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Clark County News

Clark County affordable housing projects receive grants

December 24, 2021, 5:52am Clark County News

Two state grants totaling $11 million are headed to the Vancouver Housing Authority and Columbia Non-profit Housing—a program established by VHA—to bolster the amount of affordable housing in Clark County. Read story

Clark County health officials offer holiday advice

December 24, 2021, 5:51am Clark County Health

Metro area health officials released an open letter this week urging people to do what they can to slow the spread of the omicron variant as they gather this holiday season. Read story

La Center planning alternates needed

December 24, 2021, 5:50am Clark County News

The city of La Center is looking for volunteers interested in serving as planning commission alternates. The city has two alternate positions open; each will serve a four-year term. Read story

A police pursuit had blocked the southbound lanes  Interstate 5 bridge.

Daughter of triple murderer Luyster 1 of 2 suspects in chase that blocked I-5 Bridge

A police pursuit had blocked the southbound lanes  Interstate 5 bridge.

December 23, 2021, 4:52pm Clark County News

The people who led police on a chase that blocked traffic on the Interstate 5 Bridge Wednesday afternoon were identified in court records Thursday as Vancouver residents Shane Hirata and Molly Luyster. Read story

Customers shop at the WinCo Foods store in Brush Prairie at state Highway 503 and Northeast 119th Street.

Man arrested for stealing $5K in coins from CoinStar machine at Brush Prairie WinCo

Customers shop at the WinCo Foods store in Brush Prairie at state Highway 503 and Northeast 119th Street.

December 23, 2021, 4:38pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Las Vegas man Wednesday accused of dressing up as a CoinStar employee and stealing more than $5,000 in coins from the machine at the Brush Prairie WinCo. Read story

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Clark County reports nine new COVID-19 deaths as new cases accelerate

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December 23, 2021, 2:30pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported nine more deaths from COVID-19 and 811 new cases, as cases accelerated and deaths declined over the last week. Read story

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Road rage prompts Highway 14 shooting in Vancouver

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December 23, 2021, 10:38am Clark County News

No one was injured when a driver shot at another Wednesday afternoon during a road rage incident on state Highway 14, according to the Washington State Patrol. Read story

Jamie Bennett loves the critters included with his at-home play kit from Columbia Play Project.

Columbia Play Project’s at-home kits give young kids a boost

Jamie Bennett loves the critters included with his at-home play kit from Columbia Play Project.

December 23, 2021, 6:06am Clark County News

When the Portland Children’s Museum closed its doors in May, kids throughout the metro area and Clark County were left without a place where education and fun come together. Columbia Play Project is working to change that. Read story

More than 70 percent of salmon and steelhead populations are not keeping pace with recovery goals, and some are in crisis of fading altogether, according to a 2020 report from State of Salmon in Watersheds. Salmon runs in the Columbia River are at their lowest abundance in 10 years — a stark contrast from their peak 10 to 16 million population.

Groups see opportunity in Inslee’s salmon plan

More than 70 percent of salmon and steelhead populations are not keeping pace with recovery goals, and some are in crisis of fading altogether, according to a 2020 report from State of Salmon in Watersheds. Salmon runs in the Columbia River are at their lowest abundance in 10 years — a stark contrast from their peak 10 to 16 million population.

December 23, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

The lower Columbia River may receive funding to address salmon recovery in a statewide effort to protect and conserve fish populations. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Weather systems make it challenging for forecasters

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

December 23, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

The cold weather pattern is progressing as planned and it will take its usual slow pace and snow levels will slowly fall as we slide into Christmas Day. By early next week we have a massive arctic air mass over southern British Columbia along the border. Read story