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Clark County News

(Columbian files)

Rainy forecast prompts flood watch

(Columbian files)

December 16, 2015, 7:55pm Clark County News

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Portland have issued a flood watch for the region and say another one to three inches of rain may fall in the metro area by Friday night. Read story

Adam Kravitz, left, founder of Outsiders Inn, strolls with Bill Ritchie of the Clark County Commission on Aging on Dec. 3 outside Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver, where the Council for the Homeless had planned to build a village of 40 tiny houses for the homeless. Wednesday, the church backed out of the project, and organizers are looking for a new site.

Vancouver church backs out of homeless village

Adam Kravitz, left, founder of Outsiders Inn, strolls with Bill Ritchie of the Clark County Commission on Aging on Dec. 3 outside Safe Harbor Church of the Nazarene in Vancouver, where the Council for the Homeless had planned to build a village of 40 tiny houses for the homeless. Wednesday, the church backed out of the project, and organizers are looking for a new site.

December 16, 2015, 7:21pm Churches & Religion

A Vancouver church that had agreed to host a village of 40 tiny houses for the homeless has pulled out of the project, leaving organizers searching for a new location. Read story

Fort Vancouver library board sets Thursday meetings

December 16, 2015, 6:58pm Clark County News

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District board of trustees has scheduled a noon executive session today, to be followed by a 12:30 p.m. regular meeting, at district headquarters, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver. Read story

Driver in head-on collision sentenced

December 16, 2015, 6:07pm Clark County News

Clark County Superior Court Judge Suzan Clark had strong words for a Washougal man who was driving high on methamphetamine when he crashed his vehicle, seriously injuring a woman and killing her unborn child. Read story

Records: Accused shoplifter claimed syringes were HIV-tainted

December 16, 2015, 6:06pm Clark County News

A Portland woman is accused of shoplifting from a Battle Ground Wal-Mart and then threatening store security with a potentially HIV-tainted syringe. Read story

Pedro Godinez Jr. waits for opening statements in his March 2014 attempted murder trial. A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that Godinez, who was convicted of shooting Freddie Landstrom in November 2012 near Vancouver Lake, must be resentenced.

Man convicted of attempted murder to be resentenced

Pedro Godinez Jr. waits for opening statements in his March 2014 attempted murder trial. A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that Godinez, who was convicted of shooting Freddie Landstrom in November 2012 near Vancouver Lake, must be resentenced.

December 16, 2015, 6:00pm Clark County News

A man who was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for the attempted murder, robbery and kidnapping of an Oregon man near Vancouver Lake will be resentenced, a Washington appeals court ruled Tuesday. Read story

Steve Webb
Superintendent, Vancouver Public Schools

Vancouver Public Schools’ Webb is a finalist for national award

Steve Webb
Superintendent, Vancouver Public Schools

December 16, 2015, 11:42am Clark County News

Steven Webb, superintendent at Vancouver Public Schools, has been named one of four finalists for the 2016 National Superintendent of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday by the American Association of School Administrators. Read story

Sen.

Big tax deal would make sales tax deduction permanent

Sen.

December 16, 2015, 11:00am Clark County News

A Christmas compromise on tax cuts and spending moving through Congress this week includes an item that’s been on Washingtonians’ wish lists for years. Read story

Columbian readers can select year’s top 10 stories

December 16, 2015, 6:10am Clark County News

After poring over 50 weeks of headlines, our readers -- both paper- and pixel-based -- now have one week to consider all that news, and answer this question: Read story

Bud Rider, left, chats with a classmate as his wife, Annabelle, looks through Vancouver High School&#039;s 1944 yearbook. Bud and Annabelle met when they were 3.

Lunch period for the Class of ’44

Bud Rider, left, chats with a classmate as his wife, Annabelle, looks through Vancouver High School&#039;s 1944 yearbook. Bud and Annabelle met when they were 3.

December 16, 2015, 6:01am Clark County News

About 15 people were sitting in a Vancouver restaurant a few days ago, wondering what to have for lunch. Read story