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Three-year-old girl bitten in the head by dog in Hazel Dell

A 3-year-old Hazel Dell girl was reportedly bit in the head by a dog, according to Clark County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Fred Neiman.

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FBI: No arrests in case of Spokane ricin letter

The FBI says it still has not made any arrests after searching a downtown Spokane apartment as part of an investigation into the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.

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A daily listing of death notices

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New lab to give scientists underwater access

$239 million project will install seismic monitors, more off Northwest coast

SEATTLE — Scientists are eager for access to information from a quarter-billion dollar lab at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that they hope will teach them about climate change, earthquakes and even the origins of life on Earth and other planets.

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What hospitals charge can vary greatly

Complicated pricing systems and various market factors affect the price tag of a procedure from site to site

The price tag for a spinal fusion surgery can range from $50,000 at one hospital to $71,000 at another — and that's just in Vancouver.

Off Beat: Technology makes movie magician’s autograph ‘disappear’

An autograph from Ray Harryhausen? Darren G. Davis was stunned.

Event connects seniors, services

50+ Connections Expo has been offered for the past two decades

Fran McNicholas of Yacolt was extolling the benefits of Taoist tai chi on Sunday afternoon in a ballroom of the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

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RevitalizeWA: 'The new economy is the Main Street economy'

People at conference in Vancouver heard that message, then saw how it plays out here

A long-vacant lot near Esther Short Park is a place of pride for downtown Vancouver boosters.

Vancouver event connects seniors, services

50+ Connections Expo has been offered for the past two decades

Fran McNicholas of Yacolt was extolling the benefits of Taoist tai chi on Sunday afternoon in a ballroom of the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Brutality lawsuit moves forward

Oregon man claims he was beaten by officers in 2010

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — A trial date could be set this week for a lawsuit claiming Yamhill County law enforcement officers used excessive and unnecessary force in making an arrest three years ago.

Eugene, Ore., school district faces $16M budget gap

Officials: If union declines wage deal, class size may grow

EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene School District wants wage concessions from teachers because of a projected $16 million budget gap.

E-commerce a big boon for Whatcom Co.

BLAINE A report from the state Department of Revenue shows that online commerce is a big boon for the Whatcom County towns of Blaine and Sumas on the Canadian border.

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Larch escapee caught in east Vancouver

Corrections officer spotted convict while on her way to work

An escapee from the Larch Corrections Center was apprehended about 18 miles from the east Clark County facility early Saturday morning.

Fluoride question divides Portland

Backers, foes have spent a bundle ahead of vote on adding it to water supply

PORTLAND — While soaking up the rays in what's been an unusually sunny season, Portlanders have broken away from their polite chatter about food, wine and outdoor adventure to fight about whether to fluoridate the water supply.

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Boat's sinking leaves couple, dog homeless

Man hopes to save vessel by saving from unemployment checks

Richard Beechler said he was homeless for a little less than a year when he had saved up enough from his unemployment checks to buy a 25-foot Owens cabin boat to call home.

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