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Clark County News

Vancouver woman gets 12 years for fatal crash

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- A Vancouver woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and DUI in a Jan. 8 car crash that killed a 10-year-old Beaverton, Ore., boy has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Read story

A teenager is the Clark County's first person to contract the West Nile virus since 2006.

West Nile virus hasn’t hit in county

A teenager is the Clark County's first person to contract the West Nile virus since 2006.

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The country's biggest West Nile virus outbreak has yet to spread to people in Washington. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver's new chancellor, Mel Netzhammer, received an enthusiastic welcome during a ceremony on Thursday.

New WSUV chancellor gets warm reception

Washington State University Vancouver's new chancellor, Mel Netzhammer, received an enthusiastic welcome during a ceremony on Thursday.

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The new chancellor of Washington State University Vancouver seemed surprised by the thunderous applause he received Thursday night. Read story

Police on Thursday test drove a new armored vehicle near the Clark County fairgrounds.

Sheriff’s office uses seized drug money to buy armored vehicle

Police on Thursday test drove a new armored vehicle near the Clark County fairgrounds.

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Drug money paid for a new armored vehicle for the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Read story

Work to close one-mile section of Columbia River Highway

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A restoration project will close a milelong section of the Historic Columbia River Highway on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge next month, according to state transportation officials. Read story

Regional economic development group schedules public launch of capital campaign

August 30, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Clark County's largest nonprofit business recruiter and jobs promoter will announce its "Opportunity Clark County" capital campaign next week, aiming to raise a total of $5.5 million through 2017 to fund its annual operating budget. Read story

Skyview's Forrest Russell runs with the ball during a 4A playoff game last season against Issaquah

Skyview-Central Catholic football live chat

Skyview's Forrest Russell runs with the ball during a 4A playoff game last season against Issaquah

August 29, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Columbian will provide play-by-play coverage of the Skyview opener Thursday via a live chat at Columbian.com. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest drops appeal against hospice center

August 29, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center announced Thursday morning it will no longer challenge Community Home Health & Hospice's pursuit to build an inpatient hospice facility in Vancouver. Read story

Gee Creek RV dump temporarily closed

August 29, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The RV dump at the Gee Creek Rest Area on Interstate 5 south is closed for repairs until 6 p.m., according to a Washington State Department of Transportation bulletin. Read story

Schnitzer will lay off 300 as demand, prices plummet

August 29, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Portland -- Portland-based Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. plans to lay off 300 people, about 7 percent of its workforce, as prices for metal fall worldwide. Read story