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After 12 years of service in the Vancouver Fire Department, nine of which he served as the chief, Fire Chief Joe Molina is set to retire this summer. He began his career as a firefighter in 1992 at a fire department in Waco, Texas. Below, Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina&#039;s captain helmet from his years in Waco, Texas, sits on his bookshelf at his office in Fire Station 5 in Vancouver.

Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina to hang up his helmet

After 12 years of service in the Vancouver Fire Department, nine of which he served as the chief, Fire Chief Joe Molina is set to retire this summer. He began his career as a firefighter in 1992 at a fire department in Waco, Texas. Below, Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina&#039;s captain helmet from his years in Waco, Texas, sits on his bookshelf at his office in Fire Station 5 in Vancouver.

February 18, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver Fire Chief Joe Molina is retiring from his post after steering the department through a tumultuous decade, one that saw gutting Recession-era cutbacks, a slow recovery and major changes in how firefighters do their jobs. Read story

A photo of Nikki Kuhnhausen is placed at the front of the room during the vigil at the Vancouver United Church of Christ in Vancouver on Dec. 20, 2019.

Bill named after slain transgender Vancouver teen seeks to limit panic defenses

A photo of Nikki Kuhnhausen is placed at the front of the room during the vigil at the Vancouver United Church of Christ in Vancouver on Dec. 20, 2019.

February 17, 2020, 7:58pm Clark County News

Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, evoked the memory of slain transgender teen Nikki Kuhnhausen before her colleagues last week approved a bill limiting so-called panic defenses. Read story

Vancouver Police closed streets near Washington and 11th in downtown Vancouver Monday morning for the investigation of a stabbing.

One injured in early morning stabbing in downtown Vancouver

Vancouver Police closed streets near Washington and 11th in downtown Vancouver Monday morning for the investigation of a stabbing.

February 17, 2020, 10:38am Clark County News

One man was injured early Monday in a stabbing incident in downtown Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

One person was injured Sunday when the car they were riding in malfunctioned and crashed into a Subway restaurant in Woodland.

Police: Vehicle crashes into building in Woodland

One person was injured Sunday when the car they were riding in malfunctioned and crashed into a Subway restaurant in Woodland.

February 16, 2020, 9:50pm Clark County News

One person was injured Sunday when the car they were riding in crashed into a Subway restaurant in Woodland. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Vancouver eyes ranked-choice voting system

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

February 16, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

A task force that was formed to increase diversity on the Vancouver City Council is turning its attention to the possibility of implementing ranked-choice voting in local elections. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Adoptive mom witnesses miracle of birthing baby

February 16, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Life

In the 1960s, we lived in the Bay area of California. We were married for nine years, but no babies yet. We yearned for children to complete our lives, but it just didn’t happen. Our neighbors had three boys and another on the way. Read story

Chelatchie Prairie Rail Trail near Battle Ground.

Fantastic family-friendly fun found around Clark County

Chelatchie Prairie Rail Trail near Battle Ground.

February 16, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life

Leaving the house during the gray, drizzly days of winter can be difficult. Kids attach to their devices while parents and grandparents seek to hibernate by the fire. Despite these urges, winter in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to get together and enjoy rainy-day activities that are overlooked… Read story

Visiting preacher Lisa Saunders, center, leads a prayer in January at the McLoughlin Heights Church of God in Vancouver. This was moments after news broke about the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.

McLoughlin Heights Church of God seeks new direction, rejuvenation

Visiting preacher Lisa Saunders, center, leads a prayer in January at the McLoughlin Heights Church of God in Vancouver. This was moments after news broke about the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.

February 16, 2020, 6:02am Churches & Religion

Brothers and sisters, today we’ve got a “special.” Read story

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

Weather Eye: A review of rainfall in January as mostly dry week arrives

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

February 16, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Saturday was a gloomy day with the low-hanging clouds and rain. A good day to be indoors by the fireplace. That’s where my little pooch was all day. She didn’t go far out the door to relieve herself. Snow was falling in the mountains, with a foot or two of… Read story

Public meetings for the week of Feb. 16

February 16, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Monday Presidents Day Tuesday Clark Regional Wastewater District Board of Commissioners, district offices, 8000 N.E. 52nd Court. • 7 a.m., regular meeting: commissioner reports; comparison of 2019 Clark County sewer provider connection charges and rates; review of General Manager John Peterson’s 2019 goals; discussion of general manager’s 2020 goals. Woodland… Read story