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Dawn Tarzian and Mike Nerland, superintendents of the Washougal and Camas school districts, delivered 220 backpacks to school administrators to distribute to children in need.

Getting students ready for school

Dawn Tarzian and Mike Nerland, superintendents of the Washougal and Camas school districts, delivered 220 backpacks to school administrators to distribute to children in need.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The start of the school year just got a little easier for many school children and their parents. Read story

Opponents of building the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail terminal in Vancouver attend the Port of Vancouver's public hearing Tuesday. Leaders of Vancouver neighborhood associations continue to demand that port commissioners hold a public hearing to reconsider its lease with Tesoro Corp.

Overflow crowd at port opposes oil terminal

Opponents of building the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail terminal in Vancouver attend the Port of Vancouver's public hearing Tuesday. Leaders of Vancouver neighborhood associations continue to demand that port commissioners hold a public hearing to reconsider its lease with Tesoro Corp.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Oil terminal proposal at Port of Vancouver continues to generate opposition Read story

Charles Kellogg, left, fishes for salmon with longtime friend Jeff Sleight on the Columbia River on Aug. 30.

Driver killed in crash with train Identified as Ridgefield man

Charles Kellogg, left, fishes for salmon with longtime friend Jeff Sleight on the Columbia River on Aug. 30.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The man who died Sunday when an Amtrak passenger train struck his SUV has been identified as Charles Kellogg of Ridgefield, a prominent business owner and steadfast supporter of maritime history. Read story

Bonneville Dam fish count 9/9

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Counts and water conditions for Monday Read story

Weather Eye: After a brief break, warmer temperatures returning Wednesday

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The marine clouds were a welcome sight and feel Monday as cooler ocean air replaced the desert-like heat we had seen for a few days. We will get another shot of it today before things clear out and warm back up Wednesday and beyond. Endless summer? Read story

David Hubbard, left, and his wife, Jessica Hubbard, work on their Ford rat rod pickup at their home in Vancouver. Hubbard is expected to drive it 300 miles from St.

The ‘rat’ race is on for Vancouver man

David Hubbard, left, and his wife, Jessica Hubbard, work on their Ford rat rod pickup at their home in Vancouver. Hubbard is expected to drive it 300 miles from St.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

David Hubbard's challenge: Build a rat rod for $3,000 or less in the span of 30 days, then drive it 300 miles from St. Louis to the "Redneck Rumble" near Nashville, Tenn. Read story

Signs encourage drivers to slow down

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver and the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance are offering four different slogans on brightly colored yard signs for residents to place in front or side yards. The different slogans are: "Check your speed," "It's your neighborhood, drive 25," "Slow down, watch for children," and "What's your hurry?" Read story

Woodland Chamber asks political candidates to speak

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Starting next week, the Woodland Chamber of Commerce will host a weekly series of public luncheons with political candidates from Southwest Washington. Read story

Seattle Mariners' James Jones, right, greets Michael Saunders at the plate after they both scored on a triple hit by Mariners' Brad Miller in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Miller’s triple gets Mariners past Astros

Seattle Mariners' James Jones, right, greets Michael Saunders at the plate after they both scored on a triple hit by Mariners' Brad Miller in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Brad Miller had a tiebreaking two-run triple in the eighth inning and drove in three runs, helping the Seattle Mariners gain in the AL wild-card race with a 4-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. Read story

Battle Ground junior Brooke Van Sickle hits during practice on Tuesday September 2, 2014.

Volleyball preview: Battle Ground’s Van Sickle among best in nation

Battle Ground junior Brooke Van Sickle hits during practice on Tuesday September 2, 2014.

September 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Brooke Van Sickle is the reason Battle Ground, which won its only district volleyball title in 1976, is thinking big this year. Read story