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Trisha Pogue does her makeup and hair after taking a shower at Share House in downtown Vancouver in late July. The 35-year-old is homeless and usually sets up camp close to the shelter for meals and showers.

Share House reluctantly draws a line on showers, restrooms

Trisha Pogue does her makeup and hair after taking a shower at Share House in downtown Vancouver in late July. The 35-year-old is homeless and usually sets up camp close to the shelter for meals and showers.

August 2, 2017, 8:29pm Clark County News

After sewage backed up onto the first floor of the men’s homeless shelter in downtown Vancouver, shutting down the evening’s hot meal program, Diane McWithey knew the building had reached a breaking point. Something had to be done. Read story

Angela Trinh, 14, of Portland takes a seat while cooling off in Dougan Falls with other visitors escaping the heat northeast of Washougal in Skamania County on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2017. Trinh said this was her first time visiting the scenic spot, which she found out about while searching online. "It's really fun. It's super beautiful," she said. Residents flocked to local swimming holes as temperatures were forecast to approach 100 degrees Wednesday.

High temperatures, smoke in Southwest Washington

Angela Trinh, 14, of Portland takes a seat while cooling off in Dougan Falls with other visitors escaping the heat northeast of Washougal in Skamania County on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2017. Trinh said this was her first time visiting the scenic spot, which she found out about while searching online. "It's really fun. It's super beautiful," she said. Residents flocked to local swimming holes as temperatures were forecast to approach 100 degrees Wednesday.

August 2, 2017, 11:56am Clark County News

The heat wave is starting to crest in Southwest Washington, though with slightly less intensity than forecasters expected earlier in the week. Read story

Traci Lynn Mendez, who's accused of conspiring with four acquaintances in the beating and fatal shooting of Raymond Brandon, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Wednesday morning, Aug.

Fifth co-defendant appears in court in Hockinson homicide

Traci Lynn Mendez, who's accused of conspiring with four acquaintances in the beating and fatal shooting of Raymond Brandon, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Wednesday morning, Aug.

August 2, 2017, 11:49am Clark County News

Prosecutors have filed murder charges against the resident of a Hockinson home where the body of a man, who was beat and shot, was found in a shed. Read story

A man on a WaveRunner rescued a person who was close to drowning in the Cowlitz River Tuesday evening.

Man on WaveRunner rescues man from Cowlitz River

A man on a WaveRunner rescued a person who was close to drowning in the Cowlitz River Tuesday evening.

August 2, 2017, 7:57am Clark County News

A man riding a WaveRunner saved a person who was close to drowning in the Cowlitz River on Tuesday evening. Read story

Clark County Adventist has building fundraiser

August 2, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County Adventist Community Services held an open house Sunday at its newly purchased building in central Vancouver. The nonprofit will move its food bank and clothing closet to 3114 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., the former Red Cross Building, which is larger than its current facility. First, the group needs… Read story

New art to be dedicated at Washougal police station

August 2, 2017, 6:04am Clark County News

The newest piece of public art in Washougal will be dedicated at a ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Washougal Police Station, 1320 A St. Read story

Gus looked up at his handler, Deputy Erik Dunham, as  Sheriff Chuck Atkins, right, conducted the ceremony to swear in Gus at the Clark County Sheriff's Office headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.

Sheriff’s office swears in two new police dogs

Gus looked up at his handler, Deputy Erik Dunham, as  Sheriff Chuck Atkins, right, conducted the ceremony to swear in Gus at the Clark County Sheriff's Office headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.

August 2, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office welcomed two new dogs to its ranks Tuesday in a swearing-in ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Washougal City Council Position No.

Small cities: Washougal has tight race for city council spot

Washougal City Council Position No.

August 1, 2017, 11:20pm Clark County News

Nearly all of Clark County’s small city council elections featured one runaway candidate who scored at least half of the vote as of Tuesday night’s results. Read story

The Editorial Board met with candidates for the Evergreen school board, District 5, from left, Park Llafet, Ginny Gronwoldt and Janelle Tuominen on July 5  at The Columbian. Gronwoldt is leading the race with 50 percent of the voters, while Llfet and Tuominen are neck and neck with 18 percent and 21.6 percent respectively.

Incumbents lead school board races

The Editorial Board met with candidates for the Evergreen school board, District 5, from left, Park Llafet, Ginny Gronwoldt and Janelle Tuominen on July 5  at The Columbian. Gronwoldt is leading the race with 50 percent of the voters, while Llfet and Tuominen are neck and neck with 18 percent and 21.6 percent respectively.

August 1, 2017, 11:08pm Clark County News

Voters in three Clark County school districts narrowed the field in four school board races, sending incumbents forward while welcoming new voices into the fray. Read story

Kiggins leads for utility commission

August 1, 2017, 10:24pm Clark County News

Incumbent John “Denny” Kiggins leads with 57 percent of the vote to retain his seat on the Clark County Wastewater District Commission, but the race is tight for second and a spot on November’s general election ballot. Read story