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Students run on their way back to class after lunch at Glenwood Heights Primary School in 2010. Glenwood Heights is one of the schools that would be replaced if the $80 million bond is passed in November.

$80 million bond for Battle Ground schools on November ballot

July 31, 2016, 6:01am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools will put an $80 million bond issue on the ballot in November to replace campuses and buildings, develop an entirely new K-8 campus and make renovations and improvements throughout the growing district. Read story

Weather Eye: After that hot stretch, we’re back to cooler days this week

July 31, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

After 93-degree highs Thursday and Friday, we were back in the more tolerable 70s to near 80 on Saturday. We should see more morning clouds today, with cooler temperatures. Read story

Landscape architect and rock-project manager Kelly Punteney of Colf Construction describes what he digs and doesn't dig in slabs of basalt. Punteney, a Vancouver resident and former parks and recreation official here, has been helping to build a new 1.32-mile segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail near Hood River, Ore.

Columbia River Highway: Vancouver trail-builder brings expertise to restoration

July 31, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Life

STARVATION CREEK STATE PARK, Ore. — Kelly Punteney has a keen eye for great rocks. Read story

Dancers show off their skills at a performance during the Ho'ike and Hawaiian Festival in Esther Short Park in Vancouver.

Ho’ike and Hawaiian Festival connects families old and new

July 30, 2016, 7:10pm Clark County News

Esther Short Park was full of aloha on Saturday. Read story

SWAT team members use an armored vehicle while investigating a stolen RV on northbound Interstate 205 on Saturday. The investigation led to a 2.5-hour freeway closure.

Stolen motorhome leads to 2.5-hour freeway shutdown

July 30, 2016, 7:05pm Clark County News

Law enforcement officials have shut down Interstate 205 near the Mill Plain Boulevard interchange this afternoon as part of a stolen vehicle investigation. Read story

Murray visits Vancouver to help get out the vote

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., addresses a crowd gathered in front of the Clark County Democratic Party office in Vancouver.

Sen. Patty Murray, Washington’s first female U.S. senator, recently returned from the Democratic convention and told Clark County Democrats on Saturday she was proud to see Hillary Clinton as the party’s presidential candidate. Read story

Morning Press: AG opposes oil terminal; Vandalism at parks; Waterfront restaurant opens

Catch-up on all the news you may have missed, including the state attorney general's thought on oil terminals, vandalism in area parks, new paving materials tested at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, and a new tool for house-hunters. Also check out the new restaurant on the waterfront. Read story