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Camas Mayor Shannon Turk speaks to a packed crowd at a Camas ward meeting at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 42 Thursday night. It was the first chance residents had to speak to a bulk of the city council since residents resoundingly defeated a $78 bond measure in Tuesday&#039;s election.

Camas ward meeting: Councilors listen after bond’s big defeat

Camas Mayor Shannon Turk speaks to a packed crowd at a Camas ward meeting at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 42 Thursday night. It was the first chance residents had to speak to a bulk of the city council since residents resoundingly defeated a $78 bond measure in Tuesday&#039;s election.

November 8, 2019, 8:40pm Clark County News

Shannon Turk isn’t sure if she won her re-election campaign for the Camas mayoral seat, but she knows the city needs to start the mending process after a tense three-month stretch leading up to Tuesday’s election. Read story

Jan Trygg of Vancouver drops off her ballot on foot at the downtown drop-off box on Tuesday morning.

Perkins still leads Rivard in close Evergreen schools race

Jan Trygg of Vancouver drops off her ballot on foot at the downtown drop-off box on Tuesday morning.

November 8, 2019, 6:33pm Clark County News

With available ballots dwindling, it appears high school teacher Bethany Rivard is unlikely to surpass incumbent Rob Perkins in the race for Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors. Read story

OnPoint Community Credit Union is opening its Waterfront Vancouver location on Tuesday Nov. 12.

OnPoint will open next week; Updates on other Waterfront retail construction

OnPoint Community Credit Union is opening its Waterfront Vancouver location on Tuesday Nov. 12.

November 8, 2019, 4:25pm Business

Six retail businesses at the Waterfront Vancouver are under construction, and OnPoint Community Credit Union is the next to open. Read story

Repeat sex offender accused in child porn case

November 8, 2019, 4:10pm Clark County News

A 27-year-old convicted sex offender appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to face new allegations that he convinced a teenage girl to send him lewd photos over Snapchat. Read story

Vancouver man faces federal drug charges

November 8, 2019, 4:08pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who allegedly manufactured and shipped “bath salts” across the United States from his mobile home and storage facilities throughout the South Sound region is facing charges in federal court. Read story

Heavy fog at the Seattle Tacoma Airport has caused inbound planes to circle above the Portland International Airport as a precaution.

Strange jet paths in sky due to Sea-Tac’s fog

Heavy fog at the Seattle Tacoma Airport has caused inbound planes to circle above the Portland International Airport as a precaution.

November 8, 2019, 10:30am Clark County News

If you looked up at the sky on Friday morning, you may have seen some strange flight patterns left by jet contrails above Vancouver and Portland. Read story

Portland police say a 10-year-old child was injured by a blade in Halloween candy obtained while trick-or-treating north of Vancouver.

Portland police: Child injured by blade in candy obtained in Hazel Dell

Portland police say a 10-year-old child was injured by a blade in Halloween candy obtained while trick-or-treating north of Vancouver.

November 8, 2019, 7:00am Clark County News

Portland police say a 10-year-old child was injured by a blade in Halloween candy obtained while trick-or-treating in Clark County. Read story

Adam Nelson of Camas heads out the door at Camas Produce, where a driver drove through the front of the store nearly 10 months ago. &quot;It&#039;s nice to have it back,&quot; he said.

Longtime customers welcome Camas Produce’s return

Adam Nelson of Camas heads out the door at Camas Produce, where a driver drove through the front of the store nearly 10 months ago. &quot;It&#039;s nice to have it back,&quot; he said.

November 8, 2019, 6:00am Business

CAMAS -- When Sindhu Kuhle stopped by Camas Produce the evening of Jan. 10, she expected to see devastation. Instead, she saw the store's owner, Ali Alquraisha, calmly handing out snacks to community members. Read story

Tristen Brester, 6, leads the Rojo the therapy llama in the Junior Rose Parade in Portland on May 5, 2013. Rojo acted as the Grand Marshal for the parade. "It is a huge honor," said Shannon Hendrickson, Rojo's handler. Hendrickson has been raising him since he was 9 months old. Originally, Hendrickson and her mother, Lori Gregory, raised Rojo for a 4-H project, but for the last 6 years, Rojo has been a therapy llama. Rojo, now eleven, has made hundreds of visits to local children's hospitals, senior communities, schools and to various facilities for children and adults with disabilities. This year is Rojo's fifth appearance in the Junior Parade. "He just loves the attention," said Hendrickson, "He really enjoys the parade." This year will mark his 11th appearance in the Grand Floral Parade.

Fundraiser for Rojo’s expenses reaches goal

Tristen Brester, 6, leads the Rojo the therapy llama in the Junior Rose Parade in Portland on May 5, 2013. Rojo acted as the Grand Marshal for the parade. "It is a huge honor," said Shannon Hendrickson, Rojo's handler. Hendrickson has been raising him since he was 9 months old. Originally, Hendrickson and her mother, Lori Gregory, raised Rojo for a 4-H project, but for the last 6 years, Rojo has been a therapy llama. Rojo, now eleven, has made hundreds of visits to local children's hospitals, senior communities, schools and to various facilities for children and adults with disabilities. This year is Rojo's fifth appearance in the Junior Parade. "He just loves the attention," said Hendrickson, "He really enjoys the parade." This year will mark his 11th appearance in the Grand Floral Parade.

November 8, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

Fundraising to cover the final costs of Rojo the llama, the Clark County service animal who died Wednesday morning, hit its goal on Thursday afternoon. Read story

Marshall Leadership nominations open

November 8, 2019, 5:58am Clark County News

Nominations for the Marshall Adult and Youth Leadership Awards are now open, according to The Historic Trust and the city of Vancouver. Read story