Clark County was filled with memorable moments in 2024. As photojournalists, we are fortunate to bear witness to the triumphs of life, the heartbreaks we all endure and the small, quiet moments in between. We hope by capturing these relatable slices of life, we can help build bridges and understanding in our community. From a historic election to state championship sports, it is a privilege to share some of our favorite moments from the past year with you.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, faces off with congressional opponent Joe Kent during an Oct. 1 candidate forum hosted by the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce.
Jesse Martin, public information office for the Vancouver Fire Department, from left, joins firefighter-engineer Paul Coulimore and firefighter-paramedic Caleb Butler as they assist a woman struggling during an excessive heat warning Sept. 5 in Vancouver. The temperatures were hovering near the triple digits at the time of the call.
Camas senior Beau Harlan (12), junior Joshua Webb and Sumner senior Carter Cocke stare at a freshly fumbled ball before it rolls out of bounds Dec. 7 during the Papermakers’ 27-24 loss to Sumner in the 4A State Championship game at Husky Stadium.
Gattlin Long, 13, of Eugene, Ore., left, looks on as Jaxon Cooper, 5, of Yacolt flips off a sheep while taking a turn during the Aug. 5 Mutton Bustin’ preliminary competition at the Clark County Fair. Cooper, who was among 33 entrants in the event, was not seriously injured in the fall.
Fort Vancouver High School students begin their march from the school to Vancouver Public Schools headquarters on Feb. 19 during a walk-out to protest the district's cuts to 262 staff positions.
Members of the Vancouver Police Department carry a naked swimmer wrapped in a blanket up the beach during a mental health episode that brought paramedics, firefighters and police officers to Wintler Park on Sept. 5. First responders rushed to the park to find a man in the water and multiple agencies worked together to bring him safely to shore.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe council member Suzanne Donaldson looks out at the lake created by Kwoneesum Dam on May 10 near Washougal. The 1960s-era dam is slated to be removed, restoring the Wildboy Creek to its natural state and providing miles of fish spawning habitat.
Volunteer Madison Glenn grabs a knife while cooking in the circa 1845s kitchen at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Oct. 4. Glenn was cooking and preserving food using 1840s techniques.
Swimmers jump off the sternwheeler Columbia Gorge at the starting line Sept. 2 during the 80th Columbia River Cross Channel Swim in Cascade Locks, Ore.
Jaylen Palmer, an Air Force Academy cadet and Airway Science for Kids chief pilot, left, prepares for a flight with student Erika Higuera July 30 at Pearson Field Education Center. Airway Science for Kids Inc. works with Clark County youth to provide historically excluded students an opportunity to learn about aviation. “All of it has been gradual. You don’t just jump into the plane and start working on it. You start small then build yourself up,” Palmer said.
Clark College biology professor Steven Clark releases a bee from an enclosure right next to his face to show how docile bees can be June 24 at one of Clark College’s bee gardens. The college became a Bee Campus USA affiliate in 2023. The certification means the college has worked to conserve the area’s native pollinators
Robb Rosser, who is in his 10th year as a volunteer at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site garden, strolls through the grounds while lending a hand with the flowers July 16. Normally 15 to 30 volunteers help maintain the garden, which originated in the early 1800s, depending on the season.
Rose City Rollers players lift The Hydra Trophy Nov. 3 after the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Global Championships at Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Rose City Rollers’ Wheels of Justice won their fifth overall title 141-104 against Arch Rival All Stars from St. Louis, Mo.
Participants in the Couve Con Chapter 3 cosplay competition wait to take center stage for judging Sept. 21 at Vancouver Mall. This was the third annual event hosted by the mall, which also featured vendors, a celebrity guest room, artists, panel sessions and a Wonka Factory room.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, left, eyes the baked goods selection at Vancouver’s Kafiex Gastro Cafe while Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes looks over the menu on Feb. 13.
