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Jay Morton, 26, of Vancouver, draws characters on the sidewalk on Main Street in Vancouver during the fourth annual "Chalk the Walks" in Uptown Village in 2014.

Word on the street: Vancouver’s Main Street among the best

Jay Morton, 26, of Vancouver, draws characters on the sidewalk on Main Street in Vancouver during the fourth annual "Chalk the Walks" in Uptown Village in 2014.

January 27, 2017, 11:59am Business

For many cities, Main Street a first impression. And Vancouver’s may be impressing the right people, since it was recently named among the best Main Streets on the West Coast by Sunset Magazine. Read story

A street mural at the intersection of East 33rd and R streets has served as a traffic calming device aimed at encouraging drivers to slow down.

Neighborhoods, city team to keep traffic from racing through streets

A street mural at the intersection of East 33rd and R streets has served as a traffic calming device aimed at encouraging drivers to slow down.

January 25, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

Nearly a decade ago, Esther Schrader was determined to find a way to allow her neighbors to enjoy their backyards. Read story

Community Foundation hands out more than $476,000 to students

January 25, 2017, 6:00am Community

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awarded a total of $476,620 in scholarships to more than 200 students enrolled in classes during the 2016-2017 academic year. The students who received the scholarships are spread out from high school to college to graduate school, with 54 of the recipients attending college… Read story

Bank organizes winter drive for shelters

January 25, 2017, 5:59am Community

Columbia Bank’s second Warm Hearts Winter Drive brought in $209,335.96 and 8,410 items for 54 homeless shelters throughout the Northwest, including $2,135 for Share House raised locally in Clark County. Last year, the drive collected $157,000 and nearly 12,000 items. Donations were made online through www.warmheartswinterdrive.com and cash and winter… Read story

Friends of the Carpenter receives grant money for services

January 25, 2017, 5:59am Community

Friends of the Carpenter received a $15,000 grant from the Ray Hickey Foundation, which will be used to support services at the Friendship Center in line with the organization’s mission as a nonprofit, faith-based day facility which provides safety, structure and purpose for vulnerable members of our community. “The Ray… Read story

Newly imported Subarus from Japan sit at the Port of Vancouver, await processing and transportation to dealerships throughout the western United States. Subaru of America is a longtime tenant at the port.

Julianna Marler named Port of Vancouver CEO

Newly imported Subarus from Japan sit at the Port of Vancouver, await processing and transportation to dealerships throughout the western United States. Subaru of America is a longtime tenant at the port.

January 24, 2017, 1:38pm Business

The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners named Julianna Marler its new chief executive during its regular Tuesday meeting. Read story

An interior view of the new day center for the homeless at Friends of the Carpenter in 2015 The city of Vancouver has applied to build a new day center to serve homeless people.

City applies to build homeless day center

An interior view of the new day center for the homeless at Friends of the Carpenter in 2015 The city of Vancouver has applied to build a new day center to serve homeless people.

January 23, 2017, 7:45pm Clark County News

Vancouver took another step toward possibly building a new facility where homeless people can spend time during the day and access services. Read story

Members of Columbia Collective on Main Street in downtown Vancouver work on their computers. The co-working space expanded to larger offices in less than a year.

Entrepreneurs, creatives, tech workers finding space at shared offices

Members of Columbia Collective on Main Street in downtown Vancouver work on their computers. The co-working space expanded to larger offices in less than a year.

January 22, 2017, 6:00am Business

Kylan Johnson’s previous office was a solitary, windowless basement. Read story

Morning apartment fire affects four people

January 21, 2017, 8:42pm Clark County News

Four people were affected early Saturday after a fire in an apartment in Vancouver. Read story

Fall gillnetting would continue indefinitely in the Columbia River between Woodland and Beacon Rock under Oregon's plan, but would end beginning in 2019 under the Washington plan.

Oregon adopts Columbia River salmon reform plan

Fall gillnetting would continue indefinitely in the Columbia River between Woodland and Beacon Rock under Oregon's plan, but would end beginning in 2019 under the Washington plan.

January 20, 2017, 8:53pm Clark County News

Oregon's decision allows gillnets to continue in summer and fall and favors commercials more than Washington's plan Read story