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Morning Press: Bridging the Border; Value Motel boarded up; big tip

December 28, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

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

Ridgefield High School seniors Emma Haynie, left, and Hailee Gruber work on a presentation together during Ridgefield High School's Center for Advanced Professional Studies program. Both are in the business, marketing and entrepreneurship strand program. Students can also enroll in the engineering or health sciences strands.

Program lets Ridgefield High School students work with outside companies on projects

Ridgefield High School seniors Emma Haynie, left, and Hailee Gruber work on a presentation together during Ridgefield High School's Center for Advanced Professional Studies program. Both are in the business, marketing and entrepreneurship strand program. Students can also enroll in the engineering or health sciences strands.

December 28, 2019, 6:00am Business

Shop classes aren’t as prevalent at high school today, but a group of Ridgefield High School students have spent time recently working on a car. Read story

Emergency responders dispatched to a home north of Kelso for a medical call Friday afternoon had their ambulance stolen by someone at the residence. Law enforcement caught the suspect on southbound Interstate 5.

Cowlitz County ambulance stolen during medical call

Emergency responders dispatched to a home north of Kelso for a medical call Friday afternoon had their ambulance stolen by someone at the residence. Law enforcement caught the suspect on southbound Interstate 5.

December 27, 2019, 9:29pm Clark County News

Emergency responders dispatched to a home north of Kelso for a medical call Friday afternoon had their ambulance stolen by someone at the residence, according to Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue. Read story

Students walk through Clark College's campus during finals week in March in Vancouver.

Clark College, faculty union still locked in negotiations

Students walk through Clark College's campus during finals week in March in Vancouver.

December 27, 2019, 8:15pm Clark County News

Clark College and its faculty union remained locked in negotiations Friday afternoon as the clock ticks down to a potential strike approved by the Association for Higher Education. Read story

Nick Neathamer, left, and Rafer Stromme, members of the student grounds crew, clean solar panels at Clark Public Utilities in 2019. The panels need to be cleaned to remove dust to maximize energy production.

Clark Public Utilities shifts solar-panel revenue to Operation Warm Heart

Nick Neathamer, left, and Rafer Stromme, members of the student grounds crew, clean solar panels at Clark Public Utilities in 2019. The panels need to be cleaned to remove dust to maximize energy production.

December 27, 2019, 7:31pm Clark County News

Starting this month, Clark Public Utilities is donating the revenue from 680 solar panels to its in-house charity. Read story

A photo of Nikki Kuhnhausen is placed at the front of the room during a vigil for the 17-year-old on Dec. 20 at Vancouver United Church of Christ in Hazel Dell.

NWCAVE continues advocacy for slain transgender Vancouver teen, family

A photo of Nikki Kuhnhausen is placed at the front of the room during a vigil for the 17-year-old on Dec. 20 at Vancouver United Church of Christ in Hazel Dell.

December 27, 2019, 5:43pm Clark County News

A Vancouver-based women’s coalition is continuing its advocacy in support of slain 17-year-old Nikki Kuhnhausen by warning people about fundraisers not approved by the family and by hiring a coordinator. Read story

The Battle Ground-themed bus at a stop in downtown Vancouver.

C-Tran’s city-themed buses project nearly a wrap

The Battle Ground-themed bus at a stop in downtown Vancouver.

December 27, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Dean Horn felt just a little pressure designing a vinyl wrap for the C-Tran bus celebrating his hometown of Camas. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer said the area her staff covers is "growing exponentially, and in order to maintain a quality level of service, we need funding. It’s important to us to keep response times down.

‘I grew up here’: New chief of Fire District 6 is a 20-year veteran

Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer said the area her staff covers is "growing exponentially, and in order to maintain a quality level of service, we need funding. It’s important to us to keep response times down.

December 27, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

When Clark County Fire District 6 announced a change in leadership several months ago, soon-to-be Fire Chief Kristan Maurer said she wanted the top spot there, and nowhere else. Read story

Suspect in armed robbery of Vancouver AM/PM appears in court

December 26, 2019, 8:58pm Clark County News

A Portland man suspected of firing a gunshot after robbing a Vancouver convenience store at gunpoint made a first court appearance Thursday. Read story

Authorities are seeking help locating these two suspected auto prowlers at Battle Ground Lake State Park.

Authorities ask for help to ID auto prowlers at Battle Ground Lake

Authorities are seeking help locating these two suspected auto prowlers at Battle Ground Lake State Park.

December 26, 2019, 8:40pm Clark County News

Authorities are seeking help locating two suspected auto prowlers at Battle Ground Lake State Park. Read story