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Clark County News

Man arrested after hit-and-run crash on I-5

July 6, 2017, 10:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman was hurt and a man arrested after a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 5 near 39th Street, then an attempted escape from a hospital, Thursday afternoon. Read story

Vancouver Deputy Fire Marshal Cristian Ganea, left, and Sgt. Ryan Wilson of Metro Watch approach a home in Northeast Vancouver where fireworks were being used on July 2 in violation of the city's ban. The street was littered with discharged fireworks.

Vancouver City Council OK with fireworks ban

Vancouver Deputy Fire Marshal Cristian Ganea, left, and Sgt. Ryan Wilson of Metro Watch approach a home in Northeast Vancouver where fireworks were being used on July 2 in violation of the city's ban. The street was littered with discharged fireworks.

July 6, 2017, 9:43pm Clark County News

The official report isn’t likely to hit their desks until early August, but city officials say they saw enough this past week to pass judgment on Vancouver’s new, controversial ban on fireworks. Read story

Camas-Washougal Fire Department officers Dane Hammond, front, and James Tierney help rescue a dog that was trapped down a steep canyon in Camas since at least Wednesday morning.

Camas-Washougal firefighters rescue dog trapped in canyon

Camas-Washougal Fire Department officers Dane Hammond, front, and James Tierney help rescue a dog that was trapped down a steep canyon in Camas since at least Wednesday morning.

July 6, 2017, 8:56pm Clark County News

The days of firefighters climbing trees to rescue cats are mostly in the past, but on Thursday officers from the Camas-Washougal Fire Department completed the increasingly rare animal rescue. Read story

Candidates for the Evergreen Public Schools school board District 1 position Megan Miles, left, and incumbent Julie Bocanegra meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on July 6.

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Candidates for the Evergreen Public Schools school board District 1 position Megan Miles, left, and incumbent Julie Bocanegra meet with The Columbian Editorial Board on July 6.

July 6, 2017, 8:07pm Clark County News

Two candidates for the District 1 seat on the Evergreen school board positioned themselves Thursday as a longtime teacher with intimate knowledge of classroom needs and a sitting school board member with broad knowledge of the district. Read story

Traffic heads north (left) and south (right) in Portland on Interstate 5 in April 2015. Oregon has moved closer to passing a transportation package that could bring rush-hour tolls to I-5 and I-205.

Tolls on I-5, I-205 take step forward

Traffic heads north (left) and south (right) in Portland on Interstate 5 in April 2015. Oregon has moved closer to passing a transportation package that could bring rush-hour tolls to I-5 and I-205.

July 6, 2017, 7:32pm Clark County News

Oregon lawmakers got one step closer to passing a massive transportation package that could bring rush-hour tolls to interstates 5 and 205, among other new taxes and fees to improve the state’s declining infrastructure. Read story

Clark County Councilor Julie Olson has had better Fourth of July holidays. Olson gazes at the damage left by a fire that broke out early morning July 5. She and the fire marshal suspect a smoldering firework was to blame.

County Councilor Julie Olson’s house catches fire

Clark County Councilor Julie Olson has had better Fourth of July holidays. Olson gazes at the damage left by a fire that broke out early morning July 5. She and the fire marshal suspect a smoldering firework was to blame.

July 6, 2017, 11:34am Clark County News

Clark County Councilor Julie Olson said that for more than a decade she’s left personal fireworks out of her Fourth of July holidays. But this year, it appears a firework found its way to her. Read story

Clark Talks: County politics topic of latest podcast

July 6, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

This week’s Clark Talks takes a deep dive into the latest in county politics, including an interview with ousted Clark County Manager Mark McCauley. Read story

Public invited to weigh in on CRESA review

July 6, 2017, 5:59am Clark County News

The team of assessors coming to the county to review policy and operations at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, the county's 911 service, are looking for public comments July 18. Read story

Impaired driving target of Saturday patrols

July 6, 2017, 5:59am Clark County News

Additional Vancouver, Battle Ground and Washougal police officers, and the Washington State Patrol, will be on the road Saturday to combat impaired driving, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

Volunteers needed for Germ City exhibit at fair

July 6, 2017, 5:58am Clark County News

The Washington State University Clark County Extension is looking for volunteers who would like to help show fair attendees about proper hand-washing. Read story