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Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

Ridgefield school bonds failing, Camas EMS levy passing in Tuesday’s special election

Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

April 23, 2024, 8:34pm Clark County News

Tuesday’s special election in Clark County yielded mixed results. Both Ridgefield schools measures are failing, while Camas’ emergency medical services levy is passing. Read story

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen shares vision at meeting hosted by Republican group

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

April 23, 2024, 6:24pm Clark County News

Fellow Republicans asked 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen pointed questions about her record and candidacy Monday night. Read story

In-N-Out Burger sign in Camarillo, Calif., is seen at night.

In-N-Out proposes second Clark County location in east Vancouver

In-N-Out Burger sign in Camarillo, Calif., is seen at night.

April 23, 2024, 5:38pm Business

California fast-food chain In-N-Out has proposed a second restaurant in Clark County — this one at 13511 S.E. Third Way in east Vancouver, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city. Read story

A bag of Narcan, a brand of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, stands at the ready April 4 at a homeless encampment in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver approves joining state’s opioid settlement; city to get nearly $1M in deal with Johnson & Johnson

A bag of Narcan, a brand of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, stands at the ready April 4 at a homeless encampment in downtown Vancouver.

April 23, 2024, 5:26pm Clark County Health

On Monday, the Vancouver City Council signed off on joining an opioid settlement between the state of Washington and Johnson & Johnson over the pharmaceutical company’s marketing practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic in Washington. Read story

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Vancouver renters could see relocation assistance, limits on fees and variable due dates in new city codes

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

April 23, 2024, 3:25pm Clark County News

Renters in Vancouver could see new protections in 2025 thanks to the city council. Read story

Nicole Slemp, a new mother of seven-month-old William, pushes her son in his stroller past KinderCare, which is near the family&rsquo;s home Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Auburn, Wash. Slemp recently quit her job because she and her husband couldn&rsquo;t find child care they could afford. Expensive, scarce child care is putting Puget Sound parents out of work. (Ellen M.

America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees

Nicole Slemp, a new mother of seven-month-old William, pushes her son in his stroller past KinderCare, which is near the family&rsquo;s home Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Auburn, Wash. Slemp recently quit her job because she and her husband couldn&rsquo;t find child care they could afford. Expensive, scarce child care is putting Puget Sound parents out of work. (Ellen M.

April 23, 2024, 7:46am Business

After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Read story

(Photo contributed by the Munro family)

Longtime Evergreen educator Scott Munro rehabilitating after brain injury

(Photo contributed by the Munro family)

April 23, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

Every school has a few names and faces it wouldn’t be the same without: the cool teacher, the favorite substitute or the principal who’s been there longer than anyone can remember. Read story

James Turner opens the hood of his truck Wednesday at Vancouver Kiggins Village Safe Stay shelter. He used to sleep in the truck, but now he&rsquo;s moving into housing.

With help of Vancouver Safe Stay, former soldier who had lived in truck heads to complex for veterans

James Turner opens the hood of his truck Wednesday at Vancouver Kiggins Village Safe Stay shelter. He used to sleep in the truck, but now he&rsquo;s moving into housing.

April 23, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

James Turner popped open the hood of his red Ford truck and checked the engine. Soon, he will hop in his truck — which used to be his only shelter — and drive north to his new home. Read story

Oregon&rsquo;s Lithia Motors has proposed building two auto dealerships just west of Southeast Olympia Drive, on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver. They would be the third and fourth dealerships that could be moving into that area.

Second auto mall? More car dealers get sites in gear in Clark County

Oregon&rsquo;s Lithia Motors has proposed building two auto dealerships just west of Southeast Olympia Drive, on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver. They would be the third and fourth dealerships that could be moving into that area.

April 23, 2024, 6:06am Business

Two more automobile dealerships, with a single owner, are in the works off Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver. They are the third and fourth that could be coming to an area that may soon become Clark County’s second auto mall. Read story

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

Weather Eye: After Wednesday, damp spell will be upon county

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

April 23, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

Our warm and sunny weather lingers and will continue into Wednesday before a much-needed damp spell is cast down upon us. As of Monday, Vancouver was running an inch and a half below average with the rainfall. The latter half of the week and into the weekend will help us… Read story