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Efraim Greenberg, 10, stands next to his father, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg, as the rabbi reads in Hebrew from the Megillah, the Book of Esther, to commemorate Purim, a joy-filled Jewish holiday.

Brush Prairie synagogue celebrates holiday of Purim

Efraim Greenberg, 10, stands next to his father, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg, as the rabbi reads in Hebrew from the Megillah, the Book of Esther, to commemorate Purim, a joy-filled Jewish holiday.

March 21, 2019, 8:36pm Churches & Religion

The Book of Esther is a classic tale of good triumphing over evil and reads much like an amazing, dramatic Disney play, said Tzivie Greenberg, co-director of the Chabad Jewish Center in Brush Prairie. Read story

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April 2018 gunfire, force by Vancouver police officers ruled justified

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March 21, 2019, 7:41pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver police officers who fired their weapons in April 2018 while attempting to arrest a man wanted for multiple alleged incidents — including the discharge of a gun and ramming a police vehicle — were legally justified in using force, according to a review by the Clark County Prosecuting… Read story

Seth Moran, scientist-in-charge at the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, from left, Ray Yurkewycz, executive director of the Mount St. Helens Institute, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ernie Schnabler, director of emergency management with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, and Dan Douthit, public information officer for the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications, talk about the importance of volcano monitoring prior to a tour at the CVO on Thursday morning.

Sen. Cantwell praises volcano resources

Seth Moran, scientist-in-charge at the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory, from left, Ray Yurkewycz, executive director of the Mount St. Helens Institute, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ernie Schnabler, director of emergency management with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, and Dan Douthit, public information officer for the Portland Bureau of Emergency Communications, talk about the importance of volcano monitoring prior to a tour at the CVO on Thursday morning.

March 21, 2019, 7:36pm Clark County News

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., addressed a new law that will dedicate more resources to volcano monitoring during a Thursday visit to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver. Read story

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, center, conducts a meeting in his office in 2017 at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S.

Washougal woman’s ordeal could help lead to change in state law

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, center, conducts a meeting in his office in 2017 at the Capitol in Olympia. (Ted S.

March 21, 2019, 7:31pm Clark County Health

A Washougal woman who suffered a heart attack in August and was subsequently hit with nearly $227,000 in medical bills has had her debt erased. Read story

Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Alex Schoening speaks to a driver after pulling her over for expired tabs during a Target Zero patrol emphasis Wednesday in Hazel Dell.

Clark County law enforcement target pedestrian safety in Hazel Dell

Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Alex Schoening speaks to a driver after pulling her over for expired tabs during a Target Zero patrol emphasis Wednesday in Hazel Dell.

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A passenger in a brown sedan stuck her arm out the window with a dollar in hand, waving over a street musician to take the money. The musician crossed two lanes of traffic to get it. Read story

Clark College to host free Medicare session

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark College's Economic and Community Development office will host a free "Welcome to Medicare" session from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28. Read story

Contract awarded for sewer work near WSUV

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark Regional Wastewater District Board of Commissioners awarded Battle Ground's Tapani, Inc., a $2.5 million contract this week for sewer work near Washington State University Vancouver. Read story

District seeks new school board member

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Steven Radosevich announced he is stepping down from the Ridgefield School District board after nearly 10 years representing District 3. The district is now searching for a new candidate for the vacant position. Applications are available on the district's website, www.ridgefieldsd.org. Applications are available in the superintendent's office… Read story

Earth Day activities planned in Washougal

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- The Port of Camas-Washougal has set this year's Earth Day cleanup activities for Washougal Waterfront Park and Trail on April 22, and invited anyone interested to participate. Read story

Weather Eye: Summer preview ushering in start of spring will go away for now

March 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Spring arrived in good fashion with picture-perfect weather conditions. Afternoon temperatures Wednesday were in the low 70s around the county. Vancouver tried for a few days to crack the 70-degree mark, and with less east winds each day we did it Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday — each at 71 degrees.… Read story