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FILE - Two Makah Indian whalers stand atop the carcass of a dead gray whale moments after helping tow it close to shore in the harbor at Neah Bay, Wash., May 17, 1999. Earlier in the day, Makah Indians hunted and killed the whale in their first successful hunt since voluntarily quitting whaling over 70 years earlier. The United States on Thursday, June 13, 2024 granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999.

Washington’s Makah Tribe could once again harpoon whales as U.S. waives conservation law

June 13, 2024, 1:38pm Latest News

The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999 and sets the stage for renewed clashes with animal rights activists. Read story

The manager of Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, known for the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Huey Medivac helicopter mounted outside, is facing theft charges for transferring more than $150,000 from Legion accounts to her personal account. The Huey was moved to the Vancouver VA campus.

Vancouver woman stole $153K from Salmon Creek American Legion Post, according to state gambling commission

June 13, 2024, 1:25pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman is facing theft and fraud charges after investigators say she stole more than $150,000 from Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, according to the Washington State Gambling Commission. Read story

Sweet peas and strawberries are for sale at Camas Farmer’s Market in downtown Camas in 2022.

Get fresh at Clark County’s six farmers markets

June 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Nothing heralds the start of summer more than Clark County’s seasonal farmers markets, which are in full swing and will be open weekly through autumn. Read story

At right, Cheyenne and Lakota artist and activist Roben White and Portland State University Indigenous traditional ecological and cultural knowledge coordinator Emma Johnson stick shovels in the ground Wednesday during a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge Garden at Washington State University Vancouver. The garden is intended to link education in agriculture with lessons in the history of Southwest Washington.

WSU Vancouver students to cultivate indigenous plants in garden for ‘all the tomorrows’

June 13, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A large, new garden space for both student and community use is coming to Washington State University Vancouver’s campus. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Enjoy mild temperatures, sunny skies while they last

June 13, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Let’s begin by reviewing May’s rainfall around the area from your friends and neighbors. Robin Ruzek, Lakeshore,1.97 inches; Chuck Houghten, Hockinson Heights, 5.02 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 4.04 inches; Barry Fitzthum, Amboy, 4.91 inches; Rob Starr, Cougar, 5.27 inches; Tyler Mode, Battle Ground, 4.27 inches; Bob Mode, Minnehaha, 2.33… Read story

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