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Xavier Echevarria appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree assault and possessing a dangerous weapon on school grounds. Echevarria is accused of bringing a knife to Heritage High School on Friday and cutting a student during a fight, in addition to himself.

Teen in court in knife fight at Heritage High School

Xavier Echevarria appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree assault and possessing a dangerous weapon on school grounds. Echevarria is accused of bringing a knife to Heritage High School on Friday and cutting a student during a fight, in addition to himself.

February 28, 2022, 5:24pm Clark County News

A Mountain View High School student accused of bringing a knife to Heritage High School on Friday and cutting a student and himself during a fight appeared Monday in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Kittens are adorable, but too many are a problem. Furry Friends hopes to raise $10,000 in March to support the costs of spaying and neutering cats.

Furry Friends fundraiser benefits spay, neuter of cats

Kittens are adorable, but too many are a problem. Furry Friends hopes to raise $10,000 in March to support the costs of spaying and neutering cats.

February 28, 2022, 5:21pm Clark County News

As spring approaches and warms the air, it’s anticipated that unaltered cats will want to mate — potentially resulting in an influx of kittens filling animal shelters. Read story

Raindrops and fall leaves collect in a puddle in the soaked streets of the Fisher's Landing Transit Center on Monday morning. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to remain mild throughout the week.

Weather Service issues flood advisory for Clark County as rain douses region

Raindrops and fall leaves collect in a puddle in the soaked streets of the Fisher's Landing Transit Center on Monday morning. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to remain mild throughout the week.

February 28, 2022, 10:49am Clark County News Free

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for urban and small stream flooding in Clark County as rain from an atmospheric river event continues to douse the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Social media influencer Jeimy Cruz, stands in front of a wall of products as she uses her smartphone to film a post for TikTok at her northeast Vancouver garage.

Influencers in Clark County use social media to turn hobbies into income, careers

Social media influencer Jeimy Cruz, stands in front of a wall of products as she uses her smartphone to film a post for TikTok at her northeast Vancouver garage.

February 28, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Jeimy Cruz is not in movies. She’s not on television. But people still recognize her when she’s shopping at Walgreens. Why? She’s an influencer. Read story

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Convenience store robbery leads to chase into Portland, arrest

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February 27, 2022, 5:10pm Clark County News

A robbery at a central Vancouver convenience store Saturday led to a chase across state lines and an arrest by Portland police. Read story

Jon Day holds letters he received from the city of Vancouver outside his Airbnb rental. The city is in the early stages of figuring out its long-term plan and laws for Airbnb and other short-term rental homes. Some homeowners rent their homes for financial support with no objections from neighbors, but other homes are a source of complaints.

Short-term rentals: Service or scourge?

Jon Day holds letters he received from the city of Vancouver outside his Airbnb rental. The city is in the early stages of figuring out its long-term plan and laws for Airbnb and other short-term rental homes. Some homeowners rent their homes for financial support with no objections from neighbors, but other homes are a source of complaints.

February 27, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Jon Day and Vicki Coles have two vastly different experiences with the short-term home rentals that Vancouver homeowners have been offering on sites such as Airbnb. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Good chance that March will come in like a lion

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

February 27, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

We finally got rid of that cold air that lingered most of the week. Although we did not see any record-low temperatures due to completely calm conditions all night, we did manage to achieve the lowest temperature of the winter season, with 21 degrees early Friday morning. That was 1… Read story

This portrait of Betsy Ough was snapped shortly before her death in 1911. She lived a long life around Washougal. With her husband, Richard, she helped found the town. Her 50-year marriage produced six children. Sometimes locals called her Princess White Wing. Although most Indigenous chiefs didn't hold hereditary positions, their daughters were often called princesses following European lineage titles.

Clark County History: Betsy ‘White Wing’ Ough

This portrait of Betsy Ough was snapped shortly before her death in 1911. She lived a long life around Washougal. With her husband, Richard, she helped found the town. Her 50-year marriage produced six children. Sometimes locals called her Princess White Wing. Although most Indigenous chiefs didn't hold hereditary positions, their daughters were often called princesses following European lineage titles.

February 27, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Life

A story about an Indigenous woman who lived a century or more around Washougal filled nearly a quarter page of a July 1911 Oregonian Daily Journal. Read story

Volunteers grab shovels Saturday as they prepare to plant native species at Hidden Glen Park in Battle Ground as part of the Woodin Creek restoration project. (Molly J.

Volunteers dig in at hidden gem

Volunteers grab shovels Saturday as they prepare to plant native species at Hidden Glen Park in Battle Ground as part of the Woodin Creek restoration project. (Molly J.

February 26, 2022, 7:22pm Clark County News

Unless you already know where you’re going, it’s easy to miss Hidden Glen Park in southeast Battle Ground. A sign and narrow footpath nestled between homes at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac provide the only indication of an entrance to the 3½-acre park. Read story

An illustration shows the Camas North Shore area, a swath of land that extends to the northern Camas city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

Camas’ vision for North Shore starting to take shape

An illustration shows the Camas North Shore area, a swath of land that extends to the northern Camas city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

February 26, 2022, 3:17pm Clark County News

Preliminary land-use concepts for Camas’ North Shore show a mix of residential, commercial, mixed-use and business park-light industrial zones abutting a thick band of city-owned green space along the northern shores of Lacamas Lake. Read story