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Commissioner Scott Hughes, left, is being challenged by David Kelly in the Port of Ridgefield District 2 race.

Port of Ridgefield has first contested race in 20 years

Commissioner Scott Hughes, left, is being challenged by David Kelly in the Port of Ridgefield District 2 race.

October 23, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

For the first time in 20 years, voters have a choice in a Port of Ridgefield race. Read story

Men’s Shed to promote physical, mental health

October 23, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

The Vancouver Men's Shed will host its first general meeting at noon Nov. 9 in the CDM Services Building, 2300 N.E. Andresen Rd., Vancouver. Read story

State joins effort to cut health disparities

October 22, 2019, 8:47pm Clark County Health

The Community Health Plan of Washington has joined with health care organizations from six other states in a collaboration aimed at creating new Medicaid models that reduce health disparities and increase what the group calls “equitable health.” Read story

Cherika Carter, WA Fairness campaign manager, speaks during Tuesday's news conference supporting Referendum 88 as state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, and Steven Johnson, a member of VoteVets.org, listen.

Clark County supporters make case for Referendum 88

Cherika Carter, WA Fairness campaign manager, speaks during Tuesday's news conference supporting Referendum 88 as state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, and Steven Johnson, a member of VoteVets.org, listen.

October 22, 2019, 7:49pm Clark County News

For Lis Kubo, Referendum 88 is about forging a better future for Washington. Read story

Battle Ground man dies after falling from cliff in Oregon

October 22, 2019, 7:35pm Clark County News

A 28-year-old Battle Ground man died Oct. 12 in Wasco County, Ore., when he fell from a cliff while taking pictures. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver in this 2018 file photo.

Bistate I-5 Bridge committee to meet Friday in Vancouver

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver in this 2018 file photo.

October 22, 2019, 6:24pm Clark County News

A 12-member committee of state legislators from Washington and Oregon will meet for the first time Friday to discuss replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Clark County Fire & Rescue crews extinguished a garage fire Tuesday morning in Battle Ground. The fire was threatening a nearby home, which was not damaged.

Detached garage catches fire in Battle Ground

Clark County Fire & Rescue crews extinguished a garage fire Tuesday morning in Battle Ground. The fire was threatening a nearby home, which was not damaged.

October 22, 2019, 6:05pm Clark County News

A detached garage caught fire and threatened a nearby home in Battle Ground on Tuesday morning. Read story

Mark Evans helps with the cleanup of a fire on early Sunday morning. The fire was caused by a pile of rags that spontaneously combusted.

Burned Washougal businesses seek help on GoFundMe

Mark Evans helps with the cleanup of a fire on early Sunday morning. The fire was caused by a pile of rags that spontaneously combusted.

October 22, 2019, 12:34pm Clark County News

Two businesses in Washougal are seeking the public’s help on a crowd-funding website after their shared building burned in a Sunday morning fire. Read story

Deputies say Beaverton, Ore., man missing in Gifford Pinchot

October 22, 2019, 8:40am Clark County News

Skamania County sheriff’s deputies are coordinating a search for a 78-year-old man reported missing in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Read story

Drivers navigate the new roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 14 and Washougal River Road on Tuesday morning. Highway officials say the project is on schedule for completion later this year.

Expect delays on Highway 14 for roundabout wrap-up

Drivers navigate the new roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 14 and Washougal River Road on Tuesday morning. Highway officials say the project is on schedule for completion later this year.

October 22, 2019, 6:06am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- Nighttime drivers on state Highway 14 should plan for delays or use alternate routes this week during final construction on two roundabouts. Read story