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Even after the cancellation of the dragon boat races, Paddle for Life still saw a big crowd on Saturday.

Paddle for Life still success after boat races scrapped

Even after the cancellation of the dragon boat races, Paddle for Life still saw a big crowd on Saturday.

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

Despite an 11th hour change of plans, Paddle for Life’s benefit Saturday at Vancouver Lake Regional Park still received plenty of support. Read story

Alicia King, from left, Heather Kesmodel and Geri Rubano stand along 43rd Avenue in Camas with their sign reading “We speak for the trees.” The Camas residents are upset that a developer planned on cutting down trees, pictured behind them. They lobbied the city to have them saved, and it appeared they’d won until the developer took legal action with the city. These pictures were taken Friday; on Monday, the developer started clearing trees from the property.

Effort to save trees in Camas fails

Alicia King, from left, Heather Kesmodel and Geri Rubano stand along 43rd Avenue in Camas with their sign reading “We speak for the trees.” The Camas residents are upset that a developer planned on cutting down trees, pictured behind them. They lobbied the city to have them saved, and it appeared they’d won until the developer took legal action with the city. These pictures were taken Friday; on Monday, the developer started clearing trees from the property.

July 16, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

A group of Camas residents thought they had won a battle against tree clearing and development in the city, but a lawsuit against Camas has given the developer permission to clear 79 trees to build homes. Read story

Kathy Lee and Wai Lee, both of Portland, take photos of the Titan VanCoug, the rare corpse flower, as it begins to bloom around 9:30 p.m. Monday at Washington State University Vancouver. We've been waiting for this for a lifetime, Wai said. It's like chasing an eclipse. Wai is from Malaysia and grew up learning about the flower.

Rare corpse flower at WSU Vancouver blooming

Kathy Lee and Wai Lee, both of Portland, take photos of the Titan VanCoug, the rare corpse flower, as it begins to bloom around 9:30 p.m. Monday at Washington State University Vancouver. We've been waiting for this for a lifetime, Wai said. It's like chasing an eclipse. Wai is from Malaysia and grew up learning about the flower.

July 15, 2019, 9:20pm Clark County News

Titan VanCoug, the rare corpse flower at Washington State University Vancouver, began to open its leaves late Monday, releasing a stench as gnarly as its name promises. Read story

Lisa Wattles feeds her niece’s dog, Eddie, at the Vancouver Navigation Center in Vancouver on June 27. Wattles said she comes to the day center every day for a safe place to hang out. Attendance at the day center has far exceeded initial estimates, with staff and volunteers serving more than 1,400 people.

Vancouver City Council frustrated with Navigation Center leaders

Lisa Wattles feeds her niece’s dog, Eddie, at the Vancouver Navigation Center in Vancouver on June 27. Wattles said she comes to the day center every day for a safe place to hang out. Attendance at the day center has far exceeded initial estimates, with staff and volunteers serving more than 1,400 people.

July 15, 2019, 9:18pm Clark County News

Vancouver city councilors expressed outright frustration with people in charge of the Navigation Center at its meeting Monday evening, taking to task two city department heads and the deputy director of Share for their perceived foot-dragging in making necessary changes to staff and security. Read story

Thomas Leae, allegedly involved in the 2015 robbery and shooting.

Closing arguments heard in 2015 killing in Vancouver

Thomas Leae, allegedly involved in the 2015 robbery and shooting.

July 15, 2019, 8:44pm Clark County News

Both the defense and prosecution agree about who pulled the trigger and which getaway car was used in the November 2015 shooting death of a precious metals dealer at a downtown Vancouver shop. From there, closing arguments Monday in a Renton man’s murder trial centered on whether he was driving… Read story

Law enforcement officers partner with members of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to clear debris after a truck was struck by a train at the Whitney Street crossing in Washougal on July 15.

Driver seriously injured in crash with train at Washougal railroad crossing

Law enforcement officers partner with members of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to clear debris after a truck was struck by a train at the Whitney Street crossing in Washougal on July 15.

July 15, 2019, 1:50pm Clark County News

The driver of a pickup who collided with a BNSF Railway train Monday morning in Washougal was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Read story

Benjamin T. Harm, 37, has been missing since Saturday from his Fourth Plain Village residence.

Missing Fourth Plain Village man found, is safe

Benjamin T. Harm, 37, has been missing since Saturday from his Fourth Plain Village residence.

July 15, 2019, 1:43pm Clark County News

Police are searching for a man who has been missing since Saturday after last being seen at his residence in Vancouver's Fourth Plain Village neighborhood. Read story

League of Women Voters sets candidate forums

July 15, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Voters will have a chance to hear from city council and school board candidates in a series of upcoming forums. Read story

C-Tran plans to replace its maintenance building, seen here in 2014, with a new three-story structure.

C-Tran ready to move to separate administration building

C-Tran plans to replace its maintenance building, seen here in 2014, with a new three-story structure.

July 15, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

C-Tran is an agency on the move. Read story

Clinton Cotton of Vancouver celebrates a successful bowl at Allen’s Crosley Lanes. The Vancouver Parks and Recreation department currently offers two bowling sessions a week for people with disabilities but is capping the number of participants allowed at each session.

Participants hope cuts in Access to Recreation programs only temporary

Clinton Cotton of Vancouver celebrates a successful bowl at Allen’s Crosley Lanes. The Vancouver Parks and Recreation department currently offers two bowling sessions a week for people with disabilities but is capping the number of participants allowed at each session.

July 15, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Jenny Serra eyed her bowling ball at Allen’s Crosley Lanes, then looked down the lane at the remaining pins. Her first roll was good. She had just a couple more to take down. Read story