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Clark County News

Smoke from Portland fire visible in Vancouver

August 5, 2017, 6:57pm Clark County News

A large plume of smoke from a burning pile of scrap metal is visible from Vancouver this evening. The fire is burning outdoors at a scrap metal recycling business, Schnitzer Steel Industries, 12005 N. Burgard Road in Portland. That’s in the vicinity of the St. Johns Bridge. The Portland Fire Bureau… Read story

Lou Brancaccio is The Columbian's editor emeritus. His column of personal opinion appears the first Saturday of every month.

Press Talk: A need to build community

Lou Brancaccio is The Columbian's editor emeritus. His column of personal opinion appears the first Saturday of every month.

August 5, 2017, 6:10am Clark County News

Where do we go from here? Read story

Nonprofits, businesses win excellence awards

August 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington announced Friday the winners of the Nonprofit Excellence Awards: Read story

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Morning Press: Two-alarm fires hit Vancouver; fatal crash; primary election results

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August 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

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

Vancouver Public Schools named District of Distinction

August 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools was one of 54 school districts named a national District of Distinction by District Administration magazine in July for successful school improvement initiatives that can be replicated by other educational organizations. Read story

Blood supply critically low due to hot weather

August 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Bloodworks Northwest issued an urgent appeal for blood donations after collections dropped during this week's heat wave. Read story

Agriculture advisory panel members sought

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

Clark County is seeking residents with connections to agriculture to serve on a volunteer advisory panel. Read story

Rejeana Stallings of Vancouver films James Powers Trio as the band plays live jazz on a Vine bus while driving along the Fourth Plain corridor in Vancouver on Friday evening.

C-Tran hosts live music on Vine buses each Friday in Augustvideo icon

Rejeana Stallings of Vancouver films James Powers Trio as the band plays live jazz on a Vine bus while driving along the Fourth Plain corridor in Vancouver on Friday evening.

August 4, 2017, 11:49pm Clark County News

C-Tran commuters were treated to some on-board entertainment during the evening commute Friday. Musicians played live concerts on Vine buses as they rolled along the Fourth Plain corridor. Read story

Lory Cato prepares pancakes for the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield on Friday morning. This is Lory’s fifth year cooking at the fair, which will run this year from Aug. 4-13 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Clark County Fair opens with free pancakes, lots of anticipation

Lory Cato prepares pancakes for the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield on Friday morning. This is Lory’s fifth year cooking at the fair, which will run this year from Aug. 4-13 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

August 4, 2017, 10:20pm Clark County News

Ice is a great way to cool down in the heat, and, apparently, a pretty good way to make new friends. Read story

State AG blocks sex offender’s scheduled release

August 4, 2017, 9:27pm Clark County News

The state Attorney General’s Office filed a petition Friday seeking to civilly commit a convicted sex offender from Clark County to prevent his release into the community. Read story