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Vehicle fire on I-5 Bridge south snarls morning commute

September 4, 2024, 7:24am Clark County News

A vehicle fire in the southbound lanes in Interstate 5 at Jantzen Beach brought morning commute to a halt Wednesday. Read story

Registered nurse John McPherson, second from left, works with colleagues as they prepare for a patient in the cardiac services unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Thursday morning.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center expands its cardiac care, offers nonsurgical heart procedures 24/7

Registered nurse John McPherson, second from left, works with colleagues as they prepare for a patient in the cardiac services unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center on Thursday morning.

September 4, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

On what seemed like a normal work day April 17, Yacolt resident Richard Blake suddenly began experiencing arm pain and indigestion — classic signs of a heart attack. Read story

This April 2017 image from the short film &ldquo;Cassini&rsquo;s Grand Finale&rdquo; shows the space probe diving between Saturn and its innermost ring. Sunday night will offer the best Saturn viewing for Earth-bound observers this year.

Grab your binoculars, Saturn will be peak viewing in Southwest Washington on Sunday

This April 2017 image from the short film &ldquo;Cassini&rsquo;s Grand Finale&rdquo; shows the space probe diving between Saturn and its innermost ring. Sunday night will offer the best Saturn viewing for Earth-bound observers this year.

September 4, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Summer is winding down and partly cloudy skies have been making a comeback, rendering stargazing conditions uncertain lately. But even if Sunday night turns out to offer limited viewing, it still marks the start of a long window for gawking at the most elaborately decorated planet in the solar system. Read story

The city of Vancouver is accepting grant applications for tourism and cultural enrichment projects through Sept. 30. The grants are for event and festival organizers and tourism promoters. Chosen applicants will receive funding to use in 2025.

Grants funded by Vancouver’s lodging tax will promote tourism, events in the city

The city of Vancouver is accepting grant applications for tourism and cultural enrichment projects through Sept. 30. The grants are for event and festival organizers and tourism promoters. Chosen applicants will receive funding to use in 2025.

September 4, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is accepting grant applications for tourism and cultural enrichment projects through Sept. 30. Read story

Heritage High School dean of students and history teacher John Griffin is presented with an old creamer, by Portland Police officer Matt McDonald, which contained a telegram notifying the family of his uncle's death while serving in the Philippines during WWII on Thursday October 24, 2013.

Longtime coach and administrator John Griffin dies after cancer battle

Heritage High School dean of students and history teacher John Griffin is presented with an old creamer, by Portland Police officer Matt McDonald, which contained a telegram notifying the family of his uncle's death while serving in the Philippines during WWII on Thursday October 24, 2013.

September 3, 2024, 7:00pm Editor's Choice

Longtime basketball coach, teacher and school administrator John Griffin died on Saturday after battling prostate cancer. Read story

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes to receive First Citizen Award

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

September 3, 2024, 4:38pm Business

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes will receive this year’s First Citizen Award from the Greater Vancouver Chamber, the business organization announced Tuesday. Read story

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

Clark County’s hand recount in public lands race ends with one more vote for Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler, left, is leading in the Washington lands commissioner primary race. Sue Kuehl Pederson, center, and Dave Upthegrove, right, are in a close battle for the second spot. The top two finishers will advance to the November general election.

September 3, 2024, 4:05pm Clark County News

Clark County Elections officials reported Tuesday there were no major changes to the race for public lands commissioner in the county after conducting a manual recount of the Aug. 6 primary results. Read story

Sound Transit in the Seattle area has run some version of double-decker buses since at least 2019. C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to run the buses.

Double-decker buses might be added to C-Tran’s fleet

Sound Transit in the Seattle area has run some version of double-decker buses since at least 2019. C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to run the buses.

September 3, 2024, 4:00pm Business

C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to get double-decker buses, but the high-capacity option is far from certain at this point. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Vancouver teachers give new contract ‘lukewarm’ support but pass it anyway

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent Jeff Snell, left, details proposed budget cuts to the district March 12 during a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

September 3, 2024, 1:55pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Education Association ratified a contract with Vancouver Public Schools over the weekend, officially marking an end to monthslong negotiations that narrowly avoided a teacher strike. Read story

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

“We’re definitely going to be heating up”: Excessive heat warning issued for Clark County

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

September 3, 2024, 12:39pm Clark County News Free

Temperatures in Clark County will likely reach 100 degrees this week, according to the National Weather Service. The agency’s Portland office has issued an excessive heat warning for the region starting at noon Thursday. Read story