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Clark County News

Dad, 5-year-old struck in crosswalk in Minnehaha area

June 27, 2020, 9:11pm Clark County News

A father and 5-year-old were struck in a crosswalk Saturday afternoon when two vehicles collided at an intersection in the Minnehaha area. Both are expected to survive, according to Vancouver police. Read story

Fire destroys motor home in Woodland

June 27, 2020, 9:09pm Clark County News

A fire late Saturday morning destroyed a motor home parked at a residence in Woodland. No one was injured. Read story

About a hundred community members march through the Vancouver Farmers Market to advocate and celebrate the Black queer and transgender community. Southwest Washington Communities United for Change founder and President Lexi Bongiorno said she wanted to create an opportunity for the community to celebrate Pride but also stay aligned and honor the Black Lives Matter movement.

March, gathering in downtown Vancouver celebrates Black LGBTQ lives

About a hundred community members march through the Vancouver Farmers Market to advocate and celebrate the Black queer and transgender community. Southwest Washington Communities United for Change founder and President Lexi Bongiorno said she wanted to create an opportunity for the community to celebrate Pride but also stay aligned and honor the Black Lives Matter movement.

June 27, 2020, 7:01pm Clark County News

People gathered Saturday afternoon in Esther Short Park to celebrate Black queer and transgender lives. About a hundred people marched around downtown and through the Vancouver Farmers Market. Read story

Eileen Quiring O'Brien (The Columbian files)

NAACP, LULAC call for Clark County Council Chair Quiring to step down over remarks

Eileen Quiring O'Brien (The Columbian files)

June 27, 2020, 3:20pm Clark County News

NAACP Vancouver and the League of United Latin American Citizens called Saturday for the resignation of Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring following comments she made Wednesday that she doesn’t believe systemic racism exists in the county. Read story

The Old Apple Tree, shown during the 2018 Old Apple Tree Festival, died recently at age 194.

Vancouver’s Old Apple Tree dies at age 194

The Old Apple Tree, shown during the 2018 Old Apple Tree Festival, died recently at age 194.

June 27, 2020, 10:53am Clark County Life

Vancouver’s Old Apple Tree died this weekend at the ripe age of 194. Read story

From the Newsroom: Clark County news gets the emphasis

June 27, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

A loyal Columbian reader, Ray from Camas, dropped me a note earlier this week to talk about the front page of our Tuesday, June 23, edition. Our top story was by our police reporter, Jerzy Shedlock, headlined “County to push forward on body cams.” Jerzy talked to a number of… Read story

Morning Press: Washington mask requirement; Dining out in Phase 2; Pet groomer faces charges

June 27, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories from the week: Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority plans to purchase three tiny homes from Wolf Industries and put them on a vacant lot of land next to the authority&#039;s Fruit Valley units.

Vancouver Housing Authority sizes up plot for tiny homes in Fruit Valley

Vancouver Housing Authority plans to purchase three tiny homes from Wolf Industries and put them on a vacant lot of land next to the authority&#039;s Fruit Valley units.

June 27, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority plans to purchase three tiny homes to place on an underutilized lot in Fruit Valley and rent them out to low-income households. It would be the first project of its kind for the housing authority. Read story

Vancouver offers home repair loans to low-income residents

June 27, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is offering no-payment loans to low-income residents for basic home repairs, part of a rehabilitation program to preserve existing housing. Read story

Cashier manager Charlotte Brown, left, and general manager Beau Leach describe the sneeze guards that will be set up at each register to protect employees at TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Leach said he went above the standard safety requirements and put extra steps in place to keep employees and customers safe. He ordered masks for customers to use for free if they do not have their own, as well as touchless hand sanitizer dispensers to place around the store.

Fireworks sales ‘on fire’ in Clark County as Fourth of July approaches

Cashier manager Charlotte Brown, left, and general manager Beau Leach describe the sneeze guards that will be set up at each register to protect employees at TNT Fireworks Warehouse in Hazel Dell. Leach said he went above the standard safety requirements and put extra steps in place to keep employees and customers safe. He ordered masks for customers to use for free if they do not have their own, as well as touchless hand sanitizer dispensers to place around the store.

June 27, 2020, 6:00am Business

COVID-19 has caused Fourth of July events to go bust this year, meaning more personal fireworks could go boom. Read story