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Clark County News

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

Former owner of Ridgefield restaurant gets 3 years in forced-labor case

December 18, 2018, 3:19pm Clark County News

A former owner of two Thai restaurants who fraudulently obtained visas to bring cooks from Thailand to work for him and then compelled them to work long hours with minimal pay was sentenced Tuesday to three years and one month in federal prison. Read story

Clark County medical examiner IDs man killed in vehicle maintenance accident

December 18, 2018, 12:19pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who was killed Dec. 7 while performing maintenance work on his vehicle as 42-year-old Hoang Nguyen. Read story

Block 20 is seen here West of currently developed Vancouver Waterfront properties on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

New 7-story apartment building planned for Waterfront Vancouver

Block 20 is seen here West of currently developed Vancouver Waterfront properties on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

December 18, 2018, 11:11am Business

A California-based developer has submitted a preliminary plan for a new seven-story apartment building at The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

Law enforcement and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families are searching for Dannielle “Danni” Williams and her 3-week-old baby.

Clark County deputies searching for a mother, 3-week-old infant

Law enforcement and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families are searching for Dannielle “Danni” Williams and her 3-week-old baby.

December 18, 2018, 8:56am Clark County News

Law enforcement and Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families officials are searching for Dannielle “Danni” Williams and her 3-week-old baby, according to a release from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

The Washington State Department on Transportation warned drivers Tuesday morning around 7:20 a.m. that the commute from Vancouver into Portland was slowing. Officials said the roads aren't likely to get better any time soon.

No major outages, flooding as rain drenches Clark County

The Washington State Department on Transportation warned drivers Tuesday morning around 7:20 a.m. that the commute from Vancouver into Portland was slowing. Officials said the roads aren't likely to get better any time soon.

December 18, 2018, 8:35am Clark County News

Forecasters expected strong wind gusts to knock over trees and cause power outages. Luckily, Clark Public Utilities was reporting as of 6:50 a.m. that only five of its customers were dealing with an outage. A total of 330 customers recently have had power restored, according to the utility’s outage map. Read story

Dressed as Santa, Vince Hochanadel high-fives Rodrigo Solis, 3, at the free Thanksgiving meal at WareHouse '23 in Vancouver last month. Solis' cousins Emily Reseadiz, 6, center, Daniel Reseadiz, 3, center left, and Solis's uncle Victor Gonzalez, left, sit beside him. The meal was hosted by state Court of Appeals Judge Rich Melnick, Chuck Chronis and Mark Matthias.

Restaurants in Vancouver offer free Christmas meals

Dressed as Santa, Vince Hochanadel high-fives Rodrigo Solis, 3, at the free Thanksgiving meal at WareHouse '23 in Vancouver last month. Solis' cousins Emily Reseadiz, 6, center, Daniel Reseadiz, 3, center left, and Solis's uncle Victor Gonzalez, left, sit beside him. The meal was hosted by state Court of Appeals Judge Rich Melnick, Chuck Chronis and Mark Matthias.

December 18, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

Two Vancouver restaurants aim to bring good tidings and good food to those in need on Christmas Day. Read story

Weather Eye: ‘Beast’ storm arrives, bringing likely nasty morning commute

December 18, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

As I was writing this column Monday afternoon, the “beast” storm had spread rain from the coast to our area. Rainfall through today was expected to be about 2 inches, with more in the foothills. Winds were expected to be similar to Friday’s with gusts in the county to 50… Read story

Mel Buckner’s dog, Pepper, sits on her lap as she works from her backyard office at her home in Vancouver on Thursday. After tiring of her commute to Milwaukie, Ore., Buckner, a data analyst for Providence Health Systems, began working from home about 1½ years ago.

Growing percentage of Clark County residents work from residence

Mel Buckner’s dog, Pepper, sits on her lap as she works from her backyard office at her home in Vancouver on Thursday. After tiring of her commute to Milwaukie, Ore., Buckner, a data analyst for Providence Health Systems, began working from home about 1½ years ago.

December 18, 2018, 6:00am Business

Mel Buckner’s commute to work is simple: She walks to the backyard. Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority gets $3 million for assisted living project

December 18, 2018, 5:58am Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority was among nine agencies statewide that received grants and loans from the state Department of Commerce. Read story