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Leticia Robles and her daughters Marylu, 10, and Rebeca Rodriguez, 13, shed a few tears listening to their new neighbor and friend Paulie Villard describe the importance of their friendship. Evergreen Habitat for Humanity held a dedication Sunday of two homes in the Father Blanchet Park neighborhood.

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity dedicates conjoined homes to single-mother friends

Leticia Robles and her daughters Marylu, 10, and Rebeca Rodriguez, 13, shed a few tears listening to their new neighbor and friend Paulie Villard describe the importance of their friendship. Evergreen Habitat for Humanity held a dedication Sunday of two homes in the Father Blanchet Park neighborhood.

March 10, 2019, 8:38pm Clark County News

Clive Rainey, who more than 40 years ago became Habitat for Humanity’s first volunteer, spoke to dozens of local volunteers Sunday in Vancouver. During his comments, in front of two homes the volunteers had recently built, he mentioned a few themes: strength, grit, new life, hard work, safety and affordability. Read story

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

Auditor: Battle Ground school district didn’t allocate Title I funds properly

The CASEE building houses the district office for Battle Ground Public Schools.

March 10, 2019, 4:47pm Clark County News

The Washington State Auditor’s Office issued a finding against Battle Ground Public Schools Thursday over how it handled federal funds. Read story

Hockinson School District announced that the school board has selected Steve Marshall, currently the director of educational resources at Camas School District, will take over as superintendent after this current school year.

New superintendent chosen for Hockinson School District

Hockinson School District announced that the school board has selected Steve Marshall, currently the director of educational resources at Camas School District, will take over as superintendent after this current school year.

March 10, 2019, 4:38pm Clark County News

Steve Marshall will be the next superintendent of Hockinson School District. Read story

Rob Henrikson

Battle Ground school board fills District 2 director position

Rob Henrikson

March 10, 2019, 4:32pm Clark County News

The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors selected Rob Henrikson to fill the District 2 director position left vacant after Ken Root’s resignation in February. Read story

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

No new measles cases, exposure sites reported Sunday

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

March 10, 2019, 4:11pm Clark County News

Clark County Public Health reported no new confirmed or suspected measles cases Sunday, marking eight days since the last fresh case was revealed. Read story

Crime scene tape surrounds the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting Feb. 28 at West 12th and Jefferson streets in downtown Vancouver. Two Vancouver police officers shot and killed 29-year-old Michael Eugene Pierce, who was reportedly brandishing two replica firearms. The Vancouver Police Department has been involved in four shootings since Feb. 5.

Vancouver police shootings: at least 28 in 25 years

Crime scene tape surrounds the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting Feb. 28 at West 12th and Jefferson streets in downtown Vancouver. Two Vancouver police officers shot and killed 29-year-old Michael Eugene Pierce, who was reportedly brandishing two replica firearms. The Vancouver Police Department has been involved in four shootings since Feb. 5.

March 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

On Feb. 5, a gunbattle ensued between a Vancouver police officer and murder suspect during a chase on Portland’s freeways. Read story

Interstate 5 tunnel: To be or not to be?

March 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

As predictable as traffic jams heading onto the Interstate 5 Bridge, state legislators are back in Olympia talking about Columbia River crossing options. And like other unchanging, interminable cycles, so returns talk of a tunnel solution to the river crossing problem. Read story

Public meetings for week of March 10

March 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. n 8:30 a.m., special meeting: executive session to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. Read story

Weather Eye: Fingers crossed that we soon see some normal highs

March 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Saturday was one of those “get out of the house” days while the sky was blue and the sun was out. Really. Popular activities I saw included a line of cars waiting for the car wash in Salmon Creek, people filling the grocery stores, folks out cleaning the deck and… Read story

The Clark County Courthouse, front, and Clark County Jail in downtown Vancouver are pictured in May 2019.

Recommendation on future of jail delayed until summer

The Clark County Courthouse, front, and Clark County Jail in downtown Vancouver are pictured in May 2019.

March 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Speaking at the State of the County event last week, county Manager Shawn Henessee mentioned the county’s blue-ribbon commission currently at work at producing a recommendation to address Clark County’s antiquated jail. The commission is in the midst of considering complex issues around the size and location of the jail,… Read story