Photos for May 17, 2012
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No Hope, No Change
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U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Johnston was stationed at what’s now known as Johnston Ridge on the morning of May 18, 1980. He was among 57 people killed by the massive eruption. This photo was taken one day earlier.
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Steven Lane/The Columbian Visitors to Johnston Ridge Observatory near Mount St. Helens will be greeted by a new outdoor amphitheater finished late last year. Johnston Ridge and other facilities near the mountain are free today, the anniversary of the mountain’s 1980 eruption.
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Josiah Sanchez, 15, is a freshman at the Washington State School for the Blind.
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Arianna Jordan, 11, is moving to Vancouver from Spokane with her family this summer, so that she can attend the Washington State School for the Blind.
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Carolyn Crain, candidate for state House, Position 2, in the 49th Legislative District
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Eileen Qutub, candidate for state Senate in the 49th Legislative District
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STEVEN LANE/The Columbian A multi-agency honor guard fires a 21 gun salute during to honor four Washington law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2011 and early 2012. Also honored were eight local law enforcement officers killed since 1922.
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STEVEN LANE/The Columbian Flag-bearers from a multi-agency honor guard wait to raise the flag to half-staff during the annual Clark County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Thursday at the Clark County Public Service Center.
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John Eckhart
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Alayna Higdon
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Elena Lawler, center, launched Northwest Interpreters Inc. in 1992 after arriving in Vancouver from Kazakhstan. Years later, her children, Vic Marcus, right, 31, and Karina Marcus, left, 26, are helping expand the business, which provides interpreting services and translates documents in 175 languages.
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Eric Holmes
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Local pianist Jim Fischer visits the hot springs of the Furnas Valley, Azores Islands, Portugal.
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Susan Williams, from left, Joan Turley and Millie Kimery talk in front of paintings by artist John Turley at Gallery 360 during the May First Friday Art Walk.
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Paintings by artist William Hernandez are displayed at Angst Gallery during the May First Friday Art Walk.
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People gather at Northbank Gallery for the First Friday Art Walk.
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Angst Gallery on Main Street attracts visitors for the First Friday Art Walk.
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Artist Jasmine Baughman, 10, of Vancouver arrives at Northbank Gallery for the First Friday Art Walk. Northbank has a special display room that sometimes shows the work of young artists.
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Lyndee Cunningham, left, and Tricia Christensen look at a painting by artist William Hernandez at Angst Gallery during May’s First Friday Art Walk.
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People browse at the Northbank Gallery during the First Friday Art Walk.
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People gather at Northbank Gallery for the First Friday Art Walk.
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A naval ship is attacked by an invader in a scene from “Battleship.”
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Christian Youth Theater presents “Enchanted Sleeping Beauty” through May 27 at Fort Vancouver High School.
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Crowds get an up-close look at heavy equipment at the CEMEX-Fisher Quarry during a past Dozer Days celebration.
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The Dozer Day event will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the CEMEX Fisher Quarry on the corner of Southeast Brady Road and 192nd Avenue.
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The Skyview High School marching band performs during a past Hazel Dell Parade of Bands.
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5/21/05-Vancouver, WA--The Evergreen High School marching band performs at the 2005 Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. (Steven Lane/The Columbian)
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Kids from the Vancouver School District get a chance to run large machinery at a past Dozer Day.
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A firetruck helps block traffic at the scene of a natural gas leak in Ridgefield on Thursday. The engine was turned off to avoid triggering an explosion.
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Edgardo Nobleza
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These fresh tortillas are wanted -- just like a Seattle car prowler.
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Donna Summer performs during the May 2008 finale of "American Idol" at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems such as “Last Dance,” “Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girl,” has died. Her family announced her death Thursday. She was 63.
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Officers with the Clark County Sheriff's Office Tactical Detective Unit and the Clark-Vancouver Regional Drug Task Force discovered an alleged illegal marijuana dispensary while conducting a warrant search of a house at 10509 N.E. 124th Ave. on Wednesday evening.
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The home was still standing around 7:30 a.m. but completely charred and full of debris.
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A fire burned through an abandoned home at 2413 Rossiter Lane in the Fourth Plain Village neighborhood early Thursday. Vancouver firefighters will monitor the home throughout the day to make sure it doesn't catch fire again, officials said.
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File-In this Jan.15,2010 file photo showing a combination of three separate photographs, the various stages of an annular solar eclipse seen over Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon blots out all but a ring around the sun. This year's solar show can be viewed from eastern Asia to parts of North America.
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