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Clark County News

Franklin Street Christmas light display.

Tell us all about those holiday decorations

Franklin Street Christmas light display.

December 5, 2018, 6:11am Clark County News

Hey, all you Clark (County) Griswolds. In the spirit of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” it’s time for The Columbian to put together our annual list of houses with holiday decorations so impressive and extravagant they’re going to make our readers hop in the car to check them out immediately. Read story

Kindergartners at Pleasant Valley Primary pick up lunch items and pay for their meals in a hallway because the school does not have a cafeteria, as seen on Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, 2016.

Battle Ground forums on school boundary changes start today

Kindergartners at Pleasant Valley Primary pick up lunch items and pay for their meals in a hallway because the school does not have a cafeteria, as seen on Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, 2016.

December 5, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools is seeking community feedback on proposed school boundary changes it says will alleviate overcrowding at the district’s south end. Read story

Fallen Clark County Marine to be honored at memorial

December 5, 2018, 6:04am Clark County News

The sacrifice of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jason Peto, killed in action in 2010, will be honored on the eighth anniversary of his death at the Clark County War Memorial at the Fort Vancouver Barracks. Read story

Leesa Holder,center, recounts her family’s experience as they tried to reunite and escape the fire that destroyed Paradise, Calif., in November. Holder and her two children, Dominick Brown, third from left, 13, and Amber Brown, third from right, 14, came to live with the family of Battle Ground’s Lois Ivanoff, left, after they were displaced by the fire.

Battle Ground family takes in mom, kids who escaped N. California wildfire

Leesa Holder,center, recounts her family’s experience as they tried to reunite and escape the fire that destroyed Paradise, Calif., in November. Holder and her two children, Dominick Brown, third from left, 13, and Amber Brown, third from right, 14, came to live with the family of Battle Ground’s Lois Ivanoff, left, after they were displaced by the fire.

December 5, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Lois Ivanoff and William Brown remembered the feeling of helplessness as they watched wildfire roll through Northern California earlier last month, destroying homes and upending lives. Read story

Molecular Testing Labs in Vancouver and Kathy Ireland Worldwide are selling at-home HIV testing kits for $25 through Friday in support of World AIDS Day 2018.

Vancouver lab offers at-home HIV testing kits for $25

Molecular Testing Labs in Vancouver and Kathy Ireland Worldwide are selling at-home HIV testing kits for $25 through Friday in support of World AIDS Day 2018.

December 5, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

Molecular Testing Labs in Vancouver and Kathy Ireland Worldwide have collaborated to offer affordable at-home HIV testing kits this week. Read story

Lucy Flora, 2, turns a steering wheel on the Felida Community Park playground. With its raised platforms and wood chip surfacing, the playground is not accessible to children of all abilities. However, in 2019 or 2020 the county will construct the first all-abilities play area in this park.

All-abilities playground in Felida will be Clark County’s first, but not last

Lucy Flora, 2, turns a steering wheel on the Felida Community Park playground. With its raised platforms and wood chip surfacing, the playground is not accessible to children of all abilities. However, in 2019 or 2020 the county will construct the first all-abilities play area in this park.

December 5, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Imagine a playground with a rainbow arch at the entrance. There are drums, native landscaping and a play firetruck cab that can accommodate a pair of wheelchairs. Read story

The Clark County Council listens to public comment during a council meeting in June.

County council approves $520 million budget for 2019

The Clark County Council listens to public comment during a council meeting in June.

December 4, 2018, 10:17pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council approved its $518 million 2019 budget at its Tuesday evening hearing. Read story

Emergency shelter to open in Washougal for cold weather

December 4, 2018, 9:48pm Clark County News

 The city of Washougal and Refuel Washougal will open a Severe Weather Shelter this week in anticipation of the near-freezing or below freezing temperatures. Read story

Todd Marjama listens to opening statements in his murder trial. On Tuesday, he testified that the fatal shooting of his estranged wife was accidental.

Murder trial: Man says his gun accidentally ‘went off’

Todd Marjama listens to opening statements in his murder trial. On Tuesday, he testified that the fatal shooting of his estranged wife was accidental.

December 4, 2018, 7:53pm Clark County News

A man on trial for allegedly murdering his wife at their Five Corners home in June 2016 took the stand Tuesday and testified that the gun he was handling accidentally discharged. Read story

Boy, 15, in court on multiple charges in Vancouver

December 4, 2018, 7:50pm Clark County News

A 15-year-old arrested Monday in connection to a shooting, robbery and other gun-related crimes made his first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday. Read story