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Clark County News

Hockinson School District seeks school board member

August 21, 2020, 6:03am Announcements

The Hockinson School District Board of Directors is asking interested residents of the school district to apply for the board term vacated by Steve Nylund. Read story

Tami Nesburg, left, and her co-worker Randy Krenelka take a walk during their lunch break Thursday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Attractions such as the visitor center, reconstructed Fort Vancouver and Pearson Air Museum are closed, but the parking lots and walking paths are open.

Coronavirus decreases tourism in Vancouver

Tami Nesburg, left, and her co-worker Randy Krenelka take a walk during their lunch break Thursday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Attractions such as the visitor center, reconstructed Fort Vancouver and Pearson Air Museum are closed, but the parking lots and walking paths are open.

August 21, 2020, 6:02am Business

Tourism in Vancouver has been estimated to have dropped by nearly one-third this year compared to last year. The decrease comes as economic shutdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue. Read story

Northbound I-5 Bridge to close for two hours Saturday

August 21, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will close to all traffic from 1 to 3 a.m. Saturday due to preliminary work related to the upcoming trunnion replacement project in September, according to a press release from the Oregon Department of Transportation. Read story

The Webber Building at 400 Columbia St. is seen in October. The structure, which is more than a century old, is one of the few buildings that stand on the 6.4-acre Waterfront Gateway property. The city is considering rebranding the area as the Lucky Star District, an homage to the two major breweries that once operated in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway may be rebranded Lucky Star District

The Webber Building at 400 Columbia St. is seen in October. The structure, which is more than a century old, is one of the few buildings that stand on the 6.4-acre Waterfront Gateway property. The city is considering rebranding the area as the Lucky Star District, an homage to the two major breweries that once operated in downtown Vancouver.

August 21, 2020, 6:01am Business

A few acres of parking lots and grassy fields surrounding Vancouver City Hall could face a bright future, based on an ongoing redevelopment effort that pays homage to the past. Read story

Michael Chubbuck of Portland, left, donates convalescent plasma, which is collected from COVID-19 survivors that contain antibodies, while chatting with apheresis tech Brendan Turnbull at the Red Cross Portland donation center Wednesday morning. Local blood banks are encouraging residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure.

Clark County blood banks call on COVID-19 survivors to aid research toward cure

Michael Chubbuck of Portland, left, donates convalescent plasma, which is collected from COVID-19 survivors that contain antibodies, while chatting with apheresis tech Brendan Turnbull at the Red Cross Portland donation center Wednesday morning. Local blood banks are encouraging residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure.

August 21, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

Local blood banks are asking residents in the Portland-Vancouver metro area who have recovered from COVID-19 to visit a local branch and donate plasma to aid researchers in finding a cure. Read story

A station is set up to screen visitors to Battle Ground High School for symptoms of COVID-19, as seen on Tuesday morning. Districts like Battle Ground are eligible for coronavirus relief funds to help cover the cost of responding to the pandemic, including the purchase of personal protective equipment and technology.

Clark County Public Health offers new reopening guidance to schools

A station is set up to screen visitors to Battle Ground High School for symptoms of COVID-19, as seen on Tuesday morning. Districts like Battle Ground are eligible for coronavirus relief funds to help cover the cost of responding to the pandemic, including the purchase of personal protective equipment and technology.

August 20, 2020, 5:39pm Clark County News

Clark County Public Health released new guidance Thursday on school reopening, offering more clarity for families eager to see their children return to the classroom. Read story

A full crate of Bartlett pears is set aside for Urban Abundance program coordinator Lynsey Horne to pick up at Omega Farms in Ridgefield in 2019.

Clark County gleaners get creative to keep fruit harvest safe

A full crate of Bartlett pears is set aside for Urban Abundance program coordinator Lynsey Horne to pick up at Omega Farms in Ridgefield in 2019.

August 20, 2020, 5:22pm Clark County News

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Urban Abundance is taking a do-it-yourself, socially distanced approach to this year’s fruit harvest season. Read story

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Washougal schools set all-remote start

The Washougal School District Administrative Offices (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

August 20, 2020, 5:11pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District has announced its plans for returning to school this fall. The school year will start Sept. 2 with students engaged in an all-remote learning model named impactED Washougal. Read story

A fatal crash on Lucia Falls Road killed two people on Tuesday. The crash is till under investigation.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office IDs two men who died in Lucia Falls Road crash Tuesday

A fatal crash on Lucia Falls Road killed two people on Tuesday. The crash is till under investigation.

August 20, 2020, 4:04pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's Office has released the names of two people who died Tuesday when a pickup went off Northeast Lucia Falls Road and crashed into a tree. Read story

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Vancouver man faces vehicular homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist

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August 20, 2020, 4:03pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man with two prior arrests for drunken driving, most recently in May, had allegedly been drinking when he turned into the path of a motorcyclist, killing the man, late Wednesday afternoon in the Minnehaha area. Read story