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Check It Out: Is there a writer hiding inside you?

November 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

November is NaNoWriMo, which is a shortened form of National Novel Writing Month. The premise is simple, but not easy: aspiring writers commit to producing 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November. Read story

Weather Eye: Precipitation will bring more snow to Cascades, passes

November 16, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Well, we finally managed to reach a monthly rainfall which is exactly on average Friday with 3.63 inches in the rain gauge so far this month in Vancouver. That was easy. After a chilly morning more rain moves inland later today. I expect some of you had early morning lows… Read story

Bob Pennell/The (Medford) Mail Tribune Thousands of tiny winter steelhead are released Monday from an Oregon Fish and Wildlife truck for the start of their journey that begins in Carberry Creek above the Applegate Dam in Southern Oregon. ---

Hatchery winter steelhead program set to end on Washougal River

Bob Pennell/The (Medford) Mail Tribune Thousands of tiny winter steelhead are released Monday from an Oregon Fish and Wildlife truck for the start of their journey that begins in Carberry Creek above the Applegate Dam in Southern Oregon. ---

November 16, 2024, 6:01am Editor's Choice Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 2 days ago

Anglers who like to fish for winter steelhead on the Washougal River may soon find the offerings depleted. Read story

Patrick Wetzel, 41, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, aiming/discharging a firearm and protection order violation. He&rsquo;s accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order with his estranged wife and pointing a gun at law enforcement before a Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy shot him Wednesday night in Camas.

Camas man, on a unicycle, pointed a gun at Clark County deputies before being shot, say court records

Patrick Wetzel, 41, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, reckless endangerment, aiming/discharging a firearm and protection order violation. He&rsquo;s accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order with his estranged wife and pointing a gun at law enforcement before a Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy shot him Wednesday night in Camas.

November 15, 2024, 4:26pm Clark County News

A man accused of violating a domestic violence no-contact order was riding a unicycle as law enforcement responded to his Camas house for reports of gunfire Wednesday night. He then pointed a gun at officers before he was shot by a Clark County sheriff’s deputy, court records state. Read story

Expect delays on southboud Interstate 5 near Woodland overnight Tuesday

November 15, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News Free

Delays on southbound Interstate 5 are expected from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday near Woodland. Washington Department of Transportation contractor M.J. Hughes Construction will be smoothing out the center lane of the North Fork Lewis River Bridge, according to a Department of Transportation travel advisory. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Clark County courts grapple with statewide network systems outage

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

November 15, 2024, 1:14pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County courts have been grappling with the impacts of an outage of statewide courts systems that have led to delays in some case filings, among other issues. Read story

Vancouver police release photos of suspect vehicle in hit-and-run

November 15, 2024, 7:38am Courts & Crime

Vancouver police released surveillance photos of the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run that left a woman severely injured Wednesday. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women&rsquo;s obstacle pole event at last summer&rsquo;s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

People over party: Reelected U.S. Rep. Perez bucks election trend with focus on working-class issues

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez runs to the finish line while taking part in the women&rsquo;s obstacle pole event at last summer&rsquo;s Skamania County Timber Carnival in Stevenson.

November 15, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Democrats faced heavy losses nationwide on Election Day, with many districts turning away from the party as Republican Donald Trump won another term as president. Read story

Garlic bacon smash from Smashed Cheese is with provolone, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and roasted garlic and onion jam.

Smashed Cheese food truck offers a fresh take on burgers in Vancouver

Garlic bacon smash from Smashed Cheese is with provolone, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and roasted garlic and onion jam.

November 15, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

While making breakfast burritos for her family during the pandemic, Michelle Tomerlin had a revelation. After 15 years of running a housecleaning business, she didn’t find it challenging. She wanted to open a food truck. Burgers and tacos are her favorite foods. Since there are so many taco trucks in… Read story

Clark County's public defense office has started taking cases with two attorneys on the job and a third expected soon.

Clark County’s new public defense office is now taking cases

Clark County's public defense office has started taking cases with two attorneys on the job and a third expected soon.

November 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County’s new Office of Public Defense has begun handling felony criminal cases with its first two attorneys on staff. Read story