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Motorists cross the Interstate 5 Bridge from Portland into Vancouver. Bridge traffic levels declined sharply during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, but they&#039;ve begun to recover -- and traffic officials say commuters should still plan for severe congestion in September when the northbound bridge span will close for maintenance for up to nine days.

I-5, I-205 bridge crossings to and from Clark County plummet early on during pandemic

Motorists cross the Interstate 5 Bridge from Portland into Vancouver. Bridge traffic levels declined sharply during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, but they&#039;ve begun to recover -- and traffic officials say commuters should still plan for severe congestion in September when the northbound bridge span will close for maintenance for up to nine days.

June 14, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Traffic numbers on the Interstate 5 Bridge and Interstate 205 Bridge plummeted during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, with daily vehicle crossings on I-5 dropping from a weekday average of about 139,000 in the first week of March to about 85,000 at the start of April. Read story

Public meetings for week of June 14

June 14, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Public meetings this week Read story

La Center High School graduate Dayna Hines rides through the car parade graduation celebration in La Center on Saturday. In lieu of an in-person ceremony, students participated in a parade through the city. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation or delay of graduation events across the state, but schools are finding creative ways to celebrate their students.

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La Center High School graduate Dayna Hines rides through the car parade graduation celebration in La Center on Saturday. In lieu of an in-person ceremony, students participated in a parade through the city. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation or delay of graduation events across the state, but schools are finding creative ways to celebrate their students.

June 13, 2020, 4:37pm Clark County News

The streets of La Center were awash in the high school colors of blue and white Saturday as seniors marked the end of an era with a graduation parade. Read story

Caution tape surrounds one side of the Motel 6 at 221 Northeast Chkalov Dr. in April. The site is now being used as a homeless shelter and quarantine site.

East Vancouver Motel 6’s use as shelter for homeless people exposed to COVID-19 extended

Caution tape surrounds one side of the Motel 6 at 221 Northeast Chkalov Dr. in April. The site is now being used as a homeless shelter and quarantine site.

June 13, 2020, 1:49pm Clark County News

A temporary 116-room homeless shelter at Motel 6 in east Vancouver will remain open through the end of October. Read story

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Motorcyclist dies in Orchards crash

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June 13, 2020, 8:14am Clark County News

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash around midnight Friday in Orchards, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Ridgefield to pay $3.8M for new home of public works staff

June 13, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

The city of Ridgefield will purchase property for $3.8 million to house its Public Works Department. Read story

C-Tran and the Washington State Department of Transportation will start construction this weekend on a project that will create a bus-only lane on the left shoulder of a 5-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 5 through Vancouver. C-Tran has been running buses on the shoulder of Highway 14 for about three years.

Work begins on Interstate 5 bus lane

C-Tran and the Washington State Department of Transportation will start construction this weekend on a project that will create a bus-only lane on the left shoulder of a 5-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 5 through Vancouver. C-Tran has been running buses on the shoulder of Highway 14 for about three years.

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

C-Tran and the Washington State Department of Transportation will start construction this weekend on a project that will create a bus-only lane on the left shoulder of a 5-mile stretch of southbound Interstate 5 through Vancouver. Read story

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

Battle Ground adds resource officer as Portland schools rethink strategy

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

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

As Portland Public Schools announced its intent to dismantle its school resource officer program, Battle Ground was celebrating the expansion of its own. Read story

Clementine Tomerlin, 5, helps her dad, Clay, hold up a sign as they join hundreds of people for a rally and peaceful protest at the Clark County Courthouse on June 5.

From the Newsroom: A busy year becomes profound

Clementine Tomerlin, 5, helps her dad, Clay, hold up a sign as they join hundreds of people for a rally and peaceful protest at the Clark County Courthouse on June 5.

June 13, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

On New Year’s Day, I could have told you 2020 was going to be a busy year for The Columbian’s journalists. Read story

Morning Press: In-person school in fall; teen killed in crash; Clark County jail riot

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

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