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

Weather Eye: Don’t let a lack of lowland snow dampen your spirits this season

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

December 12, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

One of my favorite winter and holiday songs is “Winter Wonderland.” Well, I certainly cannot produce, no matter how hard I try, a white forecast here in the lowlands — even by the time Christmas arrives. Read story

Camas police Officer Carlos Gonzalez, seated, reacts to his new mustache with other members of the Camas police force during a beard shaving fundraiser at Camas Barbershop on Wednesday. Cops in the department grew out their beards during No Shave November, and teamed with the barbershop to raise money on Wednesday for www.zerocancer.org, a nonprofit looking to end prostate cancer.

Camas police officers’ beards shaved for cancer charity

Camas police Officer Carlos Gonzalez, seated, reacts to his new mustache with other members of the Camas police force during a beard shaving fundraiser at Camas Barbershop on Wednesday. Cops in the department grew out their beards during No Shave November, and teamed with the barbershop to raise money on Wednesday for www.zerocancer.org, a nonprofit looking to end prostate cancer.

December 11, 2019, 8:03pm Clark County News

When Chuck Nadgwick woke up Wednesday, he noticed his family’s Elf on a Shelf had some new accoutrements: a razor and shaving cream. Read story

At Harry S. Truman Elementary School,72 of the school’s approximately 520 students were out Wednesday, 61 on Tuesday and 82 on Monday. Students have fever, coughing and flu-like symptoms, district spokeswoman Pat Nuzzo said.

Dozens of Vancouver elementary students home sick

At Harry S. Truman Elementary School,72 of the school’s approximately 520 students were out Wednesday, 61 on Tuesday and 82 on Monday. Students have fever, coughing and flu-like symptoms, district spokeswoman Pat Nuzzo said.

December 11, 2019, 7:12pm Clark County Health

Dozens of students are out sick at three Vancouver Public Schools elementary schools, prompting cleaning, disinfecting and, in one case, a letter to parents warning them of the symptoms of the stomach flu. Read story

Clark County law enforcement adds extra DUI patrols for holidays

December 11, 2019, 11:33am Clark County News

Clark County law enforcement is hitting the roads for heightened DUI enforcement during the holidays. Read story

A Clark County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured early Sunday when he put his patrol vehicle into the path of an oncoming wrong-way drunk driver to prevent the driver from entering Interstate 5.

Vancouver woman, wrong-way driver faces misdemeanor DUI charge

A Clark County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured early Sunday when he put his patrol vehicle into the path of an oncoming wrong-way drunk driver to prevent the driver from entering Interstate 5.

December 11, 2019, 11:31am Clark County News

A 44-year-old Vancouver woman faces a single misdemeanor DUI charge following a wrong-way crash Sunday. Read story

Responders dispatched to outbuilding fire in West Minnehaha

December 11, 2019, 11:06am Clark County News

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm outbuilding fire in West Minnehaha on Wednesday, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. Read story

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

Scanner: Harney Heights home catches fire

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

December 11, 2019, 8:23am Clark County News

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a home in the Harney Heights neighborhood of Vancouver on Wednesday morning. Read story

A Clark County Sheriff’s deputy stands just inside police tape following a shooting at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School on Nov. 26.

Clark County prosecutor calls for changes to law on domestic violence defendants

A Clark County Sheriff’s deputy stands just inside police tape following a shooting at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School on Nov. 26.

December 11, 2019, 6:03am Clark County News

For the first time in her career, Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Lauren Boyd told a judge that she believed a defendant in a domestic violence case would kill the victim if given the opportunity. Read story

State receives $2.3 million to help house veterans

December 11, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced $2.3 million in statewide funding to house veterans through the HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program, better known as VASH, on Tuesday. Read story

Health exchange open enrollment window closing

December 11, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange is nearing the end of its open enrollment period to sign up for health and dental plans for 2020. The Exchange will remain open through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Read story