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Army Corps won't do overall study of coal exports
Wash., Ore. officials had requested research
SEATTLE — An official with the Army Corps of Engineers told a Congressional committee Tuesday that the agency doesn’t plan a broad environmental study on exporting coal from the Western United States.
Kimsey and Stuart team up with bipartisan "Team ClarkForward"
Electeds will discuss home rule, introduce potential candidates Wednesday
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.
Judge: More than 650 farmworkers entitled to know wages
YAKIMA — A federal judge has ruled that a class of more than 650 farm workers should have had information about wages and other job conditions disclosed to them by the company that hired them.
UPDATE: Skagit River bridge reopens Wednesday
MOUNT VERNON — A temporary bridge over the Skagit River opens Wednesday, restoring Interstate 5 traffic less than a month after the old bridge collapsed May 23 when it was struck by a truck with an oversize load.
Herrera Beutler: CRC must meet funding, permitting requirements
She reiterates the rules that must be met before the project receives federal dollars
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, issued a statement Tuesday reiterating that the Columbia River Crossing project must meet all of its funding and permitting requirements before it is eligible for federal dollars.
Tacoma zoo's leopard cub now on public exhibit
TACOMA — A clouded leopard cub born May 1 at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma is now on public exhibit.
Collective marijuana gardens still hazy in Woodland
City council split on whether to sunset temporary moratorium
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.
Drone aircraft to study rabbit habitat
PULLMAN — A group of researchers will use an unmanned aircraft small enough to be launched by hand to study potential pygmy rabbit habitats in eastern and central Idaho.
Home Opener: Hops are Hillsboro's team now (with video)
Might-have-beens fly as Clark County's pass on Class-A baseball deal becomes tangible
HILLSBORO, Ore. — When Hillsboro Hops third baseman Jordan Parr ripped a skyward blast out to left field in the second inning of the Hops' home opener, most of the sell-out crowd in attendance rose to their feet.
Man accused of threatening Camas employee appears in court
Suspect allegedly brandished a gun
A disgruntled Camas man who confronted a city employee with a gun Monday evening appeared today in Clark County Superior Court.
Two busted on suspicion of running rooster-fighting operation in George
Men are also suspected of drug-trafficking
GEORGE — Two George men are in jail on suspicion of drug trafficking and running a rooster fighting operation.
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
UPDATE: Bump in Washington revenue may avert government shutdown
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers are projected to have $120 million more revenue than previously anticipated.
Snohomish County jailer resigns over hair-pulling
EVERETT — A Snohomish County corrections sergeant who pulled a co-worker's hair at the jail in September pleaded guilty Monday in Everett to misdemeanor assault.
Italy top court disagrees with Amanda Knox acquittal
ROME — Italy's high court on Tuesday faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions and ordering the new appeals court to look at all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the teen.
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