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Clark County News

Interstate 5 paving planned near Woodland

August 10, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

Southbound Interstate 5 travelers in northern Clark County will need to plan ahead for congestion and delays starting this weekend. Read story

Crown Park concert rescheduled to Aug. 17

August 10, 2021, 6:01am Clark County Life

Thursday’s concert featuring Dancehall Days has been rescheduled due to the forecast of extreme heat this week, according to the city of Camas. Read story

Healing labyrinth offered at PeaceHealth

August 10, 2021, 6:01am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth’s Hope Bereavement team is constructing a 27-foot labyrinth to help families and friends grieving the loss of a loved one. Read story

Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain speaks with an audience member during a forum on the department’s use-of-force policies in September 2019 evening at Clark College’s Foster Hall.

Vancouver police struggling to hire and retain enough officers, chief says

Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain speaks with an audience member during a forum on the department’s use-of-force policies in September 2019 evening at Clark College’s Foster Hall.

August 9, 2021, 9:56pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is struggling to hire and retain enough officers due in part to the current political climate, according to VPD Chief James McElvain. Read story

Medical Reserve Corps volunteer Ruth Gorley gives Vancouver resident Ryan Tydingco a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine May 8 at Clark County Public Health's short-term vaccination pod at Woodland High School. After an early rush of people, the flow had slowed down by the late morning for the drop-in vaccination event.

Clark County virus data shows who is getting sick

Medical Reserve Corps volunteer Ruth Gorley gives Vancouver resident Ryan Tydingco a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine May 8 at Clark County Public Health's short-term vaccination pod at Woodland High School. After an early rush of people, the flow had slowed down by the late morning for the drop-in vaccination event.

August 9, 2021, 6:48pm Clark County Health

Who’s seriously ill with COVID-19 in Clark County? Read story

The Washougal River Greenway trail, featuring this wide bridge across the Washougal River.

Camas survey: More walking/biking trails, please

The Washougal River Greenway trail, featuring this wide bridge across the Washougal River.

August 9, 2021, 6:44pm Clark County News

An overwhelming majority of people who responded to a recent survey about the future of Camas’ parks, recreational activities and open spaces felt very strongly that those amenities are critical to the city’s quality of life. Read story

Cheyanne Peters, 6, splashes water toward her mom while giggling on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature. Temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits for the next three days.

Triple-digit temps expected in Clark County again starting Wednesday

Cheyanne Peters, 6, splashes water toward her mom while giggling on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature. Temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits for the next three days.

August 9, 2021, 1:55pm Clark County News

Vancouver is facing rising temperatures later this week, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Excessive Heat Watch that starts Wednesday afternoon and continues through Saturday. The warning is especially important for vulnerable populations and those spending time outdoors. Read story

Clark County Fire District 3 serves about 40,000 residents from five stations. Station 31 in Hockinson, seen here, houses three engines and several auxiliary units.

As Fire District 3 becomes more urban, wish list grows

Clark County Fire District 3 serves about 40,000 residents from five stations. Station 31 in Hockinson, seen here, houses three engines and several auxiliary units.

August 9, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Last year’s annexation of Battle Ground residents into Fire District 3 has provided more firefighters and equipment to protect 40,000 people and 90 square miles of central Clark County, including Hockinson, Brush Prairie and Venersborg. Read story

A sailboat makes its way past the railroad bridge in Vancouver through the smoke on Sept. 10, 2020. Smoke events in Vancouver tend to be weather-dependent, occurring when east winds bring smoke from elsewhere in the state to the western half.

Are smoky summer skies the ‘new normal’ in Clark County?

A sailboat makes its way past the railroad bridge in Vancouver through the smoke on Sept. 10, 2020. Smoke events in Vancouver tend to be weather-dependent, occurring when east winds bring smoke from elsewhere in the state to the western half.

August 8, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Last summer’s weeklong “smoke storm” was a game-changer for residents of Western Washington and Oregon. A thick layer of hazardous smog blanketed the region, and Portland briefly laid claim to the dubious mantle of having the worst air quality of any major city in the world. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

City of Vancouver working on plan to reduce carbon emissions before 2050

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

August 8, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

At Vancouver City Hall, work is underway to develop a new plan to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. On that front, the city is not alone — across the Pacific Northwest, comparable municipalities like Spokane, Tacoma and Bend, Ore., have passed or are working on their own version… Read story