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Plans for $400M natural gas power plant at Kalama stall

Plans for a $400 million natural gas-fueled power plant at Kalama are on hold after one of the partners dropped out of the project.

Consultant selected for Longview coal terminal

Cowlitz County commissioners approved a contract Tuesday with a consultant to conduct the environmental review for a proposed coal export terminal on the Columbia River at Longview.

Vancouver man out of coma, into new challenge

Luke Ashe applying dedication he used to lose weight before he became ill to his rehabilitation

Luke Ashe's life suddenly became dark, surrounded by nothingness. Then, just as abruptly as it left, the light came back.

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.

Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

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.

Descalso's slam, Wainwright's arm carry Cards

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Daniel Descalso hit his first career grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and Adam Wainwright won for the first time at Petco Park as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 10-2 Tuesday night.

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.