Leaders say they’ve reached a key milestone in their quest to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Clark County Council approves new 5-year homeless plan
The Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new five-year plan for tackling the accelerating homeless crisis. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Evergreen school board approves contract with Administrators Association including cost of living increases
Evergreen Public Schools’ board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a new contract with the union that represents the district’s principals and other administrators. Read more… …
Food drive supports Clark County Food Bank
The Rooted Collective and Friends of Seedling Psychological Services are hosting a communitywide food drive to support Clark County Food Bank. The drive will run…
Developers behind $1.5B plan to put power line under Columbia River make case to regulators, minimal public at Washougal hearing
WASHOUGAL — The developers behind a $1.5 billion project to bury a 100-mile-long transmission line under the Columbia River made their case to state permitters…
Jamaican man accused of stealing $800,000 from Vancouver woman, 73
A Jamaican citizen extradited to Western Washington is facing federal wire fraud and mail fraud charges. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Registered sex offender who sexually exploited dozen children gets 17 years in prison
A 29-year-old registered sex offender who sexually exploited more than a dozen children, including at least one from Clark County, was sentenced to 17 years…
Open house set Wednesday for Vancouver bridge shelter
The city of Vancouver will host an open house Wednesday on the new 120-bed homeless shelter, known as the bridge shelter. Read more… Source: The…
Thousands in Clark County uncertain about health care costs as government reopens without tax credit extension
The cost of health care for about 17,500 Clark County residents remains uncertain after the U.S. government reopened Thursday without a deal to extend expiring…
Clark County law enforcement agencies work on recruiting amid changing attitudes
When Christopher Douville started his law enforcement career in the mid-2000s in Spokane, hundreds of men and women lined up to take their police entrance…