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The intersection of Lieser Road, MacArthur Boulevard and St. Helens Avenue may be the worst spot in town for bikes. It’s a busy and confusing spot with strange angles of approach, poor visibility, bike lanes that disappear and one car lane that appears out of nowhere. Also, it’s a four-way stop; a city official on the ride quipped that nobody really knows how to handle those.

Cyclists, officials pedal through Vancouver’s bike infrastructure

June 2, 2017, 9:51pm Clark County News

Cycling around the city of Vancouver can be a joy -- except for those spots where it's a big problem. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee met with staff of Share, a homeless service provider, in Southwest Washington on Friday. The governor is championing measures to help maintain funding for Share in the state’s budget. Inslee made several other stops while in town, including at the Washington State School for the Blind, where he made remarks during the commencement ceremony.

Inslee puts faces on policies

June 2, 2017, 7:40pm Clark County News

While key lawmakers are locked in negotiations over the budget and school funding in Olympia, Gov. Jay Inslee stopped in Southwest Washington on Friday with the goal of returning to the statehouse with stories reminding legislators how policy affect real lives. Read story

Vancouver man sentenced in burglary

June 2, 2017, 6:54pm Clark County News

A 19-year-old man who police initially thought yanked a towel off a woman changing in a locker room at Firstenburg Community Center was sentenced Friday to 70 days in jail for unlawfully entering the center. Read story

Mykel Peterson, 4, died following a dental procedure.

Vancouver boy’s death at dentist ruled drug intoxication

June 2, 2017, 4:53pm Clark County Health

A 4-year-old Vancouver boy died of multiple drug intoxication after receiving anesthesia during a dental procedure in March, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s office announced Friday. Read story

Clark County Councilor David Madore, left, and Community Planning Director Oliver Orjiako (Columbian files)

Judge rules that county violated public records act

June 2, 2017, 2:00pm Clark County News

A Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Clark County violated the state’s public records act and must pay $15,750 in penalties for mishandling a dispute with former Councilor David Madore over the release of messages from his private cellphone. Read story

Clark County boy sickened in salmonella outbreak

A Clark County resident is among nearly 400 people sickened in a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to chicks and ducklings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an outbreak advisory Friday, reporting 372 cases of salmonella in 47 states. Read story

Farmers market to open on Wednesday

The Camas Farmers Market will open for its 10th year from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Camas Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The opening day festivities will include a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Scott Higgins and a health fair, featuring Pure Wellness Chiropractic and 12 additional… Read story