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Clark County building permits

Building permits over $25,000 issued by Clark County's Department of Community Development.

Clark County business calendar

Submissions on Clark County residents or businesses, as well as regional business events, must be received by noon Tuesday before the intended Monday publication: mary.ricks@columbian.com.

Off Beat: Technology makes movie magician’s autograph ‘disappear’

An autograph from Ray Harryhausen? Darren G. Davis was stunned.

Clark County at Work: Alpha Ecological Pest Control

Alpha Ecological is a pest management company located in Vancouver, with service in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Texas and Idaho. The company says it focuses on preventing infestation by identifying conditions conducive to pests and by assessing the biology of the insect, using as little product as possible. The company says it uses reduced-toxicity products that are a combination of natural, botanical-mineral and biodegradable products that target specific pests. In addition to commercial and residential pest control, Alpha specializes in air-duct cleaning, crawl space restoration, and commercial gutter and window cleaning.

Letter: Five is smarter than three

Five is smarter than three

Liquor licenses

The following have applied to the Washington State Liquor Control Board:

Letter: Improve medical patient transport

Improve medical patient transport

Death Notices

A daily listing of death notices

Letter: Raise the view on bridge height

Raise the view on bridge height

Real estate roundup

Recent commercial real estate transactions as reported by area brokerage firms.

Letter: Another option to fix loophole

Another option to fix loophole

New lab to give scientists underwater access

$239 million project will install seismic monitors, more off Northwest coast

SEATTLE — Scientists are eager for access to information from a quarter-billion dollar lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that they hope will teach them about climate change, earthquakes and even the origins of life on Earth and other planets.

Jolie joins celebrity disease-prevention advocates

Rachel LubitzIn a personal essay published in the Tuesday New York Times, actress Angelina Jolie announced that from February until April of this year, she underwent a preventative double mastectomy. In a piece entitled "My Medical Choice," Jolie reveals her reasoning was that she carries an inherited cancer gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases the chances of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer in 2007.

Blue Jays call up OF Anthony Gose

TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled Anthony Gose from Triple-A, even though the outfield prospect was hitting .227 with two homers and five steals this season in Buffalo.

Jarkko Nieminen into 2nd round at Power Horse Cup

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) -- Sixth-seeded Jarkko Nieminen of Finland advanced to the second round of the Power Horse Cup by beating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-3, 6-1 on Monday.