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AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $4

BELLEVUE — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4, heading into the Memorial Day weekend.

4 WSUV students praised for consulting assistance

Vancouver — Washington State University Vancouver's College of Business has recognized four students who offered consulting assistance this year to Twice the Light Inc., a Vancouver company that manufactures, sells and installs custom lighting.

Port postpones workshop on crude oil facility plan

Vancouver — The Port of Vancouver commission has postponed a workshop that had been scheduled for Tuesday on the environmental permitting process for a proposed crude oil facility at the port. The workshop, postponed due to a scheduling conflict, most likely will be held in June, the port said.

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.

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.

Pendleton Woolen Mills to open second home store

Pendleton Woolen Mills' Lake View Village store in Lake Oswego will be transformed into a Pendleton Home Store, the Portland-based company announced on Wednesday.

Coos Bay, Ore., gas export terminal application filed

PORTLAND — Developers proposing a $7 billion plant to export natural gas from the Rockies and Canada to Asia filed a formal application this week with federal regulators.

Interior Secretary Jewell will speak in Portland

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, former CEO of Seattle-based REI, will visit Portland tomorrow and Friday for public events.

Developer buys another downtown Vancouver building

Hurley Development new owner of former Pacific Tower; firm has targeted city's urban corridor

Another downtown Vancouver building has sold to Hurley Development, a local company in its fifth year of snapping up real estate in this city's only urban corridor.

AAA: 31.2 million expected to hit road for holiday weekend

It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways.

HP stays in slump as earnings dip 32 percent

CEO says revenue might not start growing at an acceptable rate for a while

SAN FRANCISCO — Hewlett-Packard's slump is deepening as the world's largest personal computer maker scrambles to meet the growing demand for more versatile and less expensive mobile devices.

UPDATE: Herrera Beutler sends legislative message to Coast Guard on CRC

Congresswoman's provision advises agency to consider project's economic impacts

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler moved legislation on Wednesday cautioning the U.S. Coast Guard to think twice about granting a permit for a new Columbia River bridge if it restricts river traffic.

Emerald House displays ways to save

An energy-efficient home, designed for a low-income family, is open for public tour between 3 and 5 p.m. Friday. The Plant Clark Emerald House, 9717 N.E. 25th Ave. was designed to use 60 percent less energy and water than a typical home. Features include:

Jobless Clark County residents' aid is cut

Federal benefits reduced 21% for 2,500 people due to sequester

An estimated 2,500 Clark County residents received a 21 percent reduction to their federal unemployment benefits over the weekend, demonstrating one more way across-the-board federal spending cuts could slow Clark County's economic growth, a regional economist says.