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A fire destroyed a tent and other possessions at a homeless camp in east Vancouver in May 2021.

Vancouver fire marshal: Calls to homeless camps are increasing

A fire destroyed a tent and other possessions at a homeless camp in east Vancouver in May 2021.

April 24, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver fire crews have responded to a rash of calls at the former Joe’s Crab Shack along the Columbia River — but most of the recent fires are actually coming from an old tunnel under the nearby pier. Read story

Estelita Little Star Robinson, a U.S. Army veteran, looks to the sky while the drum and singing circle performs during the Chief Redheart ceremony Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The memorial event pays tribute to the Nez Perce tribal leader and his band of 33 members who were captured from their homeland in Idaho and imprisoned at Fort Vancouver in 1877.

Annual ceremony pays tribute to Nez Perce tribal heritage, culture

Estelita Little Star Robinson, a U.S. Army veteran, looks to the sky while the drum and singing circle performs during the Chief Redheart ceremony Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The memorial event pays tribute to the Nez Perce tribal leader and his band of 33 members who were captured from their homeland in Idaho and imprisoned at Fort Vancouver in 1877.

April 23, 2022, 6:52pm Clark County News

Sounds of ceremonial singing and rhythmic drumbeats hung through the air Saturday morning as members of the Nez Perce tribe dedicated the moment to their ancestors. Read story

City of Washougal leaders have agreed to a contract with a Vancouver-based construction company, which will repair the Steamboat Landing dock in the spring of 2022.

Damaged Washougal dock set to reopen this summer

City of Washougal leaders have agreed to a contract with a Vancouver-based construction company, which will repair the Steamboat Landing dock in the spring of 2022.

April 23, 2022, 2:01pm Clark County News

The Steamboat Landing dock in Washougal will reopen this summer after being closed for more than a year due to storm damage. Read story

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Morning Press: Failure to appear; Light rail; Community Funded Journalism

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April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Here are some of the stories that were most popular this week with Columbian readers. Read story

President Joe Biden listens as he tours a construction area at Portland International Airport, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Portland, Ore.

From the Newsroom: Clark County’s presidential visits

President Joe Biden listens as he tours a construction area at Portland International Airport, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Portland, Ore.

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

I wasn’t surprised by the news that President Joe Biden was going to visit the Pacific Northwest. It’s campaign fundraising season, and there are a lot of Democrats with deep pockets in Washington and Oregon. And I also wasn’t surprised that the president was going to tout his infrastructure bill,… Read story

Third Congressional District Republican candidate Heidi St. John, Christian author and speaker, sits in her podcast studio where she records conversations spanning from tips on home-schooling to criticisms about sex education.

Heidi St. John takes on JHB, Kent in quest for 3rd District seat

Third Congressional District Republican candidate Heidi St. John, Christian author and speaker, sits in her podcast studio where she records conversations spanning from tips on home-schooling to criticisms about sex education.

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Representatives should not hide from their constituents in the ivory towers of Washington, D.C. Read story

Emily Corsen, now 12 years old, shows off her succulents for sale during the Vancouver Farmers Market's kid market in 2019. The market has now partnered with the Greater Vancouver Chamber to provide free booths for young entrepreneurs and training to create and implement a business plan.

Vancouver Farmers Market’s Junior Market calling all whiz kids

Emily Corsen, now 12 years old, shows off her succulents for sale during the Vancouver Farmers Market's kid market in 2019. The market has now partnered with the Greater Vancouver Chamber to provide free booths for young entrepreneurs and training to create and implement a business plan.

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Kids can get the chance to test out their entrepreneurial spirit this year at the Vancouver Farmers Market’s Junior Market. Read story

6 Clark County groups receive grants totaling $983,000

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has selected six Clark County organizations to receive grants — totaling $983,000 — that will support local youth, according to a press release. Read story

The scorched interior of Diosa, a new Mexican restaurant that was scheduled to open in downtown Vancouver next week. Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli said the Thursday afternoon fire was caused by sparks from unpermitted pyrotechnic machines igniting a decoration on the ceiling of the restaurant.

Diosa, pyrotechnic firm fined in wake of fire at downtown Vancouver restaurantvideo icon

The scorched interior of Diosa, a new Mexican restaurant that was scheduled to open in downtown Vancouver next week. Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli said the Thursday afternoon fire was caused by sparks from unpermitted pyrotechnic machines igniting a decoration on the ceiling of the restaurant.

April 23, 2022, 6:00am Business

Large, indoor sparklers caused $277,000 in damage to Diosa, a new upscale Mexican restaurant in downtown Vancouver, Thursday afternoon after a spark ignited ceiling decorations while about 60 people were inside. Read story

Protesters march along Evergreen Boulevard on Friday during the Stop Salmon Extinction Rally and March, which began at the Vancouver waterfront. The group focused on raising awareness for how outdated dams along the Snake River threaten the livelihood of endangered salmon species, an issue that state legislators have promised to reevaluate in the coming months.

Salmon, climate spark Vancouver Earth Day demonstrations

Protesters march along Evergreen Boulevard on Friday during the Stop Salmon Extinction Rally and March, which began at the Vancouver waterfront. The group focused on raising awareness for how outdated dams along the Snake River threaten the livelihood of endangered salmon species, an issue that state legislators have promised to reevaluate in the coming months.

April 22, 2022, 6:53pm Clark County News

Community members took to the streets of Vancouver on Friday to raise awareness of climate issues facing Southwest Washington and beyond in observation of Earth Day. Read story