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A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

Hockinson School District places $87 million bond on the February ballot

A proposed bond measure would fund a replacement track and synthetic turf field at Hockinson High School, which would make it possible to have year-round, multi-use access and reduce annual maintenance costs.

October 31, 2024, 4:36pm Clark County News

The Hockinson School District board earlier this week voted unanimously to place an $87 million bond on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read story

An audience member raises his hand as Interim Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price listens to a question Wednesday during a forum at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center. Price is the only finalist to take over as chief for Vancouver police.

Vancouver police chief candidate says he’ll work to add staff, make city safest in the state

An audience member raises his hand as Interim Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price listens to a question Wednesday during a forum at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center. Price is the only finalist to take over as chief for Vancouver police.

October 31, 2024, 12:00pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The sole candidate for Vancouver police chief, Troy Price, pledged Wednesday to continue the work started by his predecessor. Read story

Oregonians raise about 3,000 pigs every year and at least one just became infected with bird flu.

First case of bird flu in pig discovered on small Oregon farm

Oregonians raise about 3,000 pigs every year and at least one just became infected with bird flu.

October 31, 2024, 7:45am Latest News Free

State officials announced Wednesday that a severe form of bird flu has been detected for the first time in a pig on a small farm in Crook County in central Oregon. Read story

Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project lead Ralph Lampman, left, reaches under the fish screen for a young lamprey as Kyal Shoulderblade, right, mans the electrofisher and Zachary Minthorn, center, stands ready to take it on Oct. 22 at the Wapato Irrigation Canal.

“A lot of fun”: Yakama Nation biologists partner with college students to pull lamprey from drying canal’s mud

Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project lead Ralph Lampman, left, reaches under the fish screen for a young lamprey as Kyal Shoulderblade, right, mans the electrofisher and Zachary Minthorn, center, stands ready to take it on Oct. 22 at the Wapato Irrigation Canal.

October 31, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

About a dozen Heritage University students joined biologists from the Yakama Nation’s Pacific Lamprey Project last week to save more than 1,000 young lamprey from the mostly-drained Wapato Irrigation Canal. Read story

Vancouver resident Connor Kassing-Fernandez&rsquo;s custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Program sold for a record $77,500.

‘Paso a paso’: Vancouver teen pushes past brain bleeds through music and family

Vancouver resident Connor Kassing-Fernandez&rsquo;s custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Program sold for a record $77,500.

October 31, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

Connor Kassing-Fernandez was just 8 years old when he experienced bleeding in his brain. It marked the beginning of a life-changing medical journey. Read story

The community is invited to attend Clark College’s annual Educating for the Seventh Generation Powwow from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.

Try This: Clark College powow, Clark County Open Studios Tour, Scottish Country Dance

The community is invited to attend Clark College’s annual Educating for the Seventh Generation Powwow from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver.

October 31, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Five things to do this week Read story

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

Weather Eye: Prepare for cool and damp trick-or-treating tonight

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

October 31, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

We are well into the fall rainy season and a rather chilly air mass will be with us for the next week or so. This means high temperatures between 50 and 55 degrees, which is below average for the season. Snow will fall in the Cascades, even down to the… Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center, points at a graph on a monitor Wednesday during an event celebrating clean energy development at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transportation Center in Longview.

State invests more than $8M in Cowlitz Indian Tribe clean energy projects. It pledges to continue efforts ‘for generations.’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center, points at a graph on a monitor Wednesday during an event celebrating clean energy development at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transportation Center in Longview.

October 30, 2024, 5:47pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Commerce director and Cowlitz Indian Tribe chairman signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to continue state investments into Cowlitz clean-energy initiatives for the future. Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other &ldquo;green&rdquo; upgrades.

Vancouver port will use $22.5M grant to buy two electric mobile harbor cranes

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other &ldquo;green&rdquo; upgrades.

October 30, 2024, 3:46pm Business

The Port of Vancouver landed a $22.5 million federal grant that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read story

Portland police released a surveillance photo of a suspect in arsons directed at Portland and Vancouver ballot drop boxes.

Suspect in Vancouver, Portland ballot box attacks ‘intends to continue … targeted attacks,’ say Portland police

Portland police released a surveillance photo of a suspect in arsons directed at Portland and Vancouver ballot drop boxes.

October 30, 2024, 2:06pm Clark County News Free

Investigators have released more details on the suspect in the arson attacks on ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver and believe he may have plans for more attacks, the Portland Police Bureau announced Wednesday at a press conference. Read story