Newlyweds' tragedy, cat shooters, Who Song and Larry's fire, Vancouver bike path campaign: Clark County roundup [The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.]

Sept. 15--Looking for someone to do with the kids today? How about the Public Safety Complex Open House? The Clark County Sheriff's Office will be hosting live demonstrations including auto extrication and K-9 work. Children's activities include face painting, a bounce house and a junior firefighter challenge. There will also be free hot dogs, soda pop and chips. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 505 N.W. 179th St., at the back entrance to the county fairgrounds.

While you wait for that fun to get started, here's a look at this week's Clark County news from The Oregonian and OregonLive.com:

CLARK COUNTY

West Nile: State officials said this week West Nile virus has been confirmed in two more people in Washington state, including a Clark County teen who contracted the virus while traveling.

Burn ban: Due to extremely high temperatures and windy conditions Thursday, the Vancouver Fire Department banned recreational burning in the city until further notice. Clark County asked residents not to set private recreational fires until further notice.

Meth bust: Clark County authorities arrested a Woodburn man and accused him of being a drug trafficker after seizing 20 pounds of meth and about $44,000 in cash.

Liquor privatization: With the future impact of liquor privatization in Washington uncertain, Clark County finds itself in a unique position due to its border with Oregon.

Identity lawsuit: Daniel Conley is suing the Clark County Sheriff's Office for locking him up for 10 days, saying jailers ignored him when he tried to explain that his older brother had given his name during several arrests.

Home arson: A Clark County judge found a teenage boy guilty of arson in a May 2011 fire that destroyed his family home.

The week ahead in sports: On Sept. 21, when many local football teams are playing non-league games in the Tacoma area, why not take a look at Hockinson, which is off to an exciting start?

BATTLE GROUND

Cat shootings: Two Battle Ground teens convicted in a cat-shooting spree last year in northern Clark County are seeking their release six weeks early from a facility in Olympia, the Columbian reports. Jaren Koistinen and Mitchell Kangas, 17 and 16 at the time of their Oct. 4 sentencing, pleaded guilty to 12 counts of first-degree animal cruelty and drive-by shooting.

BRUSH PRAIRIE

National Merit: A Brush Prairie resident, Julia Karr, was among 13 St. Mary's Academy seniors receiving recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

CAMAS

Shoreline plan: The city of Camas accepted on Sept. 5 state Department of Ecology changes to the city's shoreline master program. The changes will direct how Camas manages its shoreline property.

Chicken tour: Fourteen gardens are open for the Urban Chicken & Garden Tour, which takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday. The tour benefits the Camas Farmers Market.

VANCOUVER

Mountain View Timbers: Three Thunder soccer players leave the team to join the Portland Timbers Youth Academy.

Who Song fire: About 150 people were safely evacuated after a fire broke out at the Who Song and Larry's Mexican restaurant Wednesday.

Bike path: Vancouver bicyclists are pushing for the Port of Vancouver to add a 5-mile-long off-road bike path to Frenchman's Bar to the port's current construction project.

Education innovation: The Washington State School for the Blind earned first place this summer at the annual Microsoft Parners in Learning U.S. Forum for use of Microsoft's Lync software to teach math classes.

Newlyweds' tragedy: Josh Bridge, 21, of Vancouver had been married for two days to Nadya Kryshtal of Gresham when a deer caused their vehicle to crash while they were driving to California for their honeymoon.

New synagogue: After years of meeting in a cramped office space in a local industrial park, Congregation Kol Ami finally has a home of its own. The Reform Jewish congregation moved into its new building on Northeast 119th Avenue in mid-August.

Credit card theft: A woman went on a shopping spree on Aug. 29 on Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive, using a stolen credit card to purchase $2,400 worth of items at Macy's, Victoria's Secret, Foot Locker, Old Navy, Nordstrom, Children's Place and Gymboree.

Woman shot: A woman identified as Rochelle Breen, 55, of Vancouver went to the hospital Tuesday after a dispute with her landlord that resulted in her being shot in the leg.

WASHOUGAL

Warrior Dash: Check out this photo of Travis Liston of Washougal as he tackles the final obstacle in a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

BUSINESS

Hewlett-Packard cuts: The computer and printer maker, which has a Vancouver location, said Monday it will cut 29,000 jobs by October 2014, up from the 27,000 cuts it announced in May.

POLITICS

Paul Ryan fundraiser: David Nierenberg, a Camas investor who is a major fundraiser for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, estimated that this week's Portland visit by Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan raised about $1.1 million.

Governor's race: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee raised $1.2 million in cash contributions last month, just slightly more than his Republican opponent, Attorney General Rob McKenna, who raised $1 million.

- Amy Wang; on Twitter

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