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Clark County News

Nominations sought for excellent nonprofits

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Anyone can nominate a favorite local nonprofit agency for a Nonprofit Excellence Award. The awards are in their fifth year and sponsored by the Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington. Forms and guidelines are available at www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org. The nomination deadline is April 30. Read story

Public hearing in Camas to focus on proposed land swap

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The state Department of Natural Resources will host a public hearing next week on a possible land transfer in Clark County. Read story

Agency on aging seeks input on its services

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington is seeking public input on programs and services for people 60 and older, adults living with a disability and family caregivers. Read story

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Organized labor supporters, wearing orange shirts, appeared at a Clark County council meeting Tuesday. They came to object to resolutions that would establish a right-to-work rule and public labor negotiations.

Union backers protest county resolutions

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Organized labor supporters, wearing orange shirts, appeared at a Clark County council meeting Tuesday. They came to object to resolutions that would establish a right-to-work rule and public labor negotiations.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Union members filled the Clark County council public hearing room once again Tuesday to protest two proposed labor union-related resolutions. Read story

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A worker installs a center support with armrest on a bench in Esther Short Park. This will be the new standard for all Vancouver park benches for various reasons, including greater stability and discouraging skateboarders and sleepers, Parks Director Julie Hannan said.

Free food for homeless spurs worries

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A worker installs a center support with armrest on a bench in Esther Short Park. This will be the new standard for all Vancouver park benches for various reasons, including greater stability and discouraging skateboarders and sleepers, Parks Director Julie Hannan said.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Volunteers regularly feeding homeless people in Esther Short Park over the winter have run into questions about food handling and safety from Clark County Public Health since their story hit this newspaper and other media a few weeks ago. But because the group is informal and essentially leaderless, those questions… Read story

Peter Benson was charged with assault after a nearly 10-hour standoff with Vancouver police Friday.

Mental evaluation ordered for Vancouver standoff suspect

Peter Benson was charged with assault after a nearly 10-hour standoff with Vancouver police Friday.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

A psychological evaluation was ordered for a Vancouver man who was arrested Friday after a nine-hour standoff with police. Read story

Buildings coming down on Clark College site

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Demolition work is underway on the southwest corner of Fourth Plain Boulevard and Fort Vancouver Way. Read story

Columbia River's Teaghan Cowles.

Columbia River softball star Teaghan Cowles strives for her best in all she does

Columbia River's Teaghan Cowles.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

It is impossible to play perfect softball, but that is what makes softball the perfect sport for Columbia River junior Teaghan Cowles. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) talks with Nicolas datum (88) as they return to the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 28, 2015. The Trail Blazers won 120-114.

Blazers view matchup against Clippers as pivotal

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) talks with Nicolas datum (88) as they return to the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 28, 2015. The Trail Blazers won 120-114.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Blazers

PORTLAND -- After clinching a playoff spot with a blowout win, the Trail Blazers turn their sights to a red-hot Los Angeles Clippers team that has won seven straight games heading into Tuesday. Read story

Teagan Wigginton has been collecting shoes for Souls4Soles for more than a year.

Youngster with sole collects thousands of pairs of shoes

Teagan Wigginton has been collecting shoes for Souls4Soles for more than a year.

April 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Students at Lake Shore Elementary received a handout Monday asking them to bring used shoes to one of three local fire stations, which shocked third-grader Teagan Wigginton. Read story