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The Christmas light display on Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver includes a food drive in honor of the late civic leader Scott Campbell.

Franklin Street Christmas display good to glow

The Christmas light display on Northwest Franklin Street in Vancouver includes a food drive in honor of the late civic leader Scott Campbell.

December 17, 2017, 10:02pm Clark County News

David Rothgeb was walking his dog, Nelly, with his grandsons when they stopped to check out the multi-home Christmas light display on Northwest Franklin Street. Read story

Vancouver iTech Preparatory freshman Emily Neumann, from left, junior Brooklyn Terry and freshman Elizabeth Zavala test out the wheels on their prototype during a robotics class at the school on Monday. The school boasts a curriculum preparing students for college and careers in science and engineering fields. But with a predominantly white student body, experts worry iTech and similar magnet schools are exacerbating barriers for students of color.

Minority students aren’t pulled to magnet schools

Vancouver iTech Preparatory freshman Emily Neumann, from left, junior Brooklyn Terry and freshman Elizabeth Zavala test out the wheels on their prototype during a robotics class at the school on Monday. The school boasts a curriculum preparing students for college and careers in science and engineering fields. But with a predominantly white student body, experts worry iTech and similar magnet schools are exacerbating barriers for students of color.

December 17, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

Anastasia McAllister still remembers not feeling well when she left her interview at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Read story

Weather Eye: Rainy weather midweek could be followed by cold, dry spell

December 17, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Clouds rolled in Friday, blocking sunshine that would have warmed us. The high was 40, resting in the mid-30s most of the day. Rainfall was light and some areas, including Battle Ground, had a little freezing rain as reported by weather observer Tyler Mode. Read story

Public meetings for week of Dec. 17

December 17, 2017, 5:58am Clark County News

Public meetings for week of Dec. 17 Read story

Marcella Leonard, left, and Marianna Leonard fold the African-American flag at the beginning of the Kwanzaa Celebration at the New Directions Community Church in Vancouver on Saturday.

Kwanzaa organizers’ efforts bear fruit

Marcella Leonard, left, and Marianna Leonard fold the African-American flag at the beginning of the Kwanzaa Celebration at the New Directions Community Church in Vancouver on Saturday.

December 16, 2017, 10:41pm Clark County News

It was a celebration of African-American people, culture and roots Saturday night. Read story

Carol, left, and John Shields carry wreaths to place on military graves at Evergreen Memorial Gardens as part of the Wreaths Across America activities Saturday.

Honoring heroes with wreaths

Carol, left, and John Shields carry wreaths to place on military graves at Evergreen Memorial Gardens as part of the Wreaths Across America activities Saturday.

December 16, 2017, 10:41pm Clark County News

Carol and John Shields were among those who carried wreaths to place on military graves at Evergreen Memorial Gardens on Saturday as part of Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America began in 1992, when a wreath company in Maine decided to donate surplus holiday wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery in… Read story

Firefighters had to extricate the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord involved in a collision Saturday night at the intersection of of Northeast 56th Avenue and Northeast 63rd Street in Vancouver. The driver had to be transported to the hospital for what was described in reports as non-life threatening injuries.

Two cars collide in Vancouver, sending drivers to hospital

Firefighters had to extricate the driver of a 2006 Honda Accord involved in a collision Saturday night at the intersection of of Northeast 56th Avenue and Northeast 63rd Street in Vancouver. The driver had to be transported to the hospital for what was described in reports as non-life threatening injuries.

December 16, 2017, 10:22pm Clark County News

A collision Saturday night near Minnehaha in Vancouver sent both drivers to the hospital. At about 6:25 p.m. on Saturday, Clark County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Northeast 56th Avenue and Northeast 63rd Street, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office. Upon arrival,… Read story

Missing Vancouver man’s body discovered

December 16, 2017, 5:56pm Clark County News

The body of a Vancouver man, 77-year old Kurt Pahl, was found in Skamania County today, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s office. No further information was available as of Saturday evening. Days after he disappeared, authorities said they believed Pahl likely went out to a natural area or a… Read story

Morning commute traffic backs up as motorists traveling west on state Highway 14 approach the Southeast 164th Avenue exit Oct. 4.

Report: Washington drivers fifth worst in U.S.

Morning commute traffic backs up as motorists traveling west on state Highway 14 approach the Southeast 164th Avenue exit Oct. 4.

December 16, 2017, 5:36pm Clark County News

Washington drivers rank among the worst in the nation, according to an analysis of federal data released by a Seattle-based insurance company. Read story

Clark Public Utilities employee Josh Vincent and Laurel Faught, both of Vancouver, meet in person for the first time at a Clark Public Utilities office in Vancouver on Friday. During a customer service call with Faught last March, Vincent noticed something sounded abnormal and called 911. Doctors later told Faught and her family that Vincent’s call likely saved her life.

PUD employee answers the call, saves a life

Clark Public Utilities employee Josh Vincent and Laurel Faught, both of Vancouver, meet in person for the first time at a Clark Public Utilities office in Vancouver on Friday. During a customer service call with Faught last March, Vincent noticed something sounded abnormal and called 911. Doctors later told Faught and her family that Vincent’s call likely saved her life.

December 16, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

Joshua Vincent only had to ask a few questions before he realized something wasn’t right about the voice on the other end of the line. It wasn’t until much later that he, the caller or anyone else would realized how dire the situation could have been had he not kept… Read story