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Kristen Saxton, a social worker at the Vancouver VA campus’ Community Living Center, lights candles to honor each of the 32 veterans who died at the facility in the past six months during Friday afternoon’s Remembering our Heroes event. At top, Darwin Goodspeed, director of the Portland VA Health Care System, holds an American flag that was presented to him at the end of Friday’s memorial service.

32 veterans honored during biannual memorial service at VA’s living center

Kristen Saxton, a social worker at the Vancouver VA campus’ Community Living Center, lights candles to honor each of the 32 veterans who died at the facility in the past six months during Friday afternoon’s Remembering our Heroes event. At top, Darwin Goodspeed, director of the Portland VA Health Care System, holds an American flag that was presented to him at the end of Friday’s memorial service.

July 26, 2019, 9:46pm Clark County News

Julie Bryan hugged whom she described as "one of the greatest nurses in the world," a woman who helped care for Bryan's father in the years he lived at the Vancouver VA campus' Community Living Center. Read story

Tanner Heiss, 3, of Ridgefield plays in the water features  at Klineline Pond in Vancouver.

County’s splash pads safe way to enjoy the water

Tanner Heiss, 3, of Ridgefield plays in the water features  at Klineline Pond in Vancouver.

July 26, 2019, 6:41pm Clark County News

Hanging out at a swim beach can be a great way to spend a warm summer day, but officials at Clark County Public Health are warning swimmers against jumping in without looking first. Read story

Jacob Urrea, 8, tosses a tennis ball for his chocolate Labrador mix, Allygator at Bagley Community Park on Wednesday . Vancouver Parks and Recreation has started Barks in the Parks, where a series of temporary pop-up, off-leash dog parks are hosted in three neighborhoods throughout the area.

Pups play in Vancouver pop-up, off-leash park

Jacob Urrea, 8, tosses a tennis ball for his chocolate Labrador mix, Allygator at Bagley Community Park on Wednesday . Vancouver Parks and Recreation has started Barks in the Parks, where a series of temporary pop-up, off-leash dog parks are hosted in three neighborhoods throughout the area.

July 26, 2019, 6:03pm Clark County News

Jacob Urrea, 8, tosses a tennis ball for his chocolate Labrador mix, Allygator, at a pop-up off-leash dog park at Bagley Community Park on Wednesday afternoon. Read story

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Body recovered from Washougal River ID’d as missing Portland man

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July 26, 2019, 1:59pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the body recovered Monday from the Washougal River as Stephen Barnaby, 31, of Portland. Read story

Carl Lingenfelter, a World War II veteran who will turn 100 on Monday, completes a lap of Vancouver Mall during his daily walk through the mall, which unlocks its doors for walkers long before stores open to shoppers.

World War II vet to celebrate 100th birthday Monday

Carl Lingenfelter, a World War II veteran who will turn 100 on Monday, completes a lap of Vancouver Mall during his daily walk through the mall, which unlocks its doors for walkers long before stores open to shoppers.

July 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Carl Lingenfelter remembers sitting on his grandfather’s lap as a young boy listening to his stories about fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Read story

Nine-month-old Haddie Gordon, left, and sister Willow, 3, amuse themselves with Play-Doh on Thursday morning outside the Woodland Community Library during its Sensory Play in the Park event. Library staffers hope they will be able to host more activities for kids and families once the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District raises enough money to construct a bigger building in Woodland.

Woodland Community Library is ready to grow

Nine-month-old Haddie Gordon, left, and sister Willow, 3, amuse themselves with Play-Doh on Thursday morning outside the Woodland Community Library during its Sensory Play in the Park event. Library staffers hope they will be able to host more activities for kids and families once the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District raises enough money to construct a bigger building in Woodland.

July 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

It’s not uncommon to see Woodland Community Library services take place outside of the building. Read story

Campaign trail: Vancouver City Council

July 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Aguilera hosting pre-primary events: Adam Aguilera, a candidate running for Vancouver City Council Position 6, is hosting a series of events in the two weeks leading up to the Aug. 6 primary election. Read story

Grant to fund upgrades at city’s Pearson Field

July 26, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

Pearson Field Airport will receive a $794,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, Sen. Maria Cantwell confirmed on Wednesday. Read story

Glitch disrupts email service at Free Clinic

July 26, 2019, 5:58am Clark County Health

Clients who try to email employees at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will get an error message. "Currently, due to technical difficulties, no email is coming in or going out," the clinic said in an email Thursday. Read story

Free family education classes on addiction

July 26, 2019, 5:57am Clark County News

Addiction can disrupt daily life and hurt families. Substance use treatment provider Lifeline Connections is offering free family education classes on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Read story