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Monday | The Columbian

Nearly 50 mailboxes vandalized in Battle Ground

Vandals destroyed or stole nearly 50 mailboxes in two separate neighborhoods in the Battle Ground area, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA

Sun Nov 16, 2008

The Columbian

Around the area

Battle Ground School board announces Saturday morning meeting Battle Ground Public Schools is holding a regular board meeting at 9 a.m. today at the district office, CASEE-A, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush ...

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Related Topix: Brush Prairie, WA, Portland Metro, Vancouver, WA, Camas, WA

Fri Nov 14, 2008

The Columbian

The media and the election

'Will it play in Peoria?' This famous phrase actually originated during the days of vaudeville with this premise: If a new show was a success in Peoria it would be successful anywhere in the country.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Clark County, WA, La Center, WA

Thu Nov 13, 2008

The Columbian

Click it or Ticket this holiday season

With the holidays quickly approaching, police want to make sure an influx of hurried travelers are buckling up.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro

Mon Nov 10, 2008

The Columbian

Salute to Service

PFC Richard Mathews, a 104th Division WWII veteran, rides in the Veterans Day Parade on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Portland Metro, Vancouver, WA, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sat Nov 08, 2008

The Columbian

Try This: Have a high-flying weekend

A kite-flying competition is just one of several events at the Camas Indoor Kite Festival.

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Related Topix: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Camas, WA, Portland Metro, Vancouver, WA, Central Park, WA

Thu Nov 06, 2008

The Columbian

WeatherEye: Here are some local rain totals for...

Well now that November is off and running , let's review some rainfall reports from your friends and neighbors around the region for last month.

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Related Topix: Weather, Salmon Creek, WA, Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Minnehaha, WA

Tue Nov 04, 2008

The Columbian

Two hurt in BG accident

Two people were injured tonight in a three-vehicle crash on Northeast 219th Street at 72nd Avenue, west of Battle Ground.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Yacolt, WA

The Columbian

Our Readers' Views October 29

Grateful for new interchange Like any road project, it takes time. But I'll be the first to say how grateful I am of the excellent job the crew did on our new Interstate 5 interchange at 219th Street west of ...

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA, Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Opinion

Sun Nov 02, 2008

The Columbian

Our readers' views

Scale back 18th Street project 'Getting people connected with nutritious and, when possible, local food is a worthwhile effort that requires timely action.' Improvement of Northeast 18th Street between ...

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain, Opinion

Fri Oct 31, 2008

The Columbian

Deputies wonder why man fled following fire

Sheriff's deputies were puzzled Thursday by a man who emerged from a home carrying a container of flaming liquid, then threw it down in the driveway and fled before firefighters arrived.

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA, Drugs, Washougal, WA

Wed Oct 29, 2008

The Columbian

County permit centers cut hours

New hours are set to take effect Monday at building permit centers in Vancouver and Battle Ground operated by the Clark County Community Development Department.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Clark County, WA

Mon Oct 27, 2008

The Columbian

Forest fire near Battle Ground contained

Crews work to mop up a nearly 10-acre forest fire 3 miles east of Battle Ground Lake Forest fire torched private timber land east of Battle Ground Lake.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Clark County, WA

Sun Oct 26, 2008

The Columbian

New interchange offramp to temporarily close

You may encounter some traffic backups if you're using the new Battle Ground Interstate 5 interchange during the wee hours of the morning.

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Fri Oct 24, 2008

The Columbian

Around the Area October 18

VANCOUVER Main Street conversion work begins next week A long-awaited project to convert Main Street in downtown to two-way traffic will begin next week.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro

Wed Oct 22, 2008

The Columbian

GOP plays hardball for Mielke

Clark County Republicans are doubling down on county commissioner hopeful Tom Mielke, paying $28,800 for mailers praising Mielke for standing up to casino interests and another $13,000 for television ...

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA, US News

Mon Oct 20, 2008

The Columbian

Business Briefing October 19

Julianna Marler has joined the Port of Vancouver USA as senior manager of contracts.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Clark County, WA

Sat Oct 18, 2008

The Columbian

Teenager cited for I-205 collision

A Vancouver teenager was cited for reckless driving after causing a collision Saturday morning on southbound Interstate 205 while trying to pass on the shoulder.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro

The Columbian

Our Readers' Views October 16

Minimum wage raise is justified Whoever wrote the Jeers item in the Oct. 4 editorial, 'Cheers and Jeers,' about the minimum wage increase, should be ashamed.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, Portland Metro, Personal Finance, Social Security, Opinion

Thu Oct 16, 2008

The Columbian

B.G. schools employee fired a month after...

A Battle Ground Public Schools employee was fired Thursday, a month after being found guilty of making sexually overt comments to a member of his family.

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA

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