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Voting district map close to completion

February 5, 2022, 2:35pm Clark County News

On Monday, Clark County residents will get a final look at the proposed voting district map before it heads to the county council for review and approval. The county redistricting committee will hold a virtual public meeting starting at 6 p.m. Monday. Read story

Petrichor Broadband representatives Kara Riebold and Joe Poire (right) show an illustration of their company's recent grant successes during a virtual Port of Camas-Washougal Board of Commissioners meeting held on Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.

Port of Camas-Washougal looks at partnerships to deliver internet

February 5, 2022, 2:16pm Clark County News

Port of Camas-Washougal officials know securing reliable, high-speed internet service is a problem for many local residents and businesses. Read story

Signs and stickers encourage students and staff to remain social distanced throughout the building at Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools' largest high school.

Vancouver school board to vote on new equity policy

February 5, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The Vancouver school board is set to vote on the district’s new equity policy at its meeting Tuesday. Read story

Ballot inspectors perform a manual count of 600 ballots to ensure election integrity at the Clark County Elections Office on Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, 2021.

Clark County special election ballots trickling in

February 5, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Just a few days remain for voters in Clark County to cast their ballots in next week’s special election. Read story

American Medical Response Operations Supervisor Kanessa Thompson, and Apollo, a 3-year-old labradoodle and certified therapy dog, are partners at work and at home. Thompson has been working with Apollo for three years.

Working in Clark County: Paramedic Kanessa Thompson and Therapy Dog Apollo

February 5, 2022, 6:00am Business

Kanessa Thompson is a paramedic, and her partner is the perfect employee. Read story

Press Talk: What’s the fair bet here?

Bets like this from Nevada used to be the only legal way to wager on sports. Today Washington is in the mix.

A big-browed guy challenged his cave-dwelling buddy to a club throwing contest 2.5 million years ago. I’m pretty sure a crowd gathered to watch, all with an opinion on who would win. One entrepreneur saw an opportunity and began booking bets of mastodon tenderloins. Read story

Residents pay tribute to fallen Vancouver police Officer Sahota

LEADSHOT Vancouver resident Cynthia Tilton, left, joins her daughter, McKynzie McFadden, 8, as they honor the memory of Officer Donald Sahota at a memorial outside the Vancouver Police Department headquarters Friday morning, Feb. 4, 2022. Tilton said Officer Sahota helped her through a difficult time in her life because he was kind and willing to listen. He was just a great guy, she said. Sahota, 52, was mistakenly shot at his home near Battle Ground by Clark County sheriffs Deputy Jonathan Feller during a manhunt for a robbery suspect Saturday night.

Vancouver resident Cynthia Tilton, left, joins her daughter, McKynzie McFadden, 8, as they honor the memory of Officer Donald Sahota at a memorial Friday morning outside the Vancouver Police Department’s headquarters. Read story