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Clark County News

Justice for Children wins volunteer award

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Justice for Children, a Vancouver-based advocacy group for child victims of crime, won the 2014 Volunteer Leadership Group Award for its ongoing support of the Children's Justice Center in Clark County. Read story

Harpal Kaur, left, preschooler Satraj Singh and Lakhbinder Singh help plant a new community garden on May 10 at Orchards Elementary School. Along with the family, nearly 200 other volunteers came out to clean up the property by the school's parking lot, which will now be used as an outdoor classroom and community garden.

The new bounty at Orchards Elementary

Harpal Kaur, left, preschooler Satraj Singh and Lakhbinder Singh help plant a new community garden on May 10 at Orchards Elementary School. Along with the family, nearly 200 other volunteers came out to clean up the property by the school's parking lot, which will now be used as an outdoor classroom and community garden.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Now Orchards Elementary can live up to its name. Read story

Skyview's Carter Johnson was a two-time winner of Gatorade's Washington Boys Soccer Player of the Year award.

All-Region boys soccer: All-around solid season for Skyview soccer star Carter Johnson

Skyview's Carter Johnson was a two-time winner of Gatorade's Washington Boys Soccer Player of the Year award.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Maybe Carter Johnson could have spent his final high school soccer season hanging up front for the Skyview Storm. Read story

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Timbers advance in U.S. Open Cup

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June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Portland Timbers did the expected on Tuesday. Given the history of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament, however, their 3-0 win over a team of college players provided satisfaction for players and for 10,619 fans at Providence Park. Read story

Open-carry gun activist Larry White and gun safety advocate and Vancouver City Councilwoman Anne McEnerny-Ogle shake hands as the two groups hold their separate rallies at Esther Short Park on Tuesday. McEnerny-Ogle was one of the few people who crossed camps to interact with the other group.

Gun-control backers, foes rally in Esther Short Park

Open-carry gun activist Larry White and gun safety advocate and Vancouver City Councilwoman Anne McEnerny-Ogle shake hands as the two groups hold their separate rallies at Esther Short Park on Tuesday. McEnerny-Ogle was one of the few people who crossed camps to interact with the other group.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Karen Kasmer Hsue and her friend were about to head to the theater to see the 1986 movie "Pretty in Pink" when her girlfriend playfully pulled a shotgun off the wall, pointed it at her and pulled the trigger. Read story

Fireworks are for sale at a stand in Vancouver in 2012.

Clark County stands pat on fireworks rules

Fireworks are for sale at a stand in Vancouver in 2012.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air will endure next year in Clark County with no new restrictions on their sales or use. Read story

Candidates for Clark County sheriff, from left, Chuck Atkins, Shane Gardner, Ed Owens and John Graser

Clark County sheriff candidates discuss staffing, growth

Candidates for Clark County sheriff, from left, Chuck Atkins, Shane Gardner, Ed Owens and John Graser

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

With Clark County's population expected to expand by more than 100,000 people in the next two decades, the four candidates running for sheriff say now is the time to start addressing any future growing pains. Read story

Woodland hires new interim police chief

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Woodland welcomed a new interim police chief Tuesday less than two weeks after a detective filed a tort claim full of misconduct allegations against former interim Chief Brad Gillaspie. Read story

Battle Ground city manager to remain in post

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Battle Ground City Manager John Williams won't be leaving Clark County for a job with the city of Pasco anytime soon. Read story

An oil train passes through Vancouver. The Vancouver City Council on Thursday unanimously passed an emergency six-month moratorium on new or expanded facilities that would accept crude oil. The moratorium won't affect the oil transfer terminal proposed by Tesoro Corp.

Counts on oil trains dribble out

An oil train passes through Vancouver. The Vancouver City Council on Thursday unanimously passed an emergency six-month moratorium on new or expanded facilities that would accept crude oil. The moratorium won't affect the oil transfer terminal proposed by Tesoro Corp.

June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Business

About 7.2 million barrels of crude oil traveled by rail through Clark County in the year between July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, according to information newly released to The Columbian by Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency. Read story