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The Guild-Klady Centennial Farm in Woodland glows at sunset in the replanted orchard as members of Boy Scout Troop 531 take a stroll.

Boy Scouts give Woodland orchard new look

The Guild-Klady Centennial Farm in Woodland glows at sunset in the replanted orchard as members of Boy Scout Troop 531 take a stroll.

September 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Fresh fall apples and crunchy walnuts await visitors at the newly refurbished Guild-Klady Centennial Farm. In partnership with the Port of Woodland, Boy Scout Troop 531 recently completed a seven-month project to restore the 140-year old orchard, which had been overgrown and decaying for years. Read story

A view from the engine on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad train in Yacolt in May 2014.

Freight-rail bill sets up quandary for county

A view from the engine on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad train in Yacolt in May 2014.

September 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

When Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5517 into law over the summer, the move was widely hailed in Clark County. The legislation is a rare modification to the state’s overarching land-use law and was praised for its potential to grow freight-oriented businesses in Clark County that could bring… Read story

Weather Eye: A great fall week awaits after chance of rain Monday

September 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The arrival of autumn Friday was nearly uneventful with fair weather overhead. We almost made it up to 70 degrees but fell short of the average high for the date of 73 with our high of 69 degrees. Read story

Public meetings for the week of Sept. 24

September 24, 2017, 5:59am Clark County News

Public meetings for the coming week. Read story

The model landscape, above, at the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders is almost at eye level with Carma Keller, 5, who turned out for the club’s annual open house.

These model trains are bound for new home

The model landscape, above, at the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders is almost at eye level with Carma Keller, 5, who turned out for the club’s annual open house.

September 23, 2017, 7:27pm Clark County News

When Bill Wheeler first joined the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders in 1998, he recalled how he and fellow train enthusiasts met in a small room behind Safe Harbor Church on East Mill Plain Boulevard that was almost entirely consumed by a model-train track. Read story

Kaleb L.

Missing teen located

Kaleb L.

September 23, 2017, 2:39pm Clark County News

A missing Vancouver teen was safely located and reunited with his family on Friday, according to a news release from the Vancouver Police Department.  Read story

Mary Sisson, co-owner of Kazoodles toy store, sits among 400 sets of eclipse glasses Friday. The store in east Vancouver is among three local sites collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers Without Borders, which will send them to schools in Asia and South America for eclipses in 2019.

Solar re-clipse: Viewing glasses collected for recycling

Mary Sisson, co-owner of Kazoodles toy store, sits among 400 sets of eclipse glasses Friday. The store in east Vancouver is among three local sites collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers Without Borders, which will send them to schools in Asia and South America for eclipses in 2019.

September 23, 2017, 6:02am Clark County News

The number of protective glasses that were worn during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21 must be astronomical. Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: Crowdfunding effort helps Safeway worker; futsal court could land in Vancouver

Catch up on the news.

September 23, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

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

Audit raps Ridgefield School District on cash receipts

September 23, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District was dinged by the Washington State Auditor’s Office for not having adequate cash receipting controls, according to a report from the office released Thursday. Read story

Lane, ramp closures coming to I-5, I-205 for paving next week

September 23, 2017, 5:59am Clark County News

Beginning Monday and for the next week, people driving on Interstates 5 and 205 in Vancouver will face several overnight lane and ramp closures. Read story