Ridgefield will hold a series of virtual Fourth of July events that will encourage participants to complete activities remotely. The free virtual event from 9…
Posts published in “COVID-19”
Vancouver ready to drop boom on illegal fireworks
Lighting off illicit fireworks isn’t exactly stealthy, as far as crimes go. And in Vancouver, where fireworks have been banned since 2016, code enforcement officers…
Initial jobless claims up slightly in Clark County
Initial unemployment insurance claims rose in Clark County by nearly 2 percent last week, from 1,336 to 1,357 claims, continuing a trend of rising jobless…
Vancouver’s Historic Trust lays off four staffers
In a normal year, this would have been the week when The Historic Trust got ready to host a crowded, joyful fireworks spectacular on the…
Clark County faces enforcement gap for mask order in Washington
Face coverings went from being a recommendation to a requirement last week following Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide order to wear masks in all indoor, public…
La Center cardrooms begin to reopen
A massive revenue source for the city of La Center is returning as cardrooms begin to reopen. Under Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan,…
Order reopens city’s playgrounds and parks
Playgrounds at Vancouver’s public parks are now open, following an emergency order issued by City Manager Eric Holmes on Tuesday. Play structures, sport courts, restrooms…
COVID response grants total more than $900,000
In June, $921,093 in grants were awarded from the SW Washington COVID Response Fund. Among the awards was $200,000 to Council for the Homeless, $200,000…
United Grain halts operations due to COVID-19 cases
Vancouver-based United Grain has suspended operations at its grain export terminal at the Port of Vancouver after two of its on-site staff tested positive for…
Fireworks sales ‘on fire’ in Clark County as Fourth of July approaches
COVID-19 has caused Fourth of July events to go bust this year, meaning more personal fireworks could go boom. Fireworks sales begin Sunday in unincorporated…






