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WSU Vancouver to host Preview Day on May 12

May 6, 2022, 5:42am Clark County News Free

Washington State University Vancouver is welcoming prospective college students to its Preview Day at 4 p.m. on May 12. Read story

Nonprofit registration opens for Give More 24!

May 6, 2022, 5:42am Clark County News Free

Nonprofit registration is now open for Give More 24!, Southwest Washington’s largest online giving event hosted by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Read story

Port of Vancouver officials look on as the iconic sign for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay comes down Thursday morning. The sign removal is a part of a larger project to demolish the former hotel and rebuild Terminal 1, extending the district established by the new Waterfront Vancouver.

End of the line for Red Lion hotel sign

Port of Vancouver officials look on as the iconic sign for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay comes down Thursday morning. The sign removal is a part of a larger project to demolish the former hotel and rebuild Terminal 1, extending the district established by the new Waterfront Vancouver.

May 5, 2022, 5:52pm Business

There are no more rooms at the inn. And now, no iconic sign, either. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations continue to increase

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May 5, 2022, 3:55pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate and hospitalizations increased this week as disease activity continues to accelerate. Read story

The kitchen of a house in the 3000 block of Northeast Cherry Road caught fire Tuesday afternoon after a dog jumped up to get at a pizza box on the stove top, according to Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli. Buster, the 10-year-old German shepherd mix, died in the fire.

Dog dies in Minnehaha house fire

The kitchen of a house in the 3000 block of Northeast Cherry Road caught fire Tuesday afternoon after a dog jumped up to get at a pizza box on the stove top, according to Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli. Buster, the 10-year-old German shepherd mix, died in the fire.

May 5, 2022, 3:45pm Clark County News

A dog died in a Tuesday house fire in the West Minnehaha neighborhood after he tried to get to a pizza box on the stove top and ignited the kitchen. Read story

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Former director of Impactful Women NW appears in court on theft charges

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May 5, 2022, 1:53pm Clark County News

The former executive director of a networking group for women in business appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to face a theft charge, alleging she stole $30,000 from the Vancouver nonprofit. Read story

A truck driver travels northbound on the Interstate 5 Bridge in August 2021. Washington's hefty bill, Move Ahead Washington, secured $1 billion in funding for the I-5 Bridge replacement project.

I-5 Bridge project preferred alternative includes 1 auxiliary lane each way, light rail

A truck driver travels northbound on the Interstate 5 Bridge in August 2021. Washington's hefty bill, Move Ahead Washington, secured $1 billion in funding for the I-5 Bridge replacement project.

May 5, 2022, 11:38am Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program announced its locally preferred alternative during Thursday’s executive steering group meeting. Read story

COVID-19 cases increasing again in Clark County schools

May 5, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Schools reported 268 new cases of COVID-19 since last week, an increase from the 191 new cases reported the week prior. Weekly case totals are now nearly four times what was reported two weeks ago. Read story

Parked cars line the streets of the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday morning. City staff are discussing updating Vancouver's downtown parking plan, which hasn't been altered since 2006.

A new space age: Vancouver eyes changing downtown parking strategies

Parked cars line the streets of the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday morning. City staff are discussing updating Vancouver's downtown parking plan, which hasn't been altered since 2006.

May 5, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is considering changing its downtown parking strategies, possibly putting less emphasis on cars in favor of foot traffic and multimodal access. Read story

Southwest Washington drug take-back event collects 3,743 pounds

May 5, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health Free

A total of 3,743 pounds of unused medication and syringes were safely disposed of at a multi-site drug take-back event Saturday. More than 875 Southwest Washington residents participated in the event. Read story