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Inslee signs bill on eco-friendly vehicles

Some public agencies will have more time to switch to eco-friendly vehicles, thanks to a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Clark College honors Rick and Ellie Tymer

Clark College alumni Rick and Ellie Tymer received the college's Presidential Award for Excellence at the Clark College Foundation's Savoring Excellence event on May 15. Rick Tymer, a retired former faculty member from the auto technology program, was instrumental in bringing to Clark the Toyota T-TEN program, a training program that prepares students for jobs as certified Toyota and Lexus technicians. The Tymers live in Torrance, Calif.

Skills Center honors Dennis Kampe

Dennis Kampe, director of the Clark County Skills Center, is retiring after 30 years with the Skills Center. Kampe is being recognized at the Skills Center Foundation's fundraising banquet, "30 Years of Putting Education to Work," on May 31 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.; dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by a live auction.

WSUV sales program named one of best

The professional sales certificate program in the College of Business at Washington State University Vancouver has been named one of the 2013 Top University Sales Programs by the Sales Education Foundation. WSU Vancouver's program was recognized for preparing students for professional selling careers and placing top talent in professional selling roles.

Legislature OKs Instant Racing at Portland Meadows

PORTLAND — Since opening in 1946, the Portland Meadows racetrack has withstood a fire that burned its grandstand to the ground and the massive flood that eliminated Vanport City. But it might not survive the exodus of gamblers who prefer the simplicity of slot machines to the inscrutable numbers inside the Daily Racing Form.

Clark County plays role in PeaceHealth-UW deal

Local medical residency program to expand under partnership

When Vancouver-based PeaceHealth and University of Washington Medicine recently trumpeted a new partnership, their announcement came with big plans to better serve patients and to coordinate care — all with the goal of meeting the looming demands of federal health care reform.

26 killed by car bombs in Niger

Surviving attacker takes a group of soldiers hostage

NIAMEY, Niger — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously on Thursday, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing a total of 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France.

Lenovo 4Q profit gains 90% on PC market share

BEIJING — Lenovo, the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, reported a 90 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit after increasing its market share and boosting smartphone sales.

Greater Portland Inc. unveils informational app

Greater Portland Inc., a public-private economic development organization, on Thursday released Greater PDX, an iPad app that provides access to data and information about the Portland-Vancouver region. The free app provides data on business costs, education, innovation, exports and manufacturing, and community attributes.