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Back-to-school shoppers took advantage of discounts this summer, spreading their purchases out over several weeks rather than doing one big shopping trip.

Clark County shoppers are being budget conscious for back to school, spreading out spending

August 29, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As students return to their classes, the first big fall shopping season — back-to-school — normally would be coming to a close. Retailers, however, noticed customers spread out their spending, with some continuing their shopping a couple of weeks into the school year. Read story

Beaches restaurant, which will close at the end of the year, hosts its last few Summertime Cruisin’ events Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Portland International Raceway in North Portland.

Try this: Cruisin’ at cruise-ins; grist mill’s Treat Day; Day of Healing the Wimahl

August 29, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Cruisin’ to the end Beaches restaurant, which will close at the end of the year, hosts its last few Summertime Cruisin’ events Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Portland International Raceway in North Portland. The event raises funds for nonprofit organizations and features hot rods, exotic sports cars and… Read story

Portland International Airport unveiled its reconstructed main terminal this month, and a revamped security check should lead to faster screening, just in time for the busy Labor Day weekend. “It’s recommended that travelers arrive two hours prior to their flights — or even earlier if they want to check out everything new at PDX,” Ferré said.

Clark County could see serious travel delays on I-5 over Labor Day weekend

August 29, 2024, 6:05am Business

A triple threat of delays is expected to snarl traffic over the Labor Day weekend in Clark County. Read story

The Durkee property, at center, sits next to the Smiths’ residence on Tuesday, along Northeast 219th Street in Battle Ground. The family donated the property in 1992 with the idea that it would be developed into a park or public space.

Battle Ground’s parks master plan includes opening Durkee property for the first time

August 29, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

While searching through family archives in 2018, Susan Tripp discovered that her family generations back owned a 40-acre farm outside of Battle Ground, which is now part of the city’s parks master plan. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Try to keep cool as next few days forecast to be hot

August 29, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

It appears we are back in the hot seat so to speak as we will have a three-day run of 90 degree high temperatures. About 90 degrees today and near 95 degrees Friday and Saturday. If east winds persist, we could rise a couple degrees above 95 on Saturday. Regardless,… Read story

Vancouver students, parents, teachers celebrate first day of school

Second-grader Avery Harrington, 7, left, and her sister, third-grader Addison Harrington, 8, in purple, get a warm welcome from bilingual staff member Maria Vasquez, yellow vest, while arriving on the first day of school at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School on Wednesday morning.

The first day of school dredges up lots of mixed emotions for kids, parents, staff — just about everybody. Staff and parent volunteers at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School in Hazel Dell opted to treat their first day like a party Wednesday morning. Read story

Workers are breaching Klamath dams, which will let salmon swim freely for first time in a century

FILE - The Klamath River head gates are seen here on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Klamath Falls, Ore.

August 28, 2024, 12:05pm Business

For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion. Read story

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