Stories for November 2, 2010

Skamania County voters favoring Todd, Anderson, Kick

Here are the early showings in three contested races in Skamania County — and proposals affecting emergency medical services and forming and funding a county central parks and recreation district. In the race for county auditor Tim Todd was leading with about 57.2 percent over Teri Wyckoff. Both favor the Republican Party.

In our view: Contrasting Trends

Local incumbent politicians faring better than those caught up in national red wave

If Clark County voters are angry with politicians, that rage appears to be directed over the horizon and not within the confines of the county lines. Not a single incumbent local politician (among nine) trailed in voting results announced by the county elections office Tuesday night. Those results included 47.8 percent of ballots that were mailed to registered voters. That turnout is expected to reach about 60 percent.

Oregon voters reject medical marijuana proposal

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon residents with medical marijuana cards will not be able to buy the drug from nonprofit dispensaries.

Ore. approves mandatory minimum sentences measure

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Repeat drunken drivers will face more time behind bars.

Jacks re-elected to 49th Legislative District seat

Democrat credits doorbelling efforts for decisive victory

One-term state Rep. Jim Jacks has been re-elected to the 49th Legislative District Position 1 seat. Jacks, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Bill Cismar 57.4 percent to 42.4 percent, according to preliminary results released Tuesday night. The win didn’t come easy, though. Jacks said he went door-to-door every day for the last two weeks, knocking on 1,487 doors and walking 93 miles.

Stuart winning in county commissioner race

Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart appeared within reach of another four-year term Tuesday, as preliminary results showed him with 51.9 percent of the vote. Republican Alan Svehaug received 47.9 percent of the vote.

Incumbents shine in 15th Legislative District

In polling for two House of Representatives seats in the 15th Legislative District, the incumbents pulled far ahead Tuesday night. The 15th District includes a small portion of Clark County, near Washougal, and Skamania, Klickitat and Yakima counties. About 4,800 registered Clark County voters reside in the 15th District, according to county records.

Voters OK funding for new Cubs spring facility

MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Voters in Mesa have approved funding for construction of a new spring training facility for the Chicago Cubs.

Hansen holding his Vancouver City Council seat

It looks as if Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen will keep his seat for at least one more year: Early returns Tuesday showed Hansen leading his challenger, John Jenkins, for Position 4 on the city council. Results, posted at 8:15 p.m., showed Hansen leading his challenger, John Jenkins, for Position 4 on the city council by 52.87 percent to 46.53 percent. The next results will be available today after 5 p.m.

Herrera claims 3rd Congressional District win

Down by 5 percentage points, Democrat Denny Heck concedes defeat

Riding a coast-to-coast Republican wave, state Rep. Jaime Herrera won victory Tuesday over Democrat Denny Heck in Washington’s hard-fought 3rd Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, D-Vancouver. Heck conceded the race at about 9:30 p.m. after results from the entire district showed Herrera leading Heck 52.92 percent to 47.08 percent.

Harris claims victory in 17th District over Stonier

Republican Paul Harris appeared to be edging out his Democratic competitor, Monica Stonier, in the 17th Legislative District in early returns Tuesday.

Rivers thumps Kampe in 18th District race

GOP retains Herrera’s former House seat

Republican Ann Rivers easily defeats Democrat Dennis Kampe in 18th Legislative District, retaining GOP control of former Rep. Jamie Herrera's seat.

Longtime Oregon Democrat DeFazio wins re-election

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio has won re-election to the 4th District House seat he's held since 1986, holding off a challenge from political upstart Art Robinson.

Clark Public Utilities commissioner Nancy Barnes leading challenger

But Mike Lyons nets 48.9 percent

In the race for Clark Public Utilities commissioner, incumbent Nancy Barnes was leading challenger Mike Lyons 50.6 percent to 48.9 percent Tuesday night, after a low-key campaign for a high-stakes position. The utility’s three elected commissioners oversee an entity that provides the sole source of electricity for 183,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers and water for another 30,000 customers.

Landis in 4th place in Tour of Southland

INVERCARGILL, New Zealand (AP) -- Disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis remained fourth overall after five of nine stages in the Tour of Southland on Wednesday, just over a minute behind tour leader Jeremy Yates .

Democrat Suzan DelBene concedes 8th District race

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democrat Suzan DelBene has conceded to Republican incumbent U.S. Rep Dave Reichert in Washington state's 8th Congressional District.

Van Nortwick has edge over Seekins, clerk’s race too close to call

In a race for Clark County Assessor that pitted outsider Peter Van Nortwick versus insider Janet Seekins, voters appeared to favor the outsider. Tuesday’s preliminary results showed Van Nortwick with 51.3 percent of the vote.

Stuart winning in county commissioner race

Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart appeared to pick up another four-year term Tuesday, as preliminary results showed him with 51.9 percent of the vote. Republican Alan Svehaug received 47.9 percent of the vote.

Rivers builds strong lead over Kampe for 18th District seat

Republican Ann Rivers has a strong lead over Democrat Dennis Kampe, leading 59.68% to 40.32% districtwide in the race for the 18th Legislative District. In Clark County, Rivers led Kampe 59.57% to 40.24%

Probst takes early lead in 17th

State Rep. Tim Probst, a rising political star in the Democratic Party, had an early lead Tuesday over Republican political newcomer Brian Peck. As of 8:15 p.m., Probst led 53.28 percent to Peck’s 46.57 percent, with more than 46 percent of ballots counted.

Moeller wins, will serve fifth term

Democrat beats Craig Riley in 49th District race

State Rep. Jim Moeller has been elected to serve his fifth term in the 49th Legislative District. Moeller defeated Republican challenger Craig Riley 53.7 percent to 46.2 percent for the Position 2 seat, according to preliminary results released Tuesday night.

Rep. Jacks re-elected to 49th Legislative District

One-term state Rep. Jim Jacks has been re-elected to the 49th Legislative District Position 1 seat. Jacks, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Bill Cismar 57.4 percent to 42.4 percent, according to unofficial results Tuesday night. The 49th District encompasses West Vancouver and Hazel Dell. In the August primary, Jacks outpolled Cismar 55.2 percent to 44.2 percent.

Voters’ verdict: Prosecutor Golik

He will succeed his boss, Art Curtis, who’s retiring

As a Clark County deputy prosecuting attorney in the major crimes unit, Tony Golik has put away some of the county’s most violent offenders.

Herrera leads Heck in 3rd District race

Republican Jaime Herrera outpolled Democrat Denny Heck Tuesday in Clark County, taking 54.63% of the vote to Heck's 45.06%. District-wide results, which do not include all counties, show Herrera leading 53.11% to 46.89%.

Ore. voters reject Portland-area casino measure

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon voters have turned back a proposal to build the state's first non-tribal casino in a suburb of Portland.

Fed to buy hundreds of billions more in bonds

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve is making a bold effort to invigorate the economy by announcing it will buy hundreds of billions more in Treasury bonds.

Washington voters reject taxes on candy, gum, pop

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Washington state voters have rolled back new taxes on candy, gum, pop, bottled water and some processed foods.

Murray pulls ahead of Rossi as more votes tallied

Democratic U.S. Sen. Patty Murray took a slim lead over Republican challenger Dino Rossi in Tuesday’s early vote returns, raising the possibility of an extended vote count in Washington’s vote-by-mail election.

Polls close: Live updates expected soon

Clark County Elections officials say early results from today's election should be available about 8:15 p.m. Watch Columbian.com for live updates as the returns come in.

Rep. Larsen trailing in early returns in 2nd

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep Rick Larsen narrowly trails Republican John Koster in the race for Washington's 2nd Congressional District.

Rep. Larsen takes lead in updated returns in 2nd

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep Rick Larsen has taken the lead in the race for Washington's 2nd Congressional District.

Batista succeeds Maradona in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Sergio Batista was appointed as coach of Argentina on Tuesday, just over three months after Diego Maradona departed in the wake of the country's loss to Germany in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Democrat Wu fends off challenge to win 7th term

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Democratic Rep. David Wu has fended off a challenge from Republican business owner Rob Cornilles to win a seventh term in office in Oregon's 1st District in the U.S. House.

Oregon Democrat Blumenauer handily wins 8th term

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer has handily won an eighth term in office, defeating Republican challenger Delia Lopez in Oregon's 3rd District in the U.S. House.

Democrat Denny Heck concedes in WA 3rd District

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democrat Denny Heck has conceded to Republican Jaime Herrera in the race for the open seat in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

GOP Herrera leads in early WA 3rd District returns

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Republican Jaime Herrera is leading in early returns in the race for the open seat in Washington's 3rd Congressional District.

Oregon Repub. Walden gets easy win for 7th term

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Republican Rep. Greg Walden coasted to an easy victory over Democratic challenger Joyce Segers to win a seventh term in office in Oregon's 2nd District in the U.S. House.

Jose Aldo to defend new UFC title on New Year show

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Jose Aldo will defend the UFC's new featherweight title in a New Year's Day bout against Josh Grispi.

Vancouver man gets 10 years for soliciting teen, using gov’t computer

Federal agents say 100s of other girls were also victims

A former human resources manager with the federal Bureau of Land Management in Portland was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for soliciting a teenage girl for sex online, at times using his government computer. After serving 10 years behind bars, Kyle Donnell Worley, 52, of Vancouver will be on supervised release for another five years and his association with minors and computers will be limited, according to a bulletin from the Department of Justice.

Colorado State beats Regis 88-48

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -- Jesse Carr scored 16 points and Dorian Green added 13 to lead Colorado State to an 88-48 victory over Regis in an exhibition game Tuesday night.

Exit poll: Oregon's Wyden runs strong among women

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Preliminary results from a telephone poll of Oregon voters show that Democrat Ron Wyden ran strongly among most groups in Oregon, and particularly among women, in winning re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Exit poll: Men, women divided in Oregon gov's race

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Preliminary results from a telephone poll of Oregon voters show that men favored the Republican candidate for governor, Chris Dudley, while women tended to support his Democrat rival, John Kitzhaber.

Wash. voters: Obama not factor in US Senate race

SEATTLE (AP) -- Most Washington voters say President Barack Obama was not a factor as they cast ballots in the heated U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi.

Ore. Democrat holds Senate seat against professor

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden has won a third full term in office, easily fending off a challenge from a Republican political newcomer who self-financed most of his own campaign.

Marcus Morris leads No. 7 Kansas past Washburn

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Marcus Morris had 28 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 7 Kansas past Washburn 92-62 in the Jayhawks' first exhibition game Tuesday night.

Small plane in belly landing at Yakima terminal

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- A Yakima fire official says pilot error caused a light plane to make a belly landing Tuesday at the Yakima Air Terminal.

Concerned neighbors

Who approved a home for teen boys in west Hazel Dell?

GW women's basketball team has transgender player

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A female-to-male transgender member of the George Washington women's basketball team wants to be identified as a man this season.

Cash running low for Indonesian volcano refugees

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Money to help tens of thousands of villagers displaced by a deadly volcano will run out soon unless the government declares a natural disaster.

Matthews leads Portland over Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Wes Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help the Portland Trail Blazers end their four-game road trip with a 90-76 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.

Woods has one last chance for tour win

SHANGHAI (AP) -- No longer No. 1 in the world, Tiger Woods says that hasn't changed how he sees himself or what he's trying to do.

Trooper: coffee apparently leads to crash

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington State Patrol says an SUV driver who veered off Interstate 5 and collided with a parked car told a trooper he might have been taking a sip of coffee.

CNN, Fox News project Republican House takeover

Republicans will pick up enough seats to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to projections by CNN and Fox News.

Vancouver council votes against paying toward dependents' health insurance premiums

Proposal would have gotten members in line with nonunion employees

The Vancouver City Council nixed a proposal Monday to pay for 15 percent of their dependents’ premiums. In a 5 to 2 vote, they denied a proposal by Councilor Jack Burkman that council members pay 15 percent of their dependents’ health care premiums, bringing them into line with what nonunion employees pay, and what city officials asked — unsuccessfully — the city’s unionized workers to do this summer.

GOP gains House seats; Tea Party favorites thrive

Christine O’Donnell trounced in Delaware Senate race

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tea party candidates have captured Senate seats in Florida and Kentucky, but their hopes were dashed in Delaware. CNN reports that its projections show the GOP will take control of the House.

Tisdale leads No. 13 Illinois over S. Indiana

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Center Mike Tisdale scored 21 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 76-67 exhibition victory over Southern Indiana on Tuesday night.

Armstrong teammate appears at cycling grand jury

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Ukrainian cyclist and teammate of Lance Armstrong appeared Wednesday before a federal grand jury looking into doping in the sport.

Ukrainian cyclist to testify in doping probe

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An attorney for Ukrainian cyclist Yaroslav Popovych, a former teammate of Lance Armstrong, has been subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury that is looking into doping in the sport.

Huge crowds expected for San Fran Giants parade

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Fresh off their World Series win, the San Francisco Giants will motor through the city's downtown in a ticker-tape parade following the same route that the 1958 team drove when it arrived from New York.

Moore lifts No. 14 Purdue past Indianapolis

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- E'Twaun Moore scored 13 points and JaJuan Johnson added 11 to help No. 14 Purdue beat Indianapolis 82-59 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.

Garon sparkles in Jackets' 3-0 win

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Mathieu Garon stopped 29 shots for his 17th career shutout, continuing his hot play at home in leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

No. 10 Syracuse overwhelms Kutztown 96-60

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Kris Joseph and freshman C.J. Fair both scored 14 points, and No. 10 Syracuse beat Division II Kutztown 96-60 in an exhibition game Tuesday night.

Maple Leafs lose captain Dion Phaneuf 4-6 weeks

TORONTO (AP) -- Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is out four to six weeks after surgery to repair a "significant" laceration on his left leg.

Wildcats romp in 95-58 win over Dist. of Columbia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Maalik Wayns scored 23 points and Corey Stokes added 20 as No. 6 Villanova cruised to a 95-58 victory over District of Columbia in an exhibition game Tuesday night.

Michigan State's Madison Williams out for season

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State freshman Madison Williams will miss the upcoming women's basketball season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee.

Former Portland BLM worker sentenced to 10 years

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A former worker for the Bureau of Land Management in Portland has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of using the Internet to solicit a minor for sex.

Lawmakers, judges run unopposed

These Clark County candidates were unopposed in the Nov. 2 general election: State Senator, 15th Legislative District, Jim Honeyford

Ivory Coast: Gbagbo leads poll with partial result

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) -- Partial results from an election aimed at reuniting war-divided Ivory Coast show President Laurent Gbagbo with a slight lead Wednesday over the main opposition leader.

High seas close Northwest coastal entrances

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) -- The Coast Guard has closed the Columbia River bar and other entrances to coastal ports in Washington and Oregon because of hazardous weather conditions.

Beasley falls hard, taken to locker room

MIAMI (AP) -- Minnesota forward Michael Beasley was helped to the locker room with 8:10 left in the second quarter of the Timberwolves' game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night after taking a hard fall while driving to the basket.

Nebraska QB practices, will be ready for Iowa St

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson says injured quarterback Taylor Martinez practiced "surprisingly well" Tuesday and will be ready to play Saturday at Iowa State.

Woman pleads not guilty to malicious harassment

SEATTLE (AP) -- A 37-year-old Burien woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of malicious harassment in connection with an incident last month at a Tukwila gas station.

Ex-MLB player Elijah Dukes arrested in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say former major league baseball player Elijah Dukes has been jailed in Tampa on charges related to allegedly failing to pay child support.

Ex-MLB player Dukes arrested in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say former major league baseball player Elijah Dukes has been jailed in Tampa for allegedly failing to pay child support.

Former world champion surfer Andy Irons dies

HONOLULU (AP) -- Former three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons has died.

Lt Gov: 'Joe Miller' write-ins won't go to GOP nom

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Write-in votes for Joe Miller in the Alaska Senate race won't count toward the GOP nominee's tally.

Buccaneers place DT Price on injured reserve

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Rookie defensive tackle Brian Price has been placed on injured reserve by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Voter turnout reaches 48 percent

Election results expected after 8 p.m.

Voter turnout in Clark County reached 48 percent today, as election officials received 15,540 more ballots in the mail.

AP source: Rodriguez to remain Marlins manager

MIAMI (AP) -- A person familiar with the Florida Marlins' managerial search says Edwin Rodriguez will keep the job next season.

Marlins confirm Rodriguez will remain manager

MIAMI (AP) -- The Florida Marlins have confirmed that Edwin Rodriguez will return as manager next season.

Teacher can return to Wash. school after acquittal

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) -- An administrative law judge has ruled that a Yakima teacher who was acquitted of sex crimes with two teenage boys can return to the classroom.

Parise out three months with knee injury

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Devils left wing Zach Parise is going to be sidelined three months with a knee injury.

Killed student's arrested teammates in NY court

VALHALLA, N.Y. (AP) -- A lawyer says she'll try to get charges dismissed against four college football players who were arrested in suburban New York after their teammate was fatally shot by police.

Killed student's arrested teammates seek dismissal

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) -- Four college football players who were arrested after their teammate was fatally shot by police in New York are seeking an immediate dismissal of the charges against them.

Yankees finish meetings, prepare for Lee chase

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees have completed two days of meetings and are prepared to pursue left-hander Cliff Lee, the top available pitcher on the free-agent market.

Seahawks place DE Bryant, OL Hamilton on IR

RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The 2010 season is done for Seattle defensive end Red Bryant and guard Ben Hamilton.

D-backs decide not to keep LaRoche

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks have declined to exercise a $7.5 million club option on Adam LaRoche, ending the first baseman's stay in the desert after one season.

Cavaliers' Mo Williams returns, Jamison out

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams was set to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

Inspection calls for improvements at nuke plant

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) -- The Northwest's only commercial nuclear power plant has been rated one of two in the country in greatest need of some improvements.

Grizzlies sign PG Mike Conley to extension

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies have signed point guard Mike Conley to a contract extension.

AVP beach volleyball tour files for bankruptcy

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The AVP pro beach volleyball tour has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Atlanta Braves keep Gonzalez, Infante, Proctor

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have exercised their 2011 options on infielders Alex Gonzalez and Omar Infante, and reached a one-year deal with right-hander Scott Proctor.

Mets hire Ricciardi as special assistant to GM

NEW YORK (AP) -- J.P. Ricciardi has been hired as a special assistant to New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson.

Minnesota suspends 3 defensive players

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota defensive tackle Brandon Kirksey has been suspended for the game against Michigan State on Saturday.

Merriman officially finished with Chargers

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have waived outside linebacker Shawne Merriman, three weeks after he was placed on injured reserve with a "minor injury" designation.

Brewers decline options on Hoffman, Davis and Zaun

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $7.5 million mutual option on Trevor Hoffman and will pay the career saves leader a $750,000 buyout.

AP sources: Landis to be tried in hacking case

PARIS (AP) -- Judicial officials familiar with the case say American cyclist Floyd Landis and coach Arnie Baker will stand trial in the hacking case of a French doping lab.

Penn State: Mascot dismissed for rule violation

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The man behind Penn State's Nittany Lion mascot has been fired.

Mississippi State defensive end dies from cancer

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi State officials say football player Nick Bell died Tuesday at the University of Alabama-Birmingham Hospital after battling cancer since late September.

Orioles decline option on LHP Hendrickson

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have declined left-hander Mark Hendrickson's option for next season.

Mortensen, Matheson headed to WC luge

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Joe Mortensen has won the final raceoff to secure a spot on the U.S. men's singles luge team for the World Cup tour.

Nats hire Porter as 3B coach, keep rest of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals have hired Bo Porter as their third-base coach to replace Pat Listach, while keeping the rest of manager Jim Riggleman's staff.

Djokovic begins defense of Basel title with win

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Novak Djokovic made light work of his opening match at the Swiss Indoors with a 6-4, 6-2 win over big-hitting Ernests Gulbis on Tuesday.

2 Ore. incumbent Democrats face tough challenges

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Two U.S. House seats held by incumbent Democrats are up for grabs in what are expected to be close races Tuesday.

Ore. voters to weigh in on 7 ballot measures

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon voters are weighing in on seven ballot measures.

Oregon Democrats' supermajorities at stake

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon voters are deciding how much power Democrats will have in the Legislature next year. The result will determine whether Democrats will be able to raise taxes without any support from Republicans.

Oregon governor candidates locked in tight contest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley are locked in a tight race for governor.

Ore. governor candidates in tight race

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- It may be late Tuesday or later before Oregon voters know who their next governor will be.

Ducks won't send teenage D Fowler back to juniors

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Anaheim Ducks plan to keep 18-year-old defenseman Cam Fowler for the season, deciding not to send him back to his junior team.

49ers center Heitmann placed on injured reserve

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Longtime San Francisco 49ers center Eric Heitmann has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, clearing roster room for the addition of new linebacker Thaddeus Gibson.

BNP Paribas Open expands replay technology

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) -- The BNP Paribas Open will become the first tennis tournament to feature replay technology on all eight match courts in 2011.

TV ratings for World Series equal record low

NEW YORK (AP) -- Television ratings for this year's World Series equaled the lowest ever.

Initiative to privatize workers' comp rejected

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington voters have rejected an initiative that would have privatized workers' compensation insurance.

Voters deciding on workers' compensation insurance

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington voters are deciding Tuesday if the state should lose its monopoly of providing workers' compensation insurance in a political battle that's pitting the powerful Building Industry Association of Washington against the state.

Sen. Patty Murray has early lead in Wash.

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democratic incumbent Patty Murray is leading Republican Dino Rossi in Washington state's closely watched U.S. Senate race.

Incumbent Murray expands lead in Wash. Senate race

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Democratic incumbent Patty Murray has expanded her lead over Republican challenger Dino Rossi in the latest Washington state Senate vote totals.

Warner: Cutler struggling with new system

CHICAGO (AP) -- The way he's been getting battered around, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler could probably use some survival tips.

GOP making gains in state Senate

SEATTLE (AP) -- Early results of Tuesday's election show Republicans holding leads in key state Senate races, giving them a chance to take control of the chamber for the first time since 2004.

GOP looking to make gains in state Legislature

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington voters were deciding Tuesday whether Republicans here can mimic national trends and make gains in the state Legislature -- currently held by Democrats with commanding majorities.

Clemson women's hoop coach on leave to give birth

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson first-year women's basketball coach Itoro Coleman is stepping away from the team for the birth of her third child.

AP source: Brewers hire Ron Roenicke as manager

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Milwaukee Brewers have hired Los Angeles Angels bench coach Ron Roenicke to be their new manager.

Browns' Holmgren will let coach make QB call

BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns president Mike Holmgren says he will not interfere with coach Eric Mangini's decision on picking Cleveland's starting quarterback.

Gray, Olynyk appear in 'Romeo & Juliet'

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Gonzaga basketball players Steven Gray and Kelly Olynyk are briefly following the game plan of a different coach: William Shakespeare.

Auburn's Newton passes on NFL question

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) -- Auburn quarterback Cam Newton says he won't think about the NFL until after this season.

Big East will expand football membership

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Big East conference has unanimously agreed to expand the number of football-playing schools to 10. The Big East made the announcement after Tuesday's board of directors meeting in Philadelphia.

Dell data center reportedly planned at Quincy

QUINCY, Wash. (AP) -- Computer-maker Dell has reportedly purchased land at Quincy for a data center.

Washington Lt. Gov. Owen on trade mission to Asia

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Lt. Gov. Brad Owen leaves Wednesday on a 20-day trade mission to promote Washington business in India and China.

Vizquel, White Sox agree to 1-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) -- Veteran infielder Omar Vizquel is sticking around for another year with the Chicago White Sox.

Wash. judges get more authority to restrict bail

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington voters overwhelmingly decided Tuesday to give judges more power to deny a suspect bail, after last year's brutal slaying of four Lakewood police officers by a gunman who had recently been released.

Wash. voters to decide on measure to restrict bail

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington voters are deciding whether to give judges more power to deny a suspect's bail, after last year's brutal slaying of four Lakewood police officers by a gunman who had recently been released.

Magic-Knicks postponed for MSG safety concerns

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Orlando Magic-New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden has been postponed because of safety concerns after debris fell into the arena during overnight cleaning of asbestos-related materials.

No. 11 Oklahoma seeking reinforcements on DL

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- With injuries mounting up front, No. 11 Oklahoma is trying out some new combinations on the defensive line.

Delta: Box blades on flight to Oregon from Tokyo

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight from Tokyo to Oregon was searched upon landing after its crew found box cutter blades aboard.

Delta: Box blades on flight to Ore. from Tokyo

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Suspicious items found aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Tokyo to Oregon that triggered a massive search by federal agents turned out to be some box cutter blades.

FBI: Suspicious items on flight to Ore. from Tokyo

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The FBI says it is investigating "suspicious items" found on a Delta Air Lines flight from Tokyo to Oregon.

Red Sox hire Young as pitching coach

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have hired Curt Young to be their pitching coach.

UCI begins issuing ProTeam licenses for 2011

PARIS (AP) -- The International Cycling Union has awarded ProTeam licenses for next year to the Omega Pharma-Lotto, Garmin-Cervelo, Rabobank and Sky ProCycling teams.

Jerry Jones has few options to fix 1-6 Cowboys

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Jerry Jones is stuck.

Oregon Matsutake season ends, pickers pack up

CHEMULT, Ore. (AP) -- The Matsutake mushroom season is over in Oregon, and it turned out to be a bumper crop.

French anti-doping wants to ease tensions with UCI

PARIS (AP) -- The French Anti-Doping Agency has taken a step toward reconciliation with the International Cycling Union by pledging to work more closely in the fight against doping.

Revolution's Twellman set to end his career

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman is expected to announce that concussion issues are forcing him to end his career.

Wesley Snipes to argue for new tax trial in Fla.

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- Actor Wesley Snipes is heading back to court, hoping to convince a central Florida judge he deserves a new trial because he claims the jury was biased.

Padres exercise option on Adrian Gonzalez

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres have exercised their option on All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez for 2011.

MLS earns mostly high marks for diversity

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Major League Soccer once again has earned mostly high marks for its racial and gender hiring.

Gov. Gregoire to travel to Germany for BMW meeting

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Gov. Chris Gregoire is heading to Germany for meetings with executives at BMW and SGL Automotive.

Kinect aims to please, but price could be a hurdle

NEW YORK (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. begins selling the long-awaited Kinect game-control system on Thursday ahead of the lucrative holiday season. To succeed, Kinect will need to exude the kind of iPad-like magic that defies frugality and gets people spending to experience something new, even as they cut back elsewhere in the uncertain economy.

BOC Aviation orders 8 Boeing 777s worth $2.2B

SEATTLE (AP) -- BOC Aviation has ordered eight Boeing 777-300ERs valued at $2.2 billion to be leased to Thai Airways International.

Colts put themselves back on top of AFC South

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A rash of injuries and two early losses kept the Indianapolis Colts in chase mode for eight weeks.

At least 5 arrested in San Francisco celebrations

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco police say at least five people were arrested when celebrations following the Giants' World Series victory turned rowdy.

Strong turnout predicted for Washington election

SEATTLE (AP) -- If predictions hold, Washington may have its strongest turnout for a midterm election in 40 years.

Washington getting $6 million in Glaxo settlement

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The state of Washington will receive more than $6 million as it share of a settlement with GlaxoSmithKline over poorly made pills, including the popular antidepressant Paxil.

GOP regains control of House in historic elections

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have seized control of the House for the first time since 2006, riding a wave of voter discontent and economic woes to directly challenge President Barack Obama's agenda.

Republicans move within reach of House majority

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have moved within reach of retaking control of House, as they captured three more hotly contestsed seats held by Democrats in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

GOP breaks House Democrats' hold in New England

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have broken House Democrats' stranglehold on New England, winning a seat in New Hampshire.

GOP captures captures House seats in Ind, Fla, Va

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have captured their first two Democratic seats as they pressed to regain control of the House on Tuesday.

Tipsarevic through to face Federer in Basel

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Janko Tipsarevic defeated Denis Istomin 6-2, 6-4 Tuesday to advance to a second-round meeting with three-time champion Roger Federer at the Swiss Indoors.

Boxer's win all but dashes GOP takeover hopes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has won in California, all but dashing any chance for Republicans to take over the Senate.

Tea party picks up third Senate seat in Utah

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A third tea party-backed candidate has captured a Senate seat, Republican Mike Lee in Utah.

Manchin wins hard-fought W. Virginia race

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats have captured a key tossup race, winning West Virginia's Senate seat.

GOP takes Democrats' North Dakota Senate seat

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have taken away a third Democratic Senate seat, winning North Dakota.

Democrat Lincoln falls in Arkansas

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln has become the first Senate Democratic incumbent to fall in Tuesday's election.

Redskins work out ex-Oakland QB JaMarcus Russell

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Redskins have worked out former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

Oregon home invasion robbery suspects arrested

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A pair of brothers are among three men arrested as suspects in a home invasion robbery last week in Oakridge.

Wash. Justice Sanders in tight re-election fight

SEATTLE (AP) -- Early returns show state Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders in a tight re-election fight with Bainbridge Island attorney Charlie Wiggins.

Wash. Justice Sanders faces re-election fight

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders and his challenger, Charlie Wiggins, are focusing on their day jobs as their campaign comes to a close.

2 fatal fires in Lewis County both accidental

CHEHALIS, Wash. (AP) -- Investigators in Lewis County say the two fatal fires in the past week both appear to be accidental.

Mankins reports to Pats after sitting out 7 games

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Two-time Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins has reported to the New England Patriots.

Tomas weakens to a tropical depression

MIAMI (AP) -- Tomas has weakened to a tropical depression but is expected to regain strength as it heads toward Haiti, where it could hit as a hurricane.

Tropical Storm warning issued for Jamaica

MIAMI (AP) -- A tropical storm warning has been issued in Jamaica as Tropical Storm Tomas approaches.

Murray begins Valencia Open defense with win

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- Andy Murray began his Valencia Open defense with a 6-3, 7-6 (1) win over Feliciano Lopez on Tuesday.

Suspects sought in Baker High School graffiti

BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) -- Vandals who spray painted graffiti on Baker High School may have offered some clues to their identity with repeated references to La Grande High School just before a football game between the prep rivals.

One injured in crash on I-5

A man driving an SUV slammed into a Volkswagen parked on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 5 this morning when he veered off the road as he sipped coffee.

Lawsuit: Ore. teacher retained after complaint

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A southern Oregon family has filed a $6 million federal lawsuit claiming the Phoenix-Talent School District hired and kept a teacher unsupervised despite past complaints about inappropriate conduct.

Pirates plan to talk to Clint Hurdle

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates plan to talk to Texas Rangers' batting coach Clint Hurdle about their vacant manager job.

Spokane man with knife rants about Halloween

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A Spokane man alarmed neighbors on Halloween by waving a butcher knife outside his home and accusing trick-or-treaters of devil worshipping.

Zenyatta made early 8-5 favorite in BC Classic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Zenyatta was made the early 8-5 favorite in a field of 12 for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, where she'll try to end her career with a 20-0 record.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival has record season

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Oregon Shakespeare Festival closed its 2010 season in Ashland with record-breaking numbers for tickets and revenue.

Layoffs for 200 Columbia River barge workers

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Tidewater Barge Lines is laying off up to 200 employees for three months while three navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake Rivers are being replaced.

Portland water turns fall color

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Portland Water Bureau is telling customers not to worry about the "fall color" showing up in the drinking water.

Transgender driver suing Portland over police stop

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A transgender driver who claims a Portland police officer grabbed her breasts and genitalia during a search is suing the city for more than $200,000.

6-year sentence in Salem for manslaughter

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A Salem man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his best friend was sentenced to six years in prison for manslaughter.

Pa. robbery suspect caught 'red-handed' due to dye

CHARLEROI, Pa. (AP) -- The FBI says a southwestern Pennsylvania bank robbery suspect has been caught "red-handed."

Maurice Lucas embraced the Northwest

Memories flood in after the passing of Blazers legend

Maurice Lucas' passing on Sunday of cancer at the age of 58 was national sports news, even on a day with the NFL and the World Series.

Omega-3 pills fail to work in Alzheimer's patients

CHICAGO (AP) -- Researchers are reporting disappointing news about omega-3 fatty acid pills and Alzheimer's disease.

Fortunate locals tackle Ironman

Paul Danzer: Community sports column

Most who compete in the Ironman World Championship are everyday athletes such as Vancouver residents Sandi Wiebe and Tim Winestorfer and Ridgefield's Darin Shields.

Weather Eye: Welcome break from soggy Monday on way

Boy what a difference a day makes, eh? Most of Sunday was very mild and quite nice. Then November rolled in, feeling more like the lion’s roar of March. I noticed that it was so dark at 9:30 a.m. Monday that the streetlights in my neighborhood were still on. That darkness and stiff winds were the precursor of some very heavy rain that dominated the afternoon, with anywhere from one-half inch to one inch or more falling in just hours around Clark County. A very strong storm developed in the Gulf of Alaska, with a central pressure rivaling that of the Columbus Day windstorm of October 12, 1962. Of course, it was well north of us but brought the strongest winds to Sandspit, on the east side of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C.) in more than three years.

Prep roundup: River moves on at 3A district volleyball

Columbia River will play Prairie at 5 p.m. today with the winner facing Camas at 7 p.m. for top seeding and a first-round bye at the 3A bi-district volleyball tournament this weekend.

Decision by Ecology leads B.G. to scrap sewer facility

Mayor upset at agency, says $780K was wasted

The city of Battle Ground is shelving its plans to construct a water reclamation facility after the Department of Ecology recently nixed the idea. The city has spent at least six years and $780,000 pursuing the idea. Even though the project isn’t feasible at this time, City Manager John Williams said it’s still a viable project for the future.

Community scoreboard, Nov. 2

Community sports results for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Local dentists give troops a treat

Office buys candy from trick-or-treaters, sends it overseas

Some local dentists are turning a holiday that tends to contribute to tooth decay into a payday. The dentists at Adventure Dental, a pediatric dental and orthodontics office in Vancouver, are buying candy from trick-or-treaters and sending the loot to local troops serving overseas. Youngsters can trade in a pound of Kit Kats, Snickers and Hershey bars for $1; whoever brings in the most sweets will win a prize.

Washington View: Lame-duck session in Congress could wallop economy

If you thought the election year rancor and political mudslinging was just about over, think again. Late last month, Congress slipped out of D.C. without passing a budget, guaranteeing the House and Senate will be back in session after today’s elections. The problem is, despite the election results, newly elected House and Senate members won’t be seated until January. However, legislators turned out of office by the voters Nov. 2 remain in power until then. They are free to raise taxes and vote for unpopular programs such as cap-and-trade and card check — and they have nothing to lose. If a defeated senator or member of Congress wants to take a parting shot, the lame-duck session provides a perfect opportunity.

Dam operators become chums of the chum

The slightly early arrival of spawning chum salmon prompted dam managers to boost flows below Bonneville Dam.

Garvison faces no action from current employer

Ex-Skamania County auditor charged with official misconduct

Former Skamania County Auditor J. Michael Garvison, who faces a criminal charge of official misconduct related to his alleged unauthorized expenditure of tens of thousands of dollars while he served as the county’s elected auditor, “remains a productive and valued member” of the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, where he now serves as chief financial officer, the district’s manager said Friday. For that reason, the district, based in Oregon City, Ore., will not be taking any action against Garvison at this time, said district Manager Tom Salzer in an e-mail sent Friday.

Get vaccinated now before flu season starts

Clark County Public Health issued a reminder Monday for people to get flu shots now, when flu activity locally and nationwide is low.

In our view: The Ultimate Voice

Today, the ‘experts’ step aside, and the only opinions that count are the voters’

After all the preening and pontificating by the candidates and the self-styled experts, today America listens to the voice that counts most: yours. The stakes of this election have been reported and analyzed in massive detail for many months. Make sure you learn about the issues and candidates and exercise your right to vote. Here are a few last-minute questions and answers:

Commercial real estate market flat in 3Q

Experts foresee equally sluggish 4Q in county

Clark County office, retail and industrial buildings continued to jog in place in the three months ending Sept. 30. The stagnant third quarter could usher in an equally sluggish fourth quarter, according to commercial real estate experts who predict leasing activity would continue to experience slow growth due to a down job market, tepid consumer spending and a tightened business-lending environment. Others say it could be even tougher to fill empty space if Washington voters pass a ballot measure to launch a state income tax.

Correction: WSUV engineering

WSUV engineering: The name of Hakan Gurocak, associate professor and director of the School of Engineering and Computer Sciences at Washington State University Vancouver, was misspelled Monday in a Page A1 story.

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Rooting for root vegetables

The arrival of fall is delicious news for those who love parsnips, beets and turnips

It’s time root vegetables come out of the cellar and into the spotlight, says Andrea Chesman, who recently devoted an entire cookbook to recipes from the root cellar. Milwaukee chef John Raymond — whose mother filled a root cellar with canned parsnips and carrots and pickled beets when he was a kid — agrees.