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Clark County News

Ceremony to remember fallen Battle Ground Army soldier

May 17, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Community members are invited to honor a local soldier who died during his military service and support his family as a part of the “Never To Be Forgotten” series. Read story

Georgia Paige Jones, a 2-year-old Battle Ground girl, drowned Saturday evening at Lewisville Regional Park.

Battle Ground girl, 2, drowns at Lewisville Regional Park

Georgia Paige Jones, a 2-year-old Battle Ground girl, drowned Saturday evening at Lewisville Regional Park.

May 16, 2022, 6:14pm Clark County News

A 2-year-old Battle Ground girl drowned Saturday evening at Lewisville Regional Park after she wandered away from her family. Read story

Defense attorney Shon Bogar, left, joins defendant Zachery Hansen as they watch surveillance video during his attempted murder trial Monday morning at the Clark County Courthouse. Hansen is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and two counts of first-degree attempted assault.

Man on trial for attempted murder, accused of loosening lug nuts on former partner’s car tires

Defense attorney Shon Bogar, left, joins defendant Zachery Hansen as they watch surveillance video during his attempted murder trial Monday morning at the Clark County Courthouse. Hansen is charged with two counts of second-degree attempted murder and two counts of first-degree attempted assault.

May 16, 2022, 4:03pm Clark County News

A defense attorney argued Monday that an Ariel man didn’t intend to kill his former partner and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter when he loosened the lug nuts on her car’s tires in the middle of the night. Read story

Clark County Animal Protection and Control, along with the sheriff's office, served a search warrant at a Vancouver-area property in September and seized six dogs and five puppies that were confined to an unsanitary shed. An arrest warrant has been issued for the dogs' owner for animal cruelty charges, the agency said.

Clark County cracking down on animal cruelty cases

Clark County Animal Protection and Control, along with the sheriff's office, served a search warrant at a Vancouver-area property in September and seized six dogs and five puppies that were confined to an unsanitary shed. An arrest warrant has been issued for the dogs' owner for animal cruelty charges, the agency said.

May 16, 2022, 1:43pm Clark County News

With a new team of officers, Clark County Animal Protection and Control is cracking down on animal cruelty cases, leading to the prosecution of several animal owners since the fall. Read story

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Joe Kent, Don Benton among candidates kicking off filing week in Clark County

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May 16, 2022, 11:09am Clark County News

Filing week for the August primary and November general election began Monday, as candidates stepped forward to seek county and state offices. Read story

Firefighter Kevin Saari of Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue helps battle the blaze at the Old Cherry Grove Church property near Battle Ground in July 2021.

Emergency calls on the rise in Lower Columbia, as fire departments look to fund more staff, equipment

Firefighter Kevin Saari of Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue helps battle the blaze at the Old Cherry Grove Church property near Battle Ground in July 2021.

May 16, 2022, 7:28am Clark County News

Four local fire departments say 911 calls are up and three are asking for resources to keep up with emergencies. Read story

Red poppies came to be the symbol that represents soldiers who were killed during their service. It was inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrae, a Canadian World War 1 soldier. He described observing poppies abundantly grow among soldiers' battlefield graves.

Red remembrance: Clark County groups craft paper poppies to remember WWI’s fallen

Red poppies came to be the symbol that represents soldiers who were killed during their service. It was inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrae, a Canadian World War 1 soldier. He described observing poppies abundantly grow among soldiers' battlefield graves.

May 16, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Vibrant red poppies, symbolizing bloodshed from World War I, must be assembled delicately. Read story

Two pleasure boats catch fire on Columbia River

May 15, 2022, 10:29pm Clark County News

Two pleasure boats caught fire on the Columbia River between Vancouver and Caterpillar Island Sunday afternoon. One boat sank, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. The alarm was sounded at 2:39 p.m. Vancouver firefighters responded to 10612 N.W. Lower River Road with one engine, one ladder truck, two fire boats… Read story

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Will nonpartisan be nonissue in Clark County races?

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May 15, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Candidates for Clark County Council, local political organizations weigh in on how elimination of party affiliation may affect races Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Cooler and wetter weather will return by midweek

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

May 15, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

We reached 70 degrees here in Vancouver at 5 p.m. Saturday, making it our second day with a high of 70 degrees or better this month. The other day was May 4, with a high of 75 degrees. Read story