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Jessica Smith sits next to defense attorneys William Falls, back, and Lynne Morgan, foreground, at the Clatsop County Courthouse for a status hearing Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Astoria, Ore.  Smith is charged with aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the drowning death of her 2-year-old and cutting the throat of her teenage daughter in Cannon Beach, Ore.

Former Vancouver woman pleads guilty to killing child

Jessica Smith sits next to defense attorneys William Falls, back, and Lynne Morgan, foreground, at the Clatsop County Courthouse for a status hearing Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Astoria, Ore.  Smith is charged with aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the drowning death of her 2-year-old and cutting the throat of her teenage daughter in Cannon Beach, Ore.

August 17, 2016, 8:03pm Clark County News

A former Goldendale woman who was briefly a resident of Vancouver has pleaded guilty to drowning her toddler daughter and slashing her teenager with a knife in July 2014. Read story

Take heed of heat, fire warnings, even if visiting ocean beaches

August 17, 2016, 7:24pm Clark County News

We managed to cool off more than forecast yesterday and as of 5 p.m. were 1 degree below the average high of 82 degrees for the date. The big weather banner is that it will be hot today through Saturday and the National Weather Service has heat warnings and fire… Read story

(Columbian files)

Mediator joins Evergreen schools contract talks

(Columbian files)

August 17, 2016, 7:18pm Clark County News

With less than two weeks until school begins, a state-appointed mediator is joining contract negotiations between the Evergreen Education Association and Evergreen Public Schools today. The mediator is provided by the state’s Public Employment Relations Commission. Read story

Five hurt in T-bone crash in Battle Ground

August 17, 2016, 6:39pm Clark County News

A box truck and small car collided in an apparent T-bone crash Wednesday morning in Battle Ground that sent five people to hospitals. Read story

Forecasters today issued an excessive heat warning, saying the combined expected high heat and high humidity increases risks for heat-related illnesses.

Heat wave forecast to start Thursday, pummel area through Saturday evening

Forecasters today issued an excessive heat warning, saying the combined expected high heat and high humidity increases risks for heat-related illnesses.

August 17, 2016, 3:32pm Clark County News

With temperatures forecast to flirt with triple-digits through the latter part of the week and into the weekend, officials are telling residents to brace themselves. Read story

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is behind the large outbreaks of Zika virus.

First Zika virus case reported in Clark County; no threat to public

The Aedes aegypti mosquito is behind the large outbreaks of Zika virus.

August 17, 2016, 3:21pm Clark County Health

Clark County confirmed its first reported case of the Zika virus, but public health officials advised the case does not present a risk to the public. Read story

A two-alarm fire destroyed a home under construction in North Portland on Wednesday morning.

Fire officials investigating if Portland blaze connected to Vancouver fires

A two-alarm fire destroyed a home under construction in North Portland on Wednesday morning.

August 17, 2016, 8:42am Clark County News

A fire early Wednesday in North Portland destroyed an apartment complex that was under construction, marking the third blaze at an unfinished building in the region within the past week. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools students can get free haircuts, clothing, shoes, immunizations and more, and their families can learn about resources available to them at the Go Ready festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hudson&#039;s Bay High School.

Vancouver schools offer free shots, vision checks at Go Ready

Vancouver Public Schools students can get free haircuts, clothing, shoes, immunizations and more, and their families can learn about resources available to them at the Go Ready festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hudson&#039;s Bay High School.

August 17, 2016, 6:06am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools students and their families can receive free immunizations and vision screenings, haircuts, used clothing and more at Go Ready, the district’s third annual back-to-school-readiness festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hudson’s Bay High School, 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Read story

YWCA gala to mark centennial

August 17, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

YWCA Clark County is marking its centennial year with a gala on Sept. 10 and a trip down memory lane. Attendees can expect a cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m., a raffle, a three-course dinner and a special program at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Read story

Local volunteers heading to Louisiana

August 17, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

American Red Cross volunteers from the Portland-Vancouver metro area will begin heading to flood-affected parts of Louisiana this week to help manage shelters, provide emergency financial assistance, health care, mental health services and transportation services as communities there grapple with the disaster. Read story