U.S. Navy Hospitalman Cory Creagan, a lifetime Vancouver native and graduate of Mountain View High School, was chosen to serve aboard the USNS Comfort on…
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Vancouver’s First Friday Art Walk moves into virtual realm
Gazing at artworks on computer screens isn’t ideal, but we’re all learning to adapt and even find silver linings in today’s social distancing measures. While…
Washington State Department of Natural Resources closes all state parks, trails
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced closures of all its public parks and trails, a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The closures will…
Clark County parks restrooms close
Restrooms at parks in unincorporated areas of Clark County have closed. The parks themselves remain open, save for playgrounds and play structures, according to a…
First black forest supervisor for U.S. Forest Service to tell her story
Gloria Brown was the first African American woman to be named as a forest supervisor for the U.S. Forest Service. In a new book called…
Downtown Vancouver’s Elements stays open as eateries shift during stay-at-home order
Steve Early and Mary Shepard picked up their lunch, a boxed and bagged salmon BLT, from Elements Restaurants on Thursday. Standing between rows of upturned…
Vancouver, Clark County officials: Enjoy parks, trails, but don’t touch structures
Minimize groups, maintain social distance, don’t sit on park benches or touch playground equipment. Have fun! Clark County and Vancouver parks officials want you to…
Humane Society in Vancouver closes for adoptions
Clark County’s two humane societies are making changes to pet adoption policies and other services due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Humane Society for Southwest…
Vancouver Farmers Market opening delayed
The COVID-19 outbreak will delay the opening of the Vancouver Farmers Market’s 2020 season, which had been planned for Saturday. “This hard decision was made…
COVID-19 alters format of Couve Clover Run
The sixth annual Couve Clover Run will be a virtual event this year. Runners will not gather March 22 in downtown Vancouver to follow established…





