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Ten years after adopting catchy slogan, police warn to buckle up posted on Wednesday, 2012, May 16 - 11:21 VANCOUVER, Wash. -- When the primary seat belt law went into effect in June of 2002, approximately 82 percent of Washington drivers wore seat belts. Today we celebrate a seat belt use rate of 97.5,... read more...
Share scores award for Backpack Program posted on Wednesday, 2012, May 16 - 08:20 VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Officials from Share announced their organization was selected to receive the 2012 Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Community Leadership Award for the... read more...
Household hazardous waste collection event set for Saturday posted on Tuesday, 2012, May 15 - 16:07 WASHOUGAL, Wash. -- Residents throughout Clark County will have a dozen opportunities to safely dispose of household hazardous waste, block foam and unwanted electronics by dropping them off at... read more...
Vancouver man's stint on Wheel of Fortune airs Wednesday posted on Tuesday, 2012, May 15 - 15:47 Vancouver resident Chad H. put together a blog about his recent stint on the game show Wheel of Fortune that came through Portland recently.Chad went to Washington State University and he ended up... read more...
Vancouver Police launch new crime map posted on Tuesday, 2012, May 15 - 08:11 VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The Vancouver Police Department launched a new crime mapping tool which can allow people to access a variety of information on local crimes.The new crime map, through Crimereports... read more...
Dozer Day set for this weekend in Vancouver posted on Monday, 2012, May 14 - 10:17 Dozer Day, which gives kids an opportunity to operate heavy construction equipment and enjoy many other excavation-related activities for less than the cost of going to the movies, is set for 11 a.m... read more...
'Stamp Out Hunger' today posted on Saturday, 2012, May 12 - 07:33 PORTLAND, Ore. – If you’re feeling charitable, you can help "stamp out hunger" on Saturday. “Stamp Out Hunger” is the annual food drive by the Oregon Food Bank and... read more...
Construction begins Monday along busy Southeast 164th Avenue posted on Thursday, 2012, May 10 - 08:36 VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Construction begins May 14 on interchange improvements along Southeast 164th Avenue, the first of a season of projects planned for this busy east Vancouver street corridor.This... read more...
Fort Vancouver National Trust to host fourth teen vocal competition auditions posted on Tuesday, 2012, May 8 - 09:35 VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Registration is open for auditions for this year's Sing Fourth Teen Vocal Competition presented by Davidson Insurance and Liberty Northwest Insurance Company.Auditions will be... read more...