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Clark County News

When Clark County Fire District 5 first contracted with Vancouver in 1994 for fire protection within district boundaries, it passed along almost all of its property tax collections to the city. In 2005, the agreement was revised so the district retained some money to give commissioners greater control over how it was spent.

Fire District 5’s dilemma

When Clark County Fire District 5 first contracted with Vancouver in 1994 for fire protection within district boundaries, it passed along almost all of its property tax collections to the city. In 2005, the agreement was revised so the district retained some money to give commissioners greater control over how it was spent.

March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Glenwood, Sifton, Proebstel and Orchards lie miles outside Vancouver. Residents pay taxes to Clark County Fire Protection District 5 and vote for fire commissioners. Just the same, if a house catches fire there, it's a Vancouver truck that will answer the call. Read story

Fred Meyer plans off-site Salmon Creek gas station

March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Portland-based Fred Meyer Stores Inc. plans to expand its fuel sales in Clark County by adding an off-site fueling station near its Salmon Creek store. Construction of the fuel center is expected by June or July. Read story

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Parker walks toward Main Street as Braden and Amy Hurt of Vancouver arrive at the Academy Awards viewing party at Kiggins Theatre.

Hollywood glitz, glamour at Kiggins

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kelly Parker walks toward Main Street as Braden and Amy Hurt of Vancouver arrive at the Academy Awards viewing party at Kiggins Theatre.

March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

As celebrities strutted down the red carpet today at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, the Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver hosted a glamorous gathering of its own. Read story

Woman injured in wrong-way crash upgraded to serious condition

March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

The La Center woman injured Friday in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield was listed in serious condition on Sunday. Read story

Three hospitalized after crash on Highway 14

March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A vehicle collision on state Highway 14 in west Skamania County sent three people to the hospital Sunday morning, after a one driver stopped to avoid a tree on the highway, according to Washington State Patrol. Read story

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Top-ranked Clark men fall to Skagit Valley, 75-73

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March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Skagit Valley of Mount Vernon held off top-ranked Clark 75-73 on Sunday at Kennewick to halt the Penguins' 23-game win streak and dash Clark's hopes of an NWAACC title. Read story

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Fort grad helps knock off Clark women

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March 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Fort Vancouver graduate Mar'Shay Moore scored 33 points Sunday as Blue Mountain of Pendleton, Ore., held off second-ranked Clark 74-72 in the quarterfinals of the NWAACC Tournament at Kennewick. Read story

Bill Murray, from left, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, right, track down a specter in the 1984 movie &quot;Ghostbusters&quot;.

Harold Ramis always made us smile

Bill Murray, from left, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, right, track down a specter in the 1984 movie &quot;Ghostbusters&quot;.

March 1, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

What I will remember most about Harold Ramis is his smile -- always there in his work, ever playing across his face. Even when the writer/actor/director was trying to look serious, his eyes twinkled and a grin tugged at the corners of his mouth. As if he couldn't help it. Read story

Conrad Cluff purchased a franchise from Texas-based Rainbow International for a cleaning and restoration business.

Franchise rights & wrongs

Conrad Cluff purchased a franchise from Texas-based Rainbow International for a cleaning and restoration business.

March 1, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Conrad Cluff had big dreams for his general contracting firm. But as he spent 12 years trying to grow his Clark County business, he kept coming back to the same basic truth: His strengths were as a contractor, not a marketing guru or a business development expert. Read story

Denise Ellis holds a photograph of her 18-year-old daughter Mandy Lathim at her home in east Vancouver. Mandy, a Mountain View High School grad, died in a car crash during a road trip to California in July 2012. Denise went to great lengths to honor her daughter's wish to have her organs donated and Denise has reached out to the people who received Mandy's organs.

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Denise Ellis holds a photograph of her 18-year-old daughter Mandy Lathim at her home in east Vancouver. Mandy, a Mountain View High School grad, died in a car crash during a road trip to California in July 2012. Denise went to great lengths to honor her daughter's wish to have her organs donated and Denise has reached out to the people who received Mandy's organs.

March 1, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Denise Ellis hasn't held her daughter for nearly 19 months, and she's still searching for her, in a way. Read story