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Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

‘Never forgotten’: Ceremony honors Clark County Marine who was killed in Iraq

November 11, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Camryn Ries was just 2 years old when her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, was killed while serving in Iraq. Yet, his memory is kept alive through the stories and photographs shared by loved ones. Read story

Mark Westphal is being sued by his former company Permobil, a wheelchair manufacturing company, after he took a job at Sunrise Medical, one of PermobilÇ&fnof;Ùs competitors. Permobil has fiiled the suit in federal court in Tennessee, even though Washington state law states that non-compete clauses are not enforceable if they require disputes be settled outside of the state.

WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway

November 11, 2024, 6:00am Business

Mark Westphal muted his video call, swiveled around in his black office chair and sternly whispered “Stop” to his barking puppy. The fuzzy bernedoodle flopped onto a blanket but continued barking. Plush toys in the shape of dinosaurs and monkeys littered the floor. Nearby, a cane leaned against the wall… Read story

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner. At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

‘To be an American is to give back’: Vietnam vet says his views on war have changed, but his support of troops is unwavering

November 9, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Thomas Renner Sr. thumbed through a rack of camouflage jackets, most bearing patches embroidered with his last name, some more faded than others. Each tells a story. Read story

Nondisclosure clauses in rental housing agreements don’t seem to be common in Washington, but it’s hard to tell because the people who sign them aren’t supposed to talk about them.

‘It’s meant to have a chilling effect’: Nondisclosure agreements in rental leases a concern in Clark County

November 9, 2024, 6:13am Business

As Steven Sandoval scanned his renewal lease for his Vancouver town house, he was surprised to find a nondisclosure clause tucked into the document’s thousands of words. Read story

Rose City Rollers’ Mia Palau (247) falls between teammate Tarantula (401) and Arch Rival jammer Vicious Van GoGo (1543) on Sunday during the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Rose City Rollers’ all-star team, Wheels of Justice, won its fifth overall title 141-104 against Arch Rival All Stars from St. Louis, Mo.

Rock ‘n’ roller derby: Vancouver helps Portland-based Rose City Rollers to its fifth championship

November 9, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Roller derby skaters from around the world gathered in Portland last weekend to compete in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships. Read story

Clark County history: 40,000 men passed through Vancouver Barracks before starting Civilian Conservation Corps work

During the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps sent workers to reforest the Yacolt Burn. This 1936 photo is thought to have been shot in an area near Texas Creek in the upper Washougal River drainage.

When President Roosevelt signed the Civilian Conservation Corps bill in March 1933 as part of his New Deal, he sought to protect the wealth of forests and create ways to control floods and decrease soil erosion. The U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks became the training site for the Ninth Corps, which… Read story

Washougal OKs wheeled ATVs on most of city’s roads

Washougal resident Robert Bromley sits inside his wheeled all-terrain vehicle in an undated photo.

The city of Washougal is adopting a rule that allows wheeled ATVs on most city streets. But don’t expect the city to turn into something out of “Mad Max.” The ordinance comes with speed limits and safety requirements, including licensing. Read story

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