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BNSF Railway contractors work on the track at the south end of Esther Street on Friday.

Railway clearing route to water

BNSF Railway contractors work on the track at the south end of Esther Street on Friday.

May 5, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The newly named Phil Arnold Way in downtown Vancouver had just two months to proudly host vehicle traffic before having "road closed" signs placed at both ends last week. Read story

Clark drops two to Tacoma

May 5, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark baseball team lost 6-2 and 4-1 to Tacoma on Saturday. Read story

Jolee Mercer, a veteran dispatcher with CRESA for 17 years, works the county sheriff calls, which also includes BNSF, Camas police, Washougal police, Ridgefield police, La Center police, Battle Ground police at the CRESA office May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington.

Folks without landlines may be out of loop in emergency

Jolee Mercer, a veteran dispatcher with CRESA for 17 years, works the county sheriff calls, which also includes BNSF, Camas police, Washougal police, Ridgefield police, La Center police, Battle Ground police at the CRESA office May 24, 2011 in Vancouver, Washington.

May 5, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Reverse 911 notifies a cluster of people about emergency activity near them. The only problem: CRESA can't reach most of the phone numbers in the county. Read story

Courtesy of Scott Jones
Washougal native Scott Jones, 25, plans to use his master's degree in architecture and recycled shipping containers to build community centers in Kenya.

Architecture degree is foundation for nonprofit

Courtesy of Scott Jones
Washougal native Scott Jones, 25, plans to use his master's degree in architecture and recycled shipping containers to build community centers in Kenya.

May 5, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

PULLMAN -- Washougal native Scott Jones won't be using his graduate degree in architecture to find a high-paying job. He graduated Friday and is starting his own nonprofit organization, whose first project is in Kenya. Read story

John Branton

Press Talk: Of Big John and dialogue

John Branton

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Back in the mid-'80s, when John Branton first joined The Columbian, he ran into a larger-than-life, bellowing city editor by the name of Gregg Herrington. Read story

Timbers look to challenge at both ends

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

As the Portland Timbers try to prevent their second Major League Soccer season from heading south, they will be trying to score some goals while heading in that direction. Read story

Timbers MatchDay: vs. Crew

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Columbus at Portland Read story

By the Numbers: Baseball guide from 1911 links past to present

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Baseball's charms go beyond the fact that the sport has so much history. No, the key is that the history is so well preserved. Read story

Campaign Trail

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

49th District House race: State Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, will host a kickoff event for his re-election campaign, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. Appetizers will be provided, and beer and wine will be available. To RSVP, visit http://jimmoeller.org or call Moeller's campaign manager, Janet… Read story

Public hearing Tuesday on private bridge rules

May 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Board of Clark County Commissioners will consider local standards for privately owned bridges. Read story