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Clark County Public Works employees clear a downed tree from Washougal River Road in Washougal on Tuesday.

Downed trees block roads in east, north Clark County

Clark County Public Works employees clear a downed tree from Washougal River Road in Washougal on Tuesday.

September 8, 2020, 8:19pm Clark County News

Public works employees throughout Clark County dealt with widespread damage Monday and Tuesday as a result of the high winds. Read story

The Vancouver Public Schools Board has decided to retire the Chieftain mascot at Columbia River High school.

Vancouver Public Schools retires chieftain from Columbia River, Minnehaha schools

The Vancouver Public Schools Board has decided to retire the Chieftain mascot at Columbia River High school.

September 8, 2020, 7:51pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously voted Tuesday to retire the chieftain name and mascot at Columbia River High School and Minnehaha Elementary School. Read story

The new Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant at Vancouver Mall appears to be on the verge of opening, with most of the construction equipment removed and &quot;now hiring&quot; signs placed out front.

Vancouver Mall Five Guys to open Wednesday

The new Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant at Vancouver Mall appears to be on the verge of opening, with most of the construction equipment removed and &quot;now hiring&quot; signs placed out front.

September 8, 2020, 6:04pm Business

The new Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant at the Vancouver Mall is scheduled to open Wednesday. Read story

Half-hour nighttime bridge lifts planned

September 8, 2020, 5:59pm Clark County News

Drivers heading north on Interstate 5 should expect to encounter delays Wednesday night due to periodic northbound bridge lifts between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., which will last for up to 30 minutes at a time. Read story

Derek Shaffer, left, of Clark Public Utilities works with colleague Tony Kutzera as they restore power to residents along Lewisville Highway near Northeast Gabriel Road on Tuesday afternoon.

High winds leave thousands in the dark

Derek Shaffer, left, of Clark Public Utilities works with colleague Tony Kutzera as they restore power to residents along Lewisville Highway near Northeast Gabriel Road on Tuesday afternoon.

September 8, 2020, 3:19pm Clark County News

Tens of thousands of Clark County residents lost power late Monday, and some of the outages continued on Tuesday as Clark Public Utilities scrambled to keep pace with downed power lines and other damage caused by heavy winds. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department has released this photo of the silver or light tan GMC Envoy involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Sept. 2 evening near the intersection of East Mill Plain Boulevard and Grand Boulevard. Law enforcement arrested the suspected driver Friday evening, 21-year-old Harley Anderson.

Pedestrian killed in Vancouver hit-run crash ID’d

The Vancouver Police Department has released this photo of the silver or light tan GMC Envoy involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Sept. 2 evening near the intersection of East Mill Plain Boulevard and Grand Boulevard. Law enforcement arrested the suspected driver Friday evening, 21-year-old Harley Anderson.

September 8, 2020, 2:55pm Clark County News

A pedestrian killed Sept. 2 in a hit-and-run crash in Vancouver has been identified as 56-year-old Thomas Sawyer. Read story

Fire crews work the Washougal River Road fire just past mile marker 5 Tuesday morning outside of Washougal. As of Tuesday morning, the fire, likely caused by a power line, was about 10 acres and 20 percent contained.

Winds fan wildfire concerns in Clark County

Fire crews work the Washougal River Road fire just past mile marker 5 Tuesday morning outside of Washougal. As of Tuesday morning, the fire, likely caused by a power line, was about 10 acres and 20 percent contained.

September 8, 2020, 2:20pm Clark County News

Air quality in much of Clark County improved dramatically overnight Monday, but windy and dangerous fire conditions kept firefighters busy through Tuesday, including a large blaze off Fruit Valley Road that sent plumes of smoke in the air, visible for miles. Read story

Charles R. Holliday-Smith, also known as Robbie Smith, makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court after allegedly intentionally striking a man with his vehicle following a verbal altercation in the parking lot of Charlie&#039;s Sports Bar &amp; Grill, 3315 N.E. 112th Ave., in Vancouver&#039;s Image neighborhood.

Suspect in hit and run at east Vancouver bar appears in court

Charles R. Holliday-Smith, also known as Robbie Smith, makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court after allegedly intentionally striking a man with his vehicle following a verbal altercation in the parking lot of Charlie&#039;s Sports Bar &amp; Grill, 3315 N.E. 112th Ave., in Vancouver&#039;s Image neighborhood.

September 8, 2020, 12:46pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of following a group from a Patriot Prayer event to an east Vancouver sports bar Saturday, where a confrontation in the parking lot ended with him striking a man with his vehicle. Read story

Clark County adds 82 new COVID-19 cases, one new death over holiday weekend

September 8, 2020, 11:33am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 82 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Tuesday in an expanded tally from the Labor Day weekend. Read story

Kindergarten teacher Miranda Roderick, left, greets kindergartner Avery Anderson, 5, as she cruises by River HomeLink with her family to pick up materials for the upcoming school year. Enrollment in Alternative Learning Experiences, such as River HomeLink, is up while school districts operate remotely.

Enrollment up in Alternative Learning Experience school programs

Kindergarten teacher Miranda Roderick, left, greets kindergartner Avery Anderson, 5, as she cruises by River HomeLink with her family to pick up materials for the upcoming school year. Enrollment in Alternative Learning Experiences, such as River HomeLink, is up while school districts operate remotely.

September 8, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

It’s an unusual start to the school year for all families, but for those at River HomeLink in the Battle Ground school district, the reach to distance learning hasn’t been as far. Read story