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Project Manager Dale Raymond, left, and Technician Peter Siegel assemble a containment boom during a twice-a-year oil spill drill at Frenchman's Bar on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. The drill, coordinated by Union Pacific, with the help of the Washington State Department of Ecology and other water management groups, simulated the first few hours of an oil spill response along the banks of the Columbia River.

Agencies conduct an oil spill drill at Frenchman’s Bar

Project Manager Dale Raymond, left, and Technician Peter Siegel assemble a containment boom during a twice-a-year oil spill drill at Frenchman's Bar on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. The drill, coordinated by Union Pacific, with the help of the Washington State Department of Ecology and other water management groups, simulated the first few hours of an oil spill response along the banks of the Columbia River.

October 2, 2019, 6:35pm Clark County News

Union Pacific Railroad, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Ecology and Clean Rivers Cooperative, practiced responding to a major oil spill Wednesday morning along the shores of the Columbia River at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park. Read story

Jason Jaurigui of Vancouver shoots hoops at Fir Garden Park, one of just a handful of parks near the northeastern border of Vancouver. Jaurigui said he visits the park about three times a week.

Vancouver, Camas, county effort could net public parks in underserved areas

Jason Jaurigui of Vancouver shoots hoops at Fir Garden Park, one of just a handful of parks near the northeastern border of Vancouver. Jaurigui said he visits the park about three times a week.

October 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

New cooperation between Vancouver, Clark County and Camas could help bring more parks to neighborhoods along Vancouver's city limits with new park overlay service areas designed to aid residents who have to travel the farthest to the nearest public park. Read story

A C-Tran bus is seen here in front of the Vancouver Community Library in February. A woman has sued C-Tran after she says she suffered head injuries when a C-Tran bus crashed into a bus shelter in downtown Vancouver in 2016.

Woman sues C-Tran over 2016 crash at downtown bus shelter

A C-Tran bus is seen here in front of the Vancouver Community Library in February. A woman has sued C-Tran after she says she suffered head injuries when a C-Tran bus crashed into a bus shelter in downtown Vancouver in 2016.

October 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A woman is suing C-Tran for head injuries she said she suffered when a C-Tran bus crashed into a bus shelter in downtown Vancouver in 2016. Read story

A driver navigates the offset intersection of West 13th Street and Kauffman Avenue/Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver Tuesday morning.

Regional Transportation Council approves $14.2 million in federal grants

A driver navigates the offset intersection of West 13th Street and Kauffman Avenue/Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver Tuesday morning.

October 1, 2019, 8:28pm Clark County News

Fifteen transportation projects will receive $14.2 million in federal funds, including realigning West Jefferson Street and Kauffman Avenue in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Ileta Simonov makes a first appearance on suspicion of vehicular homicide and driving with a suspended license Nov. 26 in Clark County Superior Court. Simonov pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, and was sentenced to two years in prison.

Woman sentenced to two years for vehicular homicide

Ileta Simonov makes a first appearance on suspicion of vehicular homicide and driving with a suspended license Nov. 26 in Clark County Superior Court. Simonov pleaded guilty Tuesday to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, and was sentenced to two years in prison.

October 1, 2019, 7:09pm Clark County News

A woman was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for driving drunk and fatally striking a pedestrian. Read story

Olalla man accused of stealing missing brother’s benefits

October 1, 2019, 7:04pm Clark County News

An Olalla man is suspected of fraudulently collecting more than $400,000 of his brother's Social Security disability benefits, after his brother went missing while traveling to Clark County more than 30 years ago. Read story

Two arrested in robbery of Vancouver convenience store

October 1, 2019, 7:00pm Clark County News

Two people were arrested following a robbery early Tuesday at a convenience store in Vancouver's Maplewood neighborhood. Read story

Vehicle struck Monday by train in Vancouver

October 1, 2019, 6:57pm Clark County News

A 31-year-old woman who was driving on a railroad track was taken to the hospital after being struck by a train late Monday in Vancouver's Old Evergreen Highway neighborhood. Read story

17-year-old Nikki G. Kuhnhausen's remains were found Dec. 7 near Larch Mountain.

Police request help as efforts to find missing Vancouver teen continue

17-year-old Nikki G. Kuhnhausen's remains were found Dec. 7 near Larch Mountain.

October 1, 2019, 2:02pm Clark County News Free

Vancouver police are asking for the public’s help in gathering information on 18-year-old Nikki G. Kuhnhausen, who went missing nearly four months ago. Read story

Frost advisory in effect for 2nd day in Clark County

October 1, 2019, 7:37am Clark County News

Tuesday’s high temperature in Vancouver should be 63 degrees, accompanied by sunny skies and light north-northeast wind, according to the weather service. Read story