Stories for September 24, 2010

Lohan freed from LA jail after posting bail

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lindsay Lohan has been freed from a suburban Los Angeles jail after posting $300,000 bail.

Forest Service: more than $16M in NW grants

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service says it has distributed more than $16 million in federal grants to help Oregon and Washington sustain their forests and protect communities from wildfires.

Pakistan jet evacuated in Sweden after bomb threat

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Swedish police say they have detained a man on a Pakistan International Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Stockholm after Canadian authorities received a tip that a passenger was carrying explosives.

PIA plane evacuated in Sweden after bomb threat

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Passengers are being evacuated from a Pakistan International Airlines jet that made an emergency landing in Stockholm after Canadian authorities received a tip that a man on the plane was carrying explosives.

'Prolific' burglar sentenced to 10 years

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A 46-year-old man who pleaded guilty to five counts of second-degree burglary and was sentenced to 10 years in prison has been described as a "professional, prolific, sophisticated burglar." And that's the prosecutor talking.

Court appearance set Wednesday in acid hoax case

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony Golik says a Vancouver woman who falsely claimed a stranger threw acid in her face will appear in court next Wednesday to face three charges.

Ore. judge says toddler can return to parents

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) -- A judge says a baby girl taken from her parents because of an untreated medical condition can return home to live, with her treatment monitored by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

Ebersol: NBC to air 200-plus hours from London

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- NBC will air more than 200 hours from the London Olympics, almost a 25 percent increase over the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Ala. board won't change grade for UK star Bledsoe

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The Birmingham school board is letting basketball star Eric Bledsoe keep a grade that helped him gain NCAA eligibility to play at Kentucky.

Exec gives frank review of economy

There’s been a lot of talk about how banks are refusing to lend to businesses, preventing the economy from growing. Banks do want to lend — they’re just caught between two conflicting demands, a prominent bank executive told more than 40 attendees of a breakfast event held Friday at Riverview Community Bank’s Northeast 162nd Avenue branch in Vancouver.

Beckham sues publisher over prostitute claims

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lawyers for David Beckham have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging that a magazine knowingly published false claims that the soccer superstar had sex with prostitutes.

Lehtonen, Neal lead Stars past Avalanche

DALLAS (AP) -- Kari Lehtonen made 32 saves in his first appearance of the preseason, James Neal had a goal and an assist and the Dallas Stars held on for a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.

Beckham makes first start of season

CARSON, Calif. (AP) -- David Beckham made his first start of the season for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night against the New York Red Bulls.

Carjacking attempt ends in arrest

Wild chase triggered by forgery call

A forgery suspect ran through traffic and tried to carjack a motorist near Vancouver mall on Friday afternoon before swift-moving police were able to tackle him. The incident began at 3:40 p.m. when employees at Chase Bank, 8203 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, reported a man in the lobby was apparently trying to cash a forged check using stolen identification.

Hornets sign Pargo, Mensah-Bonsu

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Free-agent guard Jannero Pargo is returning to New Orleans, and the Hornets also signed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Friday. Details of the contracts weren't released.

Cox wins 2,500th game, Braves beat Nationals 5-0

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Braves manager Bobby Cox earned his 2,500th win, getting five crisp innings from Derek Lowe and a three-run homer from Alex Gonzalez in Atlanta's crucial 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

Former Lions receiver Rogers faces foreclosure

DETROIT (AP) -- Former Detroit Lions receiver Charles Rogers owes $1.17 million on his suburban Detroit mansion and faces foreclosure.

Arrested: man accused of brandishing sword

LACEY, Wash. (AP) -- Thurston County sheriff's officers say a SWAT team has arrested a man accused of brandishing a samurai sword in a dispute at a deli, then retreating to his Lacey home and refusing to come out.

Overbay powers Blue Jays past Orioles 5-4

TORONTO (AP) -- Lyle Overbay hit a game-ending homer in the 11th inning and the slugging Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games head says work still needed

NEW DELHI (AP) -- The head of the Commonwealth Games says a lot of work has been done in recent days to get facilities ready for the upcoming event but much work still is needed.

Week 4 high school football scores

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A-Rod hits 2 homers to pass Sosa for 6th place

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez has homered twice to give him 610 in his career, passing Sammy Sosa for sixth place in major league history.

Reds star Joey Votto misses 3rd straight game

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is out of the lineup for the third straight game because of a sinus infection.

Dixon leads Top Fuel qualifying

ENNIS, Texas (AP) -- Larry Dixon raced to the Top Fuel qualifying lead Friday in the NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex with a 3.852-second run at 308.85 mph.

Arrest in 'Where's Waldo' Ore. bank robbery

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The FBI says it has made an arrest in an Oregon bank robbery in which agents nicknamed the robber the "Where's Waldo" bandit, based on his appearance in surveillance photos.

Gardenhire ejected for arguing call

DETROIT (AP) -- Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the sixth inning of Friday night's game against the Detroit Tigers after arguing a fan-interference call.

Arizona RB Wells' 'bruised knee' report was false

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona running back Beanie Wells had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after he was injured in the team's final preseason game, a fact the Cardinals had kept secret.

Storro has court date

Bethany Storro will appear in Clark County Superior Court on three counts of second-degree theft at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday.

Liriano, Casilla both leave Twins game

DETROIT (AP) -- Francisco Liriano and Alexi Casilla both left Minnesota's game against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night due to illness.

'Model' UFL team Nighthawks post dramatic win

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Jeff Garcia's 12-yard touchdown pass to fellow NFL veteran Robert Ferguson with 6 seconds left gave the Omaha Nighthawks their first lead of the game and a 27-26 United Football League victory over the Hartford Colonials.

Where's Waldo? FBI finds him in hospital

The FBI has located a bank robbery suspect dubbed the Where's Waldo bandit based on his resemblance to the children's book character.

Ore. food stamp study shows middle class hurt

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A study of food stamps in Oregon shows the Great Recession spreading poverty into mom-and-dad households that had been part of the middle class.

Commissioner Bud Selig talks playoff expansion

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bud Selig wants to explore expanding the postseason this winter.

Togo football officials detained for questioning

LOME, Togo (AP) -- A security official says two members of Togo's interim football federation have been detained on suspicion of being involved with the fake national team that played an unsanctioned match against Bahrain.

Steelers RG Essex to miss Bucs game

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers right guard Trai Essex did not practice for a third consecutive day and will be replaced by undrafted free agent Doug Legursky during Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.

Brees' wife says she'll deliver without Saints QB

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Brittany Brees, wife of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, vows to keep quiet if she goes into labor with their second child while her husband is playing a game.

Felon gets 6 years for gun possession

A convicted felon from Vancouver was sentenced today to six years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.

Patrick nabs top-10 NASCAR finish

DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Danica Patrick finished sixth in the K&N Pro Series East race Friday at Dover International Speedway for her first career top-10 finish in NASCAR.

Closer leaves Indians to be with expectant wife

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians closer Chris Perez has returned to his home in Florida to be with his expectant wife.

UNC AD: Tutor won't talk to school in NCAA probe

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina athletic director Dick Baddour says the tutor linked to possible academic violations in the football program has refused to speak with school investigators.

Lakers sign 4 to fill out training camp roster

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) -- Guard Anthony Roberson is among four players who have signed with the Los Angeles Lakers shortly before they open training camp.

Paper: mental patient neglected at Ore. hospital

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Nurses at Oregon State Hospital in Salem say a bleeding mental patient would have been taken to the emergency room sooner if the doctor on call had stopped to check on her.

Sandelin, Parry lead in Vivendi Cup

CHAMBOURCY, France (AP) -- Sweden's Jarmo Sandelin shot a 6-under 66 on Friday on Golf de Joyenval's Retz Course for a share of the second-round lead in the Vivendi Cup with England's John Parry, while European Ryder Cup player Padraig Harrington made the cut by a stroke.

Heat decide not to pursue Erick Dampier

MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Heat have decided not to offer a contract to free agent center Erick Dampier, who worked out for the team earlier this week.

Lions WR Burleson, LB Follett out against Vikings

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have ruled out receiver Nate Burleson and linebacker Zack Follett for Sunday's road game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Rust out as Chicagoland president

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- Craig Rust is out as president of Chicagoland Speedway.

Cavs name new VP

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cavaliers' offseason of change continues in its front office.

Dantonio surprises Spartan players with visit

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio has made a surprise visit to practice for a chat with his players and coaches.

2 men get 18 months for attack on Comcast website

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Two men who hacked into Comcast Corp.'s website have been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Cochran shoots 64 to take Champions Tour lead

CARY, N.C. (AP) -- Russ Cochran shot an 8-under 64, making six birdies in a seven-hole stretch in the middle of the round and eagling No. 17, to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Tom Pernice Jr. on Friday in the Champions Tour's SAS Championship.

Longoria out with strained left quadriceps

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will miss a three-game weekend series against Seattle due to a left quadriceps strain.

New deal for Wizards' Blatche: 5 years, about $35M

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards have signed forward Andray Blatche to a contract extension that will pay him around $35 million over the next five years.

Flynn, Johnson on mend for Wolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves President David Kahn says point guard Jonny Flynn likely will miss the first week of the season while he works his way back from hip surgery.

Jay Vincent to plea guilty in fraud case

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- Former NBA and Michigan State star Jay Vincent has agreed to plead guilty to two crimes in a $2 million Internet scam.

Nicanor wins Belmont feature

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nicanor, Barbaro's brother, held on to beat Skipadate by a neck Friday in the $52,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park.

Regulators shut banks in Florida, Washington state

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators have shut down small banks in Florida and Washington state, bringing to 127 the number of U.S. bank failures this year on a wave of loan defaults and economic distress.

No damages cap in lawsuit over UCF player's death

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A judge has ruled the University of Central Florida Athletic Association is not a state agency eligible for a cap on settlement money in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a football player who died following an offseason conditioning workout.

Vikes' Cook, Griffin say they're ready

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings have cornerbacks Chris Cook and Cedric Griffin listed as questionable for Detroit on Sunday, but both say they're ready for their first action of the season.

Wash. settles campaign finance lawsuit with BIAW

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Attorney General Rob McKenna has settled a campaign-finance lawsuit against a conservative construction-industry group.

Maradona wants to return as Argentina coach

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Maradona says he wants to return as Argentina's national team coach, and would even get rid of his much-criticized assistants to get the job back.

Lanes closed near Ridgefield interchange

Pioneer Street closure related to interchange project

Drivers on SR 501 will encounter single-lane closures from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. this afternoon, Friday, Sept. 24. Delays of up to 20 minutes are possible.

Cavaliers G Mo Williams hurts groin during workout

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Cavaliers guard Mo Williams has injured his groin working out and will be limited in practice for several weeks.

Morgan should return to Nationals lineup Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan is expected to return to the team's starting lineup Saturday after serving an eight-game suspension.

Dolphins' Crowder questionable for Jets game

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Channing Crowder is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a groin injury that forced him to miss the first two games.

British announcer Ian Darke sticks with ESPN

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- British announcer Ian Darke is sticking with ESPN.

Judge orders lesbian reinstated to Air Force

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- A federal judge says the Air Force violated the constitutional rights of a highly decorated flight nurse when it discharged her for being gay, and ordered that she be given her job back as soon as possible.

Homicide victims remembered in annual ceremony

Seventy names were read off Friday morning by a Clark County victim’s advocate during a ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. The names read by Amy Harlan represented local homicide victims since 2005, plus seven local victims who died more than five years ago but whose names had been added by request.

Saints CB Gay out for Sunday's game vs Falcons

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay will miss Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Redskins LT Trent Williams limited in practice

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams was able to take part in a portion of Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.

Northern Ireland to compete in Commonwealth Games

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Northern Ireland has become the latest country to confirm it will send a team to the troubled Commonwealth Games.

NOAA gives boost to salmon recovery in Wash.

SEATTLE (AP) -- NOAA has awarded more than $48 million in grants to the University of Washington, the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and several Washington state agencies.

AP source: Nets working on Carmelo Anthony deal

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- A person close to the talks says the New Jersey Nets are involved in very complicated negotiations with the Denver Nuggets for small forward Carmelo Anthony.

Source: Nets working on deal for Carmelo Anthony

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Nets may be getting a superstar after all.

Broncos' Moreno out for game against Colts

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Knowshon Moreno is out again.

Kansas C Jeff Withey has broken foot

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas center Jeff Withey will be out four to six weeks with a broken foot.

Packers guard Colledge suffers knee injury

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Packers left guard Daryn Colledge has a sprained knee, the latest injury for Green Bay's beleaguered offensive line.

Duke extends McCallie's contract through 2016-17

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke has extended the contract of women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie through the 2016-17 season.

NHL suspends Blackhawks D Boynton for 1 game

CHICAGO (AP) -- The NHL has suspended Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Nick Boynton for the regular-season opener for making a throat-slashing gesture during a preseason game against Tampa Bay.

Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash in Pasco

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington State Patrol says the wrong-way driver responsible for a fatal crash in Pasco was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Seattle strip club racketeer sentenced to prison

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle strip club operator Frank Colacurcio Jr. was sentenced Friday in federal court to a year-and-a-day in prison on a racketeering conviction.

Police: Seattle grandmother killed 3, self

SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle police described a chaotic scene Thursday at a Seattle home where a 60-year-old woman fatally shot three family members before turning the gun on herself.

Relatives: shooter struggled with schizophrenia

SEATTLE (AP) -- Relatives of a woman who fatally shot three family members and herself at a Seattle home Thursday say the woman suffered from depression and schizophrenia.

Oregon teen gets on TV with indoor kite skills

BEND, Ore. (AP) -- A Bend teenager who learned to fly kites indoors almost made it to the finals on the "America's Got Talent" TV show.

Jets' Cromartie ready for Marshall matchup

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Antonio Cromartie is ready for his next big assignment.

Giants center O'Hara misses third practice in row

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Giants Pro Bowl center Shaun O'Hara has been listed as doubtful for New York's home game against the Tennessee Titans after missing his third straight practice with ankle problems.

APNewsBreak: 4th man sues Ga. megachurch pastor

ATLANTA (AP) -- A fourth young male member of Bishop Eddie Long's megachurch says the prominent pastor coerced him into a sexual relationship.

Video shows driver slamming through Clark fence

The Vancouver Police Department on Friday released surveillance footage showing a vehicle crashing through a fence on the Clark College East Campus, 18700 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard. The videos depicting damage of the school’s property on Sept. 5 were released in the hope they might spur someone to provide police the identity of the driver or the location of the vehicle, said Kim Kapp, a Vancouver Police Department spokeswoman.

Israel: Settlers brace for end of building freeze

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli lawmaker says Jewish settlers have hauled construction equipment into a settlement deep inside the West Bank in preparation for the end of a construction moratorium.

Beatriz to drive No. 24 in Homestead

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ana Beatriz will drive the No. 24 car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the IndyCar season finale at Homestead next weekend.

Video shows convenience store robbery

Police looking for suspect, who fled on motorcycle

Vancouver police this morning released video of a Monday afternoon robbery of a convenience store near the Vancouver Auto Mall. The robbery occurred at 3:45 p.m. at the Shell Kwik Gas, 7204 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd.

Spurs add retired guard Vaughn to coaching staff

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Retired NBA veteran Jacque Vaughn is joining the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach.

Road reopens after gas leak response

A stretch of East McLoughlin Boulevard has reopened after response to a gas leak triggered its closure. The road was closed shortly after 10 a.m. from from North Grand Boulevard to East 11th Street after contractors digging a sewer line ruptured a gas line.

Cowboys release FB Anderson, activate TE Chandler

IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have released injured fullback Deon Anderson to make room for tight end Scott Chandler from the practice squad.

Troopers giving fewer warnings, more tickets

One ticketed speeders in 95 percent of stops

If you have a lead foot, you might want to ease up on the gas pedal on Interstate 5 and other highways in Clark County, because there’s a stricter mood in the air. Don’t believe it?

State Patrol officer shoots woman

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A Washington State Patrol officer shot and wounded a woman while serving a search warrant at a Spokane apartment building.

Daily fantasy sports become a gambling reality

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes' performances -- and it's all legal.

No local TV for Steelers-Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- A matchup of unbeaten teams hasn't boosted ticket sales enough to prevent Sunday's game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers from being blacked out locally.

NBA will whistle more techs for 'overt' gestures

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tired of players complaining, the NBA plans to crack down this season on "overt" gestures, such as swinging a fist in the air in anger.

Next up for No. 3 Boise State: No. 24 Oregon State

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- After a few days of practicing on their fake blue field in Corvallis, No. 24 Oregon State now gets to test out the real thing.

Jets' Mangold, Taylor questionable, should play

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets center Nick Mangold and linebacker Jason Taylor are listed as questionable with injuries, but are expected to play at Miami on Sunday night.

Shoplifter slinks out of Hoquiam pet store

HOQUIAM, Wash. (AP) -- Police are asking the public to help find a snake shoplifter in Hoquiam.

Vancouver arson destroys two cars

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- The Vancouver Fire Department says an overnight fire that destroyed two cars was arson.

Conviction in Federal Way Transit Center shooting

KENT, Wash. (AP) -- A 29-year-old man convicted of a fatal shooting at the Federal Way Transit Center faces more than 17 years in prison when he is sentenced in November in King County Superior Court in Kent.

Officers cleared in 3 Pierce County shootings

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Pierce County authorities have ruled three officer-involved shootings were justifiable homicides.

World Equestrian Games gamble on the Bluegrass

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky is hoping the World Equestrian Games' gamble on the Bluegrass pays off.

Van passengers trapped after Issaquah crash

ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) -- The Washington State Patrol says it took about an hour to remove the last three people trapped in a van that was rear-ended by a pickup truck on I-90 at Issaquah.

Cross-country paddler completes 4,300-mile trip

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A man who began a solo cross-country canoe trip in Portland, Ore., has completed the journey 4,300 miles later in Portland, Maine.

Cross-country paddler nears end of 6,000-mile trip

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A man who launched a cross-country canoe trip from Portland, Ore., is poised to complete his 6,000-mile journey -- in Portland, Maine.

Police: Pitt DB Knox hit pregnant girlfriend

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A Pitt defensive back kicked off the team hours before its 31-3 loss to Miami has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping and choking a woman after she told him she was pregnant.

USA women's hoops top Senegal 108-52

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) -- Maya Moore scored 15 points and the United States put on an offensive clinic in a 108-52 rout of Senegal on Friday at the women's basketball world championship.

Shuler awarded to Dolphins

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Tight end Mickey Shuler has been awarded off waivers to the Miami Dolphins.

Freed US hiker meets with president of Iran

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans arrested last year while hiking near the Iran-Iraq border, has met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (ah-muh-DEE'-neh-zhahd).

Ward-Dirrell, Abraham-Froch to fight in Super Six

NEW YORK (AP) -- The final group stage matchups are set for the Super Six World Boxing Classic, with Andre Ward facing former Olympic teammate Andre Dirrell and Arthur Abraham facing Carl Froch in a split-continent doubleheader.

A year later, USOC paints a prettier picture

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- After a year of turmoil and one grand humiliation, leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee feel they're on the way to getting things back on track.

Prescribed burns planned for NE Oregon

BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) -- Forest managers in northeastern Oregon are planning some prescribed burns this fall after a mild summer wildfire season.

Bills LG Levitre expected to play Sunday

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills left guard Andy Levitre is expected to make his 19th straight start Sunday against the New England Patriots, a week after sustaining a neck injury at Green Bay.

Prep football Week 4: King's Way Christian vs. Lake Quinault

Preview of King's Way-Lake Quinault high school football game

Ore. tribal agency must prove it has safe housing

BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Federal regulators have warned the Warm Springs Housing Authority the tribal agency must prove it can provide safe housing for reservation residents in central Oregon or face a range of federal penalties.

Prep football Week 4: Vancouver Christian vs. Adna

Preview of Vancouver Christian-Adna high school football game

Prep football Week 4: Scio vs. Woodland

Preview of Scio-Woodland high school football game

Eastern faces huge challenge in OSU

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ron English is trying to slowly rebuild Eastern Michigan's program.

Washtucna post office closed by mold

WASHTUCNA, Wash. (AP) -- It wasn't rain, snow, sleet or hail that halted U.S. mail service in Washtucna. It was the discovery of mold in the tiny town's post office last April.

Stanford needs Luck to end losing streak at ND

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The way Andrew Luck has been playing, Notre Dame might prefer seeing Toby Gerhart again.

Prep football Week 4: Washougal vs. Clatskanie

Preview of Washougal-Clatskanie high school football game

Tribes fight over off-reservation casino

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A fight between the Kalispel and Spokane tribes over the lucrative Spokane gambling market was the subject of a private meeting organized by the federal Office of Indian Gaming.

No. 14 Wildcats face Cal in Pac-10 opener

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona's thriller over Iowa was a nationally televised breakthrough for the Wildcats football program. In many ways, Saturday night's Pac-10 opener against California is a bigger game.

Top-seeded Montanes reaches BCR Open semis

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Top-seeded Albert Montanes of Spain advanced to the semifinals of the BCR Open Romania on Friday after outlasting No. 8 Jeremy Chardy of France 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

George Best soccer memorabilia up for auction

LONDON (AP) -- A collection of memorabilia from soccer star George Best, including his European Cup winner's medal estimated to be worth up to $190,000, will be put up for auction next month.

FAA proposes $4.9 M fine for Evergreen Airlines

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to fine Evergreen International Airlines nearly $4.9 million for allegedly not completing an FAA-approved pilot training program.

Ore. school bus driver faces child porn charges

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon school bus driver is facing child pornography charges.

Deputies unsure if man shot at them

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Spokane County sheriff's deputies who first said an armed man fired on them before they wounded him with return fire now say they are unsure if the man shot at them at all.

Women's pro soccer expands to western New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Women's Professional Soccer is preparing to add an eighth team next season by granting conditional approval for a franchise in western New York.

Simon reaches Open de Moselle semis

METZ, France (AP) -- Eighth-seeded Gilles Simon of France reached his first ATP Tour semifinal of the season Friday with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 win over Xavier Malisse of Belgium at the Open de Moselle.

Fernando Riera, former Chile coach, dies at 90

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- Fernando Riera, the former Chile soccer coach who led the team to third place in the 1962 World Cup, has died. He was 90.

England goalie Brown cleared for Women's World Cup

NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- England goalkeeper Rachel Brown has been cleared to play at the 2011 Women's World Cup after UEFA ruled she should not serve a suspension for a red card received in qualifying when a Swiss opponent faked an injury.

Ore. lawmakers to avoid layoffs, keep day care

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon lawmakers have voted to prevent state police layoffs, preserve day care subsidies for low-income working parents and allocate federal dollars to schools.

Prep football Week 4: Rainier, Ore. vs. Columbia River

Preview of Rainier, Ore.-Columbia River high school football game

Allred says Otter energy ad greenwashes record

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Republican Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter takes credit in new TV ads for helping develop Idaho's alternative energy projects, prompting Democrat Keith Allred to protest that the governor is greenwashing his record.

Obama: Ahmadinejad 9-11 comments 'offensive'

NEW YORK (AP) -- President Barack Obama says it was offensive and "hateful" for Iran's leader to rehash conspiracy theories about 9-11 in his U.N. speech.

UK raises terror alert due to Irish dissidents

LONDON (AP) -- Britain has raised its terror alert, saying the threat of violence from Irish dissidents has risen to a point where an attack is "a strong possibility."

IUPUI fires women's coach amid allegations

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IUPUI has fired women's basketball coach Shann Hart amid accusations of NCAA rules violations.

Sevilla loses bid to overturn PSG's Europa win

NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- Sevilla has lost its bid to overturn Paris Saint-Germain's 1-0 victory in a Europa League match last week because of doubts over the eligibility of goalkeeper Apoula Edel to play for the French team.

French anti-doping boss Pierre Bordry resigns

PARIS (AP) -- France's anti-doping agency president, Pierre Bordry, has resigned after five years in charge.

Two cars totaled in arson

An overnight fire that destroyed two cars was an apparent arson, according to the Vancouver Fire Department.

2 accused of phony signatures on Oregon initiative

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Arrest warrants have been issued for two people accused of certifying phony signatures last spring on an Oregon initiative, including the names of some dead people.

Pedestrian critically injured in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A pedestrian struck by a car in southwest Portland is reported in critical condition at Oregon Hospital & Science University Hospital.

Woman charged in crash that killed 2 in Salem

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A 29-year-old woman accused of killing two high school students and critically injuring a third while driving under the influence of drugs has been ordered held without bail in the Marion County Jail.

2 students struck, killed in Salem crosswalk

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- A car hit three students in a Salem crosswalk, killing two of the teens and leaving the third in critical condition.

Target to open first small urban store in Seattle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Target Corp. will opening its first store under its new small urban format in Seattle in 2012. It aims to open in 10 other urban markets with the smaller concept in the next few years.

Police: Fla. bank robber has taken hostages

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Police are surrounding a Miami-area bank where they say a robber has taken hostages.

Wash. state brothers due in court in Nev. shootout

ELY, Nev. (AP) -- Authorities say two brothers are being held on attempted murder and other felony charges stemming from a crime spree and shootout with a White Pine County sheriff's sergeant.

Vancouver company’s Bieber comic draws threat of lawsuit

Bluewater say it’s on solid legal ground, will not halt release

Justin Bieber is the latest pop star whose image you can’t escape. But Vancouver-based Bluewater Productions’ plans to enshrine him in a comic book have drawn the threat of a lawsuit by a global merchandising company. Darren Davis, president and publisher of Bluewater, said on Thursday that his company received two letters from attorney Kenneth Feinswog on behalf of the merchandising company Bravado, which licenses the images of celebrities like Bieber for everything from posters to lunchboxes.

Mallett, No. 10 Arkansas get shot vs. No. 1 Tide

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- When Ryan Mallett left the winningest program in college football history and decided to head home, he could only hope for the opportunity he's about to get.

Child immunizations Saturday at Free Clinic

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will hold its annual child immunization clinic on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon at 4100 Plomondon St.

Our Readers' Views

Verbal abuse shouldn’t be tolerated Vancouver City Council member Jeanne Harris needs to be removed from office. Harris’ imperious outbursts over her 14 years in office disgraces her position and her constituents. She screams at citizens, barks orders at the mayor and hurls streams of insults at another council member.

Drums take stage for School of Seven Bells

When School of Seven Bells toured behind its 2008 debut album, “Alpinisms,” the trio relied entirely on electronic rhythms. Guitarist Benjamin Curtis was surprised at how many people were disappointed that the band didn’t use a drummer. “Some people couldn’t really handle it, not seeing motion up there,” he said in a phone interview. “We made a decision aesthetically to use these kind of electronic sounds because of what they were, because they were synthetic and metronomically perfect. We didn’t want to just have someone replaying it just for the sake of having someone doing it.”

Tailgate fare on tap at Buffalo Wild Wings

Why: Buffalo Wild Wings is one of the 10 fastest-growing restaurant chains in America. It arrived in Vancouver in June. Manager Brian Adams says most people come for the wings, beer and sports. The sports bar knows its crowd and caters to it, offering tailgate-friendly food and 14 signature sauces that bring heady flavors to Buffalo wings and a number of other menu items.

Harvest Fun Day heads to the farm

Event celebrating county’s rural heritage had been held in downtown Vancouver

Since Harvest Fun Day celebrates Clark County’s rural heritage, it only makes sense that this year’s event is moving from downtown Vancouver to a more agrarian setting. Clark County Historical Museum’s annual event typically takes place in the museum and a nearby parking lot. Now in its seventh year, the community celebration is moving to the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell, a 79-acre parcel of land that used to be a county poor farm and, more recently, a Washington State University agricultural research station.

Talking Points 9/24

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:

High School Scoreboard 9/24

Thursday's high school sports results

Week 4 High School Football Preview

Notes and stats heading into Week 4 of the high school football season.

Broncos busy bucking bias against BCS bid

Commentary: Greg Jayne

Considering that he died in 1950 in Hertfordshire, England, it’s rather surprising that George Bernard Shaw once commented about the 2010 college football season. Yet it was Shaw who wrote, “Some look at things that are, and ask why? I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?”

Families, friends of those lost to ALS form teams to join in fundraiser

Two local families who’ve lost battles with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are battling on. The Candilora family of Felida lost husband and father Toby, a corporal with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Candilora, who died last October at age 35, lived for nearly two years after his diagnosis of ALS — what’s commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Clark County burn ban lifted one week early

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office on Thursday lifted a countywide prohibition on burning due to above-average rainfall, ending the ban a week early.

Evergreen refinances bonds to save $3.5M

District taxpayers will reap savings over next decade

Evergreen Public Schools refinanced a portion of voter-approved bonds Thursday — a move that will save taxpayers $3.5 million during the next 10 years. The refinanced bonds were part of a $167 million package of projects approved by voters in 2002. The bonds were sold in 2003 with an interest rate of 5.13 percent. The refinanced bonds have an interest rate of 2.2 percent, according to the district.

Four decades of helping others

Nurse who helped design Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center’s family birth center bids adieu to patient care and mentoring other nurses

Much has changed in maternity wards since Gretchen Amacher entered nursing school in 1966. Then, mothers were sedated to deliver their babies. Fathers were sequestered in waiting rooms. Once born, babies stayed in the nursery and were wheeled to their mothers every three to four hours for feeding, mostly by bottle. Fathers were allowed only during visiting hours and didn’t get to hold their babies until they were discharged.

Groupon promotions mean boom or bust for local businesses

When Erika Diimmel opened Bikram Hot Yoga Vancouver she needed help finding new customers for her business, which opened four months ago at 1801 S.E. 164th Ave. in east Vancouver. So Diimmel, a recent transplant from Seattle, turned to the online coupon service Groupon. After signing up, the yoga studio sold more than 1,300 coupons to new customers by offering 20 classes for $20, a $220 savings. The sale netted more than $38,000 in one day. Groupon took a 50 percent cut of the proceeds and sent a check to Diimmel for the rest, said Julie Mossler, Groupon spokeswoman.

Bad batch of asphalt prompts SR 14 do-over

A bad batch of asphalt prompted the Washington Department of Transportation to order a “re-do” on a 1,200-foot-long stretch of state Highway 14 near Interstate 5.

Grain exporter mulls expansion, new silos

VANCOUVER — United Grain Corp., exporter of grain products at the Port of Vancouver, is asking Vancouver city officials to approve development permits for a planned expansion of its facilities.

Educators brace for cuts to budget

Impact will likely be felt at local schools by early 2011

Southwest Washington educators face an early mid-term exam: They’re bracing for across-the-board budget cuts ordered by Gov. Chris Gregoire.

Vancouver executive wins entrepreneurship award

PORTLAND — The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network has awarded Ken Hood, founder of Vancouver-based Clear Access, with a Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Award.

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In Our View: Cash Cow is Ill

Mohegan’s financial difficulties place more doubts on Cowlitz casino project

While the federal government continues its lengthy process to determine if the Cowlitz Tribe may build a mega-casino near La Center, the growing question is whether the tribe will ever find the money to do so. That lingering doubt is good news because, as we’ve editorialized before, a $510 million gambling operation in north Clark County would deteriorate the local quality of life in many ways. Any prospective casino jobs would not be the reliable, high-paying jobs that the county needs, and sudden and massive new strains on social services would occur if gambling stakes such a huge claim here.

Vital statistics

Births, Marriage dissolutions, Marriage licenses, Court sentencings

Top-ranked Winterhawks take nothing for granted

Portland opens 2010-11 season with talented roster

Ty Rattie experienced one of hockey’s great thrills during his rookie season in the Western Hockey League. He scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 7 as the Portland Winterhawks advanced to the second round of the playoffs. It was a thrill for the kid from Alberta, and for fans of a team that had for three years been about the worst in the WHL.

Bits 'n' Pieces: Vancouver girl takes to opera stage

Therese Bock, a 14-year-old Prairie High School freshman, is taking the stage as a member of the chorus in Portland Opera’s fall production pairing “Pagliacci” and “Carmina Burana.” This is her second time singing for the Portland Opera. She performed in last fall’s “La Bohème.”