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Battle Ground man, 19, gets two years for park robbery in 2019

January 15, 2020, 6:12pm Clark County News

A 19-year-old Battle Ground man was sentenced Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court to more than two years in prison for an armed robbery at Vancouver’s Bagley Community Park last year. Read story

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Police: Barricaded man sets fire to Carter Park residence

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January 15, 2020, 6:09pm Clark County News

Vancouver police and firefighters responded late Wednesday afternoon to a residence in the Carter Park neighborhood after a man allegedly barricaded himself inside and set fire to the home. Read story

Clark College professor Michelle Roth, in plaid, hugs a colleague after the result of the union vote at Gaiser Hall on Wednesday. The union voted to ratify its new contract 257-9, drawing a three-day teacher strike to a close.

Clark College faculty union OKs contract in 257-9 vote

Clark College professor Michelle Roth, in plaid, hugs a colleague after the result of the union vote at Gaiser Hall on Wednesday. The union voted to ratify its new contract 257-9, drawing a three-day teacher strike to a close.

January 15, 2020, 6:00pm Clark County News

Clark College’s faculty union voted to ratify its contract Wednesday afternoon, drawing 15 months of bargaining and a three-day strike to a close. Read story

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

Quickly burning Christmas trees caused Vancouver duplex fire

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

January 15, 2020, 12:26pm Clark County News

A duplex fire Saturday in Vancouver’s Cascade Highlands neighborhood was the result of an unfortunate succession of Christmas trees set aflame. Read story

Monday&#039;s snowfall was barely enough to cover leaves in Yacolt. The National Weather Service expects more snow, but whatever accumulates should melt quickly with the high expected to reach 40 degrees Thursday afternoon.

Forecasters say snow likely this morning in Clark County

Monday&#039;s snowfall was barely enough to cover leaves in Yacolt. The National Weather Service expects more snow, but whatever accumulates should melt quickly with the high expected to reach 40 degrees Thursday afternoon.

January 15, 2020, 8:00am Clark County News

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Southwest Washington this morning predicting wintry conditions from 10 a.m. today until 4 a.m. Thursday. Read story

East Mill Plain Boulevard will get an overhaul to aleviate some of the traffic backups at 104th Avenue in east Vancouver.

Vancouver OKs contract for Mill Plain improvement project

East Mill Plain Boulevard will get an overhaul to aleviate some of the traffic backups at 104th Avenue in east Vancouver.

January 15, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council approved a $3.65 million road work contract at its meeting Monday evening, advancing a project aimed at improving traffic flow on Mill Plain Boulevard west of Interstate 205. Read story

Rows of tanks where salmon are raised are seen at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery on Monday. The hatchery is one of 62 in the Columbia River system to benefit from $22 million in Mitchell Act funds.

Herrera Beutler calls bill critical to preserving salmon habitat

Rows of tanks where salmon are raised are seen at the Bonneville Fish Hatchery on Monday. The hatchery is one of 62 in the Columbia River system to benefit from $22 million in Mitchell Act funds.

January 15, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The end of 2019 saw increased federal funding for Columbia River salmon hatcheries, the latest attempt in a line of legislation to boost the region's stock of the valuable fish. Read story

Clark College in Vancouver.

Clark College, faculty union reach tentative contract deal

Clark College in Vancouver.

January 14, 2020, 8:04pm Clark County News

Striking Clark College faculty members and the college administration reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday evening, according to the union. A vote on the contract is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Read story

Fire District 3 trucks are parked in the garage at the station in Battle Ground.

Battle Ground, Fire District 3 asking voters to OK annexation

Fire District 3 trucks are parked in the garage at the station in Battle Ground.

January 14, 2020, 6:53pm Clark County News

City and fire officials agree: Voters should support Clark County Fire District 3 annexing the city of Battle Ground into its coverage area. Read story

This sketch shows Interstate 5, looking north toward the Moda Center, after auxiliary lanes between onramps and offramps have been added to the freeway and street improvements have been made near the Rose Quarter.

Estimated price tag for Rose Quarter project increases by 60 percent

This sketch shows Interstate 5, looking north toward the Moda Center, after auxiliary lanes between onramps and offramps have been added to the freeway and street improvements have been made near the Rose Quarter.

January 14, 2020, 6:17pm Clark County News

New estimates peg the cost to add auxiliary lanes on Interstate 5 near Portland’s Rose Quarter and build other improvements at $715 million to $795 million. Read story