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Sheryl Herd hugs her son Karter, 2, as they play in the living room after breakfast Wednesday morning at their home in northeast Vancouver. Karter’s adoption was finalized earlier this month. “I just wish I could encourage more people to do it,” Herd said.

Thanks to open adoption, family connects with biological relatives

November 16, 2017, 10:15pm Clark County News

Earlier this month, Sheryl Herd officially adopted 2-year-old Karter, a milestone celebrated with balloons, cake and Karter dabbing tears from his mom’s eyes. It was the anniversary of the day Herd’s dad passed away in 2011. Read story

JH Kelly electrician Chris Lee works on setting up the electrical system at Vancouver’s new Fire Station 1 on Wednesday afternoon.

Vancouver’s improved, modern Fire Stations 1 and 2 to open in January

November 16, 2017, 8:41pm Clark County News

Every detail of Vancouver’s new Fire Station 1 and 2 has been planned to increase efficiency and ensure the stations will better serve the community. Read story

Zoe Clark, 14, was struck and injured by a negligent driver on her way to school Wednesday, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. She is expected to make a full recovery.

Teen girl struck by car expected to fully recover

November 16, 2017, 7:23pm Clark County News

The teenage girl who was struck and injured in a crosswalk Wednesday is expected to make a full recovery, her cousin said. Read story

Fisheries in Washington have been devastated for the last three years not only by natural disaster but persistent algal blooms and a pocket of warm water that is killing fish and birds.

Herrera Beutler seeks aid for fishery disasters

November 16, 2017, 6:04pm Clark County News

Members of Congress from the state of Washington are asking the Office of Management and Budget to provide additional funding for declared fishery disasters statewide. Read story

Sheriff’s deputies looking for missing 18-year-old

November 16, 2017, 5:25pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is asking people to keep a look out for a missing 18-year-old who hasn't been seen heard from since early November. Read story

Alleged getaway driver in Vancouver robbery-slaying sentenced in fatal crash

Thomas Leae, pictured in his arraignment in December 2015, was convicted Friday of second-degree murder in Davis, Calif. He also is wanted for a Vancouver pawn shop homicide.

November 16, 2017, 1:53pm Clark County News

Calling the defendant a “danger to society,” a Superior Court judge sentenced a Washington man to 25 years, 8 months to life in state prison Wednesday for his role in a crash that killed his girlfriend as the couple fled from police. Read story

Same-sex marriage photos? Please share

Same-sex marriage advocates Kelly Keigwin, left, and Sam MacKenzie hold "heart bombs" for a "love is radical" campaign in September 2012 in Vancouver to encourage people to vote to approve Referendum 74. The ballot measure to allow same-sex couples in Washington to get married was approved by voters, and the law went into effect Dec. 6, 2012. The first same-sex marriages in the state took place three days later.

November 16, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The first same-sex marriages in Washington happened Dec. 9, 2012 — nearly five years ago. As part of a story detailing this anniversary, reporter Patty Hastings is seeking engagement and/or wedding photos from same-gender couples living in Clark County. The photos will go in an online gallery. Email photos to… Read story