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Clark County News

Aerial shots of Clark County rural, forest and agriculture land shot April 10, 2015.

Clark County planning commission rejects smaller lot sizes

Aerial shots of Clark County rural, forest and agriculture land shot April 10, 2015.

September 17, 2015, 10:04pm Clark County News

Zoning proposals that would reduce the minimum lot size of resource lands and rural property in unincorporated Clark County failed to earn the support of the Clark County Planning Commission on Thursday. Read story

Brian Alan of Performance Food Group is reflected in a puddle in the parking lot of Joe’s Crab Shack in Vancouver as he drops off a load for the restaurant Thursday morning. Residents, workers and commuters dealt with slick streets and rainy conditions earlier in the morning as wet weather blanketed the area.

Heavy rains drench roadways, slow morning commute

Brian Alan of Performance Food Group is reflected in a puddle in the parking lot of Joe’s Crab Shack in Vancouver as he drops off a load for the restaurant Thursday morning. Residents, workers and commuters dealt with slick streets and rainy conditions earlier in the morning as wet weather blanketed the area.

September 17, 2015, 8:41pm Clark County News

The first heavy rain of the season drenched the roadways in Clark County and Portland, causing crashes and traffic delays throughout the morning commute. Read story

Pastor Jim Stender (L) and volunteer Denny Scott show a supply of bedding to be used in housing the needy this winter at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Vancouver Thursday September 16, 2015. The faith community aims to impact the affordable housing crisis.

Churches team up to take on affordable-housing crisis

Pastor Jim Stender (L) and volunteer Denny Scott show a supply of bedding to be used in housing the needy this winter at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Vancouver Thursday September 16, 2015. The faith community aims to impact the affordable housing crisis.

September 17, 2015, 7:33pm Churches & Religion

Faith groups are working together on possible solutions to the dwindling supply of affordable housing in Clark County, where vacancy rates hover around 2 percent. It started a few weekends ago at St. Andrew Lutheran Church off Northeast Gher Road, where people were called to an interfaith workshop. Read story

Clark College is looking at cutting up to $2.6 million as it finds ways to address declining state funding.

Clark College eyes up to $2.6 million in cuts

Clark College is looking at cutting up to $2.6 million as it finds ways to address declining state funding.

September 17, 2015, 7:30pm Clark County News

As declining enrollment erodes state funding, Clark College officials are proposing cuts in academic programs of up to $2.6 million. Read story

Vancouver couple plead guilty in meth possession case

September 17, 2015, 6:41pm Clark County News

An east Vancouver couple pleaded guilty Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to drug-related charges after authorities found methamphetamine at their residence in March. Read story

Man sentenced in child pornography case

September 17, 2015, 6:40pm Clark County News

A Battle Ground man was sentenced Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to more than 9 1/2 years in prison for possessing and dealing child pornography involving infants and toddlers. Read story

John Hack of Tesoro, second from left in orange vest, shares information about tank cars with invited guests at the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 5 on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2015.

Companies backing oil terminal plan unveil new oil rail cars

John Hack of Tesoro, second from left in orange vest, shares information about tank cars with invited guests at the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 5 on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2015.

September 17, 2015, 6:06pm Business

The companies proposing what would be the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal in Vancouver on Thursday showed off new reinforced oil rail cars that exceed new federal standards at an invitation-only event at the Port of Vancouver, in their most direct response to public concerns about safety issues related… Read story

A train of tank cars passes on the BNSF Railway tracks through Vancouver on May 30, 2014.

Oil terminal review won’t be expanded despite new details

A train of tank cars passes on the BNSF Railway tracks through Vancouver on May 30, 2014.

September 17, 2015, 4:28pm Business

The state agency examining the impacts of what would be the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal in Vancouver says it won't broaden its analysis in the face of new contract details showing the facility could be expanded or that a second one could be built in the future. Read story

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Survey finds support for Vancouver oil terminal

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

September 17, 2015, 3:22pm Business

More than two-thirds of Clark County voters say they support a plan to build an oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver, according to a poll released by the companies proposing it. Read story

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Prescription medicine take-back event set

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September 17, 2015, 10:00am Clark County News

The Prevent! Coalition and a handful of local agencies are hosting a prescription drug take-back event later this month. Read story