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Clark County News

Weather Eye: Get out hats, mittens, February taking a chilly turn

February 18, 2018, 6:03am Clark County News

It was a blustery Saturday in the neighborhood, I would say. One of those hang-on-to-your-hat and close-your-umbrella days. Gusty winds Saturday pushed local wind gauges to the 30-35 mph range. With those south to southwest winds, we reached the balmy mid-50s for afternoon highs. It won’t be that mild again… Read story

Sen. Maria Cantwell, from left, Sen. Patty Murray, and Rep.

Washington lawmakers vow to resolve stalemate on immigration issue

Sen. Maria Cantwell, from left, Sen. Patty Murray, and Rep.

February 18, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Despite multiple promises and weeks of negotiation, a piece of bipartisan legislation intended to protect ‘Dreamers,’ young immigrants, failed Friday. Read story

Light snowfall expected Sunday in Clark County

February 18, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County residents can expect to see snow throughout the day today — but it won’t be much. Read story

Cindy McCormack of Vancouver, left, Randy Hill of Ridgefield, Marie Marshall of Vancouver, Suzanne Setterberg of Ridgefield, and Michelle Maani of Vancouver watch red-winged blackbirds fly overhead during a birding trip with the Vancouver Audubon Society on a recent Saturday morning in the Woodland Bottoms. The group goes on birding field trips regularly throughout the year, and newcomers are always welcome.

Vancouver Audubon Society members have a field day

Cindy McCormack of Vancouver, left, Randy Hill of Ridgefield, Marie Marshall of Vancouver, Suzanne Setterberg of Ridgefield, and Michelle Maani of Vancouver watch red-winged blackbirds fly overhead during a birding trip with the Vancouver Audubon Society on a recent Saturday morning in the Woodland Bottoms. The group goes on birding field trips regularly throughout the year, and newcomers are always welcome.

February 18, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

The star of the show was coy. Perched inside a lonely tree in the middle of a farm field northwest of downtown Woodland, the hawk kept its costume wrapped up tight and didn’t move. Read story

Trails of vehicle headlights leave Battle Ground on state Highway 502 near the intersection at state Highway 503. Every day, thousands of Battle Ground residents leave the city for work, as only about 8 percent of residents work in the city. Battle Ground officials are starting a new future vision planning to see if residents are OK with the city as a bedroom community, or if they’d rather try to grow the city to bring in more jobs.

Battle Ground looks for sense of direction

Trails of vehicle headlights leave Battle Ground on state Highway 502 near the intersection at state Highway 503. Every day, thousands of Battle Ground residents leave the city for work, as only about 8 percent of residents work in the city. Battle Ground officials are starting a new future vision planning to see if residents are OK with the city as a bedroom community, or if they’d rather try to grow the city to bring in more jobs.

February 18, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

Should city be bedroom community or seek employers to provide local jobs? City leaders want residents to help them decide Read story

Public meetings for the week of Feb. 19

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

Public meetings for the week of Feb. 19 Read story

State’s crime lab backlog slows investigations

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

Medical examiners and coroners’ offices around the state, including Clark County’s, are seeing longer wait times for results on toxicology screenings from state crime labs, which is slowing investigations, the Clark County medical examiner said. Read story

Holiday closures: Presidents Day

February 18, 2018, 5:59am Clark County News

What’s open and what’s closed Monday for Presidents Day. Read story

About 100 volunteers spent a soggy Saturday morning laying sod for Army Spc. Alex Hussey, who will receive the keys to a specially adapted custom home in Washougal in a few months. The home is being built and donated by the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops.

Volunteers brave wet weather to lay sod for veteran’s new custom home

About 100 volunteers spent a soggy Saturday morning laying sod for Army Spc. Alex Hussey, who will receive the keys to a specially adapted custom home in Washougal in a few months. The home is being built and donated by the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops.

February 17, 2018, 8:14pm Clark County News

The weather wasn’t ideal for landscaping on Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and gusty wind sending rain sideways, but that didn’t stop about 100 volunteers from getting their hands dirty. Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: Golden Corral opens; wrong-way fatal crashes; school bond measures

Catch up on the news.

February 17, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are some of the stories that grabbed readers' attention this week. Read story