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Whats Up With That? Permits part of road project’s costs

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Community

The Northeast 119th Street widening project is understood to also include moving the bed of Curtin Creek. If true, this should require a ton of permit writing and inspections. Who is paying the agencies for all of the time involved? Read story

Photos by Ariane Kunze/The Columbian
Residents in the southeast Marrion neighborhood near the intersection of Northeast Fifth Street and Northeast 102nd Avenue are fed up with speeding drivers and increased traffic, saying it is a danger to children who play in the neighborhood.

Traffic safety issues a concern in Marrion neighborhood

Photos by Ariane Kunze/The Columbian
Residents in the southeast Marrion neighborhood near the intersection of Northeast Fifth Street and Northeast 102nd Avenue are fed up with speeding drivers and increased traffic, saying it is a danger to children who play in the neighborhood.

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

On the morning of June 3, Jacques Cotton was standing on the sidewalk tending to his yard. Suddenly, a car attempting a U-turn in an adjacent intersection lost control and barreled into a yield sign on the corner. The vehicle tore the sign out of the ground and continued onto… Read story

Applause

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Community

Graduations and other honors. Read story

Land-Use Review

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Community

The following are local land-use proposals. The county or city may rate them in three categories: nonsignificant, no environmental impact study needed; nonsignificant, provided proponents meet certain conditions; and significant, requiring an environmental impact study. Read story

Neighborhood Meetings

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Community

Neighborhood association meetings Read story

You Can Help

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story

Columbia Way: City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation officials and members of the Southwest Washington Contractors Association  at a groundbreaking ceremony for their collaborative community project to provide facility upgrades at Marine Park.

Marine Park project begins

Columbia Way: City of Vancouver Parks and Recreation officials and members of the Southwest Washington Contractors Association  at a groundbreaking ceremony for their collaborative community project to provide facility upgrades at Marine Park.

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Truckies

Columbia Way — Facility upgrades to Marine Park are officially underway after a groundbreaking ceremony June 26, hosted by city of Vancouver Parks and Recreation officials and members of the Southwest Washington Contractors Association. A $50,000 donation from the Community Foundation to the city provided materials for the improvements, and… Read story

Battle Ground: Amy Schrater's winning entry in the 2015 Harvest Days Poster Contest.

Harvest Days poster winner named

Battle Ground: Amy Schrater's winning entry in the 2015 Harvest Days Poster Contest.

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Truckies

Battle Ground — Amy Schrater's entry was named the winner of the 2015 Harvest Days Poster Contest. Her poster contains smiling faces, hungry chickens and a large strawberry. Schrater, a stay-at-home mother and part-time nurse, will receive a framed copy of her poster at Harvest Days' opening ceremony on July… Read story

Hazel Dell: Members of Clark County Fire District 6 push the new Squad 61 fire truck into service.

Firefighters push new truck into station

Hazel Dell: Members of Clark County Fire District 6 push the new Squad 61 fire truck into service.

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Truckies

Hazel Dell -- Before it could rush around the county keeping people safe, Clark County Fire District 6's new Squad 61 fire engine received a little push. On June 18, five firefighters, and one child, pushed the fire truck into station headquarters on Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue. Pushing the truck… Read story

Local breweries earn Washington Beer Awards

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Truckies

Clark County -- Results of the third annual Washington Beer Awards were announced recently, and a few Clark County brewers were honored for their work. Vancouver-based Heathen Brewing's Absolution took home bronze in the Germany Hybrid category. Heathen's Bourbon Barrel Aged Epitaph earned the brewery a silver medal in the… Read story