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Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt presides at the Riverview Community Bank Soup's On! fundraiser for Share on Saturday.

Soup’s On! Share event a big hit

Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt presides at the Riverview Community Bank Soup's On! fundraiser for Share on Saturday.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Chef Troy Lucio came out on top Saturday in a six-chef soupmaking competition, but those who benefit from the efforts of Share were the real winners. Read story

Washington quarterback Cyler Miles, left, passes under pressure from California's Austin Clark during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Berkeley, Calif.

Washington overwhelms mistake-prone Cal, 31-7

Washington quarterback Cyler Miles, left, passes under pressure from California's Austin Clark during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, in Berkeley, Calif.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Cyler Miles threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, Shaq Thompson returned a fumble 100 yards for a score and Washington overwhelmed California 31-7 on Saturday. Read story

Sydney Pearce, 5, center, pets Holbrook, a 14-month-old black Lab who is a guide dog in training.

Spotlight on dogs: up for adoption, training for service

Sydney Pearce, 5, center, pets Holbrook, a 14-month-old black Lab who is a guide dog in training.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The bulbous plastic dog bone 5-year-old Sydney Pearce was gripping like a weightlifter in training proved too tantalizing for Holbrook, a 14-month-old black Lab. Read story

Weather Eye: Today’s a good day for winter preparations

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

This date in October always reminds me of the powerful Columbus Day Windstorm of 1962 -- one that I will remember forever. Goodness, more than one-half century later and we are still talking about it. October can be a month to produce strong storms often aided by remnants of old… Read story

Secretaries of state to speak at WSUV event

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The secretaries of state for Washington and Oregon will be speak and answer questions in an event aimed at engaging young voters in politics. Read story

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a reorganization of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene Nov.

Review of C-Tran board to resume

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a reorganization of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene Nov.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a possible shake-up of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene next month. Read story

About 80 percent of Skamania County is owned by the federal government in the form of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Another 10 percent of the county is commercial timberland, including much of the area around Swift Reservoir, shown here. Skamania County leaders have called for a boost in timber harvests to increase their dramatically slashed tax revenues. County commissioners have declared a &quot;state of emergency,&quot; decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Just 2 percent of the county is in private residential or commercial use, which generates property taxes, and that could change. Just last week, county commissioners sent a letter to the forest service opposing the proposed purchase of about 3,000 acres of private timberland that was recently harvested near Mount St.

Skamania County declares ‘state of emergency’

About 80 percent of Skamania County is owned by the federal government in the form of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Another 10 percent of the county is commercial timberland, including much of the area around Swift Reservoir, shown here. Skamania County leaders have called for a boost in timber harvests to increase their dramatically slashed tax revenues. County commissioners have declared a &quot;state of emergency,&quot; decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Just 2 percent of the county is in private residential or commercial use, which generates property taxes, and that could change. Just last week, county commissioners sent a letter to the forest service opposing the proposed purchase of about 3,000 acres of private timberland that was recently harvested near Mount St.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Skamania County commissioners have declared a "state of emergency," decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Read story

49th District, Position 2 candidates: Incumbent Jim Moeller (D) and Lisa Ross (R).

49th District candidates disagree on guns, taxes

49th District, Position 2 candidates: Incumbent Jim Moeller (D) and Lisa Ross (R).

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The legislative candidates vying for the 49th Legislative District Position 2 offer stark policy contrasts on issues ranging from raising taxes to gun rights. Read story

EPA lauds Camas School District for energy reductions

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

CAMAS -- The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing two Camas School District facilities for cutting down their energy consumption. Read story

Holiday Closures: Columbus Day

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

What's open and what's closed Monday for Columbus Day: Read story