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YWCA Clark County announces fund drive

July 10, 2019, 5:57am Clark County News

YWCA Clark County has announced a fund drive to support its CASA program. Read story

Auction benefits Queer Youth Resource Center

July 10, 2019, 5:56am Clark County News

A local nonprofit group serving LGBTQ+ youth in Southwest Washington is holding an all-ages fundraiser Tuesday at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House. Read story

District Wildlife biologist Stefanie Bergh measures the length and weight of a western pond turtle at a research site in Klickitat County on Tuesday morning.

Shell disease challenges work to restore endangered western pond turtlevideo icon

District Wildlife biologist Stefanie Bergh measures the length and weight of a western pond turtle at a research site in Klickitat County on Tuesday morning.

July 9, 2019, 9:02pm Clark County News

Work to restore endangered western pond turtle faces mysterious major challenge Read story

Vancouver Public Schools board members listens to public comment during a Tuesday meeting.

Board hears strong opinions on soon-to-be-open VPS seat

Vancouver Public Schools board members listens to public comment during a Tuesday meeting.

July 9, 2019, 7:55pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools board candidates and community members urged district directors on Tuesday not to appoint current candidates to a soon-to-be-open seat. Read story

Man suffers traumatic injuries after jumping from Ghost Bridge

July 9, 2019, 6:40pm Clark County News

A man suffered traumatic leg and hip injuries Tuesday morning after leaping from a BNSF Railway bridge, also known as the Ghost Bridge, into the Lewis River. Read story

Thomas Leae, a Renton man allegedly involved in the 2015 robbery and shooting death of a Vancouver precious metals shop employee, prepares to leave the courtroom after opening statements in his murder trial Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court.

Trial starts for man charged in 2015 Vancouver slaying

Thomas Leae, a Renton man allegedly involved in the 2015 robbery and shooting death of a Vancouver precious metals shop employee, prepares to leave the courtroom after opening statements in his murder trial Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court.

July 9, 2019, 2:40pm Clark County News

A Clark County prosecutor told jurors Tuesday morning the defendant standing trial for murder wasn’t the person who pulled the trigger in the fatal shooting of a precious metals shop employee in 2015. Read story

C-Tran Board of Directors member Adrian Cortes, left, and mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, right, lower an award announcement during a special event at the C-Tran offices in Vancouver on July 9, 2019. C-Tran revealed that The American Public Transportation Association has selected the company as its Transit System of the Year for 2019.

C-Tran named Transit System of the Year

C-Tran Board of Directors member Adrian Cortes, left, and mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, right, lower an award announcement during a special event at the C-Tran offices in Vancouver on July 9, 2019. C-Tran revealed that The American Public Transportation Association has selected the company as its Transit System of the Year for 2019.

July 9, 2019, 12:35pm Clark County News

C-Tran CEO Shawn Donaghy casually greeted people late Tuesday morning and urged them to enjoy the barbecue lunch. Read story

Candidates for Vancouver Public School Board of Directors Pos. 5, Scott Dalesandro, from left, Jennifer Hawks-Conright, Tracie Barrows and Chris Lewis meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board last week. The candidates outlined their visions and priorities for Clark County’s second-largest school district during the meeting.

Candidates for Vancouver Public Schools board Position 5 speak outvideo icon

Candidates for Vancouver Public School Board of Directors Pos. 5, Scott Dalesandro, from left, Jennifer Hawks-Conright, Tracie Barrows and Chris Lewis meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board last week. The candidates outlined their visions and priorities for Clark County’s second-largest school district during the meeting.

July 9, 2019, 6:05am Clark County News

It’s a fuller-than-usual election field for candidates running for the Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors this year, and there’s no exception in the race to fill retiring board member Rosemary Fryer’s seat. Four newcomers are competing, each promising that their experiences and backgrounds best suit them for the role. Read story

Weather Eye: Forecast appears stuck on spring until further notice

July 9, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

The calendar says it is summer, but the forecast implies springlike weather to continue until further notice. The clouds increase today and later this evening and Wednesday we will see varying amounts of rainfall. The most will be west and north of Clark County. Read story

Bennett receives 2019 Spirit of Tourism Award

July 9, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Visit Vancouver USA has presented the 2019 Spirit of Tourism Award to Kim Bennett, who recently retired after leading the agency for 20 years. Read story