National Signing Day was a big day for many of Clark County's high school football standouts
Wednesday was busy for several Clark County high school football seniors who accepted college scholarship offers by signing a national letter of intent.
Jayne: Markeith Brown's train stays on track
Former Clark College basketball player Markeith Brown is playing for Greenville College and staying on track to graduate in December with a degree in sports management.
Sherwood: Local business news still matters
Today's paper includes a stand-alone Business section, but for the rest of the past week The Columbian's business pages were a little harder to find. Monday through Saturday, our stocks page, local reporting, and coverage of national and global financial news now begin inside the Clark County section, as of last week.
Penguins get hoop sweep
The Clark College men's basketball team defeated Grays Harbor 80-70, while the Clark women won 118-72 on Saturday at Aberdeen.
New senior apartment complex will fill up fast
A new apartment complex is now open to Clark County's poorest senior citizens.
Former Clark County deputy files claim for...
Former Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Ed Owens was fired late last year after a lengthy investigation into his 3-year-old son's accidental death. He is seeking reinstatement and at least $1 million in damages.
Clark County building permits
Building permits over $25,000 ­issued by Clark County's ­Department of Community Development.
Hackers blamed for unwelcoming Chamber of Commerce...
The Clark County Chamber of Commerce is facing a backlash after someone hacked its email account, sending messages saying that gay, bisexual and transgender businesses should stay out of Clark County.
Clark County unemployment rate declines, but only...
Clark County's jobless rate fell by almost a percentage point from October 2010 to October 2011.
Supply of local houses for sale climbs, median...
Clark County's inventory of homes listed for sale increased slightly, while the median price dropped a bit, according to Portland-based RMLS listing service.
Liquor-control-board sting unlawful, says Superior...
A Clark County judge's decision on a popular downtown Vancouver, Wash., bar raises questions on how liquor-control-board agents conduct undercover stings.
Focus on high-tech education grows in county
Clark County's biggest educational agencies are nourishing STEM starts, with the hope of seeing high-tech opportunities blossom.
Clark County pageant contestants take stage...
Miss Clark County and Miss Clark County's Outstanding Teen will be crowned Saturday.
A Clark County initiative aims to market smart...
Clark County's public health department is preparing to begin the most comprehensive effort the department has ever undertaken to promote healthful food.The department recently received a three-year, $180,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente's community benefit fund to design programs to increase the availability of healthful food options in convenience stores and restaurants.
Inmate who tried to kill himself still critical
A Clark County Jail inmate that attempted to commit suicide on Dec. 2 is in critical condition at a local hospital, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Roundup: LC heats up after halftime to beat...
Lewis and Clark's game Saturday night against Richland at The Fitz tournament was a tale of two halves. After a sluggish first half, the host Tigers exploded in the third and fourth quarters and beat Richland 51-46.
Burning banned in county until further notice
Stagnant weather patterns have prompted the Southwest Clean Air Agency to issue a stage one burn ban in all of Clark County. The ban took effect at 5 p.m. Friday, and will remain in place until further notice.
Suicide attempted by inmate at county jail
Detectives with the Clark County Sheriff's Office are investigating a potential suicide attempt by an inmate at the Clark County Jail.
Stagnant air pattern prompts county-wide burn ban
Stagnant weather patterns have prompted the Southwest Clean Air Agency to issue a stage one burn ban in all of Clark County. The ban took effect at 5 p.m. Friday, and will remain in place until further notice.
Clark County's median age on the upswing
Fern Prairie resident Jim Fisher describes himself as the "old hermit of Skunk Hollow." He has lived in his modest home on 1.5 acres since 1969. At age 68, Fisher could be the poster child for the rural community's main demographic: older, well-rooted residents who live primarily on acreage.
Driver hurt while allegedly fleeing DUI stop
A Clark County man suspected of drunken driving was hurt Saturday after he crashed his vehicle while allegedly trying to flee authorities at high speed, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Zygar named president of homebuilders group
Ryan Zygar, of Vancouver-based Tamarack Homes, will serve as the 2012 president of the Building Industry Association of Clark County.
Clark County's jobless rate dips below 12 percent
Clark County's unemployment rate in September dipped below 12 percent for the first time in nearly three years, data released Tuesday showed.The last time the county's jobless rate moved below 12 percent was in January 2009 when it was 11.8 percent.
Local retailers pull out stops to get out of red
Local retailers have tightened their belts this year at the same time as they hope Clark County's Black Friday shoppers will open their wallets.
Local economy: 'Not happy times'
OLYMPIA - Clark County's economy is similar to the state's overall situation, but worse, according to experts who spoke at the state's annual economic symposium Friday."We're just bouncing along the bottom right now, hoping that things won't get worse," said Scott Bailey, Southwest Washington's regional labor economist for the Employment Security Department.

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