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A view from a KPTV helicopter shows smoke intruding into the Chelatchie area of north Clark County on Thursday from the Big Hollow Fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Tumtum Mountain can be seen at left.

Big Hollow wildfire near north Clark County slowly growing

A view from a KPTV helicopter shows smoke intruding into the Chelatchie area of north Clark County on Thursday from the Big Hollow Fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Tumtum Mountain can be seen at left.

September 11, 2020, 11:16am Clark County News

The Big Hollow wildfire burning east near Yale Reservoir in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest did not significantly grow Thursday. Evacuation notices for north Clark County remained at the same levels Friday morning. Read story

A Waste Connections driver collects recycling in Vancouver in September 2018.

Residential trash services canceled due to smoke

A Waste Connections driver collects recycling in Vancouver in September 2018.

September 11, 2020, 10:40am Clark County Health Free

Waste Connections Washington has canceled local residential trash pickup today due to the hazardous air quality, which impacts driver safety. Read story

Traffic backs up along Interstate 5 southbound on Friday morning in Vancouver after a fatality involving a pedestrian closed the southbound I-5 bridge.

Fatal crash stops traffic on Interstate 5 Bridge

Traffic backs up along Interstate 5 southbound on Friday morning in Vancouver after a fatality involving a pedestrian closed the southbound I-5 bridge.

September 11, 2020, 8:46am Clark County News

Southbound Interstate 5 has been reopened at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a nearly four-hour shutdown due to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.  Read story

The lift towers on the northbound span of the I-5 Bridge are pictured in Vancouver on Sept. 10, 2020.

Oregon wildfires put massive Interstate 5 Bridge repair project on hold

The lift towers on the northbound span of the I-5 Bridge are pictured in Vancouver on Sept. 10, 2020.

September 10, 2020, 7:59pm Clark County News

A massive project to rebuild a portion of the Interstate 5 Bridge was put on hold Thursday out of concerns that evacuees from Oregon wildfires would overwhelm the region’s freeway system. Read story

Brennan Blue will serve as the new chief of the Vancouver Fire Department starting on Sept.

Vancouver hires successor to retiring fire Chief Joe Molina

Brennan Blue will serve as the new chief of the Vancouver Fire Department starting on Sept.

September 10, 2020, 7:50pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has selected a new chief to lead the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

Clark County sees new jobless claims tick up

The Vancouver Public Schools Administrative Services building.

September 10, 2020, 7:25pm Business

The local job market is getting better at a slower pace. Read story

Brent McCarthy, from left, and Marissa Matthews, play on the pier Thursday at The Waterfront Vancouver with their son Xavier, 2. The family lives outside of Salem, Ore., and evacuated Tuesday to escape the smoke and fire risk. Matthews has cancer and is extra sensitive to the smoke, so although their area was still on level 2 evacuation, they decided to leave early to stay safe.

Clark County’s air quality continues to worsen because of wildfires

Brent McCarthy, from left, and Marissa Matthews, play on the pier Thursday at The Waterfront Vancouver with their son Xavier, 2. The family lives outside of Salem, Ore., and evacuated Tuesday to escape the smoke and fire risk. Matthews has cancer and is extra sensitive to the smoke, so although their area was still on level 2 evacuation, they decided to leave early to stay safe.

September 10, 2020, 6:47pm Clark County Health

Clark County entered hazardous air-quality territory late Thursday as wildfire smoke traveling from other areas enveloped Southwest Washington. Read story

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Man faces attempted murder charge in stabbing of Longview man

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September 10, 2020, 4:07pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says a Castle Rock man is facing an attempted murder allegation after stabbing an acquaintance Thursday near La Center. Read story

The Big Hollow Fire is burning in Cowlitz County.

North county residents heed pre-evacuation notices as Gifford Pinchot burns

The Big Hollow Fire is burning in Cowlitz County.

September 10, 2020, 1:02pm Clark County News Free

Under a “Get Ready” evacuation notice, Amboy resident Judie Woodruff was awake until 1 a.m. Thursday packing essential belongings — important documents and other irreplaceable possessions — and loading them into a trailer. Read story

Wildfire smoke settles in around the Interstate 5 Bridge late Wednesday. Air quality conditions are rated as unhealthy throughout Southwest Washington.

Air quality at near hazardous levels in Vancouver

Wildfire smoke settles in around the Interstate 5 Bridge late Wednesday. Air quality conditions are rated as unhealthy throughout Southwest Washington.

September 10, 2020, 12:45pm Clark County Health

Air quality has fallen to very unhealthy levels throughout Southwest Washington as wildfire smoke settles into the area. Read story