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Forensic scientists work on DNA samples at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver in 2019. The lab was instrumental in clearing the stat's backlog of sexual assault kits.

Gov. Inslee signs bill into law to clear state’s rape kit backlog

Forensic scientists work on DNA samples at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver in 2019. The lab was instrumental in clearing the stat's backlog of sexual assault kits.

April 24, 2019, 6:03am Clark County News

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Tuesday aimed at clearing thousands of untested rape kits statewide and funding a new high-throughput testing lab at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver. Read story

Clark County Fire District 3 firefighters fight a blaze in an empty structure during a training exercise April 15 in Brush Prairie. The district, which responded to 55 local wildfires last year, is preparing for a potentially active, early start to fire season.

Western Washington may see higher-than-normal number of wildfires

Clark County Fire District 3 firefighters fight a blaze in an empty structure during a training exercise April 15 in Brush Prairie. The district, which responded to 55 local wildfires last year, is preparing for a potentially active, early start to fire season.

April 24, 2019, 6:02am Clark County News

Gordon Brooks, assistant chief of Clark County Fire District 10, has been monitoring long-term fire forecasts for nearly 31 years. A four-month projection released earlier this month was unlike any other he has seen. Read story

Campaign Trail: Stober kickoff party

April 24, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Vancouver City Councilor Ty Stober is hosting a celebration to begin his campaign for a second term beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Quarry Senior Living, 415 S.E. 177th Ave. Read story

Herrera Beutler bill gets Trump signature

April 24, 2019, 5:59am Clark County News

A bill introduced by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, to make it easier for medically complex children to access care over state lines was signed into law last week. Read story

ESD 112 board seeks to fill vacant position

April 24, 2019, 5:58am Clark County News

Educational Service District 112 is seeking applicants to the board following the resignation of Trish Kellogg. Read story

Highway 500 lanes to close Thursday night

April 24, 2019, 5:58am Clark County News

Construction work on state Highway 500 will close a lane of the highway Thursday night, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation, and the closures will continue to Friday morning. Read story

Drug take-back events planned for Saturday

April 24, 2019, 5:56am Clark County News

Nearly three dozen community groups are hosting free drug take-back events Saturday and raising awareness about lockboxes for medications. Read story

A student walks past current construction at Ridgefield High School funded in the 2017 bond.

Ridgefield, Mount Pleasant levies ahead in early results

A student walks past current construction at Ridgefield High School funded in the 2017 bond.

April 23, 2019, 10:06pm Clark County News

Replacement levies in both the Ridgefield School District and Mount Pleasant School District are ahead after initial results from Tuesday night’s special election. Read story

Colleen Anders, director of teaching and learning for the Hockinson School District, thanks Natalie Zapata, 19, for a coffee delivery from Hockinson High School’s coffee cart. The cart is run by the school’s 18-21 transition program, and teaches students job skills, as well as other skills used in everyday life, such as cooking and laundry.

Hockinson operations levy passing

Colleen Anders, director of teaching and learning for the Hockinson School District, thanks Natalie Zapata, 19, for a coffee delivery from Hockinson High School’s coffee cart. The cart is run by the school’s 18-21 transition program, and teaches students job skills, as well as other skills used in everyday life, such as cooking and laundry.

April 23, 2019, 9:52pm Clark County News

Hockinson School District voters appeared to split on two levies up for vote in Tuesday night’s special election. Read story

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, center, answers questions from a crowd that met her at the door during the Southwest Washington Senior Resource Fair at the Luepke Center on Tuesday afternoon. While not a partisan event, the conversation veered into a wide array political topics.

Herrera Beutler hosts senior resources fair

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, center, answers questions from a crowd that met her at the door during the Southwest Washington Senior Resource Fair at the Luepke Center on Tuesday afternoon. While not a partisan event, the conversation veered into a wide array political topics.

April 23, 2019, 9:18pm Clark County News

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler made it about three steps through the door of the Community Room at the Luepke Center in Vancouver before she was approached by a constituent. Then another, then another. Read story