel 6 in east Vancouver, created in response to COVID-19, closed Monday afternoon. The closure, expected for several months as funding sources disappeared, is believed to have left dozens without immediate living arrangements. Read story

Volunteer Ray Thorne, who has volunteered at the food bank for close to two decades, helps gather food items out of a large box for others to sort on Tuesday at the Clark County Food Bank. The donations were from Saturday's Drive & Drop food drive, which in previous years was known as Walk & Knock.

Drive & Drop event prevails

Volunteer Ray Thorne, who has volunteered at the food bank for close to two decades, helps gather food items out of a large box for others to sort on Tuesday at the Clark County Food Bank. The donations were from Saturday's Drive & Drop food drive, which in previous years was known as Walk & Knock.

December 8, 2020, 6:10pm Clark County News

Can’t say that George Taylor didn’t jump right in to volunteering. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Wet weather expected to return this week; does moon play role?

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

December 8, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Looking skyward today it appears a tad bit damp, as showers were in the forecast. We may have a dry day Wednesday but then a period of wet weather finally arrives. This unsettled weather will continue through the weekend and beyond. There is a fetch of moisture streaming off Hawaii… Read story

Doug Parker of Vancouver drops off a batch of leaves at H&H Wood Recyclers while participating in the leaf voucher program on Monday. Vancouver and Clark County are offering a free leaf disposal coupon program in an attempt to keep leaves from clogging storm drains.

Clark County, Vancouver offer leaf disposal help

Doug Parker of Vancouver drops off a batch of leaves at H&H Wood Recyclers while participating in the leaf voucher program on Monday. Vancouver and Clark County are offering a free leaf disposal coupon program in an attempt to keep leaves from clogging storm drains.

December 8, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

The last remaining deciduous leaves hanging on for dear life likely won’t make it through the coming week, with rain and wind in the forecast for Clark County. And when they do fall, they could cause a problem. Read story

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

Parents to hold ‘Ridgefield Rally to Open Schools’ event today

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

December 8, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Concerned Ridgefield parents plan to hold a “Ridgefield Rally to Open Schools” outside the school district’s headquarters today. Read story

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Vancouver lays out federal legislative agenda for 2021

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December 7, 2020, 9:08pm Clark County News

COVID-19 relief, police cameras and transportation projects will dominate the city of Vancouver’s lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., next year. Read story