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ESTHER SHORT: A previously poorly-lit corridor near West Ninth and Main streets received new lighting through a program offered by Vancouver's Downtown Association.

Vancouver’s downtown corridor receives lighting upgrade

ESTHER SHORT: A previously poorly-lit corridor near West Ninth and Main streets received new lighting through a program offered by Vancouver's Downtown Association.

July 11, 2021, 5:34am Community

A previously poorly lit corridor near West Ninth and Main streets was targeted as a location to receive new lighting through a program offered by Vancouver’s Downtown Association. Read story

Washington added nearly twice as many people in 2020 as originally expected. Clark County saw the second-highest population growth in the state; among cities, Vancouver was No. 2 and Ridgefield was No. 10.

Clark County’s population grows by 13,600, 2nd largest gain in state

Washington added nearly twice as many people in 2020 as originally expected. Clark County saw the second-highest population growth in the state; among cities, Vancouver was No. 2 and Ridgefield was No. 10.

July 9, 2021, 6:07am Clark County News

Southwest Washington is among the fastest-growing regions in the state, according to new data released by the Washington Office of Financial Management. Read story

Botany Bay Farm's store sells meat and eggs.

Clark County farm stands offer taste of summer

Botany Bay Farm's store sells meat and eggs.

July 9, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

Cucumbers, tomatoes, berries, garlic scapes, grapes and rhubarb fill the fields throughout Clark County every summer. Right now local farm stands are stocked with fresh produce along with other goodies like chicken, farm eggs and goat milk ice cream. Nothing says summer in the Pacific Northwest like losing track of… Read story

Vancouver man accused of sexually assaulting teen

July 7, 2021, 5:17pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man appeared Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court accused of grabbing a 16-year-old girl, who was walking on the sidewalk with her friend, and sexually assaulting her. Read story

Vancouver Veterans of Foreign Wars to get new pavilion

July 3, 2021, 6:05am Community

The Building Industry Association of Clark County’s golden shovels typically used in the groundbreaking ceremony for the NW Natural Parade of Homes made an appearance at the Vancouver Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7824 to break ground on a new pavilion. Read story

Gloria Boieriu, left, and Annie Straight

Vancouver women compete for Miss Washington

Gloria Boieriu, left, and Annie Straight

July 2, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

Miss Clark County Annie Straight and Miss Greater Vancouver Gloria Boieriu are competing at the Miss Washington pageant, which culminates Saturday at the Skookum Creek Event Center in Shelton. Read story

Priscilla Plummer, left, spends most of her time in Africa, but she and her sisters kept her childhood home, where she stays when she's in Vancouver and has long provided hospitality to travelers. Plummer founded Global Sojourns Giving Circle, which aims to improve gender equity in Southern Africa. The nonprofit recently hired its first executive director, Paul Ventura, right.

Grant gives Vancouver-based nonprofit more traction to help girls in Africa

Priscilla Plummer, left, spends most of her time in Africa, but she and her sisters kept her childhood home, where she stays when she's in Vancouver and has long provided hospitality to travelers. Plummer founded Global Sojourns Giving Circle, which aims to improve gender equity in Southern Africa. The nonprofit recently hired its first executive director, Paul Ventura, right.

July 1, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Born and raised in Vancouver, Priscilla Plummer founded an organization 14 years ago to mentor girls in Africa. Read story

Miguel Viveros Chavez, resident at Caples Terrace, left, chats with Sen. Maria Cantwell after speaking to members of the media about the federal debate over infrastructure at Caples Terrace in Vancouver on Wednesday morning.

Cantwell visits Vancouver to push affordable housing program

Miguel Viveros Chavez, resident at Caples Terrace, left, chats with Sen. Maria Cantwell after speaking to members of the media about the federal debate over infrastructure at Caples Terrace in Vancouver on Wednesday morning.

June 30, 2021, 8:00pm Business

Sen. Maria Cantwell visited Vancouver on Wednesday to advocate for increases to a federal program that encourages construction of affordable housing units. Read story

Bartender Mike Dunning of Main Event Sports Grill in east Vancouver pours drinks for customers while working behind the bar on Wednesday afternoon. Statewide pandemic restrictions ended on Wednesday, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen their bar counter seating areas for the first time in more than a year.

Clark County businesses relish reopening

Bartender Mike Dunning of Main Event Sports Grill in east Vancouver pours drinks for customers while working behind the bar on Wednesday afternoon. Statewide pandemic restrictions ended on Wednesday, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen their bar counter seating areas for the first time in more than a year.

June 30, 2021, 6:50pm Business

For the first time in more than 15 months, businesses across Clark County were able to open their doors Wednesday with no COVID-19-related occupancy limits or social distancing restrictions in place. Read story

Henry Lester, 5, kicks water on Friday at the water feature in Esther Short Park, which opened on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits over the weekend.

Triple-digit heat rolling into Clark County, prompting warnings

Henry Lester, 5, kicks water on Friday at the water feature in Esther Short Park, which opened on Thursday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits over the weekend.

June 25, 2021, 5:46pm Clark County News Free

As the heat wave rolled in Friday, many wondered about the future of their Fourth of July plans and celebratory fireworks. Read story