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Ridgefield School District board, position 4 candidates: Incumbent Becky Greenwald, left, and Damion E.

Crowded schools issue for Ridgefield candidates

Ridgefield School District board, position 4 candidates: Incumbent Becky Greenwald, left, and Damion E.

October 30, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District is set to open a new grades 5-8 campus in time for the 2018-2019 school year, which will help alleviate overcrowding. But both candidates for the school board’s District No. 4 agree that won’t solve all the growing district’s capacity problems. Read story

Susan Sanders retired back to Vancouver, where she grew up, in 2008. She appreciates Vancouver’s location because she likes to travel, she said, but she also loves downtown’s historic feel. And, she participates in Clark County’s annual self-guided tour of organic gardens; here, she welcomes visitors to her garden in summer 2017.

Vancouver named sixth-best city for retirees

Susan Sanders retired back to Vancouver, where she grew up, in 2008. She appreciates Vancouver’s location because she likes to travel, she said, but she also loves downtown’s historic feel. And, she participates in Clark County’s annual self-guided tour of organic gardens; here, she welcomes visitors to her garden in summer 2017.

October 30, 2017, 6:02am Clark County News

The famed Silver Tsunami that’s sweeping the nation appears to be headed right here. Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: 5 political races with consequences; Union triumphs over Camas football; Harney mausoleum

Catch up on the news.

October 30, 2017, 6:02am Clark County News

Could that be the sun? Find out if it will continue with our local weather coverage. Here are some of the stories that grabbed readers’ attention this week. Behind the ballot: Five local races with hidden consequences With nearly 90 elected offices or ballot measures, the Nov. Read story

Mary Ellen Sandberg cleans out a room in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, which was being prepped Thursday to become a shelter for homeless women.

More space for homeless opens ahead of start of winter

Mary Ellen Sandberg cleans out a room in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, which was being prepped Thursday to become a shelter for homeless women.

October 30, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

This week, there will be a lot more homeless shelter spaces than last week. That’s because seasonal shelters are opening and a yearlong shelter for women found a permanent home at a west Vancouver church. Other churches are gearing up to provide additional capacity on icy or snowy days. Read story

Mark Matthias, left, and Kim Capeloto speak at a memorial service for community leader, city council candidate and their friend, Scott Campbell, on Sunday. Campbell died early September, at 59.

Scott Campbell lauded at celebration of life

Mark Matthias, left, and Kim Capeloto speak at a memorial service for community leader, city council candidate and their friend, Scott Campbell, on Sunday. Campbell died early September, at 59.

October 29, 2017, 9:28pm Clark County News

Hundreds packed into the downtown Hilton Sunday afternoon to share memories and celebrate the life of civic leader and community staple Scott Campbell, who died in early September. Read story

A small version of the Captain George Vancouver sculpture at Westby Associates is being auctioned off to benefit CDM Caregiving Services.

Off Beat: Small statue plays big part in community fundraiser

A small version of the Captain George Vancouver sculpture at Westby Associates is being auctioned off to benefit CDM Caregiving Services.

October 29, 2017, 6:44pm Clark County News

A homeless boy donated a handful of change for the city’s sculpture of Captain George Vancouver, project organizers say. Read story

Junior Brayden Cooley, left, and senior Maciel Draculan work on a digital polarization initiative assignment at Washington State University Vancouver.

WSUV teaches fact-checking tools, savvy

Junior Brayden Cooley, left, and senior Maciel Draculan work on a digital polarization initiative assignment at Washington State University Vancouver.

October 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Let’s face it: Fake news isn’t just a problem for the left or the right — it’s a problem for all of us. Read story

Weather Eye: Saturday may have been 2017’s last day to hit 70

October 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Chalk up yet another gorgeous day Saturday with clear, sunny skies and 70-degree weather! We have had eight days at 70 degrees or higher this month, and I believe Saturday was our last day of reaching 70. With cooler weather and the new month of November settling in mid-week, the… Read story

(Mariel Abbene/The Columbian)

Behind the ballot: Five local races with hidden consequences

(Mariel Abbene/The Columbian)

October 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

With nearly 90 elected offices or ballot measures, the Nov. 7 Clark County general election ballot offers a graduate-level lesson in civics.  Odd-year elections lack partisan races that tend to attract the electorate’s time or attention, but this year’s smaller races — there are contested races for cemetery board and… Read story

Public meetings for the week of Oct. 29

October 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Skamania County commissioners, Skamania County Courthouse, 240 N.W. Vancouver Ave., Stevenson. n 9:30 a.m. special meeting: budget workshops. Read story