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Wilson joins veterans and military affairs committee

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

State Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, has been appointed to the Washington Legislature's Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs. Read story

Jonathan Young has been named as the new city attorney for Vancouver, replacing a predecessor who retired over the summer.

Vancouver swears in new city attorney

Jonathan Young has been named as the new city attorney for Vancouver, replacing a predecessor who retired over the summer.

November 4, 2019, 9:42pm Clark County News

Jonathan Young has been named as the new city attorney for Vancouver, replacing a predecessor who retired over the summer. Read story

Ronald Jay Bianchi, left, speaks with his attorney Jan. 28 in Clark County Superior Court before the start of a trial on his involvement in a 1997 bank robbery and gun battle in Vancouver.

Man gets 94 years in Vancouver bank robbery

Ronald Jay Bianchi, left, speaks with his attorney Jan. 28 in Clark County Superior Court before the start of a trial on his involvement in a 1997 bank robbery and gun battle in Vancouver.

November 4, 2019, 7:26pm Clark County News

A man was sentenced Monday to more than 94 years in prison — 22 years longer than his original sentence — after some of his convictions were overturned and he was retried twice in a 1997 bank robbery and gun battle in Vancouver. Read story

Officer Christopher Douville and Doc both recently join the Vancouver Police Office K-9 Unit. Doc, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd, is named in honor of Douville's father.

Vancouver police dog that bit bystander is retired early

Officer Christopher Douville and Doc both recently join the Vancouver Police Office K-9 Unit. Doc, a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd, is named in honor of Douville's father.

November 4, 2019, 6:34pm Clark County News

The Vancouver police dog that attacked a bystander during a downtown arrest in late September has been retired early. Read story

Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro, left, and Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson

Patriot Prayer founder files tort claim against B.G. mayor

Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro, left, and Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson

November 4, 2019, 6:14pm Clark County News

Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson has filed a tort claim against Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro, arguing that his speech is being restricted in online circles concerning the city. Read story

A technician at nLIGHT in Vancouver inspects a laser facet for defects under a microscope. The company on Monday reported a quarterly net loss of $800,000, or 2 cents per share, compared with a net income of $4 million, or 10 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2018.

nLIGHT quarterly results show year-over-year decline

A technician at nLIGHT in Vancouver inspects a laser facet for defects under a microscope. The company on Monday reported a quarterly net loss of $800,000, or 2 cents per share, compared with a net income of $4 million, or 10 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2018.

November 4, 2019, 6:09pm Business

Slower demand in some sectors and increased Chinese competition on prices led to lower sales and earnings in the third quarter for nLIGHT, the Vancouver-based manufacturer of industrial lasers. Read story

Battle Ground resident James Fields takes the fog in stride while running near the Grant Street Pier as stagnant air causes the fall air to linger Monday morning, Nov. 4, 2019. Fields, who works in Vancouver, said he was been enjoying the sport since junior high and the cool, seasonal temperatures were a bonus for joggers. "This is a beautiful time to run," he said.

NWS issues extended air stagnation advisory for Clark County

Battle Ground resident James Fields takes the fog in stride while running near the Grant Street Pier as stagnant air causes the fall air to linger Monday morning, Nov. 4, 2019. Fields, who works in Vancouver, said he was been enjoying the sport since junior high and the cool, seasonal temperatures were a bonus for joggers. "This is a beautiful time to run," he said.

November 4, 2019, 3:43pm Clark County News

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an air stagnation advisory for Clark County that will remain in effect until midweek. Read story

Volunteers Neil Sedell and Dave Meigs look at an old radio as they attempt to repair it during a 2017 event at the Vancouver Community Library.

Repair Clark County will fix tube-containing antiques

Volunteers Neil Sedell and Dave Meigs look at an old radio as they attempt to repair it during a 2017 event at the Vancouver Community Library.

November 4, 2019, 6:15am Clark County News

Columbia Springs’ popular Repair Clark County events will feature a new service: repairing antique radios and other older devices containing tubes. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout in the Ballot Tabulation Room of the Clark County Election Office on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, 2019.

Auditor: New write-in laws ease workload on elections officials

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey views the first primary election result printout in the Ballot Tabulation Room of the Clark County Election Office on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, 2019.

November 4, 2019, 6:15am Clark County News

The five write-in candidates who have announced for office in Camas, Battle Ground and Yacolt won’t see their names on the ballot this Tuesday, of course. They also won’t see their names listed in the results. State legislators passed a new law in 2018 that changes how write-in votes are… Read story

Bicyclists need right lights for night rides

November 4, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

Fire officials have long urged residents to change their smoke detectors’ batteries when daylight saving time ends. Read story