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Here are some of the stories that grabbed our readers’ attention this weekend.
You’re gazing continuously at one object, yet the view never gets old.
That’s one reason why Mike Barratt is hoping to return to space. He wants to see Earth from one of the best vantage points a person could have.
“It’s the thing everybody wants to go back and repeat: looking out the window at our home planet. You never get tired of it,” said Barratt, who was aboard the International Space Station in 2009 and 2011.
Read more about Barratt’s time in space and what he is doing now.
I have been seduced by this soupy mistress. I could eat pho every single day and still want more.
I’m not alone. This Vietnamese noodle soup has caught on in Vancouver, with more than a dozen shops offering the savory-sweet-spicy dish.
In researching this article, there were a few things I wanted to find out about the enticing blend of broth, noodles, meat, vegetables and spice.
Check out Rachel’s recommendations on the best places for a bowl of pho.
Emma Oster is hoping for one big gift when she graduates from Heritage High School in June — a summer job that will help pay her fall tuition at Clark College.
But the 17-year-old has already been looking for over a month, and she’s finding prospects are slim for her and her friends. And they’re not the only ones. Even the young college set are having a hard time finding summer work, because as the job market in Clark County has improved dramatically for adults, it’s gotten worse for teens.
Read the experts’ tips and about other resources to land a job.
The co-owner of Main Street Marijuana, Adam Hamide, threw his hat in the ring to be the next mayor of Vancouver, joining about 20 other candidates who decided to run for an elected seat in the county on the final day of filing week.
More than 130 people filed to represent the region on local city councils, school boards and as commissioners as of Friday.
There are five candidates vying to be the next Vancouver mayor.
Check out who else is running for public office with our searchable database.
The city of Vancouver is in the midst of trying to ease its affordable housing crisis. Six local nonprofits and the local housing authority want to be part of the solution.
Earlier this week, the city received 10 applications for projects aimed at easing the crisis. The proposals range from rehabilitating existing apartments to building a new 78-unit apartment complex. The proposed projects total about $5.8 million, well over the $3.7 million the city has to dedicate toward building, preserving and acquiring affordable homes.
Learn more about the projects vying for public funding.
