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August 20, 2026
Widowed: From emotional loss to financial crisis
When Juliet Scheer’s husband died unexpectedly, she faced more than just grief.
When Juliet Scheer’s husband died unexpectedly, she faced more than just grief.
Benjamin C. Andersen, 37, Eden Prairie, Minn., died July 15, 2026. Brown’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 360-834-3692.
Clark County has seen rapid development, a growing population and rising job numbers for years. That fueled its gross domestic product, which grew faster in 2024 than all three of the Portland metro area’s other counties, according to the latest federal data.
Malia Cropper’s martial arts journey began before she was old enough to train.
Clark County and its cities saw overall rates of serious crime dip in 2025, mirroring a statewide drop in homicides, car thefts and property offenses, according to an annual report released by state law enforcement leaders.
Clark County renters would need to earn $32.25 an hour — or work 75 hours a week at minimum wage — to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, according to an annual report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Proposed changes to Clark County’s development code will increase housing density while also decreasing spaces required for parking. These and other changes, which will be included in the county’s 20-year growth plan, were the focus of a July 22 council work session.
Summer is the perfect time for strolls with pets or long hikes on the weekend, but it’s also active tick season. Knowing how to protect yourself from ticks can help reduce your risk of bites and tick-borne illnesses.
Harlan Nelson had been experiencing heart problems before going to Wolfe Courts at Hathaway Park on July 15. But after being cleared by his doctor, he decided to play pickleball anyway.
At 1:30 p.m. on a sunny Friday, I set out with a friend to drive the entire Clark County’s Barn Quilt Trail. I started in Washougal, the southeastern end of the trail. There’s a barn quilt on a house just a few blocks from where I live. I’d walked by the house dozens of times and never even noticed it, but there it was, plain as day.