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Open house on Highway 14 upgrades set Jan. 31

January 23, 2019, 6:03am Clark County News

Residents are invited to review and discuss with highway officials planned improvements for state Highway 14, between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue, at an open house Jan. 31. Read story

An nLIGHT wafer fab specialist applies photo resistance to wafers during the laser production process at nLIGHT in Vancouver in April.

nLIGHT continues to grow

An nLIGHT wafer fab specialist applies photo resistance to wafers during the laser production process at nLIGHT in Vancouver in April.

January 18, 2019, 4:09pm Business

The demand for high-power lasers is growing and shows no signs of slowing down — but it takes a lot of effort to manufacture lasers that are not only high-power, but reliable. Read story

Camas’ Prune Hill has the highest life expectancy of anywhere in Clark County. Camas resident Austin Stevens walks twin dogs, Bailey, left, and Astro, both 1, along the sidewalk on Northwest Dahlia Drive on Tuesday afternoon. He said both dogs need to be walked frequently. “It’s a very safe environment to do that,” he said.

Location key in life expectancy in Clark County

Camas’ Prune Hill has the highest life expectancy of anywhere in Clark County. Camas resident Austin Stevens walks twin dogs, Bailey, left, and Astro, both 1, along the sidewalk on Northwest Dahlia Drive on Tuesday afternoon. He said both dogs need to be walked frequently. “It’s a very safe environment to do that,” he said.

January 12, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

Camas’ Prune Hill area has large houses on sidewalk-lined streets. It’s home to trails, parks and Lacamas Athletic Club, and its inhabitants are generally wealthy, educated homeowners. Read story

Vine station closed for utility work

January 12, 2019, 6:04am Clark County News

The Vine station at East Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast 78th Avenue will be closed Monday through Wednesday for utility work. Read story

Annual ball raises more than $230,000 for Free Clinic

January 9, 2019, 5:55am Community

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington’s 10th annual Holiday Ball raised more than $230,000 for the nonprofit. Read story

This is the My Place Hotel in Marquette, Mich. Most of the franchise’s hotels have designs similar to this one.

Hotel proposed near Vancouver Mall

This is the My Place Hotel in Marquette, Mich. Most of the franchise’s hotels have designs similar to this one.

January 8, 2019, 5:17pm Business

A developer has revealed plans for a 64-unit hotel near Vancouver Mall, adding to a growing list of recent and upcoming hotel projects in Vancouver. Read story

Ricky Watkins of Illinois takes aim while playing the zombie shooter VR game “Arizona Sunshine” at VR Junkies in Vancouver Mall. The game is one of the most popular titles at the arcade, in part because it allows cooperative play for multiple visitors.

Vancouver Mall arcade brings virtual reality to the masses

Ricky Watkins of Illinois takes aim while playing the zombie shooter VR game “Arizona Sunshine” at VR Junkies in Vancouver Mall. The game is one of the most popular titles at the arcade, in part because it allows cooperative play for multiple visitors.

January 3, 2019, 6:04am Business

If you’ve visited a major shopping mall in the past couple years, you might’ve noticed a new type of store that’s been popping up: virtual reality arcades, with rows of headsets to let players try out the latest and greatest virtual reality games. Read story

Clark College seeks nominees for Iris Awards

January 2, 2019, 9:16pm Clark County News

Clark College is accepting nominations for the 2019 Iris Awards, which honor outstanding women in Southwest Washington. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Tale of the tire and the $5 bill never goes flat

January 2, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

To haul city water during hot, dry Southeast Kansas summers, we pulled a four-wheel utility trailer behind our ’36 Pontiac. Sometimes we made multiple 10-mile round-trips daily to Erie, hauling our big water tank for the sake of thirsty cows, hogs, chickens, and the rest of us. I always liked… Read story

Central Vancouver: Staff members from J.C. Penney along with Rotary Club of Vancouver President Jennifer Miltenberger, right front row, in plaid vest, assisted kids shopping for winter clothes as part of the fifth annual Santa Clothes program, organized by the Vancouver club and Rotary Club of Greater Clark County.

Rotarians take kids shopping for winter gear

Central Vancouver: Staff members from J.C. Penney along with Rotary Club of Vancouver President Jennifer Miltenberger, right front row, in plaid vest, assisted kids shopping for winter clothes as part of the fifth annual Santa Clothes program, organized by the Vancouver club and Rotary Club of Greater Clark County.

January 2, 2019, 5:52am Community

The Rotary Club of Vancouver and Rotary Club of Greater Clark County took 115 children shopping for winter clothes on Dec. 4 at J.C. Penney at Vancouver Mall as part of the clubs’ fifth annual Santa Clothes program. Read story