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Ridgefield port builds backbone for digital age

July 21, 2016, 9:53pm Clark County News

Not all internet service is created equal, and the Port of Ridgefield is working to ensure its district has speeds dramatically faster than just about anywhere else. Read story

Veterinary clinic supervisor Jason Scott, center, and assistant Jordan Hoogendijk prepare Duke, a 7-year-old yellow Lab mix, for an X-ray Thursday with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington&#039;s new equipment.

New equipment benefits shelter, animals

Veterinary clinic supervisor Jason Scott, center, and assistant Jordan Hoogendijk prepare Duke, a 7-year-old yellow Lab mix, for an X-ray Thursday with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington&#039;s new equipment.

July 21, 2016, 7:29pm Clark County News

When Duke, a yellow Labrador mix, was brought into the Humane Society for Southwest Washington as a stray, someone noticed that he was limping. Read story

Contractor Art Rojsza walks along the trail at Wintler Park while holding plans for a new set of stairs he&#039;s building.

Vancouver takes steps to improve stairs at Wintler Park

Contractor Art Rojsza walks along the trail at Wintler Park while holding plans for a new set of stairs he&#039;s building.

July 21, 2016, 6:58pm Clark County News

Work is underway on a new stairway at the northeast end of Wintler Park, a popular waterfront park in Vancouver’s Riverview neighborhood. Read story

Wells Fargo Foundation gives Free Clinic grant

July 21, 2016, 6:56pm Clark County Health

The Wells Fargo Foundation granted $5,000 to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington to fund the children's oral health program for a year. In 2015, low-income, uninsured children made more than 300 visits through the oral health program. Read story

Fire destroyed a barn an damaged an outbuilding Thursday evening at 1804 N.W. 310th St. in Ridgefield, but firefighters stopped the fire’s advance before it could reach the property owners' house.

‘Garden hoses and sheer guts’ save Ridgefield house

Fire destroyed a barn an damaged an outbuilding Thursday evening at 1804 N.W. 310th St. in Ridgefield, but firefighters stopped the fire’s advance before it could reach the property owners' house.

July 21, 2016, 5:54pm Clark County News

Firefighters from Clark County Fire & Rescue’s La Center station, forced to improvise when separated from their engine at a barn fire, stopped a barn fire before it could spread to a nearby house. Read story

Clark Public Utilities hosts a community solar panel system, a 74.8-kilowatt solar array, outside its Orchards operations center. A new report says Washington state has the capability to produce 21 times more electricity than it uses, though several factors are keeping the state from growing capacity.

Report: Washington needs to boost solar, its economic potential

Clark Public Utilities hosts a community solar panel system, a 74.8-kilowatt solar array, outside its Orchards operations center. A new report says Washington state has the capability to produce 21 times more electricity than it uses, though several factors are keeping the state from growing capacity.

July 21, 2016, 5:11pm Business

Washington isn’t taking advantage of its sunshine, and it’s depressing a segment of the energy market. Read story

A groundbreaking ceremony has already been held for the new Jemtegaard Middle School. The state announced Thursday it will provide its share of funds for the new building.

Local schools receive construction money

A groundbreaking ceremony has already been held for the new Jemtegaard Middle School. The state announced Thursday it will provide its share of funds for the new building.

July 21, 2016, 4:50pm Clark County News

Two Clark County school districts are among 28 statewide that will receive a portion of almost $317 million in capital construction money from the state. Read story

At about 3:25 a.m., a car drove into a work zone and crashed into a truck, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The driver of the car got out and ran south on the bridge, leaving behind a woman and small child. The car caught fire and an ODOT contractor broke a window to help the woman and child get out before the car was consumed by flames, traffic officials said.

Road crew workers pull woman, child from burning car

At about 3:25 a.m., a car drove into a work zone and crashed into a truck, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The driver of the car got out and ran south on the bridge, leaving behind a woman and small child. The car caught fire and an ODOT contractor broke a window to help the woman and child get out before the car was consumed by flames, traffic officials said.

July 21, 2016, 6:48am Clark County News

Road crew workers said they’re still reeling from what happened early Thursday morning, when they helped save a baby from a burning vehicle and watched the baby’s mother walk away from the wreckage. Read story

Cora McGill, 9, reads the &quot;The Time of the Fireflies&quot; to Limon as part of the Ridgefield Community Library&#039;s Read to Dogs program.

Read to the Dogs helps build reading skills, confidence in kids

Cora McGill, 9, reads the &quot;The Time of the Fireflies&quot; to Limon as part of the Ridgefield Community Library&#039;s Read to Dogs program.

July 21, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Life

Sophia Goodwin was absolutely giddy Tuesday as her mother drove her to the Ridgefield Community Library. Read story

A renovation of Kalama Falls Hatchery in Cowlitz County is on the state's to-do list. This is a tagged Kalama River steelhead.

Anglers may be asked to pay more

A renovation of Kalama Falls Hatchery in Cowlitz County is on the state's to-do list. This is a tagged Kalama River steelhead.

July 21, 2016, 6:04am Clark County News

The cost to fish for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River would more than double under Washington’s draft license fee increases for 2017-19. Read story