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One of four candidates for Clark College president withdraws

January 16, 2020, 7:19pm Clark County News

One of the four candidates for Clark College president has dropped out. Read story

Jennifer Baker, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council and panel moderator, from left, Curtis Robinhold, executive director of the Port of Portland, Cornell Clayton, director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University, Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, and Frank Foti, Vigor Industrial&#039;s Board Vice Chairman and founding CEO, speak about the state and national economies during the 2020 Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday morning.

Economic Forecast Breakfast features Vigor vice chair, highlights recession fearsvideo icon

Jennifer Baker, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council and panel moderator, from left, Curtis Robinhold, executive director of the Port of Portland, Cornell Clayton, director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University, Lisa Brown, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, and Frank Foti, Vigor Industrial&#039;s Board Vice Chairman and founding CEO, speak about the state and national economies during the 2020 Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday morning.

January 16, 2020, 6:42pm Clark County Business

After more than a decade of sustained economic growth, the question of a recession is becoming increasingly hard to avoid. Not because economists are predicting that one is imminent, but simply because everyone keeps asking about it. Read story

Finn Mullenberg, 6, left, of Washougal joins his sister, Lily, 8, as they try to make the most of the slushy, thawing snow near their home Thursday morning. The pair were among the students in Clark County who had the day off because of winter weather.

Dusting of snow possible Clark County-wide Friday

Finn Mullenberg, 6, left, of Washougal joins his sister, Lily, 8, as they try to make the most of the slushy, thawing snow near their home Thursday morning. The pair were among the students in Clark County who had the day off because of winter weather.

January 16, 2020, 4:58pm Clark County News

Snow closed Washougal schools Thursday, and temperatures are low enough for a dusting in east Clark County early Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

Vancouver firefighters were dispatched at 11:20 a.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Southeast Park Crest Avenue for the report of a residential structure fire. Four people were displaced.

‘Stubborn’ Vancouver house fire displaces 4

Vancouver firefighters were dispatched at 11:20 a.m. Thursday to the 1200 block of Southeast Park Crest Avenue for the report of a residential structure fire. Four people were displaced.

January 16, 2020, 11:43am Clark County News

Four people were displaced, including a woman who was taken to the hospital, following a house fire Thursday in Vancouver’s Cascade Highlands neighborhood. Read story

Donna Sinclair, a member of the Washougal School Board, says she will run as a Democrat for the 18th Legislative District House seat currently held by Rep. Larry Hoff, R-Vancouver, in the 2020 election.

Washougal Democrat to seek seat in Legislature

Donna Sinclair, a member of the Washougal School Board, says she will run as a Democrat for the 18th Legislative District House seat currently held by Rep. Larry Hoff, R-Vancouver, in the 2020 election.

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

A member of the Washougal School Board intends to run for state representative in the 18th Legislative District this year. Read story

PacifiCorp Energy, which operates Yale Dam and two other hydroelectric dams on the Lewis River, proposed lowering the reservoir under 480 feet above sea level -- about 10 feet below the level considered "full pool." (The Columbian files)

PacifiCorp to lower Yale Reservoir because of earthquake risk

PacifiCorp Energy, which operates Yale Dam and two other hydroelectric dams on the Lewis River, proposed lowering the reservoir under 480 feet above sea level -- about 10 feet below the level considered "full pool." (The Columbian files)

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

Yale Reservoir will be lowered temporarily to reduce the risk that a powerful but rare type of earthquake could damage the dam holding it back, according to federal documents. Read story

Appeals court to hear cases in Vancouver

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

The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, will hear oral arguments in Vancouver on Tuesday, and the public is invited to attend. Read story

Rep. Kraft schedules town hall Saturday

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

Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, will hold a town hall meeting from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Dengerink Administration Building at Washington State University Vancouver, 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Snow levels remain low till Friday as crazy weather abounds

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

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

Well, we got the east winds Tuesday night and Wednesday but a little bit late to usher in cold enough air for lowland snow other than snowflakes in the air. Higher elevations received a few inches of the white stuff. Read story

Clark County Undersheriff Mike Cooke, left, talks with Chief Criminal Deputy John Chapman during a 2017 incident at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Cooke is retiring, and Chapman will take his place as undersheriff.

Chapman to take over undersheriff role for Clark County

Clark County Undersheriff Mike Cooke, left, talks with Chief Criminal Deputy John Chapman during a 2017 incident at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Cooke is retiring, and Chapman will take his place as undersheriff.

January 15, 2020, 6:30pm Clark County News

There’s a new undersheriff in Clark County. Read story