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A worker at West Vancouver Materials Recovery Center tosses a used soda bottle while sorting through recycled materials Tuesday morning collected by Waste Connections. While some looking for extra income search through people&rsquo;s recycling bins for cans, officials at Waste Connections say that constitutes theft.

Can collectors’ rummaging rankles Clark County residents

A worker at West Vancouver Materials Recovery Center tosses a used soda bottle while sorting through recycled materials Tuesday morning collected by Waste Connections. While some looking for extra income search through people&rsquo;s recycling bins for cans, officials at Waste Connections say that constitutes theft.

February 21, 2024, 6:07am Business

Each week, when residents put out their trash and recycling bins, some people see the discarded aluminum cans inside as an opportunity to make an extra buck. Read story

If you&rsquo;ve got a whole lotta eggs, a few veggies and cheese, you can make these egg muffins for breakfast or a dinner entree with a salad (or tater tots, no judgment).

Great Eggspectations: Simple egg muffins recipe uses anything you have on hand, is perfect for pairing

If you&rsquo;ve got a whole lotta eggs, a few veggies and cheese, you can make these egg muffins for breakfast or a dinner entree with a salad (or tater tots, no judgment).

February 21, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

One of the drawbacks of having a broken shoulder (acquired in my driveway during the January ice storm) is that I can’t drive. It’s just me and the cat at home during the week and, honestly, the cat has shown me no sympathy whatsoever. I eagerly await the weekends, when… Read story

Former Battle Ground bank manager gets 3½ years for stealing $1 million-plus from customers

February 20, 2024, 6:23pm Business

A former Battle Ground bank manager was sentenced Tuesday to 3½ years in federal prison for stealing more than $1 million from customers’ accounts. Read story

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

System problems continue at Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

February 20, 2024, 6:13pm Business

It’s been weeks since Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery’s external computer systems went down, and the company has yet to confirm whether a cyberattack is to blame. Meanwhile, one patient told The Columbian she’s been unable to reach the company, which has delayed her short-term disability checks. Read story

Firefighters rescued a disabled man from a burning house early Tuesday morning in Washougal, according to East County Fire and Rescue.

Firefighters rescue trapped man from Washougal house fire

Firefighters rescued a disabled man from a burning house early Tuesday morning in Washougal, according to East County Fire and Rescue.

February 20, 2024, 5:59pm Clark County News

Firefighters rescued a disabled man from a burning house early Tuesday morning in Washougal. Read story

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‘It’s going worse than I anticipated’: Financial aid delays leave many in ‘limbo,’ Clark County education officials say

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February 20, 2024, 5:05pm Clark County News

Less than two months after the launch of the new-look Free Application for Federal Student Aid site, some parents, students and school counselors are reporting that it’s glitchy, confusing and sometimes entirely inoperable. Read story

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37-year-old man dead after being struck by vehicle exiting parking lot, Vancouver police say

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February 20, 2024, 2:34pm Clark County News

A 37-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle pulling out of a parking lot Sunday in the Van Mall neighborhood, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who they say appeared to have a gun while responding to a welfare check early Tuesday morning in Brush Prairie. The shooting was captured on the deputies’ body-worn cameras, the sheriff’s office said. Five deputies were placed on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol.

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man during a welfare check in Brush Prairie

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man who they say appeared to have a gun while responding to a welfare check early Tuesday morning in Brush Prairie. The shooting was captured on the deputies’ body-worn cameras, the sheriff’s office said. Five deputies were placed on critical incident leave, which is standard protocol.

February 20, 2024, 11:37am Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man they say appeared to have a gun early Tuesday morning in Brush Prairie. The deputies were there to check on a woman after her daughter called 911 to express concerns about her safety. Read story

Fire vehicles sit outside East County Fire and Rescue Station 91, just north of Camas city limits, in 2020. The fire district, which serves rural areas north of Camas and Washougal, recently used proceeds from a property sale to repay a $770,000 bond and save taxpayers nearly $100,000 in interest payments.

East County Fire and Rescue district facing staffing and revenue woes, seeks levy ‘lid lift’

Fire vehicles sit outside East County Fire and Rescue Station 91, just north of Camas city limits, in 2020. The fire district, which serves rural areas north of Camas and Washougal, recently used proceeds from a property sale to repay a $770,000 bond and save taxpayers nearly $100,000 in interest payments.

February 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

East County Fire and Rescue leaders say they are facing staffing shortages, an aging vehicle fleet and a significant revenue shortfall that could lead to lower levels of service. Read story

Built as a visitor information center and rest stop in the early 1980s, this restroom building and parking area along Interstate 5 near Clark College has been closed since 1995.

Homeless Crisis: Rep. Paul Harris’ bill to use vacant state land for shelter doesn’t pass but prompts talks

Built as a visitor information center and rest stop in the early 1980s, this restroom building and parking area along Interstate 5 near Clark College has been closed since 1995.

February 20, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has big plans to solve its homeless crisis — a 150-bed “bridge shelter,” a second Safe Park and a fifth Safe Stay. But those plans may be too big for Vancouver’s dwindling available public land. Read story