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Kamryn Reilly, 8, donates the book &quot;Ladybug Girl Plays&quot; to 9-week-old Lucy Pimentel, held by her mother, Cammy Torres, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

Vancouver girl celebrates birthday by donating books

Kamryn Reilly, 8, donates the book &quot;Ladybug Girl Plays&quot; to 9-week-old Lucy Pimentel, held by her mother, Cammy Torres, at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

March 23, 2017, 8:56pm Clark County News

Kamryn Reilly has always had a giving heart and she’s always loved to read. So for her eighth birthday, she decided to do something that involved both. Read story

Clark County is rapidly growing in places such as the Interstate 5/Northeast 179th interchange. On Thursday, a battle over how the county will grow was settled, for now.

State board largely backs county growth plan

Clark County is rapidly growing in places such as the Interstate 5/Northeast 179th interchange. On Thursday, a battle over how the county will grow was settled, for now.

March 23, 2017, 8:33pm Clark County News

A state land-use board on Thursday issued its long-awaited decision about appeals to Clark County’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan. Though it will take some time to analyze the complex ruling in depth, a rural-landowners group saw its challenges against the plan dismissed while environmental groups declared victory. Read story

Woman appears in court in drug death

March 23, 2017, 8:30pm Clark County News

A Rochester woman wanted in connection with the drug death of a man she knew appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Vehicular homicide suspect Jessica Lyn Bankhead (Columbian files)

Vancouver woman accused in fatal hit-and-run returned to jail

Vehicular homicide suspect Jessica Lyn Bankhead (Columbian files)

March 23, 2017, 8:26pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman out on bail in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian was taken back into custody Thursday after twice violating the court's order not to drink. Read story

Man arrested in 3 Vancouver bank robberies

March 23, 2017, 2:16pm Clark County News

Police said Wednesday that the person suspected in three recent bank robberies is in custody after the man’s family recognized him in surveillance photos and notified authorities. Read story

Brent Ward Luyster, who's accused in a Woodland triple-homicide in July and attempted jail escape in February, is escorted to arraignment March 6, 2017, in Clark County Superior Court. Luyster was back in court Monday morning for a review hearing, during which time his attorney requested co-counsel on the case.

Trial for triple-murder suspect pushed back to October

Brent Ward Luyster, who's accused in a Woodland triple-homicide in July and attempted jail escape in February, is escorted to arraignment March 6, 2017, in Clark County Superior Court. Luyster was back in court Monday morning for a review hearing, during which time his attorney requested co-counsel on the case.

March 23, 2017, 11:57am Clark County News

Brent Ward Luyster’s triple-murder and attempted jail escape trial — originally set to start April 17 — was pushed back this morning to Oct. 30 after the court determined the defense will not be ready in time. Read story

Officers direct a neighboring resident past a roadblock set up for a shooting investigation down the road Sunday evening on Northeast 140th Avenue. The Vancouver Police Department said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area and found two dead men at a residence in the 1500 block.

Victims in east Vancouver double homicide ID’d

Officers direct a neighboring resident past a roadblock set up for a shooting investigation down the road Sunday evening on Northeast 140th Avenue. The Vancouver Police Department said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area and found two dead men at a residence in the 1500 block.

March 23, 2017, 10:33am Clark County News

The victims in Sunday’s double homicide in east Vancouver have both been identified as Portland area men. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler listens to a question from David Letinich during an open town hall forum at 40 Et 8 Chateau in Vancouver on Jan. 16.

Herrera Beutler will not support ACA replacement bill

Jaime Herrera Beutler listens to a question from David Letinich during an open town hall forum at 40 Et 8 Chateau in Vancouver on Jan. 16.

March 23, 2017, 9:27am Clark County Health

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, announced Thursday morning she would not support House Republicans’ proposed Affordable Care Act replacement bill. Read story

Clark Talks: Podcast discusses dangers to kids online

March 23, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

This week’s episode of Clark Talks, The Columbian’s weekly podcast, brings you a preview of an upcoming story on online child exploitation. Read story

Washington to consider Oregon’s Columbia River salmon reforms

March 23, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Respective state fish and wildlife commissions have different visions for the future of commercial fishing in the lower river Read story