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A sign directs customers to the Burgerville restaurant on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

Burgerville USA reopens 2 restaurants in Vancouver, Portland

A sign directs customers to the Burgerville restaurant on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

November 22, 2021, 5:15pm Business

Burgerville USA on Monday reopened two of its restaurants, one in Vancouver Plaza and one in the St. Johns neighborhood in Portland, for drive-through service during an ongoing supply chain shortage. Read story

The Clark County Law Enforcement Center opened in 1984.

Around 2 dozen inmates test positive for COVID-19 at the Clark County Jail

The Clark County Law Enforcement Center opened in 1984.

November 22, 2021, 10:36am Clark County News

About two dozen inmates in the Clark County Jail had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday morning. Read story

The Vancouver Forestry Commission reviewed a PlanIt Geo assessment on the city's tree canopy, which showed that most of the city's plantable land is on private property.

Cultivating the city’s tree canopy: Vancouver slowly grows goal

The Vancouver Forestry Commission reviewed a PlanIt Geo assessment on the city's tree canopy, which showed that most of the city's plantable land is on private property.

November 22, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Young deciduous and coniferous trees, big and small, are slowly being planted throughout Vancouver. A recent assessment of the city’s urban forest found that it is making incremental improvements in its goal of reaching 28 percent tree canopy by 2030. Read story

A two-story Christmas tree sits among hanging holiday lights at Vancouver Mall, which is already in Christmas mode. The mall is also at near peak capacity with tenants after eight new stores opened in eight weeks. Retailers are expecting a busier than average year, especially with no indoor capacity limits.

Clark County retailers are stocked, ready to welcome holiday shoppers

A two-story Christmas tree sits among hanging holiday lights at Vancouver Mall, which is already in Christmas mode. The mall is also at near peak capacity with tenants after eight new stores opened in eight weeks. Retailers are expecting a busier than average year, especially with no indoor capacity limits.

November 21, 2021, 6:05am Business

Leah Pickering, owner of Kazoodles toy store in Vancouver, placed an order for Christmas puzzles in May. On Tuesday, she found out that they might not arrive by Christmas. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Typical November weather continues until cold front

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

November 21, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Saturday was about average as it gets in November with a high of 53 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. Actually, both were one degree above average but despite weak sunshine and high clouds, it did feel a bit cool to me. Read story

The Clark County Jail in downtown Vancouver houses inmates arrested by multiple agencies and jurisdictions.

Clark County Jail reports loss of $3.5 million in bed revenue in 2021

The Clark County Jail in downtown Vancouver houses inmates arrested by multiple agencies and jurisdictions.

November 21, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

When Clark County released its $723 million operating budget for 2022 on Thursday, it was clear the county’s general fund revenue has taken a beating. The county expects to bring $179.7 million general fund dollars, 12 percent less than the $203.8 million in 2020. Read story

Vancouver man dies in Portland I-5 crash

November 20, 2021, 6:24pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was identified Saturday as the victim of a fatal crash along Interstate 5 in Portland. Read story

Pete and Kat Pettersen decorate their boat, the Points North III, with lights in preparation for upcoming Christmas Ships parades. The Pettersens' street address is near Longview, but they often live aboard their boat and boathouse at the Tyee Yacht Club in Portland.

Christmas Ships leader gets in gear for this year’s parades

Pete and Kat Pettersen decorate their boat, the Points North III, with lights in preparation for upcoming Christmas Ships parades. The Pettersens' street address is near Longview, but they often live aboard their boat and boathouse at the Tyee Yacht Club in Portland.

November 20, 2021, 5:46pm Clark County News

When this year’s Christmas Ships parades take to the river to show off bright lights and merry spirits on cold December nights, all the skippers of the Columbia River fleet will be listening to one radio voice for guidance through the darkness. Read story

NW Natural serves about 2.5 million people in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

NW Natural sets carbon neutrality goal

NW Natural serves about 2.5 million people in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

November 20, 2021, 3:14pm Business

NW Natural has a plan to be carbon neutral by 2050, and on Thursday, the gas company published an in-depth analysis on how it will make that happen. Read story

Susan Stearns, who took over as Pink Lemonade's director just as the pandemic hit in March 2020, pauses for a portrait in her downtown Vancouver office Sept. 30.

Camas-Washougal Community Chest seeks grant applicants

Susan Stearns, who took over as Pink Lemonade's director just as the pandemic hit in March 2020, pauses for a portrait in her downtown Vancouver office Sept. 30.

November 20, 2021, 1:30pm Clark County News

“There are so many needs beyond what health insurance covers,” said Susan Stearns, CEO of Pink Lemonade Project, a Vancouver nonprofit that seeks to educate, empower and support people affected by breast cancer. Read story