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Motorists near the intersection of Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 78th Avenue pass a six-story, mixed-use building under construction by Sea Mar Community Health Centers. Sea Mar’s housing development will feature health and human services on the first floor. A proposed code amendment would eliminate that first-floor commercial requirement.

Vancouver considers more code amendments to make it easier to build affordable housing

October 25, 2018, 9:04pm Clark County News

By now, the need for additional affordable housing in Vancouver is clear. The vacancy rate is at 2 percent, and residents need to earn $21.77 an hour to afford a one-bedroom in the city that comes with a price tag averaging $1,132 a month. Read story

Washougal man pleads guilty to rape of a child

October 25, 2018, 7:57pm Clark County News

A Washougal man and longtime local schools employee pleaded guilty last week to child rape, admitting to sexually abusing a boy under his care for years. Read story

Larch employee sues Department of Corrections

October 25, 2018, 7:55pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who’s worked at Larch Corrections Center for nearly 20 years is suing the Washington Department of Corrections, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. Read story

Mykel Peterson was the 4-year-old boy who died after physician Chester C. Hu administered anesthesia to him in March 2017. Hu was fined and penalized Thursday by the Washington State Department of Health.

Physician fined in boy’s dental procedure death

October 25, 2018, 7:54pm Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary action against a local physician in connection with the death of a 4-year-old Vancouver boy, who died after receiving general anesthesia for a dental procedure in March 2017. Read story

The wetsuit wearing suspect in a Sept. 9 boat theft at the Port of Camas-Washougal entered the locked marina from private property to the west, according to the facilities manager.

Three boats stolen from Port of Camas-Washougal

October 25, 2018, 9:57am Clark County News

The Port of Camas-Washougal has recently been the target of several boat thefts, including one incident involving a thief in a wet suit wading through water to gain access to the locked marina. Read story

Weather Eye: The rainy season is here, and there is a chill in the air

There will be plenty of raindrops falling on your head today as the first ‘good’ autumn storm makes its way inland. The heaviest rain will be along the coast and to our north. About 1-2 inches should fall there, and a decent amount in the Olympics and Cascades, as well.… Read story

Meals on Wheels People to deliver backup meals

In preparation for severe weather, Meals on Wheels People will deliver a two-day supply of shelf-stable meals next month to more than 3,000 local homebound seniors. The meals are to be used on days where bad weather prevents most volunteers from delivering meals. Read story

Pay property taxes by Oct. 31 to avoid interest

The second installment of 2018 property taxes are due Oct. 31. The Clark County Treasurer's Office advises people who have not received their statements to visit the county's website at clark.wa.gov/treasurer or call 564-397-2252. Read story