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Clark County

April 2, 2026
A motion seeking to block law enforcement agencies from using the shooting range at the Clark County-owned Camp Bonneville property was recently withdrawn. Vancouver residents Patti Reynolds and Janet Landesberg have asked the state to enforce the environmental restrictions detailed in the 2006 agreement that turned ownership of the former U.S. Army base over to the county. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Motion to seek injunction over Camp Bonneville withdrawn

Legal efforts to block Clark County from continuing to allow law enforcement to use Camp Bonneville’s shooting range came to an end last week after Vancouver resident Patti Reynolds withdrew her motion for an injunction.

April 2, 2026
Wina Peterson calls leronlimab a “miracle drug” now that she is cancer-free. (Contributed by Les and Wina Peterson)

CytoDyn makes waves in breast cancer care

Four short years ago, Vancouver-based CytoDyn was embroiled in scandal. But a group of executives fought to bring the biotech company back from the brink and now hope its leronlimab drug can provide a pathway to remission for one of the most lethal forms of breast cancer.

March 26, 2026
Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Judge dismisses Belkot suit against Clark County

A U.S. District Court judge last week ruled in favor of Clark County in a lawsuit brought by Councilor Michelle Belkot after the council removed her from her seat on the C-Tran board of directors in March 2025.

March 26, 2026
Author and living history reenactor Hasan Davis speaks about York’s life — and performs as York — in the film “Big Medicine: York Outdoors.” (Peter Carbonell/National Park Service)

Exploring pioneer’s trail: Only enslaved person on Lewis and Clark Expedition focus of doc

Among the 45 adventurers who crossed the North American continent as part of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery in 1804-1806 was one who never chose to join the journey, yet contributed to its success in surprising and crucial ways. After the expedition was over, it’s beyond surprising to learn how that heroic figure was treated with ingratitude and contempt, and mostly vanished from the history books.

March 26, 2026
A majority of the Clark County Council approved a Unity Resolution on Tuesday condemning political violence and calling for respect, courtesy and dignity for all members of the community. Councilors Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Wil Fuentes, Matt Little and Sue Marshall are seen here at the first council meeting of the year in 2025. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County council calls for respect, courtesy

The Clark County Council on Tuesday passed a Unity Resolution calling for “residents, community organizations and public officials to engage in civic discourse with respect, courtesy, and a shared commitment to the safety and dignity of all members of the community.”