Stephanie Rice

Staff Reporter

Stephanie covers county government.

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Attorney: Boldt did not violate state ethics law in Lifeline vote

Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt did not violate any laws when he voted this week to approve a loan to Lifeline Connections, a county attorney said Friday.

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UPDATE: Boldt’s wife resigns after apparent conflict of interest

Her husband and another county commissioner OK’d loan to her employer a day earlier

Decision came after appearance of conflict of interest

County makes emergency loan to Lifeline

Inpatient substance abuse program needed $190,000 to make payroll

Commissioners authorize $190,000 so treatment center can make payroll

County prepares for elderly boomers

Aging Readiness Plan addresses the ‘silver tsunami’

Clark County commissioners Tuesday approved a blueprint for how the county will prepare for the “silver tsunami” of baby boomers.

County approves fee holiday for businesses

To qualify, projects must create at least 15 full-time jobs

Hoping to spur economic development and bring jobs to a county with an unemployment rate of approximately 11 percent, Clark County commissioners on Tuesday approved a fee holiday for certain businesses.

Teens invited to help save teens’ lives

A suicide-prevention course begins Monday in Battle Ground

BATTLE GROUND -- On Monday evening, a Battle Ground couple will open their home to host the first session in a six-week series, “Helping Hurting Students.”

Former Woodland mayor Jim Graham dies

Graham also served as police chief

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Dog-lovers delight in show

More than 270 dogs are competing this weekend at the eighth annual Mount Hood Doberman Pinscher Club’s all-breed agility trial at the Dr. Jack Giesy Arena at the Clark County Event Center. The trials, sanctioned by the American Kennel Club, are free to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Dogs and their handlers compete for time and accuracy through two different obstacle courses, which include jumps, tunnels and seesaws.

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Boldt talks about jobs, stormwater in State of the County

WASHOUGAL — Attendees at the 2012 State of the County Thursday were asked to bring food for the Salvation Army and, in keeping with the theme of being a caring community, representatives from local nonprofits were on hand to sign up volunteers and accept donations.

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Live coverage: Boldt to deliver State of County address today

Attendees asked to bring food for Salvation Army

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