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'Bubble Bye' at Battle Ground's Daybreak Primary School sends students off to summer

After the last school bell of the year rang Tuesday at Daybreak Primary School in Battle Ground, doors were flung open and 620 gleeful students erupted, transforming the calm into jubilant chaos.

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UPDATE: Grass fire burns beside I-205

Two blazes along interstate show fire season is here

A grass fire ripped up a hillside beside Interstate 205 on Tuesday evening in Cascade Park, threatening stores just south of the Fred Meyer at Mill Plain Boulevard and Chkalov Drive.

787 heading to Tokyo diverted

United flight lands at Sea-Tac due to alert for oil filter

SEATTLE — An indication of an oil filter problem prompted the crew of a Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo to divert to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

Dorothy Fox Elementary evacuated for smoke in portable unit

Students were making candles at Camas school

Dorothy Fox Elementary School in Camas was evacuated briefly this morning after smoke caused the fire alarm to go off in a portable classroom.

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UPDATE: Bump in state revenue may avert government shutdown

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers are projected to have $120 million more revenue than previously anticipated.

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Kimsey and Stuart team up with bipartisan 'Team ClarkForward'

Electeds will discuss home rule, vision for better government structure

Two elected officials from two different parties say they will present one direction for Clark County as it prepares to undertake a home rule charter.

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On Gaiser Pond: Middle-schoolers have been doing real science

Program has one year left on five-year federal grant

Four years ago, the wetland below Gaiser Middle School was being choked by invasive plants and garbage carried by stormwater runoff.

Expansion of state Highway 14 complete

Construction crews finished a two-year, $49 million project this week that expanded state Highway 14 in Camas and Washougal.

Battle Ground upgrades online facilities system

Battle Ground has updated its online reservation system for city facilities.

Expect detours for N.E. 39th Street project

Starting Wednesday, streets will be closed for the paving of a new double-lane roundabout at the intersection of Northeast 39th Street and Northeast 137th Avenue.

Clark County budget director latest to depart

He is fourth top official to announce plans to leave in past two months

Jim Dickman accepts job with Pierce County

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UPDATE: Collective marijuana gardens still hazy in Woodland

City council split on whether to let temporary moratorium sunset

The Woodland City Council is split on whether to sunset a temporary moratorium on collective marijuana gardens to allow them within specifically zoned areas of the city.

Campaign Trail: Vancouver City Council, Position 1

Vancouver City Council, Position 1: Otto Guardado is hosting a Hawaiian barbecue from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at 19755 S.E. 37th Way, Camas. The public is welcome. Register by sending an email to electotto@gmail.com.

Starbucks to start posting calorie counts on menus

NEW YORK — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.

Boeing receives first orders for Dreamliner 787-10

Decision on where plane will be built has not been made yet

At the Paris Air Show on Tuesday, as expected, Boeing Co. launched the final and largest member of its Dreamliner jet family, the 787-10.

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