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Students give 'Wendy Rose' sculpture a temporary head

The beheaded "Wendy Rose" sculpture was given a temporary, futuristic replacement Wednesday afternoon by high school students.

Winterhawks beat Saskatoon, advance to semifinal

Chase De Leo, Brendan Leipsic and Ty Rattie scored to pull away from a third-period tie as Portland beat the host Saskatoon Blades 4-2.

Ridgefield in growth spurt

City the 5th fastest growing in state; Woodland population dips slightly

Ridgefield was the fifth fastest growing city in Washington between 2011 and 2012, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released late Wednesday. City leaders say years spent laying the groundwork for business and residential development helped Ridgefield bounce back quickly from the Great Recession.

High school scoreboard 5/23

High school golf championship scores from Wednesday, May 22

Vancouver man on trial in girlfriend's 2011 slaying

Woman was stabbed multiple times, her body dumped

Camas police Officer Stefan Hausinger thought he was about to write just another routine speeding ticket in the early morning hours of May 26, 2011, when he pulled over Dennis Wolter, who was driving a blue Dodge pickup on Southeast Evergreen Highway.

State officials warn against charity scams

Those longing to help the Oklahoma communities devastated by a tornado this week should remember to research a charity before they donate, state officials warned Tuesday.

YWCA seeks nominees for two justice awards

The YWCA Clark County has extended the nomination period for two awards it will give out in June. They are the Val Joshua Racial Justice Award and the Youth Social Justice Award. The deadline for nominees is now May 30.

Clark County to discuss revisiting home rule

Commissioners may vote May 29 on first step

Clark County commissioners are scheduled to decide next week if they will begin the process of crafting a home rule charter for county government.

Bartek reigns in 3A state golf

Columbia River senior Chloe Bartek capped her high school golf career Wednesday, shooting an even-par 73 and winning the Class 3A state championship by seven strokes.

Camas' Humphries likes the home cookin'

A healthy dose of focus, a touch of home cooking, and a whole lot of rain made the perfect combination for Brian Humphreys.

Groups ask for big-picture look at Northwest coal ports

GRANTS PASS — Environmental groups and a public health organization want the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to consider the big picture — from mining in Wyoming to air pollution in China — before allowing development of three Northwest ports to ship up to 100 million metric tons of coal a year to Asia.

FBI: Arrest made in Washington ricin letter scare

SPOKANE — A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.A grand jury indictment accused Matthew Ryan Buquet of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle at the federal courthouse on May 14.