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Columbian editor emeritus Lou Brancaccio, left, and current editor Craig Brown catch up at the Eighth Street Starbucks Coffee in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.

From the Newsroom: Catching up with Lou Brancaccio

Columbian editor emeritus Lou Brancaccio, left, and current editor Craig Brown catch up at the Eighth Street Starbucks Coffee in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday.

July 20, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Just in time for the primary election, he’s back! Read story

Taken before 1908, this photograph shows early Vancouver policemen &mdash; Winfield Gasaway, Henry Burgy and John Secrist &mdash; wearing their seven-pointed badges and caps with curved olive branches. Burgy and Secrist would go on to serve as Vancouver police chiefs.

Clark County history: Law enforcement in Vancouver started with a single marshal

Taken before 1908, this photograph shows early Vancouver policemen &mdash; Winfield Gasaway, Henry Burgy and John Secrist &mdash; wearing their seven-pointed badges and caps with curved olive branches. Burgy and Secrist would go on to serve as Vancouver police chiefs.

July 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

There seems to be a gap between Vancouver’s 1857 incorporation and any official call for law enforcement. Policing wasn’t high on the city council’s priority list until after 1880, when the census counted 1,722 inhabitants in town. Read story

Rediviva lead distiller Daniel Ruiz stands next to the distillery&rsquo;s 150-gallon pot still on July 11 in Washougal.

Rediviva Distilling’s Cherry Almond Liqueur earns double gold

Rediviva lead distiller Daniel Ruiz stands next to the distillery&rsquo;s 150-gallon pot still on July 11 in Washougal.

July 20, 2024, 6:08am Business

A chemical engineer by trade, Gary Phillips figured he could succeed in distilling by employing a strict science-based approach. He quickly learned it takes much more than following a recipe to create an exceptional liqueur. Read story

Energy Adviser: Get right size water meter for needs

July 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

A person has a lot to think about when building an accessory dwelling unit, putting an addition on their home, or even adding an irrigation or fire suppression system to their property. One thing Clark Public utility customers shouldn’t overlook is determining the correct size water meter of their property’s… Read story

Chief Wendi Steinbronn, Has led department since 2019, Capt.

Washougal police chief Wendi Steinbronn announces retirement, effective Dec. 31

Chief Wendi Steinbronn, Has led department since 2019, Capt.

July 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The Washougal Police Department will ring in the new year with a new leader. Read story

Check It Out: Chill out with cool cookbooks

July 20, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

Cooking can be a challenge during the summer months. Who wants to be around a hot oven or stovetop when outside temperatures climb into the 90s and above? Firing up a grill on the patio is an option, but what if you don’t have a grill or a patio? Dining… Read story

Cain Elizondo, left, laces up boxing gloves for his son, Cain Elizondo Jr., at Young Guns Boxing in Hazel Dell on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Elizondo Jr., 14, is the nation&rsquo;s top-ranked 125-pounder in his age group in the USA Boxing national rankings.

Raising Cain: Vancouver’s Cain Elizondo Jr., 14, punches his way to top of national boxing rankings

Cain Elizondo, left, laces up boxing gloves for his son, Cain Elizondo Jr., at Young Guns Boxing in Hazel Dell on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Elizondo Jr., 14, is the nation&rsquo;s top-ranked 125-pounder in his age group in the USA Boxing national rankings.

July 20, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Sports

Vancouver's Cain Elizondo Jr. has become one of the nation’s best young boxers. Since March, he has held the No. 1 ranking in USA Boxing’s 125-pound weight class for 13-14 year olds. Read story

Laura Bonacorsi of Vancouver looks over the selection of merchandise while shopping at Hi-School Marketplace &amp; Hardware on Thursday afternoon. The Minnehaha store is expected to cease operations by the end of the year.

Minnehaha Hi-School Marketplace to close, ending chain’s presence in Vancouver

Laura Bonacorsi of Vancouver looks over the selection of merchandise while shopping at Hi-School Marketplace &amp; Hardware on Thursday afternoon. The Minnehaha store is expected to cease operations by the end of the year.

July 20, 2024, 6:04am Business

Hi-School Pharmacy’s roots in Vancouver stretch back to the early 1900s, when High School Store opened across the street from Vancouver High School on Main Street in downtown Vancouver. Read story

The Rooted School Vancouver is Clark County&rsquo;s first free public charter school.

Vancouver’s first charter school: Program is Rooted in promise

The Rooted School Vancouver is Clark County&rsquo;s first free public charter school.

July 20, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Vancouver’s first public charter school, Rooted Vancouver, opened its doors last fall with an ambitious goal: to see its students graduate with a local job offer in one hand and a college acceptance letter in the other. Read story

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

Weather Eye: ‘Normal’ temperatures to return to Clark County starting Monday

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

July 20, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County weather on Friday was pleasant, with a slight relief from the hot temperatures. Vancouver recorded a high temperature of 84 degrees, which was the coolest high since July 3, when it was 82 degrees. But good news is on the way, so let’s get with it. Read story