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Clark County News

Vancouver House Authority raises Section 8 payment standards

October 29, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority’s board of commissioners voted Thursday to raise payment standards for Housing Choice Vouchers, otherwise known as Section 8, which will give low-income renters more options when they search for a place to live. Read story

Ridgefield School District acquires site for school

October 29, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District has acquired the site for its next school. Read story

Morning Press: Mattress Factory Outlet to close; Hopping beer scene; Big Lots; sweets

October 29, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories from the weekend: Read story

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad organization dressed its steam train, used for weekend rides through the area, in Halloween decor over the weekend, and a Headless Horseman trotted alongside as part of the group’s spooky seasonal event.

All aboard the spooky express!

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad organization dressed its steam train, used for weekend rides through the area, in Halloween decor over the weekend, and a Headless Horseman trotted alongside as part of the group’s spooky seasonal event.

October 28, 2018, 9:50pm Clark County News

The old train lumbered south from Yacolt, along Yacolt Creek, deeper into the woods, menaced the whole way by a spectral rider atop a dark horse, a rider with no head. Read story

One arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and robbery connected to abducted girl

October 28, 2018, 6:27pm Clark County News

Vancouver police officers arrested Sunday a man suspected in a robbery and kidnapping connected to the alleged abduction of a 4-year-old girl by her mother last week. Read story

Public meetings for week of Oct. 28

October 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Battle Ground City Council, City Hall, 109 S.W. First St. n 6 p.m., special meeting: 2019 budget presentation, contracts and committees, full time equivalent positions. Read story

County, state on healthier end of obesity lists

October 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

A couple of recent reports from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Trust for America’s Health indicate that Washington is a fairly healthy state. That observation extends to Clark County. Read story

Chief Operating Officer Mike Merlino, at right, updates Evergreen school board members on the district’s budget on Tuesday. The school board a year ago adopted Coherent Governance, a program it says will streamline board meetings and improve government functioning. So far the district has spent more than $70,000 on costs related to the program.

Evergreen Public Schools sees value in $50,000 program

Chief Operating Officer Mike Merlino, at right, updates Evergreen school board members on the district’s budget on Tuesday. The school board a year ago adopted Coherent Governance, a program it says will streamline board meetings and improve government functioning. So far the district has spent more than $70,000 on costs related to the program.

October 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Since 2017, Evergreen Public Schools has spent more than $50,000 on a “governing system” it claims will streamline its board meetings and improve government functioning. So far the tab has included thousands of dollars for travel to “Wisdom Sharing” conferences in Colorado and California, featuring stays in deluxe hotels and… Read story

Weather Eye: Hail, thunder possible along with rain today

October 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Now that we have an end to the lingering summerlike weather, we can move on and watch for incoming storms and snow in the mountains. Not that I didn’t like the warm and dry weather, but as the calendar is about to switch to November, we might as well tag… Read story

A flash mob of dancers performs the “Thriller” dance Saturday afternoon during the Vancouver Farmers Market. The dancers captured the market’s attention for only a few moments and left nearly as quickly as they arrived.

Flash mob of zombies gets down to ‘Thriller’ downtown

A flash mob of dancers performs the “Thriller” dance Saturday afternoon during the Vancouver Farmers Market. The dancers captured the market’s attention for only a few moments and left nearly as quickly as they arrived.

October 27, 2018, 8:47pm Clark County News

It was a Saturday like any other at the Vancouver Farmers Market, until a groaning horde of zombies tottered in. Read story