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Third Congressional District candidates, from left, Dorothy Gasque, Earl Bowerman, Martin Hash, David McDevitt, Michael Cortney, and Carolyn Long meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board in Vancouver on Wednesday.

3rd Congressional District candidates speak out on issues

Third Congressional District candidates, from left, Dorothy Gasque, Earl Bowerman, Martin Hash, David McDevitt, Michael Cortney, and Carolyn Long meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board in Vancouver on Wednesday.

July 24, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

With seven candidates seeking office, including incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, the hotly contested race for the 3rd Congressional District seat is approaching its first opportunity to narrow the field. This year, four Democrats and three Republicans filed for their chance to serve Southwest Washington. Read story

Faye Schanilec, back left, and her husband, Vern, back right, speak with Clark County Undersheriff Mike Cooke, front left, and Washougal Police Chief Ron Mitchell, front right, at SALT’s annual picnic at the Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas on Monday. Vern said he enjoys connecting with local law enforcement in an informal setting. Below: Bob Hilberg of Vancouver digs intos a cupcake.

SALT program helps seniors learn about, prevent crime

Faye Schanilec, back left, and her husband, Vern, back right, speak with Clark County Undersheriff Mike Cooke, front left, and Washougal Police Chief Ron Mitchell, front right, at SALT’s annual picnic at the Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas on Monday. Vern said he enjoys connecting with local law enforcement in an informal setting. Below: Bob Hilberg of Vancouver digs intos a cupcake.

July 23, 2018, 9:40pm Clark County News

Shortly after Laura Meyer and her husband, Donald Harvey Meyer, moved back to Vancouver in 2007, the couple went to a 50+ Connections expo at the Hilton. Read story

Kelcie Huntley was crossing the street at East McLoughlin and Grand boulevards on Oct. 20, 2014, when she was hit by a school bus on her way to Hudson’s Bay High School.

Vancouver schools to pay $325,000 in 2014 bus crash case

Kelcie Huntley was crossing the street at East McLoughlin and Grand boulevards on Oct. 20, 2014, when she was hit by a school bus on her way to Hudson’s Bay High School.

July 23, 2018, 8:12pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools agreed last month to a $325,000 settlement with a teenager struck by a district bus in 2014, a district spokeswoman said Monday. Read story

Michael Erickson, 16, of Vancouver, right, charges the net while playing a friendly pick-up volleyball game with family and friends at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday afternoon. Erickson said he planned to escape the heat and cool off in the nearby water following the game.

Heat advisory issued through Thursday for much of Clark County

Michael Erickson, 16, of Vancouver, right, charges the net while playing a friendly pick-up volleyball game with family and friends at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday afternoon. Erickson said he planned to escape the heat and cool off in the nearby water following the game.

July 23, 2018, 7:51pm Clark County News

Summer heat has returned to the Pacific Northwest, with high temperatures forecast in the mid-90s through the weekend. Read story

Camas residents are being asked to limit their water consumption this summer.

Camas asks residents to restrict watering

Camas residents are being asked to limit their water consumption this summer.

July 23, 2018, 7:36pm Clark County News

Camas city officials are asking residents for help with water conservation this summer by launching a voluntary odd/even watering (irrigation) program for all residential, commercial and public customers. Read story

Vancouver Lake put under algae advisory

July 23, 2018, 5:44pm Clark County Health

The Clark County Public Health Department has set up signs at Vancouver Lake as a warning of the possible bloom of cyanobacteria, which is also known as blue-green algae. The Vancouver Lake Regional Park remains open. Read story

Man sentenced to 6 months in jail for recording coworkers in restroom

July 23, 2018, 12:27pm Clark County News

A 32-year-old man who planted a camera in a unisex restroom at his east Vancouver workplace and recorded his co-workers was sentenced Monday to six months in jail. Read story

Public Health took water samples from Battle Ground Lake on Friday.

Battle Ground Lake within acceptable water quality levels after testing

Public Health took water samples from Battle Ground Lake on Friday.

July 23, 2018, 11:11am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health is continuing to investigate Battle Ground Lake as a potential source of two cases of shigellosis bacteria, but early testing showed the Lake is within acceptable water quality levels. Read story

Clark County law enforcement arrest 6 for DUI

July 23, 2018, 8:13am Clark County News

Clark County law enforcement arrested six intoxicated drivers during a regional crackdown over the weekend. Read story

A recently installed median on Northeast Minnehaha Street stands out with its fresh coat of paint. But farther down the line, there’s a black mark where portions of it were removed after business owners complained.

After complaints, county removes part of median on Minnehaha Street

A recently installed median on Northeast Minnehaha Street stands out with its fresh coat of paint. But farther down the line, there’s a black mark where portions of it were removed after business owners complained.

July 23, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

Morgan Filbin said that over the last week, customers have been a lot less angry when coming into the Northeast Minnehaha Street Ace Hardware where she works as a sales associate. Read story