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Clark County News

Camas man accused of engaging in coercion, enticement of minor

December 19, 2018, 6:19pm Clark County News

A Camas man who works for the Washington County, Ore., Sheriff’s Office made his first appearance Wednesday in federal court, where he’s accused of engaging in the coercion and enticement of a minor and distributing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and seven Southwest Washington state lawmakers have written to Gov. Jay Inslee asking him to “keep mass transit alternatives to light rail on the table” as part of negotiations to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River.

Herrera Beutler, state Republicans want ‘alternatives to light rail’ in bridge planning

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and seven Southwest Washington state lawmakers have written to Gov. Jay Inslee asking him to “keep mass transit alternatives to light rail on the table” as part of negotiations to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River.

December 19, 2018, 4:09pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and seven Southwest Washington state lawmakers have written to Gov. Jay Inslee asking him to “keep mass transit alternatives to light rail on the table” as part of negotiations to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River. Read story

Tola Atewologun helps recent Chief Sealth graduate Gonzalo Cruz, 18, secure entrance loan counseling for college. Ellen M.

Puget Sound school districts trying to recruit — and keep — more teachers of color

Tola Atewologun helps recent Chief Sealth graduate Gonzalo Cruz, 18, secure entrance loan counseling for college. Ellen M.

December 19, 2018, 1:47pm Clark County News

When you’re tasked with bringing more people of color to work in schools, the regular rules of recruiting don’t apply. Read story

Acute flaccid myelitis suspected in Clark County child

December 19, 2018, 1:46pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is investigating a possible case of acute flaccid myelitis in a Clark County child. Read story

Ex-restaurant owner sentenced for forced labor

December 19, 2018, 6:45am Clark County News

A former owner of Thai restaurants who fraudulently obtained visas to bring cooks from Thailand and then compelled them to work long hours with minimal pay has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison. Read story

Jay “Bird” Koder returns to Crossroads Community Church with a concert on Friday.

Guitarist Jay ‘Bird’ Koder’s Christmas concert returns to Crossroads

Jay “Bird” Koder returns to Crossroads Community Church with a concert on Friday.

December 19, 2018, 6:03am Churches & Religion

Local guitar ace Jay “Bird” Koder continues an annual Clark County tradition Friday at Crossroads Community Church with a big, rockin’ Christmas concert that raises money for some rockin’ good causes. He’ll be joined by a full electric band and the church’s Love NOW Children’s Choir. Read story

A Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad rail car travels along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

County, operator of Chelatchie Prairie Railroad agree to mediation

A Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad rail car travels along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

December 18, 2018, 7:16pm Clark County News

Clark County and the operator of the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad have agreed to mediation after weeks of acrimony and uncertainty surrounding a key legal agreement. Read story

Clark County traffic safety officers feted for lifetime achievement

December 18, 2018, 7:15pm Clark County News

Traffic safety professionals and volunteers were honored at an awards ceremony in Vancouver last week that marked the beginning of heightened holiday enforcement for impaired drivers. Read story

Oliver Deligio-Busha, 6, and his mother, Cath Busha, look out over Whipple Creek as they join the festivities commemorating the opening of a new Northeast 10th Avenue bridge over Whipple Creek south of the fairgrounds. Busha said they live nearby and have been watching the construction and progress for the last year.

Ribbon cut on Northeast 10th Avenue bridge over Whipple Creek

Oliver Deligio-Busha, 6, and his mother, Cath Busha, look out over Whipple Creek as they join the festivities commemorating the opening of a new Northeast 10th Avenue bridge over Whipple Creek south of the fairgrounds. Busha said they live nearby and have been watching the construction and progress for the last year.

December 18, 2018, 6:20pm Clark County News

Clark County staff, contractors, elected officials and community members gathered Tuesday south of Ridgefield to commemorate a new bridge over Whipple Creek, which will tie together Northeast 10th Avenue between Northeast 154th and 164th streets once it opens to traffic in the next few weeks. Read story

Clark County Council members Jeanne Stewart, from left, Julie Olson, Marc Boldt, John Blom and Eileen Quiring at the Clark County Public Service Center in May 2017.

County council clears way for development near Ridgefield

Clark County Council members Jeanne Stewart, from left, Julie Olson, Marc Boldt, John Blom and Eileen Quiring at the Clark County Public Service Center in May 2017.

December 18, 2018, 5:59pm Clark County News

At its last regular meeting of the year, the Clark County Council removed a zoning overlay to allow much-anticipated development near Ridgefield, moved forward with a residential recycling rate increase, put weight restrictions on seven bridges and delayed taking action on a funding plan for new trails. Read story