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Culverts, large pipes under roadways, allow water to flow but may not allow fish to swim through. Culverts may block fish migration because the water flow is too swift, too shallow, or has a waterfall into or out of the culvert.

Massive WA salmon recovery plan scrutinized with latest $100M project

November 4, 2024, 6:02am Latest News

The Washington State Department of Transportation is planning a giant salmon restoration project here that could require buying out a motel owner, tearing down the building and excavating the highway culvert beneath it, at a price tag of some $100 million. Read story

Police lights illuminate the food court entrance to Vancouver Mall after a shooting on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Suspect in fatal Vancouver Mall shooting arrested by Vancouver police

November 2, 2024, 9:35pm Clark County News

The suspect in the fatal shooting Halloween night at Vancouver Mall has been arrested, the Vancouver Police Department said Saturday night. Read story

Trenton Berry of Vancouver wears an alcohol monitor after his DUI conviction. A grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission funds alcohol monitoring for indigent people convicted of DUIs in Clark County District Court.

Wearing an ankle monitor after a DUI conviction is a ‘thousand times better than jail’

November 2, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

For Vancouver resident Trenton Berry, the punishment for a 2021 drunken driving crash means he can’t take his young daughter to the park. He can’t go see a movie whenever he wants. He can’t go out to eat at his favorite restaurant. Read story

Northwest’s supply of sunlight is SAD in winter, ushering in depression for many

November 2, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Hello darkness, my old friend. Daylight saving time shall end. Read story

Jacob Winstead, president of Washington State University Vancouver’s student association, holds a baby pigmy goat during a “Pet a Goat – Register to Vote” event Monday on campus. Winstead said younger voters are showing more interest in this year’s election than in prior years.

‘Pet a Goat — Register to Vote’: Clark County auditor is expecting 85% election turnout in a year of turmoil

November 2, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Clark County voter turnout for the 2024 general election, now just days away, will likely be similar to turnout for previous presidential elections. Read story

From the Newsroom: The election is finally here

Finally, it’s the last weekend before the general election. I’m so sick and tired of misleading or downright false campaign ads that I find myself talking back to the TV, a trait that my sweet wife finds less than endearing. Read story

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