Amid calls for defunding law enforcement, local agencies explain their budgets, where the money goes When Vancouver police officer Tyler Chavers was asked if he…
Posts published in “Newsletter”
Public meetings for the week of Aug. 9
Monday Urban County Policy Board, meeting remotely, Go to https://clarkwa.webex.com/webappng/sites/clarkwa/meeting/download/f88d54d2d3a847e6910bedd641138d8b?siteu. 8:30 a.m., regular meeting: small business assistance update; Department of Housing and Urban Development five-year…
Distance learning still the plan for fall at Clark County schools
Area school districts are holding course in recommending a remote start to the school year. Eight districts — Battle Ground, Camas, Evergreen, Hockinson, La Center,…
Weather Eye: High temperatures to begin slowly trending downward
The “rain storm” Thursday was enlightening and satisfying to everyone, I believe, unless you had outdoor projects in the way. Skies cleared later in the…
Four teens injured in crash at Vancouver interchange
Four teenagers were injured Friday evening after the driver crashed her car at the Highway 500 and Interstate 205 interchange. At 11:04 p.m. Friday, a…
Community members rally for police in Ridgefield
RIDGEFIELD – A rally in support of local law enforcement drew about 100 people to downtown Ridgefield on Saturday. Families and Ridgefield police officers gathered…
Vancouver’s homeless find themselves ‘kind of stuck’ during pandemic
Bella Lynch feels more worn down these days without the emotional and mental support of her family, especially her grandmother. She misses being able to…
Clark County tied to salmonella outbreak
Local, federal and state health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections connected to onions sold by Thomson International Inc. Clark County…
Legacy’s Baby and Me class adjusts during pandemic
Cindy Lowry of Vancouver gave birth to her first child, Van, last August. Quickly, the baby became the center of her and her husband’s lives.…
Vancouver announces members of task force on policing
Vancouver’s city manager has appointed a dozen people to a new community task force on policing, which will help oversee the implementation of changes to…






