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Designer Bryan Cole talks about plans for Clark College’s new north county location at Boschma Farms during a presentation in December in Ridgefield.

Budget crisis: School projects face cuts, delays

Designer Bryan Cole talks about plans for Clark College’s new north county location at Boschma Farms during a presentation in December in Ridgefield.

November 5, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

No state capital budget could mean the delay of projects at area schools, and in one case, budget cuts. Read story

Weather Eye: Colder than normal conditions could spell snow days

November 5, 2017, 5:59am Clark County News

Well, November sure got off to a cold start weather-wise, at least for most of western Washington. Snow fell Thursday in Bellingham and a few inches were on the ground early Friday morning. At one time Thursday night, they had a northeast wind blowing down the Fraser River Canyon of… Read story

Study pushes trash-to-gas process

November 4, 2017, 9:08pm Clark County News

While studying abroad as a Washington State University Vancouver student in Monterrey, Mexico, Philip Behrend was taken aback by the volume of garbage choking the streets. Read story

Washougal officials put EMS levy on Tuesday ballot

November 4, 2017, 9:02pm Clark County News

Washougal officials will turn to the public again for help funding emergency medical services. Read story

Crystine Jividen of Vancouver scores a copy of Carole King’s classic 1971 album, “Tapestry,” while browsing bins of vinyl at the NW’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Saturday.

Tapestry of treasures at garage, vintage sale

Crystine Jividen of Vancouver scores a copy of Carole King’s classic 1971 album, “Tapestry,” while browsing bins of vinyl at the NW’s Largest Garage Sale & Vintage Sale at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Saturday.

November 4, 2017, 8:04pm Clark County News

In the beginning was the word, and the word was “downsize.” And they saw that it was good. Read story

No matter where you are, if you haven’t voted, get your ballot in.

Press Talk: Crazy election times

No matter where you are, if you haven’t voted, get your ballot in.

November 4, 2017, 6:10am Clark County News

I’m pretty sure everyone — and I mean everyone — was thinking that when the M&M boys (you know, County Councilors David Madore and Tom Mielke) exited stage right, our beautiful Clark County would return to normal. Read story

Although construction season is coming to an end, progress was made this year on the Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center despite a key source of funding being left up in the air. Administrators say they may be forced to use a line of credit if state funds remain tied up in a political fight in the Washington State Senate.

Capital budget impasse affects projects locally, statewide

Although construction season is coming to an end, progress was made this year on the Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center despite a key source of funding being left up in the air. Administrators say they may be forced to use a line of credit if state funds remain tied up in a political fight in the Washington State Senate.

November 4, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

It was something that had widespread support among lawmakers but was left unfinished when the Legislature adjourned over the summer. Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: First week up Luyster trial; new day center for homeless; port race money

Catch up on the news.

November 4, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

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

This property along a road outside of Washougal still has buildings from its past agricultural use. But a conservation group worried that McMansions would be added.

Bid to build houses on ag land in Gorge denied

This property along a road outside of Washougal still has buildings from its past agricultural use. But a conservation group worried that McMansions would be added.

November 3, 2017, 8:24pm Clark County News

A pair of controversial housing developments in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have been blocked after a conservation group successfully argued in a quasi-judicial hearing that they were an attempt to sidestep land-use regulations. Read story

Voters can use a drive-up collection box near the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

Election 2017: 16.2% of ballots in county received

Voters can use a drive-up collection box near the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

November 3, 2017, 8:19pm Clark County News

With only three days to go until Election Day, ballots are arriving by the thousands at the elections office. Read story