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Schools chief Steve Webb put on leave by Vancouver Public Schools board

February 10, 2021, 3:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously voted to place Superintendent Dr. Steve Webb on administrative leave Tuesday and plan to appoint an interim replacement for him on Thursday. Read story

Brent Boger, pictured in April 2010 during his candidacy for county prosecuting attorney, attends a reception at E.B. Hamilton Hall hosted by Washington's former U.S. Republican Sen.

Washougal City Councilor Brent Boger to resign

February 9, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

Washougal City Councilor Brent Boger, a fixture in local government and politics for more than 20 years, plans to resign from his position and move to Ecuador later this year. Read story

State Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, meets with The Columbian's Editorial Board.

Rep. Sharon Wylie of Vancouver will wait to see on billionaire tax

February 3, 2021, 5:59pm Clark County News

A bill that would impose a 1 percent tax on Washington residents worth more than $1 billion was introduced in the House Finance Committee this week, to mixed reactions from lawmakers. Read story

A concept render shows the design for the planned Mill Plain Transit Center in east Vancouver, which will serve as the terminus for the upcoming Mill Plain BRT line. The station's layout is similar to the Vancouver Mall Transit Center, which serves as the terminus for the first Vine BRT line on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Vancouver advances plan for new Vine route on Mill Plain

February 1, 2021, 8:39pm Clark County News

Vancouver is moving forward with its plan to construct a Bus Rapid Transit line along Mill Plain Boulevard, a massive project that will require the city to upgrade its fiber optic capacity and acquire right-of-way for 37 new curbside stations along the route. Read story

Missing endangered Vancouver woman found in Battle Ground

January 29, 2021, 9:55pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance searching for a 76-year-old Vancouver woman who went missing Thursday afternoon. Read story

Katie O'Daniel, left, of Skip the Trip delivery chats with Ben Jackson, owner of Washougal Times, at his restaurant on Thursday. Skip the Trip delivers food from restaurants to doorsteps. At top, Skip the Trip employs independent-contract drivers who are screened and wear uniforms.

Hot food delivery options expand in Clark County

January 22, 2021, 6:01am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County has a number of options for hot food delivery from restaurants. App-based businesses such as DoorDash and GrubHub are slowly gaining a small foothold, but they come with side effects: customers sometimes find cold food at their doorstep for a high price and restaurants sacrifice profit margin on… Read story

Ridgefield senior Alicia Andrew poses for a photo on Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Ridgefield. Andrew, a Baylor University volleyball signee, is part of the Ridgefield High NHS Student Health Committee, which is working to create a website that provides mental health resources for students.

Clark County high school athletes, coaches say remote learning affecting mental health

January 17, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Senior night. Homecoming. Prom. Graduation. Read story

The city of Vancouver will pursue a $3.5 million loan to build the Fourth Plain Commons project, which will be built at Fourth Plain and Norris Road in central Vancouver.

Vancouver to seek $3.5 million loan for Fourth Plain Commons project

January 15, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

Vancouver will work to secure a loan to help fund the next phase of the Fourth Plain Commons project, a multimillion dollar investment that will bring housing and a community space to the Fourth Plain corridor. Read story

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