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Clark Public Utilities commissioners passed their electric, generating and water systems budgets for 2025, sparing customers a rate increase after last year's 14.5 percent overall increase.

A year after increases, Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates in 2025

Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates next year under a 2025 budget adopted by commissioners Tuesday morning.
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Clark County Business
LEADOPTION Chilly conditions on Tuesday morning left southeast Vancouver covered in frost.

With cold winter coming, Vancouver makes plans to open some city buildings as emergency shelters

With Washington’s winter predicted to be colder and wetter than usual, conditions are aligning for another possible ice storm in Clark County, experts say.
Weather & Climate
Braille proofreader Adrienne Libby checks over a novel Wednesday at the Ogden Resource Center.

Incarcerated women work with Washington School for the Blind in Vancouver to transcribe Braille

For almost 30 years, incarcerated women in Washington have been part of a program that transcribes documents, pamphlets, business cards, textbooks, novels, music, signs and menus — even the Oregon…
Clark County News
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver on Nov. 5.

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez condemns President Biden’s decision to pardon his son

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has condemned President Joe Biden’s decision to grant a full and unconditional pardon for his son, Hunter Biden.
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Guadalupe V. Munoz, 44, appears in May in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and driving under the influence. He struck a fire truck that had responded to a prior crash and then struck two pedestrians who had stopped to help, killing one and injuring the other. He was sentenced Tuesday to about 12 years in prison.

Woodland man who killed woman when he crashed into first responders, good Samaritans on I-5 gets 12½ years

A Woodland man was sentenced Tuesday to 12½ years in prison for a May drunken-driving crash that killed one person and injured another who had…

Business

A driver passes a fence and caution tape that prevent entry into a former surface parking lot near the new parking center at The Waterfront Vancouver in September. A new commercial parking tax may dissuade people from visiting the waterfront, said Barry Cain, president of Gramor Development, which owns the new parking garage.

Kiggins owner and waterfront developer say new Vancouver taxes will drive away customers

Movie theater and parking lot owners are frustrated with the city of Vancouver’s decision to tax customers.

Northwest

Members of Soundgarden, from left, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd appear at the iTunes Festival showcase during the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas on March 13, 2014.

Soundgarden members reuniting for Seattle benefit concert

Soundgarden’s surviving members are reconvening on a familiar Seattle stage for a good cause.

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Politics

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet, left, as they arrive to meet with Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the…

Editor's Choice

Katie Vongthongthip of Vancouver, left, joins her fiance, Chance Newbill, as they enjoy time with their dog, Nova, at their apartment in Isabella Court II.

‘It feels like we’re living a normal life’: Once-homeless Vancouver couple thriving a year after moving into apartment

When Vancouver’s Katie Vongthongthip and Chance Newbill moved into their empty, one-bedroom apartment last fall, they dreamed of turning it into a home.

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Health

Clinical supervisor Brook Vejo, center, talks with the Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention team during a December 2019 meeting at Catholic Community Services in Vancouver.

Report from Children’s Alliance finds Washington ranks 48th nationally in youth mental health

Depression and anxiety among youth has surged across the state, according to a recently released report. But resources to support adolescent mental health remain insufficient.

Life

Cranberry and Candied Ginger Buckle (Milk Street)

Candied ginger, cranberries flavor holiday treat, the Cranberry and Candied Ginger Buckle

A buckle is a fruit-studded cake with a buttery crumb topping; it’s a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or…

Nation / World

FILE -FILE - Afghan school girls attend their classroom on the first day of the new school year, in Kabul, Saturday, March 25, 2023.

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union on Wednesday condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has…

High School Sports &#8211; September 2024

High School Sports – September 2024

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Editorial Cartoons for the Week of Dec. 2, 2024

In Our View: It’s simply correct to review historical markers

Crisp: Will a woman ever lead U.S.?

Sahm: Economic advice for Trump, Powell

Letter: Trump’s plans are obvious

Should historical markers be reviewed and updated?

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