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Tracy Jones of Vancouver joins a crowd of local residents at the Living Hope Church cooling center as she escapes the extreme heat on Monday afternoon. The church offered fans, cold drinks, popsicles and snacks. "I'm glad they have something like this. It's rough out there," she said.

Vancouver cooling centers offer refuge, help those in need stay safe, cool

Tracy Jones of Vancouver joins a crowd of local residents at the Living Hope Church cooling center as she escapes the extreme heat on Monday afternoon. The church offered fans, cold drinks, popsicles and snacks. "I'm glad they have something like this. It's rough out there," she said.

June 28, 2021, 6:27pm Clark County News Free

When Pastor Brian Norris saw the need for people to escape the heat this weekend and Monday, he jumped on board to organize a “cooling center” at Living Hope Church. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse.

Former employee sues Ridgefield equestrian center

The Clark County Courthouse.

June 28, 2021, 5:18pm Clark County News

A former employee of the FarmHill Equestrian Center near Ridgefield has sued the business and its current and former owners, alleging wrongful discharge. Read story

Fireworks available for purchase in Clark County.

Battle Ground, Camas and Washougal ban fireworks due to fire danger

Fireworks available for purchase in Clark County.

June 28, 2021, 5:14pm Clark County News Free

The cities of Battle Ground, Camas and Washougal announced a fireworks discharge ban due to extremely high fire risk effective immediately. Fireworks sales will still be allowed. Read story

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

Ukrainian man sentenced to 7 years in Burgerville hacking

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

June 28, 2021, 5:13pm Business

A Ukrainian citizen has been ordered to spend seven years in federal prison for his role in hacking into financial transactions at Burgerville and other U.S. businesses. Read story

Fisherman Chris Walker tests his luck while hoping for a bite under hot conditions at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday morning. Walker said he was looking to snare a salmon on his hook while cooling off at the same time. "I'm down at Frenchman's trying to beat the heat," he said.

Vancouver breaks another record, hitting 115 degrees

Fisherman Chris Walker tests his luck while hoping for a bite under hot conditions at Frenchman's Bar Regional Park on Monday morning. Walker said he was looking to snare a salmon on his hook while cooling off at the same time. "I'm down at Frenchman's trying to beat the heat," he said.

June 28, 2021, 4:25pm Clark County News Free

With Vancouver poised to break the all-time high temperature record set Sunday of 112 degrees, many are hunkering down indoors or flocking to water to beat the heat. Read story

Firefighters respond to a two-alarm fire at a large house on Evergreen Highway.on Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021.

Crews respond to two-alarm house fire in east Vancouver

Firefighters respond to a two-alarm fire at a large house on Evergreen Highway.on Monday afternoon, June 28, 2021.

June 28, 2021, 4:22pm Clark County News

Firefighters are battling a blaze at a multi-million dollar waterfront home in east Vancouver. Read story

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Clark County’s weekend COVID-19 case total lowest of the year

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June 28, 2021, 12:57pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported the lowest weekend total for positive COVID-19 cases in 2021 — 62 probable and confirmed cases for an average of less than 21 cases per day since Friday. Read story

Clark Public Utilities.

Hockinson residents asked to limit water usage during heat wave

Clark Public Utilities.

June 28, 2021, 10:16am Clark County News Free

Clark Public Utilities is asking Hockinson-area residents to limit their water consumption to personal necessities after usage increased dramatically over the weekend. Read story

Slava Bakhmutov holds an inflatable rainbow unicorn while Arriana, 4, swims toward it after she fell off on Saturday morning, June 26, at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal. “She’s rainbow obsessed,” Arianna’s mother said. Temperatures climbed into triple digits on Saturday, the first of three days it is expected to do so.

Vancouver breaks all-time heat record

Slava Bakhmutov holds an inflatable rainbow unicorn while Arriana, 4, swims toward it after she fell off on Saturday morning, June 26, at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal. “She’s rainbow obsessed,” Arianna’s mother said. Temperatures climbed into triple digits on Saturday, the first of three days it is expected to do so.

June 27, 2021, 11:53am Clark County News Free

Vancouver set its all-time heat record on Sunday. The National Weather Service recorded 109 degrees just before 3 p.m. at Pearson Field. That broke the record of 108 degrees that was set on July 29, 2009 and matched on Saturday. Read story

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

In Clark County, fireworks fight fizzles – for now

The TNT Fireworks Warehouse tent sits under sunshine on Thursday.

June 27, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Fireworks laws in unincorporated Clark County will likely remain unchanged for at least the next couple of years, following political and electoral jostling over the past several months. Read story