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Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival offers fun for all

August 16, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

The Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival will take place this weekend, beginning Friday night, Aug. 16. Read story

Traffic merges onto Highway 500 west of Northeast Falk Road/42nd Avenue. Some neighbors have complained that the onramps, or acceleration lanes, aren’t long enough to safely merge onto Highway 500.

Highway 500 eastbound closes tonight for paving

Traffic merges onto Highway 500 west of Northeast Falk Road/42nd Avenue. Some neighbors have complained that the onramps, or acceleration lanes, aren’t long enough to safely merge onto Highway 500.

August 16, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A second weekendlong closure for paving on state Highway 500 starts at 10 tonight. Read story

Researcher Dan Woodburn, right, said detailed records from past research have played an important part in research on shell disease in western pond turtles.

Fungus suspected in western pond turtles’ shell disease

Researcher Dan Woodburn, right, said detailed records from past research have played an important part in research on shell disease in western pond turtles.

August 16, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A newly discovered fungus is thought to be causing a shell disease that is harming freshwater turtles, including western pond turtles in the Columbia River Gorge. Read story

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County responds to four crashes in just over an hour

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August 15, 2019, 8:10pm Clark County News

Clark County Fire & Rescue deployed all of its resources while responding to four crashes in just over an hour Thursday morning. One crash came after an assault and car thefts in Skamania County that led to a Clark County Sheriff’s Office pursuit. Read story

Man accused in 2005 rape, kidnap case in Fourth Plain Village

August 15, 2019, 8:07pm Clark County News

A DNA analysis of a sexual assault kit from a 13-year-old rape case in Vancouver’s Fourth Plain Village neighborhood has led to the arrest of a convicted sex offender in connection with the crime. Read story

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River during a sunrise in September.

I-5 Bridge lanes to close for 3 nights starting Friday

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River during a sunrise in September.

August 15, 2019, 7:38pm Clark County News

Two of the three lanes on the northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will be closed for three consecutive nights starting Friday night. Read story

Patriot Prayer’s Joey Gibson talks with supporters after a rally in support of Battle Ground city council candidates Shauna Walters and Josh VanGelder.

Joey Gibson faces charges in Cider Riot fight in Portland

Patriot Prayer’s Joey Gibson talks with supporters after a rally in support of Battle Ground city council candidates Shauna Walters and Josh VanGelder.

August 15, 2019, 5:45pm Clark County News

Joey Gibson has been charged with rioting in connection to a May Day incident at Northeast Portland’s Cider Riot cidery, according to his attorney. Read story

Clark County Fair Results, Aug. 10

August 15, 2019, 5:03pm Clark County News

Daily Agricultural and Educational Display Awards Read story

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

Vancouver Lake placed back under warning

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

August 15, 2019, 4:04pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has upgraded its advisory on Vancouver Lake from a caution to a warning, after results discovered elevated cyanotoxin levels in the water. Read story

Adam Aguilera, an Evergreen Public Schools teacher and applicant for an open Vancouver school board seat, addresses a crowd of bus drivers, maintenance crew and others following a school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. The staff, who are represented by the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 925, settled with the district on a three-year contract after months of bargaining.

Vancouver Public Schools reaches tentative pact with unionized bus drivers, maintenance crew, others

Adam Aguilera, an Evergreen Public Schools teacher and applicant for an open Vancouver school board seat, addresses a crowd of bus drivers, maintenance crew and others following a school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. The staff, who are represented by the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 925, settled with the district on a three-year contract after months of bargaining.

August 15, 2019, 1:39pm Clark County News

After bargaining through the wee hours of the morning, Vancouver Public Schools on Thursday announced a settlement agreement with the Service Employees’ International Union, Local 925, on a three-year contract. Read story