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Gardening with Allen: A primer on fertilizers and soil

May 4, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

I checked my leftover fertilizers and I have six different kinds of fertilizer. Do I really need that many? Could you give us some basic information about plant fertilizers? Read story

From left: Cascadia Tech Academy student Hannah Freimuth, 18, has her height and weight measured by classmate Leslie Vega, 17, as Unzila Alauddin, 17, takes the blood pressure of fellow student Mia Yanez, 18, on Friday afternoon. The medical assisting program at Cascadia Tech Academy allows students to gain clinical experience at local clinics and hospitals.

Vancouver’s Cascadia Tech lets students start medical careers straight out of high school

From left: Cascadia Tech Academy student Hannah Freimuth, 18, has her height and weight measured by classmate Leslie Vega, 17, as Unzila Alauddin, 17, takes the blood pressure of fellow student Mia Yanez, 18, on Friday afternoon. The medical assisting program at Cascadia Tech Academy allows students to gain clinical experience at local clinics and hospitals.

May 4, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Health

Seven students at Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver are among the first in the state eligible to become certified medical assistants right out of high school. Read story

This Week in Clark County History, May 3

May 4, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Rain on tap for weekend, but warm weather on horizon

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

May 4, 2024, 5:56am Clark County News

As I wrote this column late Friday afternoon, the clouds to the west had thickened and rain was beginning to fall from the dark clouds overhead. And, as you read this today it will still be raining at some intensity before turning to showers late today and continuing into Sunday. Read story

Burgerville&rsquo;s Salmon Ceek location is one of 39 locations, with a 40th oin Wilsonville, Ore., set to open in June. The company expects a deal with new investors to close on Monday.

Burgerville announces new investor group for future expansion

Burgerville&rsquo;s Salmon Ceek location is one of 39 locations, with a 40th oin Wilsonville, Ore., set to open in June. The company expects a deal with new investors to close on Monday.

May 3, 2024, 5:24pm Business

Vancouver-based fast-food chain Burgerville announced Friday it had struck a deal with a group of local investors to help open several new restaurant locations across the Pacific Northwest. Read story

A small group of pro-Palestinian student protestors led daily marches and rallies at Washington State University Vancouver throughout this week, calling for an end to violence in Gaza. Protestors paused the march at one point outside of the Dengerink Administration Building to deliver direct criticism to the office of the Chancellor.

WSU Vancouver students peacefully protest war in Gaza, want school to divest from ties to Israel

A small group of pro-Palestinian student protestors led daily marches and rallies at Washington State University Vancouver throughout this week, calling for an end to violence in Gaza. Protestors paused the march at one point outside of the Dengerink Administration Building to deliver direct criticism to the office of the Chancellor.

May 3, 2024, 3:50pm Clark County News

A small group of students at Washington State University Vancouver this week joined nationwide student protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and asking university leaders to divest from companies with financial ties to Israel. Read story

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Vancouver mother arrested after 3-year-old overdoses on meth

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May 3, 2024, 2:46pm Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested a 27-year-old woman Thursday night after they say her 3-year-old child overdosed on methamphetamine. Read story

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Vancouver man killed in motorcycle crash west of Yale

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May 3, 2024, 7:43am Clark County News

A Vancouver man was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Lewis River Road west of Yale, according to Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker. Read story

Bettie Le&rsquo;Sueur talks about the disappearance of her 62-year-old son Jacques Le&rsquo;Sueur at Bettie Le&rsquo;Sueur&rsquo;s house in east Vancouver. Bettie has not heard from him since he was transported to Western State Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility, a year ago.

Vancouver mother wants to know: What has happened to my mentally ill son?

Bettie Le&rsquo;Sueur talks about the disappearance of her 62-year-old son Jacques Le&rsquo;Sueur at Bettie Le&rsquo;Sueur&rsquo;s house in east Vancouver. Bettie has not heard from him since he was transported to Western State Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility, a year ago.

May 3, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

Jacques Le’Sueur’s phone calls to his family stopped a year ago when Clark County sent him to Western State Hospital, a psychiatric facility 130 miles away. Now, he’s a missing person. Read story

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Demand for electricity in Northwest projected to grow 30% in decade, triple previous estimates

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May 3, 2024, 6:06am Business

Electricity demand in the Northwest is expected to grow more than 30 percent in the next decade, or about 5 percent more than estimated last year and triple the prediction three years ago, industry experts said in a new report. Read story