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A tractor-trailer crash damaged the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.

Hood River-White Salmon Bridge reopens to passenger vehicles after crash causes damage

A tractor-trailer crash damaged the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.

July 1, 2024, 7:58am Clark County News

The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge in the Columbia River Gorge reopened to passenger traffic Sunday after being damaged in a semi collision last week. Read story

Road signs on the Interstate 5 bridge welcomes drivers to Washington.

Washington’s population pushes past 8 million

Road signs on the Interstate 5 bridge welcomes drivers to Washington.

July 1, 2024, 7:55am Latest News

Washington state’s population eclipsed 8 million with the addition of an estimated 84,550 people this past year, according to the Office of Financial Management. Read story

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Battle Ground man, 20, killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 503

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July 1, 2024, 7:53am Clark County News

A Battle Ground man was killed in a crash on Northeast Lewisville Highway late Sunday night north of Battle Ground. Read story

Pierce County Sherrif Deputy Eric Lopez reached speeds of 83mph in the wrong lane just moments before hitting a green Honda making a left turn and killing the driver Maria Teresa Magana Bedolla in April 2020.

Pierce deputy drove 83 mph in wrong lane during deadly 2020 crash

Pierce County Sherrif Deputy Eric Lopez reached speeds of 83mph in the wrong lane just moments before hitting a green Honda making a left turn and killing the driver Maria Teresa Magana Bedolla in April 2020.

July 1, 2024, 6:06am Courts & Crime

An urgent call crackled through Pierce County Sheriff Deputy Eric Lopez’s patrol radio. Read story

Homes wait to be moved to their final location Friday on O Street in Vancouver. Community Roots Collaborative is creating a pod of seven 730-square-foot tiny homes for people exiting homelessness.

Housing projects in Vancouver designed to help more than 100 people exiting homelessness under construction

Homes wait to be moved to their final location Friday on O Street in Vancouver. Community Roots Collaborative is creating a pod of seven 730-square-foot tiny homes for people exiting homelessness.

July 1, 2024, 6:04am Business

As the weather heats up this summer, so is development of more affordable housing units in Vancouver. Read story

FILE - Pre-loaded syringes of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready for use, Jan. 25, 2022, in New Orleans. COVID-19 vaccines get updated each fall to match newer strains of the virus and government advisers on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, are urging that Americans&rsquo; next shot target a strain called JN.1.

Amid Washington COVID summer surge, booster rates are low

FILE - Pre-loaded syringes of the COVID-19 vaccine are ready for use, Jan. 25, 2022, in New Orleans. COVID-19 vaccines get updated each fall to match newer strains of the virus and government advisers on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, are urging that Americans&rsquo; next shot target a strain called JN.1.

July 1, 2024, 6:00am Health

COVID-19 infections, emergency department visits and hospitalizations are rising in Washington this summer — but most of the state’s residents have yet to get the most updated vaccine booster for the disease. Read story

Susan Parrish waters freshly planted flowers at her home in Woodland. Parrish moved into the home last November after a decade of navigating the rental market.

Is the American dream of owning a home dead in Clark County? For some, it is

Susan Parrish waters freshly planted flowers at her home in Woodland. Parrish moved into the home last November after a decade of navigating the rental market.

June 29, 2024, 6:14am Business

Susan Parrish positions a cluster of violet petunias in a planter, before placing them next to a sunbed she found on Facebook Marketplace. Her new house is finally starting to feel like home. Read story

Eden Wade arranges books on a display. Her bookstore, Autumn Leaf Books, is the latest of six Clark County stores to open since 2021.

Paging all book lovers: Independent bookstores are thriving in Clark County

Eden Wade arranges books on a display. Her bookstore, Autumn Leaf Books, is the latest of six Clark County stores to open since 2021.

June 29, 2024, 6:13am Business

Six independent bookstores have opened in Clark County since 2021, tapping into a national trend that a 2022 New York Times article described as “booming.” The Associated Press reports there are currently 2,433 independent bookstores in the U.S., twice as many as in 2016, and 190 more stores are slated… Read story

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 The staff at The Everett Herald before the layoff announcement.

From the Newsroom: Bad news for newspapers

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 The staff at The Everett Herald before the layoff announcement.

June 29, 2024, 6:11am Clark County News

Pacific Northwest newspapers have seen a steady erosion in advertising and print circulation for more than 15 years now, but this year has been especially ugly. So thank you for your support of local journalism. More than ever, we need subscriptions to continue to provide robust community news about Clark… Read story

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton speaks to parents about upcoming budget cuts at an April 10 meeting in Washougal. The district announced more cuts this week.

Washougal schools announce second round of budget cuts totaling $1M

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton speaks to parents about upcoming budget cuts at an April 10 meeting in Washougal. The district announced more cuts this week.

June 29, 2024, 6:11am Clark County News

The Washougal School District has implemented a second round of reductions to address its looming budget shortfall. Read story