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May 18, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

As I’ve written about before, newspapers have their own colorful lingo. One of the terms that you’ll hear frequently is “spot news.” These are the meat-and-potatoes stories about something that happened the day before: a car wreck, a school board meeting. I even wrote a spot news story this week… Read story

This photo that appeared in National Geographic World shows Allene Wodaege and Ron Ward with a group of 10 fifth-graders from Ridgefield during a 1983 into Mount St. Helens blast zone.

Journey to St. Helens blast zone recalled

This photo that appeared in National Geographic World shows Allene Wodaege and Ron Ward with a group of 10 fifth-graders from Ridgefield during a 1983 into Mount St. Helens blast zone.

May 18, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

One image is forever stamped on Allene Wodaege’s memory after journeying deep into Mount St. Helens’ blast zone more than three years following the volcano’s 1980 eruption. Read story

Seven residents have filed to run for Vancouver City Council Position 6: from left, top row, Adam Aguilera, Sarah Fox, Paul Montague and Diana Perez. Bottom row from left: Mike Pond, Dorel Singeorzan and Jeanne Stewart.

140 toss hats into ring for 92 Clark County offices

Seven residents have filed to run for Vancouver City Council Position 6: from left, top row, Adam Aguilera, Sarah Fox, Paul Montague and Diana Perez. Bottom row from left: Mike Pond, Dorel Singeorzan and Jeanne Stewart.

May 17, 2019, 10:20pm Clark County News

Clark County filing week wrapped up with a bang Friday evening, with a total of 140 candidates offering themselves up for 92 offices on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. Read story

Shelby Jolly, 18, a Washougal High School senior, foreground, signs her name on a poster as she joins fellow classmates in celebrating their post-high school plans. Jolly, who was part of the group heading to Clark College in the fall, took part in Washougal’s first College and Career Signing Day. Students signed lawn signs to announce what college, branch of the military or apprenticeship program they plan to attend after graduating.

At signing ceremony, Washougal students commit to colleges, careers

Shelby Jolly, 18, a Washougal High School senior, foreground, signs her name on a poster as she joins fellow classmates in celebrating their post-high school plans. Jolly, who was part of the group heading to Clark College in the fall, took part in Washougal’s first College and Career Signing Day. Students signed lawn signs to announce what college, branch of the military or apprenticeship program they plan to attend after graduating.

May 17, 2019, 7:45pm Clark County News

Jacob McKee never thought he’d participate in a signing day. Read story

Vancouver woman stabs mother over Nintendo DS console

May 17, 2019, 5:38pm Clark County News

A woman who allegedly stabbed her mother in the head with a butcher knife during a dispute over a game console asked police afterward: “Is my Nintendo DS safe? That’s what I care about,” court records say. Read story

William D. Peek makes a first appearance Aug. 4, 2017, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder. He pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in the slaying of 25-year-old Cody O’Brien of Battle Ground.

Man pleads guilty in 2017 Arnold Park murder

William D. Peek makes a first appearance Aug. 4, 2017, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder. He pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement in the slaying of 25-year-old Cody O’Brien of Battle Ground.

May 17, 2019, 3:53pm Clark County News

A transient man who’s accused of fatally shooting an acquaintance in July 2017 in Vancouver’s Arnold Park pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter Dominic Sepe comforts Olivia Calton, 15, as firefighters work to put out a fire at her home on the evening of July 30, 2018, in Vancouver. Columbian staff photographer Alisha Jucevic, who captured the moment, was recognized Friday with an Award of Excellence in the prestigious Pictures of the Year International photo contest.

Clark County firefighters taking part in national suicide awareness event

Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter Dominic Sepe comforts Olivia Calton, 15, as firefighters work to put out a fire at her home on the evening of July 30, 2018, in Vancouver. Columbian staff photographer Alisha Jucevic, who captured the moment, was recognized Friday with an Award of Excellence in the prestigious Pictures of the Year International photo contest.

May 17, 2019, 1:56pm Clark County News

Clark County Fire District 6 is participating in a national event to recognize a disturbing trend: More firefighters and first responders are dying by suicide than all job-related deaths combined every year. Read story

C-Tran lists route changes for Saturday’s Parade of Bands

May 17, 2019, 11:07am Clark County News

Multiple routes will be on detour Saturday, May 18, during the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Service impacts will begin at approximately 7 a.m., and the following routes will be affected: Read story

Friends of Vancouver Lake members Kathy Gillespie, from left, Ted Gathe, Larry Cassidy and Jim Luce gather Wednesday to talk about challenges facing the lake with The Columbian’s Editorial Board.

Milfoil threatening use of Vancouver Lake

Friends of Vancouver Lake members Kathy Gillespie, from left, Ted Gathe, Larry Cassidy and Jim Luce gather Wednesday to talk about challenges facing the lake with The Columbian’s Editorial Board.

May 17, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Friends of Vancouver Lake says the clock is ticking. Read story

Cars drive past 10605 SE Mill Plain Blvd, which the city has voted to condemned to accommodate a safety corridor, on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019.

Holdout holding up Vancouver’s I-205 interchange project

Cars drive past 10605 SE Mill Plain Blvd, which the city has voted to condemned to accommodate a safety corridor, on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019.

May 17, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A Vancouver road project that would require cooperation from 13 private property owners hit a speed bump when one holdout owner declined to sell part of their parcel to the city. Read story