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Clark County News

Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help to solve homicide

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, is asking for the public's help to solve a homicide that occurred earlier in the month. Read story

Watchdog program to lose one-third of funds

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

A state program that sends volunteers into long-term care facilities to help prevent elder abuse and neglect will lose one-third of its funding because of a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to stop reimbursing the program. "There is going to be a loss of staff," said… Read story

Garden calendar

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Send information to homeandgarden@columbian.com. Read story

Energy adviser: See what solar can do in county

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

When Dennis and Janice Harvey walk around their new Washougal home, sunlight flows in from almost every angle. Their home's "sustainable" design incorporates passive solar heat, a solar water heater system, and other energy-efficient features throughout. "We built this house around the sun," Dennis Harvey says with enthusiasm. "Right now… Read story

Tea Party-affiliated group kicks off tour with Vancouver rally

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Americans for Prosperity, a Tea Party-affiliated political fundraising organization, will launch a national "Cut Spending Now" tour Tuesday with a rally in Vancouver's Esther Short Park. The organization chose Washington to launch its tour because it's the home of Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, co-chairman of the Joint Select Committee on… Read story

Patron tour of Hough, VSAA planned for Oct. 7

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

VANCOUVER -- Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb will host an Oct. 7 patron tour of Hough Elementary School and the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics. Read story

Weather Eye: The first full week of October will usher in rain, wind

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

This week has certainly been autumn in high fashion. First we had some sunshine on the first day, then clouds, winds, rain and back to sunshine. Throw in some east winds on Wednesday and Thursday, and also some very chilly overnight lows early Wednesday. Lows were mostly in the mid-to… Read story

Household hazardous waste collection set

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver -- A series of collection events during the first week of October will give Clark County residents a chance to properly dispose of hazardous waste and learn more about it. Read story

Guitarist Doug Smith to aid Women Build project

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

CLARK COUNTY -- Grammy-winning guitarist Doug Smith will perform Friday at a benefit for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity and its Women Build project. Julie Koch Smith will join Smith onstage, and EHFH will share highlights of its history in Clark County. Read story

Grant will launch sustainability classes

September 28, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver -- A $15,000 grant will help Vancouver-based Columbia Springs kick off a series of sustainability workshops next week. Read story