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Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: We might see showers as cool air moves through our region

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

August 20, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The brief downturn in our weather is on track today with clouds and scattered showers around the Northwest and also cooler temperatures. The greatest chance of showers will be tonight and early Friday as the coldest air moves through. Read story

Replacement parts for the Interstate 5 Bridge&#039;s lift mechanism were custom-built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They arrived at the bridge via barge on Aug. 4 and will be installed during a nine-day closure of the bridge Sept. 12 to 20.

Peripheral projects wrap up as crews prep for I-5 Bridge trunnion project

Replacement parts for the Interstate 5 Bridge&#039;s lift mechanism were custom-built in Alabama and shipped to Oregon. They arrived at the bridge via barge on Aug. 4 and will be installed during a nine-day closure of the bridge Sept. 12 to 20.

August 20, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The big Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion replacement project is less than a month away, and motorists will soon see more preparation and testing work as C-Tran and two state transportation departments count down to the Sept. 12 start date. Read story

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Evergreen Public Schools, teachers union at odds over reopening

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August 19, 2020, 8:55pm Clark County News

Plans to reopen schools have created tension between Evergreen Public Schools and its teachers union, adding labor strife to the challenges of returning students to the classroom. Read story

A vehicle fire on state Highway 14 spread to nearby grass Wednesday evening, burning about an acre before being brought under control by the Vancouver Fire Department.

Highway 14 vehicle fire in east Vancouver sparks roadside blaze

A vehicle fire on state Highway 14 spread to nearby grass Wednesday evening, burning about an acre before being brought under control by the Vancouver Fire Department.

August 19, 2020, 8:54pm Clark County News

A vehicle fire sparked a grass fire that burned about an acre of grass along state Highway 14 in east Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

Luepke Center manager Dean Scelza chats with a client, who declined to give their name, while on delivery for Meals on Wheels People in March. Scelza was careful not to shake hands or come too close to those on his delivery route to keep both himself and his clients healthy.

Meals on Wheels People shifting some food distribution to Clark County

Luepke Center manager Dean Scelza chats with a client, who declined to give their name, while on delivery for Meals on Wheels People in March. Scelza was careful not to shake hands or come too close to those on his delivery route to keep both himself and his clients healthy.

August 19, 2020, 8:00pm Clark County News

The pre-made meals that Meals on Wheels People delivers to homebound seniors in Clark County will soon be prepared in Clark County. Read story

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New COVID-19 cases dip in latest Clark County report, no new deaths

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

August 19, 2020, 5:00pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported five new COVID-19 cases — the lowest single weekday total in two months — and no new deaths Wednesday. Read story

Woodland council votes to prohibit new self-storage facilities

August 19, 2020, 4:56pm Clark County News

The Woodland City Council Monday night voted unanimously to prohibit new self-service storage facilities in city limits, citing Woodland’s existing abundance of the facilities and a desire for more family-wage jobs. Read story

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Ridgefield woman among those in multivehicle crash near Madras, Ore.

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August 19, 2020, 10:26am Clark County News

A Ridgefield woman was among those involved in a four-vehicle crash that killed an Oregon woman Tuesday south of Madras, Ore. The Ridgefield resident's condition was not immediately known. Read story

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Vancouver police say missing endangered man has been found safe

Austin Jenkins

August 19, 2020, 7:42am Clark County News Free

Vancouver police are seeking assistance finding an endangered man who went missing Tuesday evening. Read story

Customer Mark Shelton, left, adjusts his helmet as Zoot Scoot co-owner Jason Adams gives him a safety breakdown outside Zoot Scoot in Vancouver. The electric scooters sales and rental shop opened in June and quickly sold out of inventory. The shop will be getting a new batch of scooters this week for both retail and rental.

Vancouver scooter businesses find success, say pandemic boosting demand

Customer Mark Shelton, left, adjusts his helmet as Zoot Scoot co-owner Jason Adams gives him a safety breakdown outside Zoot Scoot in Vancouver. The electric scooters sales and rental shop opened in June and quickly sold out of inventory. The shop will be getting a new batch of scooters this week for both retail and rental.

August 19, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Business

Two new downtown Vancouver electric scooter businesses are providing a new way to safely explore Vancouver during the pandemic. Read story