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Wy'East Middle School sixth grader Angel Amador, 12, uses a Chromebook to take a Smarter Balanced practice test in math in February. Last spring, some state tests were replaced by the Smarter Balanced assessments.

How did our kids do? Standardized test scores are out

The Columbian files
Wy'East Middle School sixth grader Angel Amador, 12, uses a Chromebook to take a Smarter Balanced practice test in math in February. Last spring, some state tests were replaced by the Smarter Balanced assessments.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The results of most standardized testing were released by the state Monday. Statewide, about half of students from grades 3 to 8 were considered proficient in English language arts and math. Read story

Vancouver council extends ban on oil sites

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to continue a moratorium on establishing or expanding crude oil-handling facilities for another six months. Read story

Excessive speed cited in fatal motorcycle crash

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Washington State Patrol said troopers determined excessive speed led to a Sunday morning crash that killed a Cowlitz County man. Read story

Motorcyclists who crashed knew each other

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two teens hurt in a motorcycle crash near Amboy were looking for each other when they collided head-on around noon Saturday, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Read story

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote.

Vancouver councilors like idea of fireworks ban, not immediate action

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

After a chaotic Fourth of July, the Vancouver City Council favors banning personal fireworks within city limits, but members are torn on whether to hold a citizens' advisory vote. Read story

Camas High School teachers Tyler Morgan, left, Joe Farland and Sam Greene, right, walked from Vancouver to Woodland on Monday.

Inslee pushes lawmakers on education funding

Camas High School teachers Tyler Morgan, left, Joe Farland and Sam Greene, right, walked from Vancouver to Woodland on Monday.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee said Monday lawmakers need to immediately start work to resolve the chronic underfunding and inequity in the state's public school system -- what he estimates is a $3 billion challenge for the state. Read story

Ariane Kunze/The Columbian files
Carlos Fuerte, 10, gets a surprise spray in the face at the Esther Short Park fountain on a 101-degree day in July. This summer may break a record for days with high temperatures exceeding 90 degrees, but unlike Portland, our record streak is longer.

Vancouver in hot pursuit of heat record

Ariane Kunze/The Columbian files
Carlos Fuerte, 10, gets a surprise spray in the face at the Esther Short Park fountain on a 101-degree day in July. This summer may break a record for days with high temperatures exceeding 90 degrees, but unlike Portland, our record streak is longer.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

When local temperatures soar into the 90s Tuesday, 2015 will officially become the hottest summer on record in Portland by at least one measure. Read story

Vancouver men seen dealing drugs sentenced to prison

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver men arrested last year with large amounts of methamphetmine and heroin were sentenced to prison Monday, following an investigation where officers found cash, firearms and four pounds of methamphetamine in one storage locker. Read story

Vancouver man who ordered assaults gets jail time

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who tried to hire someone to attack two Westfield Vancouver mall employees will serve more than 6 months in jail. Read story

Randall Jacob Marlow appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court to face a charge of first-degree escape.

Larch inmate appears in court in escape case

Randall Jacob Marlow appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court to face a charge of first-degree escape.

August 17, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two months after he allegedly walked away from a work crew job site, a Larch Corrections Center inmate made his first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on an escape charge. Read story