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Two suspects taken into custody after firing at officers in central Vancouver

March 19, 2022, 9:10pm Clark County News

Two robbery suspects were taken into custody Saturday evening after shooting at pursuing law enforcement officers in central Vancouver, according to Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Beck. Read story

Senior Ethan Zanoli, the marketing manager for Cascadia Technical Academy's Information Technology Program, tests a monitor that was donated Saturday during the program's annual Electronic Waste Recycling Event. At top are harvested computer parts that were dropped off Saturday. This year marks the event's 10th anniversary.

Cascadia Tech students rake in electronics to be recycled

March 19, 2022, 8:17pm Clark County News

Where do electronics go when they die? Read story

A Comcast van parked on Esther Street in downtown Vancouver in 2011.

Comcast program helps businesses stay connected

March 19, 2022, 2:40pm Clark County News

Comcast RISE was created after the onset of the pandemic to help minority small businesses that were impacted by the pandemic and coinciding social unrest. Read story

Mother-daughter duo and co-owners of Retail Therapy Boutique, Shanya Giese, right, and Hailey Giese, pose for a portrait outside their store in east Vancouver.

Working in Clark County: Shanya and Hailey Giese, Retail Therapy Boutique

March 19, 2022, 10:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Many people have fond memories of shopping with their moms, but few have taken it to the extreme that the mother-daughter duo Shanya and Hailey Giese have. Read story

Virtual ranked choice voting campaign kickoff set Tuesday

March 19, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

FairVote Washington will kick off its campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Clark County with a virtual event Tuesday. Read story

3rd Congressional candidate Perez: Those in Congress ‘don’t work for us’

Candidate Marie Perez, who has a degree in economics, said redeveloping the country's market power and investing in energy independence should be a priority among political leaders. She emphasized placing a greater social value on vocational work, as those careers are the backbone of the economy, while also providing workers with sustainable health care and other resources.

The way leaders in Congress are advocating for the working class isn’t sufficient, and their efforts veer closer to the realm of lip service, according to the newest Democratic congressional candidate for Southwest Washington. Read story

Closing Ridgefield railroad crossing falls off rails

A motorist stops at the Division Street railroad crossing in Ridgefield as a construction sign is seen near the tracks.

March 19, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The lonesome sound of a train whistle rolling across a moonlit landscape. It’s ultimate Americana. But for those living near the Division Street rail crossing in Ridgefield, a little train whistle (or horn) goes a long way. They just want the peace and quiet they say they’ve been promised for… Read story