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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.

Fire, water damage Vancouver home

A Vancouver home was damaged Friday afternoon after fire sparked in a wall behind the laundry room.

Local lottery players look to cash in

By Friday morning, the Powerball jackpot had climbed to an estimated $600 million - the largest prize in the game's history, and the second-largest lottery jackpot ever.

Washougal man on trial in Astoria

He's accused of trying to kill police officers

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A trial is under way in Astoria for a Washington state man accused of trying to kill police officers.

Bombs targeting Sunnis kill at least 76 in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Bombs struck Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months, officials said, as a spike in violence has raised fears the country could be on the path to a new round of sectarian bloodshed.

3 Vancouver residents plead guilty to iQ Credit Union robbery

Two Vancouver men and a woman have pleaded guilty in Clark County Superior Court to a variety of crimes related to the April 11 robbery of the Salmon Creek iQ Credit Union.