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Clark County News

FISH Westside Food Pantry extends evening drive-thru distribution

September 18, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver is extending its Wednesday evening drive-thru food distribution another week due to the impact of surrounding wildfires. Read story

The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will close to all traffic for nine days beginning Saturday. All freeway traffic will use the southbound span while crews work to replace a cracked trunnion and other parts of the northbound bridge&#039;s lift system. At top: Crews will use a barge-mounted crane to lift down the worn-out components of the lift system and replace them with new parts.

Closing time: I-5 Bridge trunnion repair project begins Saturday

The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will close to all traffic for nine days beginning Saturday. All freeway traffic will use the southbound span while crews work to replace a cracked trunnion and other parts of the northbound bridge&#039;s lift system. At top: Crews will use a barge-mounted crane to lift down the worn-out components of the lift system and replace them with new parts.

September 18, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Barring any more last-minute delays, the big Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion repair project is set to begin Saturday, kicking off the scheduled nine-day closure of the northbound span of the twin bridges and use of the southbound span for all freeway traffic. Read story

CREDC business relief grant deadline today

September 18, 2020, 6:00am Business

The Columbia River Economic Development Council announced this week that it has extended the application deadline for the Clark County Main Street Support Program. Applications will be accepted through today. Read story

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Solutions sought as Clark County Jail population climbs

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

September 18, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Criminal justice officials met Wednesday to discuss the increasing inmate population at the Clark County Jail. The jail chief noted that more than 90 percent of those in custody are felons who cannot be released under criteria set earlier this year due to COVID-19. Read story

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High-speed chase on Highway 14 ends with crash, arrest

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September 17, 2020, 9:30pm Clark County News

A high-speed chase on state Highway 14 late Thursday afternoon ended after the fleeing driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed while trying to ram a pursuing patrol car, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

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Salmon Creek chiropractor’s office subject of complaints before COVID-19 exposure

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September 17, 2020, 7:04pm Business

Three months before Bridge Chiropractic in Salmon Creek exposed more than 300 people to coronavirus, complaints started to trickle in to the state Department of Health. Read story

39 of 42 Burgerville restaurants reopen

September 17, 2020, 6:09pm Business

Vancouver-based fast food chain Burgerville announced Thursday that it has reopened 39 of its 42 locations for drive-thru service. Read story

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

Clark County jobless claims fall, but more slowly

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

September 17, 2020, 6:04pm Business

Unemployment insurance claims in Clark County continued a downward trend last week, but the rate of decline is slowing. Read story

Hazardous wildfire smoke surrounds people and boats at Marine Park in Vancouver. Clark County is expected to see some relief from hazardous air by Friday.

Air quality improves significantly as weather system approaches

Hazardous wildfire smoke surrounds people and boats at Marine Park in Vancouver. Clark County is expected to see some relief from hazardous air by Friday.

September 17, 2020, 4:30pm Clark County Health

Forecasters are seeing the light at the end of a long, smoky tunnel for Southwest Washington as a potent storm system approaches the region. Read story

A for sale sign is posted outside a home on Northeast 133rd Way.

Shortage of inventory hikes Clark County real estate prices

A for sale sign is posted outside a home on Northeast 133rd Way.

September 17, 2020, 4:18pm Business

Clark County’s residential housing market saw drops in closed sales and new listings in August, coupled with a continued rise in pending sales that contributed to a continuing shortage of market inventory. Read story