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Clark County Fire District 6 said a fire near Hazel Dell Community Park on Tuesday would have been much bigger had the field not been recently mowed.

Health officials emphasize firework safety ahead of holiday

July 3, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

Fourth of July brings barbecues, family gatherings and fireworks displays. As the holiday weekend approaches, health officials emphasize the importance of fire caution in preventing fire-related accidents and injuries. Read story

Pie may be all-American, but this Deep Dish Summer Crisp — with extra-deep fruit filling and topping — can’t be beat.

The world is a wild and baffling place: Summer fruit crisp is the perfect comfort food

July 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

I was going to make a citrusy beverage to welcome the official start of summer but instead I have reached back into my childhood to make the most comforting dessert I could think of: a deep-dish summer fruit crisp. It’s a crisp and not a crumble because it has oats… Read story

People stand out on the Grant Street Pier on Tuesday at The Waterfront Vancouver. Triple-digit temperatures forecasted over the weekend could break records, which are currently in the mid- to upper 90s for July 4-6.

Heat wave to roll into Clark County for July 4 holiday, weekend

July 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

Officials are warning people to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday safely as an excessive heat warning that begins Thursday could bring record-breaking temperatures to the area. Read story

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

Man fatally shot by Vancouver police in June confrontation on Andresen had replica gun, investigators find

July 2, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

Investigators determined the apparent firearm a man pulled from his pocket moments before Vancouver police officers fatally shot him June 17 in central Vancouver was a replica airsoft gun. Read story

Oregon-based nonprofit Specialized Housing plans to build 65 units of low-income senior housing in Felida.

Low-income senior apartments with all-inclusive care planned in Felida

July 2, 2024, 3:19pm Business

Sixty-five units of housing for extremely low-income seniors and Clark County’s first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly will be built in Felida. Read story

Proposed taxes would raise millions to fund 116 new Vancouver police officers and staff

The Vancouver City Council asking voters to approve a ballot measure to raise the funds needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve a series of ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million to increase police department staffing. One measure could be on the ballot as early as November. Read story

WA gas prices consistently higher than most of U.S. going back a decade

Gas prices in Washington are typically higher than the rest of the country going into the Fourth of July.

July 2, 2024, 2:56pm Business

According to an analysis by Gas Buddy, Washington has consistently had higher average gas prices for July 1 of each year since 2014 — even before increases resulting from the Climate Commitment Act’s carbon fees came into play. Read story

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