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Clark County News

Vehicle ignites following crash on Highway 500

June 3, 2019, 5:49pm Clark County News

Washington State Patrol troopers are investigating the cause of a single-vehicle crash on state Highway 500 that ignited a vehicle with its driver inside. Read story

a graduation tassel with the year 2019 on it.

Graduation 2019: Not all heroes wear capes

a graduation tassel with the year 2019 on it.

June 3, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

Our high schools are full of heroes. In addition to the five graduating seniors promoted in Sunday’s Columbian, we asked staff at every local high school to nominate a senior hero, using the broadest sense of the word. All the responses we received are listed below, and have been edited… Read story

Michael Swadberg turns in bottles at a Bottledrop Oregon Redemption Center on July 31, 2015, in Gresham, Ore. Over the last year, reports of people rummaging through recycling bins have increased in Clark County. The target of these scavengers has been discarded bottles and cans, which have become increasingly valuable on the other side of the Columbia River. While local governments in Clark County have limited tools and their efforts are just starting, they could soon get help from Oregon. Last week, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill that's intended to deter people seeking to cash in on out-of-state containers.

Washington, Oregon agencies tackle redeemable recyclables issue

Michael Swadberg turns in bottles at a Bottledrop Oregon Redemption Center on July 31, 2015, in Gresham, Ore. Over the last year, reports of people rummaging through recycling bins have increased in Clark County. The target of these scavengers has been discarded bottles and cans, which have become increasingly valuable on the other side of the Columbia River. While local governments in Clark County have limited tools and their efforts are just starting, they could soon get help from Oregon. Last week, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill that's intended to deter people seeking to cash in on out-of-state containers.

June 3, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Last month, representatives from Clark County Public Health, the city of Vancouver, local law enforcement, a local waste hauler and a large Oregon-based recycling cooperative gathered in a room in Vancouver City Hall. They were there to discuss a problem they all knew existed but weren’t sure how to address. Read story

Contestant Hailey Saeman rides Chex to Chex in the figure 8 competition on Sunday during the 4-H Horse Pre-Fair Performance Show at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Horses show off their skills, personalities at 4-H competition

Contestant Hailey Saeman rides Chex to Chex in the figure 8 competition on Sunday during the 4-H Horse Pre-Fair Performance Show at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

June 2, 2019, 9:50pm Clark County News

As Elizabeth Easterly rode onto the dirt course, her horse, Nikki, began whipping her head upward, seemingly conveying an unwillingness to take part in a timed obstacle event moments later. Read story

Northeast 68th Street project open house set for Tuesday

June 2, 2019, 7:21pm Clark County News

The latest information on planned sidewalk and street improvements on the south side of Northeast 68th Street in Hazel Dell will be presented during a Tuesday open house. Read story

Three Clark County bands place in Starlight Parade

June 2, 2019, 7:18pm Clark County News

Three Clark County bands placed Saturday night in the 2019 Portland General Electric/SOLVE Starlight Parade. Read story

New state law will alter property tax relief program

June 2, 2019, 7:17pm Clark County News

Senior citizens who currently qualify for Clark County’s property tax exemption or deferral program will have to wait a few more months to receive their notice of property value while the county assessor’s office evaluates a new state law. Read story

Firefighters inspect a house in Vancouver's Northwest neighborhood after it was devastated by fire June 2. The fire killed one dog.

Dog dies in fire in Vancouver’s Northwest neighborhood

Firefighters inspect a house in Vancouver's Northwest neighborhood after it was devastated by fire June 2. The fire killed one dog.

June 2, 2019, 5:42pm Clark County News

A dog was killed Sunday afternoon after a fire ravaged a house in Vancouver’s Northwest neighborhood. Read story

Gause Elementary School students Olive Krysak, from left, and Hudson Leifsen help Michelle Picinich, environmental outreach specialist for the Green Schools program, sort trash. The school joined the Clark County Green Schools program this year, and saved thousands by cutting down on waste and increasing recycling.

Green Team at Gause reduces waste, saves money

Gause Elementary School students Olive Krysak, from left, and Hudson Leifsen help Michelle Picinich, environmental outreach specialist for the Green Schools program, sort trash. The school joined the Clark County Green Schools program this year, and saved thousands by cutting down on waste and increasing recycling.

June 2, 2019, 4:48pm Clark County News

Gause Elementary School’s Green Team formed earlier this school year to start looking at how to reduce waste through the Clark County Green Schools program, and within a year, the school is saving thousands of dollars. Read story