🌱 Gas leak in west Vancouver prompts evacuations but is now contained

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In today's newsletter:

• Gas leak in west Vancouver prompts evacuations but is now contained
• Why did Vancouver’s new public works hub just jump to $225 million?
• How much does a high‑mileage Tesla really cost from Vancouver?

Also on today's calendar: Playing in the Sand with OK YOU.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a shower possible, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. NW Natural stops gas leak that prompted evacuations in west Vancouver (columbian.com) — A natural gas line rupture Tuesday morning in west Vancouver forced firefighters to evacuate 30 people from nearby homes and a commercial building near Kauffman Avenue and West Fourth Plain Boulevard. NW Natural has stopped the leak and lifted evacuation and shelter-in-place orders, but Kauffman was temporarily closed and residents may still notice the lingering Mercaptan odor.
   

2. Price tag for Vancouver's new public works operations center rises to over $220 million (tri-cityherald.com) — Vancouver’s new public works operations center is now expected to cost about $225 million, up 27 percent from last year’s estimate, with construction of main buildings slated for early 2027. City officials say the Five Corners facility will replace the aging Fourth Plain hub, serve as an emergency operations center, and use energy-efficient systems to cut long-term utility costs.
   

3. A Washington Tesla Model Y Performance Owner Drove 23,000 Miles in 8 Months and Spent Just $916 on Charging (torquenews.com) — A high‑mileage Tesla owner based in Vancouver breaks down exactly what it costs to regularly drive between Vancouver, Seattle, Renton, and Portland, logging 23,000 miles in eight months. He explains how home 240V charging keeps his total electricity bill under $1,000, compares those costs to gas and hybrids, and shares practical pros and cons of EV ownership for regional work travel.
   

4. Help open the Furry Friends Medical Building this Summer/early Fall (clarkcountytoday.com) — A longtime Vancouver-based cat rescue is in the final fundraising stretch to open a new medical building that will expand low-cost spay/neuter and TNR services for Clark County cats as soon as late summer. Furry Friends has secured a $100,000 matching gift, meaning local donations are doubled while they finish interior buildout, equipment purchases, and surgical setup for the Vancouver facility.
   

5. Another job fair connects top students with companies needing skilled workers (clarkcountytoday.com) — Top Clark County high school students met with more than 20 welding and fabrication employers at a job fair hosted at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver. District leaders highlighted new local training hubs, including the Endeavour Technical Trades Center and the upcoming Ed Lynch Trade Center at Fort Vancouver High School, aimed at launching students directly into well-paying trades careers.
   

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Saturday May 23

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• FCA/HS Rm 203 (Music Room)
  La Center School District HS Band/Choir Rm
  8:45 am
• K & M Restaurant Fundraising Night
  Gause Elementary K&M Drive-In, 3414 NE 3rd Ave, Camas, WA, 98607, United States
  4:00 pm
• M.Mattix LCLL/ES Softball Field
  La Center School District ES Softball Field
  6:00 pm
• NHS Induction Night/HS Library
  La Center Home School Academy HS Library
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• John Lambert/HS Open Weight Room
  La Center Home School Academy HS Weight Room
  7:50 am
• HS Track/HS Weight Room
  La Center Elementary HS Weight Room
  4:30 pm
• LC United Parenting Class
  La Center Home School Academy ES Library Classroom
  5:00 pm
• Lip Sync Showcase/HS Commons Gym closes at 7:00
  La Center Elementary HS Gym, HS Commons
  5:30 pm
• Dog & Co. 4-H /ES Playshed
  La Center Elementary ES Play Shed
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• HS Track Meet/ HS Stadium Track and Infield
  La Center Home School Academy HS Athletic Field and Stadium, HS track
  4:00 pm
• American Legion Post 168 Amboy Bingo Night →
  American Legion Post 168, 21400 NE 399th St, Amboy
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST Our cat has gone missing.
  If you see her, please call 541-300-6509. She got out on Mother's Day and hasn't returned. We live on Kauffman and 17th. Please keep an eye out for… (Nextdoor Hough)
• MISSING (Yuki)
  2 Yr Old Female White and Black Lost Between Evergreen Blvd and E 5th St VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON Concerned that she might be sick and lost. Please… (Nextdoor Evergreen Shores)

• Clark College posted a job opening for Part Time Nursing Professor - Continuous Pool in Vancouver. Apply here.
• Support For Early Learning & Families posted a job opening for ECEAP SD-Wrap Lead Teacher in Vancouver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vancouver here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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