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Clark County measles cases remain at 65

February 27, 2019, 12:54pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s measles outbreak remains at 65 confirmed cases and no suspected cases, according to a press release from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Bettyan Howard, known to a generation of Kiggins Theatre moviegoers as the loving but fearsome ‘Popcorn Betty,’ revisited the place with her daughters last April for a 90th birthday party in her honor. With Howard are her daughters Stephanie Leckwold, left, Nancy Lecouris and Bridget Howard-Falco.

Kiggins’ ‘Popcorn Betty,’ Bettyan Howard, dies at 90

Bettyan Howard, known to a generation of Kiggins Theatre moviegoers as the loving but fearsome ‘Popcorn Betty,’ revisited the place with her daughters last April for a 90th birthday party in her honor. With Howard are her daughters Stephanie Leckwold, left, Nancy Lecouris and Bridget Howard-Falco.

February 27, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Life

Moviegoers who crossed paths with Bettyan Howard can never forget her. Read story

Vancouver woman suffers serious injuries in I-205 rollover

February 26, 2019, 8:22pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman was injured Tuesday night in a rollover crash on Interstate 205. Read story

John Steach, Evergreen Public Schools superintendent, right, is apparently negotiating a resignation plan with the district.

Evergreen superintendent Steach resigns

John Steach, Evergreen Public Schools superintendent, right, is apparently negotiating a resignation plan with the district.

February 26, 2019, 7:53pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools Superintendent John Steach submitted his resignation just minutes before Tuesday’s board of directors meeting. Read story

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting on Aug. 28.

Vancouver Public Schools may eliminate about 50 teaching positions

Superintendent Steve Webb and Board President Rosemary Fryer begin the Vancouver Public Schools board meeting on Aug. 28.

February 26, 2019, 6:15pm Clark County News

More than 50 full-time teacher and instructional staff positions could be eliminated from Vancouver Public Schools next school year in light of an expected $14.3 million budget deficit. Read story

Man who threatened bombing sentenced to 6 months

February 26, 2019, 5:55pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who made violent threats on Facebook against Microsoft and its founders was sentenced Monday in Clark County Superior Court to six months in jail. Read story

Man in U-Haul chase exonerated, but held on warrant

February 26, 2019, 5:52pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man arrested Monday for allegedly fleeing police in a stolen U-Haul, hitting spike strips and eventually abandoning the truck, was exonerated pending further investigation. Read story

Port of Camas-Washougal seeks committee members on art center

February 26, 2019, 5:30pm Clark County News

The Port of Camas-Washougal is accepting applications for its Performing Arts and Cultural Center Steering Committee, which will help advise the port board on planning for its proposed arts and cultural center on the port waterfront. Read story

A two-alarm fire damaged a small retail clothing store early Sunday in Bagley Downs.

Failed electric conduit caused fire at clothing store in Bagley Downs neighborhood

A two-alarm fire damaged a small retail clothing store early Sunday in Bagley Downs.

February 26, 2019, 5:26pm Clark County News

A failed electric conduit in the attic of a small store in the Bagley Downs neighborhood was the cause of Sunday’s two-alarm fire, according to the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office. Read story

Crews work to remove a downed tree on northbound Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon in Salmon Creek. Traffic backed up miles south for roughly 40 minutes until the tree was cleared.

Tree falls across I-5 in Salmon Creek, blocks traffic northbound

Crews work to remove a downed tree on northbound Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon in Salmon Creek. Traffic backed up miles south for roughly 40 minutes until the tree was cleared.

February 26, 2019, 3:28pm Clark County News

A tree fell over Interstate 5 in Salmon Creek on Tuesday afternoon, blocking northbound traffic for about 40 minutes. Read story