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Clark County News

(The Columbian)

Morning Press: Portland police shooting; Evergreen schools chief on leave; Brian Kelly in Vancouver

(The Columbian)

December 11, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

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Cars drive past a sign for the newly renamed Dennis' 7 Dees, formerly Shorty's Garden Center, on Friday at 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. The popular garden center has been owned by Dennis' 7 Dees for the past five years and is now taking its owner's brand.

Shorty’s becomes Dennis’ 7 Dees

Cars drive past a sign for the newly renamed Dennis' 7 Dees, formerly Shorty's Garden Center, on Friday at 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. The popular garden center has been owned by Dennis' 7 Dees for the past five years and is now taking its owner's brand.

December 11, 2021, 6:00am Business

Shoppers at Shorty’s Garden Center on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard on Vancouver will notice changes next time they stop in the store, most notably the store sign being replaced by one that reads Dennis’ 7 Dees. Read story

From the Newsroom: Burnt ends and a big scoop

December 11, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

We are in the local news business at The Columbian, but it is always fun when one of our stories gains national (or even international) attention. Read story

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

Ridgefield replacement bond on February ballot

Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center is home to the Ridgefield School District central office.

December 11, 2021, 5:55am Clark County News

The Ridgefield school board on Thursday unanimously approved a replacement bond to be placed on the February 2022 special election ballot. Read story

Cowlitz Tribal Foundation awards breast cancer nonprofit $60,000

December 11, 2021, 5:50am Clark County News

The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County Fund awarded a $60,000 grant Thursday to Pink Lemonade Project, a nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients during and after treatment. Read story

The Clark County Public Service Center.

Additional changes to Clark County charter up to voters

The Clark County Public Service Center.

December 11, 2021, 5:50am Clark County News

Last month, voters approved six of the seven charter amendments placed on the general election ballot by the county’s Charter Review Commission. Riding high on that success, the commission now will send another six amendments to voters on the November 2022 ballot. Read story

‘Against’ statements sought for Clark County voters’ guide

December 11, 2021, 5:50am Clark County News

Each election, the Clark County Auditor’s Office provides an online and printed voters’ guide with information about candidates and ballot measures. Read story

East Vancouver Walgreens robbed

December 10, 2021, 6:38pm Clark County News

Vancouver police say a man stole items Thursday night from an east Vancouver Walgreens after implying he had a gun and jumping over the store’s counter. Read story

Ana Howe, a navigator with the Washington Healthplanfinder adventure tour, and Mary McHale, Associate Director of Outreach with Washington Healthplanfinder, discuss health insurance options in front of the adventure tour van parked outside of the Vancouver Mall. The adventure tour seeks to enroll more people in state health insurance before the open enrollment period ends on Dec. 15.

Wednesday last day to sign up for Washington health insurance that begins Jan. 1

Ana Howe, a navigator with the Washington Healthplanfinder adventure tour, and Mary McHale, Associate Director of Outreach with Washington Healthplanfinder, discuss health insurance options in front of the adventure tour van parked outside of the Vancouver Mall. The adventure tour seeks to enroll more people in state health insurance before the open enrollment period ends on Dec. 15.

December 10, 2021, 6:32pm Clark County Health

Wednesday is the last day to sign up for health insurance through the state for coverage beginning Jan. 1. Customers can still sign up through Jan. 15 for coverage that starts Feb. 1. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse.

Man resentenced in Clark County kidnap case

The Clark County Courthouse.

December 10, 2021, 5:57pm Clark County News

A man sentenced in September 2006 to life in prison under the state’s three-strikes law was resentenced Friday to about 32 years following a revision to state rules that reduced his number of “strikes” from three to one. Read story