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Crop prices up; farmers plant more

Demand for land raises concerns about environment

BIGGSVILLE, Ill. -- Clark Kelly plans to spend a lot of time on the links this spring. The Illinois farmer is plowing the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course near tiny Biggsville into a cornfield.

Netflix sees 'Arrested' as lure to subscribers

SAN FRANCISCO -- Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

Calorie posting causing confusion

As FDA continues to craft rules, some restaurants move ahead while grocers resist

Three years after Congress voted to require it, you still won't find calories listed on the menus of most restaurant chains.

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.