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Campaign Trail: Vancouver City Council
Vancouver City Council: Campaign kickoff for Micheline Doan, Vancouver City Council, Position 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., in the resource classroom. This event is open to the public.
Columbia River's Bartek leads 3A girls golf at state
Shooting a 3-under-par 70 at Lewis River Golf Course, Columbia River senior Chloe Bartek owns a one-stroke lead over defending champion Sierra Bezdicek of Mt. Spokane High School entering Wednesday's final round.
Hazel Dell man walks away from rollover crash on I-5 (with video)
A 32-year-old Hazel Dell man walked away from a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5.
N.J. beach replenishment seen as crucial for wildlife habitat, migrating birds
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Sand-filled dump trucks — up to 50 a day — rolled onto beaches along the Delaware Bay recently in a feverish attempt to restore shorelines that had been washed away by Superstorm Sandy.
PeaceHealth and UW Medicine agree to affiliate
Vancouver-based PeaceHealth, which operates four medical centers in Washington and five in Oregon and Alaska, will form an alliance with academic hospital system University of Washington Medicine, the organizations announced today.
V-2 rocket on display at Everett aviation museum
EVERETT — Had World War II not ended when it did, Nazi Germany likely would have sent more V-2 rockets hurtling toward potential victims.
Pierce County judge outlaws 'parking' mentally ill
TACOMA — A judge in Tacoma has ruled the practice of temporarily "parking" the mentally ill in hospital emergency rooms without treatment violates state and federal law.
Anti-abortion group sees Virginia as template for 2014
A leading anti-abortion group plans to use Virginia's 2013 statewide races as a strategic proving ground ahead of next year's midterm elections, raising the stakes in a gubernatorial contest marked by heated debate over social issues.
Jailing of Afghan women for 'moral' crimes is increasing, group says
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of women and girls jailed by Afghan authorities for "moral crimes" has risen by 50 percent in the last 18 months, an alarming statistic that reflects the Afghan government's need to step up efforts to protect women's rights, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
Eminem's publisher sues Facebook; suit names Portland firm
DETROIT — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
WASHINGTON — Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll going up in July
TACOMA — The Washington State Transportation Commission approved a pair of increases Monday for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll.
Homeless man found dead in downtown Vancouver identified
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the homeless man found dead in downtown Vancouver as Charles Merrit Allen, 39.
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.
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