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Exhibit commemorates C-Tran’s 40th birthday

July 6, 2021, 5:45am Clark County News

C-Tran announced last week that it will roll out a public display created in partnership with the Clark County Historical Museum to commemorate the transit agency’s 40th anniversary. The exhibit will be available starting Friday on the fifth floor of the Vancouver Community Library at 901 C St. Read story

Despite a ban on fireworks in most of Clark County, emergency services were inundated with complaints about fireworks, noise and fire calls on Fourth of July.

Reports of fireworks violations keep Clark County call center crackling on Fourth

Despite a ban on fireworks in most of Clark County, emergency services were inundated with complaints about fireworks, noise and fire calls on Fourth of July.

July 5, 2021, 6:38pm Clark County News

Six operators at Clark County’s regional fireworks violations call center answered 1,000 calls between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. on a Fourth of July with fireworks banned in almost all of Clark County. Read story

Property owner Steve Slocum surveys the fire scene with his dog, Frank, after a former church and the house next door burned down in an early morning blaze in Battle Ground on Monday, July 5, 2021. Officials said the fire could've been sparked by fireworks and no injuries were reported.

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Property owner Steve Slocum surveys the fire scene with his dog, Frank, after a former church and the house next door burned down in an early morning blaze in Battle Ground on Monday, July 5, 2021. Officials said the fire could've been sparked by fireworks and no injuries were reported.

July 5, 2021, 6:06pm Clark County News

An old church and the house next door burned down in an early morning fire in Battle Ground that officials say could've been sparked by fireworks.  Read story

Former local grocery store owner Ron Keil died on June 29 at age 88.

Ron Keil, founder of Clark County grocery store chain, dies at 88

Former local grocery store owner Ron Keil died on June 29 at age 88.

July 5, 2021, 6:05pm Business

Former local grocery store chain owner Ron Keil, who founded and owned Keil’s Grocery and built his small empire to seven stores in Clark County and around the Pacific Northwest, died on June 29 at age 88. Read story

Bill Eling, from left, Tim Hawkins and Teresa VanNatta are candidates for the Hockinson School District board.

Three vying for Hockinson School Board Position 1

Bill Eling, from left, Tim Hawkins and Teresa VanNatta are candidates for the Hockinson School District board.

July 5, 2021, 3:49pm Clark County News

Addressing Hockinson School District’s lower enrollment post-COVID-19 is a priority among the challengers vying for the Hockinson School Board Position 1. Read story

Michael Kelly, transportation services manager for Community in Motion, steps into one of two newly decorated vehicles Thursday afternoon.

Vancouver nonprofit rebrands as Community in Motion for rides

Michael Kelly, transportation services manager for Community in Motion, steps into one of two newly decorated vehicles Thursday afternoon.

July 5, 2021, 6:05am Business

Many Vancouver residents are probably familiar with Community in Motion, even if they haven’t heard the name before. The nonprofit was previously called the Human Services Council and dates back to 1946, providing assistance to Southwest Washington residents through a variety of programs for more than 70 years. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a missing endangered woman, Laura M Dills, 22.

Vancouver police locate missing woman

The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a missing endangered woman, Laura M Dills, 22.

July 4, 2021, 6:21pm Clark County News

Update: Laura Dills has been found. The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a missing endangered woman, Laura M Dills, 22. Dills was last seen on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. near Ike Memorial Park, according to a news release from the Vancouver Police Department. She is 5’7”, 119 pounds, has… Read story

Carl Rocha, left, and Patrick Plummer, with Bills Heating & A/C Install air conditioning and a new furnace at a home on East Wabash Street, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. With temperatures forecast to hit over 100 degrees by Sunday, a rush of customers are keeping local A/C installers busy.

Air conditioner installations soar along with temperatures in Clark County

Carl Rocha, left, and Patrick Plummer, with Bills Heating & A/C Install air conditioning and a new furnace at a home on East Wabash Street, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. With temperatures forecast to hit over 100 degrees by Sunday, a rush of customers are keeping local A/C installers busy.

July 4, 2021, 6:05am Business

The heat wave that smothered the Portland region last weekend broke numerous all-time temperature records, and it also highlighted how quickly the Pacific Northwest’s relationship with air conditioning is shifting away from its long-standing take-it-or-leave-it approach. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Summer continues with 80-degree days this week

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

July 4, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Summer continues its reign this weekend but with more pleasurable temperatures mainly in the 80s west of the Cascades. That hot stuff up to 100 degrees or higher remains east of the Cascades where it belongs. No complaints here. More of the same today and all of the upcoming week.… Read story

Holiday Closures: July 4

July 4, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

What’s open and what’s closed on the Fourth of July: Read story