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Amelia Rice, from Lake Shore Elementary School, marches in the 2015 Children&#039;s Cultural Parade in Vancouver.

Clark County has strong Irish presence

Amelia Rice, from Lake Shore Elementary School, marches in the 2015 Children&#039;s Cultural Parade in Vancouver.

March 16, 2017, 6:04am Clark County Life

Irish is the second most commonly reported ancestry in Clark County, behind German. Nearly 12 percent of the population, or 51,755 people, claimed Irish ancestry, according to the 2015 American Community Survey estimates published by the Census. Read story

Clark Talks: More bridge talk in this week’s podcast

March 16, 2017, 6:02am Clark County News

This week’s episode of Clark Talks, The Columbian’s weekly podcast, catches up with state Sen. Lynda Wilson and looks at the changing face of Agriculture in Clark County. Read story

Carl’s Jr. fundraiser to donate all Sunday sales

March 16, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

Craving a cheeseburger? On Sunday, you have the chance to eat some fast food and help alleviate hunger in Clark County. One hundred percent of your purchase at any Carl's Jr. in Vancouver will be donated to the Clark County Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul. Read story

Weather Eye: Downpours expected to clear as spring arrives

March 16, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

When it rains it pours, doesn’t it? That has been the case the last several storms. While the coast had a brighter day Wednesday with no rain in the afternoon, it rained basically all day here in Vancouver. Read story

Landslide keeps state Highway 503 closed

March 15, 2017, 10:01pm Clark County News

Both directions of state Highway 503 near Panamaker Creek will remain closed for several days due to a landslide that happened Monday morning. Read story

An interior view of one of the pods at the Clark County Jail.

Study of Clark County Jail offers good news, warnings

An interior view of one of the pods at the Clark County Jail.

March 15, 2017, 9:37pm Clark County News

Clark County Jail is in need of expansion and serious renovations in order to remain viable, but, in some ways, the 33-year-old facility is in surprisingly good shape. Read story

Randolph B. Warneke, a local pastor and chaplain, makes a first appearance Sept. 16 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of possessing child pornography.

Chaplain sentenced to 4½ years for possession of child porn

Randolph B. Warneke, a local pastor and chaplain, makes a first appearance Sept. 16 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of possessing child pornography.

March 15, 2017, 9:32pm Clark County News

A local chaplain and part-time pastor at a Vancouver church was sentenced Wednesday to 4½ years in prison for possessing child pornography. Read story

Presiding Clark County District Court Judge Kelli Osler, left, swears in Sleight.

Sleight sworn in as Clark County District Court judge

Presiding Clark County District Court Judge Kelli Osler, left, swears in Sleight.

March 15, 2017, 9:28pm Clark County News

Much like the mishaps at the 2015 Miss Universe pageant and 2017 Academy Awards, there was some bad news to share Wednesday afternoon during the swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed District Court Judge Chad Sleight. Read story

No injuries reported after shooting at Vancouver shopping center

March 15, 2017, 6:55pm Clark County News

No injures were reported Wednesday after a disturbance with handguns in the parking lot of the Vancouver Plaza shopping center. Read story

Michael Johnson walks along the swollen Columbia River as it begins to flood the walkway at Tidewater Cove on Wednesday afternoon.  The river is expected to crest at 15.98 feet -- just .02 inches below the minor flood stage -- on Friday afternoon.

Columbia River nears flood stage

Michael Johnson walks along the swollen Columbia River as it begins to flood the walkway at Tidewater Cove on Wednesday afternoon.  The river is expected to crest at 15.98 feet -- just .02 inches below the minor flood stage -- on Friday afternoon.

March 15, 2017, 5:43pm Clark County News

Due to a combination of heavy rain and melting snow, the National Weather Service declared a flood watch for the Lower Columbia River basin, including the Vancouver-Portland metro area, from Wednesday evening through Saturday afternoon. Read story