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In 1917, Vancouver&#039;s population was 12,000. But on the Valentine&#039;s Day grand opening of the Interstate Bridge, it quadrupled with people from Vancouver and Portland celebrating the new span over the Columbia River. In his autobiography, Emil Fries, founder of the Piano Hospital, recounts that while he was attending the Washington State School for the Blind, a teacher walked him and others downtown to join in the festivities.

Clark County History: Opening of Interstate Bridge celebrated

In 1917, Vancouver&#039;s population was 12,000. But on the Valentine&#039;s Day grand opening of the Interstate Bridge, it quadrupled with people from Vancouver and Portland celebrating the new span over the Columbia River. In his autobiography, Emil Fries, founder of the Piano Hospital, recounts that while he was attending the Washington State School for the Blind, a teacher walked him and others downtown to join in the festivities.

September 13, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life

For years, Pacific Railway, Light & Power Co. ferries shuttled people between Vancouver and Portland for the same purposes we cross today — business, entertainment, shopping or dining at a good restaurant. Read story

Weather Eye: We find ourselves all on the same page about rainfall

September 13, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

For once, we have everyone wanting it to rain. And more the better. We do have some heading our way, with good news and bad news. The good news is that most areas will receive some moisture and enough wind to hopefully scour out most of this thick, debilitating smoke. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: They retired with two tickets to paradise

September 13, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life

As I spent my childhood playing on the shores of the Clyde River in Scotland, I watched ships as they headed eastward to sea. Where were they headed? What lay at their destination? Read story

Deborah Mann of Milwaukie, Ore., walks with her horse Pete at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Friday. Mann boards her horse at Coyote Moon Ranch in Oregon City, Ore. The ranch welcomed many horses from the surrounding areas when the fires started, but then had to be evacuated too.

As fires rage in Northwest, Clark County becomes a horse haven

Deborah Mann of Milwaukie, Ore., walks with her horse Pete at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Friday. Mann boards her horse at Coyote Moon Ranch in Oregon City, Ore. The ranch welcomed many horses from the surrounding areas when the fires started, but then had to be evacuated too.

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

As evacuation notices were upgraded Tuesday night for residents in Estacada, Ore., Kati and J.R. Anderson knew they needed to leave. Read story

Joel Mattila, a delegate from Clark County, poses in front of the White House on the closing night of the Republican National Convention in Washington, D.C.

Clark County Republican has unconventional convention experience

Joel Mattila, a delegate from Clark County, poses in front of the White House on the closing night of the Republican National Convention in Washington, D.C.

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

A Clark County resident was one of the few people who attended the Republican National Convention last month, a usually arena-sized event that was scaled down to just a couple of hundred delegates this year due to COVID-19. Read story

Clark County Food Bank (The Columbian files)

Clark County Food Bank, partners plan to help hungry kids

Clark County Food Bank (The Columbian files)

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark County Food Bank and its partner agencies are gearing up to support hungry kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Public meetings for the week of Sept. 13

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver City Council, meeting remotely. Broadcast on CVTV.org and available via telephone at 1-866-899-4679 access code 605-208-141. n 4 p.m., workshop: commercial corridors strategy update. n 5 p.m., executive session: City manager evaluation. n 6:30 p.m., regular meeting: Bid awards for 63rd Street Pump Station Relocation project and Sanitary Sewer… Read story

La Center ordinance will allow cottage-style homes in city

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The La Center City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that will allow cottage-style homes in the city. Read story

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis&#039; sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. &quot;We don&#039;t know what we&#039;re going to come back to,&quot; Lewis said.

Clark County welcomes fire evacuees from Oregon

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis&#039; sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. &quot;We don&#039;t know what we&#039;re going to come back to,&quot; Lewis said.

September 12, 2020, 7:16pm Clark County News

Doug Lewis and Judi Christiansen had been ready to embark on their much-needed vacation scheduled for this week — a camping trip, complete with a plan to raft along the Snake River. Read story

The Big Hollow Fire is burning in Cowlitz County.

Heavy smoke helps suppress Big Hollow Fire but complicates firefighting effort

The Big Hollow Fire is burning in Cowlitz County.

September 12, 2020, 12:28pm Clark County News

Heavy smoke choking Southwest Washington is complicating efforts to fight the Big Hollow Fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Read story