January 21, 2014, 4:00pm 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
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Community
Items for Applause should be mailed to P.O. Box 180, Vancouver, WA 98666, emailed to pauline.sipponen@columbian.com or phoned to 360-735-4524. Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Community
The Clark County commissioners seek to fill three positions on the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board by people with expertise in or experience with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Business
Take a quick walk around the block of stores at Evergreen Plaza in Orchards, and you may see the sprouts of a new -- if somewhat controversial -- industry. Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News
Earlier this year, the state of Washington said I needed to get new license plates for my car, as they were by then 7 years old. I'd lived in Washington from the mid-1950s through the late 1970s, and it was never an issue then. Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Truckies
Ridgefield -- The 2014 Clark County Fair Court will be formally crowned Feb. 1 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Schools
Hockinson -- The founders of Vancouver music festival Couvapalooza gave a boost to music programs at Hockinson schools last week with a $1,000 donation. Mike and Heidi Troxler, who started the annual concert fundraiser, met with music teachers and Hockinson School District Superintendent Sandra Yager on Jan. 15 to present… Read story
January 21, 2014, 4:00pm Truckies
Camas -- A Camas resident got firsthand instruction from a master pianist this month during a special work session held Jan. 13 by Portland Piano International. Natalie Burton, 23, was one of four students chosen to learn from visiting expert Vladimir Feltsman, who was in Portland for two sold-out recitals.… Read story
January 20, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News
Austin Springer grabbed the first Main Event Sports Productions professional mixed martial arts championship on Saturday. Read story
January 20, 2014, 4:00pm Truckies
Columbia Way -- The Columbia Way Neighborhood Association was recently restarted after a few years of inactivity. Neighbors voted to reactivate the board when they elected a new crop of officers to serve as liaisons between them and the city. The board now consists of President Gary Southwell, Vice President… Read story
