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Man fatally shot in Minnehaha robbery

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A man was shot to death late Sunday night in an apparent home invasion robbery at a residence in the 5300 block of Northeast St. James Road, in the Minnehaha area of Vancouver.

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Burn ban lifted

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Air quality authorities today lifted a burning ban imposed last week due to a stubborn cold-air inversion.

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Green Mountain School opening late

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Icy conditions on hilly roads have prompted the Green Mountain School to open two hours late today.In addition, the district has announced there will be…

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Washougal schools running late

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Schools in the Washougal School District are running two hours late this morning.In addition, there will be no morning preschool or kindergarten,…

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Police investigating reported shooting

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Police now are at a reported shooting at a house near the Walgreens store at 3200 N.E. 52nd St. in Minnehaha.Police reports indicate a victim was shot with a shotgun.Suspects…

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Dozens help family celebrate 19th house built by Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

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Dozens help family celebrate 19th house built by Evergreen Habitat for Humanity

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Frigid weather finally eases its grip on Vancouver

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The days of freezing pipes and strained furnaces are just about over for city folks, at least for this week.But if you live in the mountains or the Columbia River Gorge, it’s still dicey,…

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Fire damages vintage car

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Fire heavily damaged a 1970s-era Chevrolet Corvette when a blaze ripped through a garage Sunday afternoon.Capt. Chris Moen with the Vancouver Fire Department said the fire broke out at…

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Lacamas Lake easier to navigate thanks to boater

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A couple of years ago, Lou Kobet of Camas bought an unusual toy: a one-person Illusion II sailboat that, at 13½ feet long, is shorter than a lot of sea kayaks.Although it’s shaped…

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Protest of BPA power line plan set for today

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People opposed to a proposed Bonneville Power Administration power line going through their neighborhood say they will protest the project this morning at BPA headquarters, 905 N.E. 11th Ave. The…

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