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Vancouver resident Tony Nardy strolls through downtown under cold, snowy conditions Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

Snow pummels region causing closures, outages, slick roads

Vancouver resident Tony Nardy strolls through downtown under cold, snowy conditions Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

January 11, 2017, 1:10pm Clark County News

The biggest snowstorm in years held Clark County in its icy grip this morning, and little improvement is seen for hours or days. Read story

Vinnie Coco, owner of Vinnie's Pizza, clears a pathway to his restaurant in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

Epic snowfall pummels region

Vinnie Coco, owner of Vinnie's Pizza, clears a pathway to his restaurant in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

January 11, 2017, 12:53pm Clark County News

Snow pummeled the Vancouver area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, leading to county-wide closures, large-scale power outages and treacherous driving conditions. Freezing conditions are expected to last well into the weekend. Read story

Jessica Farias is restrained and wheeled into Clark County Superior Court on Sept. 15, 2015, after she was pulled over for allegedly driving erratically and then reaching for a deputy's gun causing the weapon to fire. A judge last week acquitted Farias of multiple charges after finding her not guilty by reason of insanity.

Woman who grabbed deputy’s pistol acquitted, committed

Jessica Farias is restrained and wheeled into Clark County Superior Court on Sept. 15, 2015, after she was pulled over for allegedly driving erratically and then reaching for a deputy's gun causing the weapon to fire. A judge last week acquitted Farias of multiple charges after finding her not guilty by reason of insanity.

January 11, 2017, 12:37pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman who allegedly grabbed at a sheriff’s deputy’s holstered pistol during a traffic stop, causing it to fire, was acquitted of multiple assault charges after a judge found her not guilty by reason of insanity. Read story

St. Anne's Episcopal Church is hosting a handful of homeless people during the storm. (Rev.

Churches open shelters, warming centers in snowy weather

St. Anne's Episcopal Church is hosting a handful of homeless people during the storm. (Rev.

January 11, 2017, 11:38am Churches & Religion

Churches operating overflow shelters and warming centers for the homeless are still opening today, despite the weather. Read story

Five people were displaced after a house north of Washougal was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017. Crews from East County Fire & Rescue were called to the house, 30214 N.E. 10th St., just after 5:30 a.m., the agency reported.

Five displaced, house destroyed in fire north of Washougal

Five people were displaced after a house north of Washougal was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017. Crews from East County Fire & Rescue were called to the house, 30214 N.E. 10th St., just after 5:30 a.m., the agency reported.

January 11, 2017, 8:17am Clark County News

Five people were displaced after a house north of Washougal was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning Read story

Clark College hosts author, former student

January 11, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark College will host Mitchell S. Jackson, award-winning author of the novel "The Residue Years," as part of its Columbia Writer Series. Read story

Washougal city councilor moving, resigning from seat

January 11, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

Washougal Councilwoman Jennifer McDaniel announced in a city council meeting Monday that she is leaving the city council. Her resignation is effective Jan. 31. Read story

AIDS Memorial Quilt block on display at Vancouver church

January 10, 2017, 9:58pm Churches & Religion

One little bit of the biggest, most vital community arts project on Earth is visiting Vancouver through Jan. 18. Read story

Battle Ground superintendent to retire at end of school year

January 10, 2017, 7:31pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Mark Hottowe will retire at the end of the school year, the district announced Tuesday. Read story

Two people were injured in a crash on state Highway 503, about a mile south of Battle Ground.

Trial continues for man accused of vehicular assault in 2015 crash

Two people were injured in a crash on state Highway 503, about a mile south of Battle Ground.

January 10, 2017, 5:05pm Clark County News

Should a man accused of causing a fatal car crash on state Highway 503 near Battle Ground be convicted of a crime, or should it be a matter for the civil courts? Read story