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Mariners late heroics go down the drain

Reynolds' RBI grounder in 9th lifts Indians, 5-4

Mark Reynolds' fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the ninth inning lifted the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Pickup runs red light on Highway 503, causes three-car collision

A driver from Amboy ran a red light Friday night on Highway 503 in Battle Ground, causing a three-car collision, officials said.

Training scheduled for people who want to judge food at fair

Training will be available for people who want to judge preserved food and baked goods at the Clark County Fair and other local events.

Police on lookout for drivers on cellphones, people not buckled

During May and June, Clark County motorists can expect to see extra law enforcement officers patrolling the area's highways and byways. Officers are on the lookout for people using their cellphone while driving and anyone not wearing a seat belt.

Wolfson, Kilmer, Habib to speak at Democrats' June 8 dinner

Liberal radio commentator Carl Wolfson, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor and state Rep. Cyrus Habib of Kirkland, the first Iranian-American ever elected to state office, will speak June 8 at the Clark County Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner and auction.

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Cuddyer feels good about recovery from stiff neck

DENVER (AP) -- Michael Cuddyer says he doubts his neck will bother him again this season after getting an epidural that relieved pain and stiffness and allowed him to return to throwing and taking batting practice Saturday.

Cardinals place LHP Garcia on DL

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.

Glorious View wins Belmont's Vagrancy Handicap

NEW YORK (AP) -- Glorious View survived pressure early and late to capture her stakes debut, the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap for fillies and mares at Belmont Park.

Astros activate 2B Altuve from bereavement list

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Houston Astros activated second baseman Jose Altuve from the bereavement list Saturday after he missed the previous three games while attending his grandmother's funeral in Venezuela.

Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's public comments about forward Raffi Torres' suspension.

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers

Think now to prevent oil spills later; don't shortchange Hanford cleanup

Cheers: To early consideration of the consequences of a possible environmental accident on the Columbia River. Recently two firms -- Tesoro Corp. and Savage Companies -- proposed to build and operate an oil shipping terminal on the river at the Port of Vancouver. Crude oil would be shipped by train from North Dakota to Vancouver, then loaded onto barges or ships to be sent to refineries. The proposal will have to be carefully vetted. But already the first meeting has been held on how to handle an oil spill emergency. The emergency response equipment could include an on-site trailer stocked with equipment to help distressed wildlife. As the proposal works its way through the planning process, including important details like this will help build confidence in the terminal and its operators.Jeers: To shortchanging treatment of polluted groundwater on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The environmental group Columbia Riverkeeper is warning that the ongoing federal budget reductions have caused the Department of Energy to cut half of the money necessary to reach cleanup milestones. The dimension of the pollution is immense: more than 1 million gallons of nuclear waste have leaked from underground storage tanks, contaminating more than 80 square miles of groundwater that flows toward the Columbia River.

Milbank: Recusal no excuse for undermining of Constitution

As the nation's top law enforcement official, Eric Holder is privy to all kinds of sensitive information. But he seems to be proud of how little he knows. Why didn't his Justice Department inform The Associated Press, as the law requires, before pawing through reporters' phone records? "I do not know," the attorney general told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, "why that was or was not done. I simply don't have a factual basis to answer that question."

Obama officials learned of IRS probe during 2012 campaign

Ousted IRS chief claims no laws were broken

WASHINGTON -- Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from Tea Party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.

Stars are shining at Memorial Cup

Portland opens tournament against Halifax

With the projected top three picks in June's National Hockey League draft on the ice, the Portland Winterhawks' first game at the Memorial Cup tournament won't lack for star power.