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Pickup runs red light on Highway 503, causes three-car collision
A driver from Amboy ran a red light Friday night on Highway 503 in Battle Ground, causing a three-car collision, officials said.
Training scheduled for people who want to judge food at fair
Training will be available for people who want to judge preserved food and baked goods at the Clark County Fair and other local events.
Police on lookout for drivers on cellphones, people not buckled
During May and June, Clark County motorists can expect to see extra law enforcement officers patrolling the area's highways and byways. Officers are on the lookout for people using their cellphone while driving and anyone not wearing a seat belt.
Wolfson, Kilmer, Habib to speak at Democrats' June 8 dinner
Liberal radio commentator Carl Wolfson, U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor and state Rep. Cyrus Habib of Kirkland, the first Iranian-American ever elected to state office, will speak June 8 at the Clark County Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner and auction.
Obama officials learned of IRS probe during 2012 campaign
Ousted IRS chief claims no laws were broken
WASHINGTON -- Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from Tea Party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign.
Press Talk: Little support for the M&M boys?
Nada. OK, that's the answer, but I should let you know the question for those not following the magical mayhem tour the M&M boys are on over at the county building.
Housing expert to keynote building industry's event
National housing economist Elliot Eisenberg is set to keynote the Building Industry Association of Clark County's monthly membership dinner, which begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. May 23 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver.
Skamania County EMS puts on open house today
Skamania County Emergency Medical Services will have an open house for the public today at its station, 253 S.W. First St. in Stevenson.
States with tsunami debris to get money from Japan
JUNEAU, Alaska — The five West Coast states affected by debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan are about to receive an initial $250,000 each from a $5 million gift from Japan for cleanup.
More than 35 candidates from local small cities file for office
A former police chief, a formal-attire company owner and a man who says he was unfairly fired from his city job are among an eclectic batch of small-city candidates looking to unseat incumbents during this year's election.
Cowlitz Jail inmate dies at Vancouver hospital
LONGVIEW — An inmate who collapsed at the Cowlitz County Jail died Thursday at a Vancouver hospital.
33 years later, volcano brings world travelers
Many Mount St. Helens visitors and researchers are from other countries
When visitors flock to Mount St. Helens on Saturday, it's a good bet that plenty of them won't be speaking English as their first language.
Campaign starts to teach hands-only CPR to thousands (with video)
Call 911. Push hard and push fast.
Crestline kindergartners get a preview of Dozer Day (with video)
A caravan of Evergreen Public Schools buses lurched to a stop in the Cemex/Fisher Quarry in east Vancouver. When the doors opened, four classes of Crestline Elementary School kindergartners tumbled out, ready for the sneak preview of Dozer Day.
UPDATE: On a whim, Turlay runs against Mayor Leavitt
After months of rumors about who might run against Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, a last-minute challenger came as a surprise Friday afternoon — even to himself.
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