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Sela Blas of the National Women&rsquo;s Coalition Against Violence &amp; Exploitation, from left, joins supporters of Star Murrah, including Joe Thuney, Danielle Mikinka and Christina Dodds on Monday while standing outside the Clark County Courthouse. The group was rallying against the possibility that the man accused of killing Star Murrah, her estranged husband, is found not-guilty by reason of insanity. His hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

Slain Vancouver woman’s supporters rally in advance of estranged husband’s insanity defense hearing

A small group of friends and neighbors of Monica “Star” Murrah stood on the steps of the Clark County Courthouse on Monday to urge a judge to deny her estranged…
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Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living, based in Vancouver, which operates more than 70 senior communities throughout the Western United States, is laying off 150 people according to a WARN Act filed with the state of Washington.

Vancouver-based Prestige Care announces layoffs of 150 employees; unclear how Clark County’s four locations will be affected

Vancouver-based Prestige Care will lay off 150 employees, according to a notification filed Monday with the Washington State Employment Security Department.
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Join the Big Paddle on the Ridgefield Waterfront, as well as First Saturday events in Overlook Park.

Save the Date: All the things you ever even thought about doing this summer in Clark County

Summer may be the time when you slow down and relax, but it’s the busiest time of year in Clark County. Use this list to plan your summer fun but…
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Genevieve Fisher of Vancouver takes a break May 16 in front of the house she purchased with her mother that provides shelter for people dealing with mental health issues and chronic homelessness.

Neighbors want city of Vancouver to close home for mentally ill, chronically homeless

Neighbors of a Fruit Valley home for mentally ill and chronically homeless people have banded together to try to convince the city of Vancouver to…

Business

Shops and restaurants are seen off Royle Road in Ridgefield. Retail in Ridgefield has boomed over the past 30 years. Retail sales in 2022 were about five times higher than they were in 2005.

Retail sales, not new construction, now driving Ridgefield’s tax base

When Kurt Rylander was a grade-school kid in the 1970s, he and his friend used to bike downtown to buy candy at Zebrun’s. The longtime…

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The WA Republicans who wish the Trump era was over

YAKIMA — On the weekend after Donald Trump's historic criminal conviction, a gathering of prominent Washington Republicans ambled along as if the ex-president and current…

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Seattle.

Mariners hope pitching can keep them atop the AL West and overcome lackluster offense

Considering it took two decades to end a postseason drought a couple of seasons ago, it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s been 21 years since…

Politics

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for the &#039;Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel&#039;s Wars and Victims of Terrorism&#039; at Yad LeBanim in Jerusalem, Israel, Sunday, May 12, 2024. The cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Netanyahu at a crossroads, with either path likely to shape the legacy of Israel&rsquo;s longest-serving and deeply divisive leader.

U.S. call for a cease-fire in Gaza puts Netanyahu at a legacy-shaping crossroads

The cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads, with either path likely to shape the legacy…

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Clark County Sheriff John Horch, right, swears in new recruits, from left, Deputies Nathan Smith, Caleb Madarieta and Ryan Bylsma after they graduated May 21 from the regional law enforcement training academy in Vancouver during a ceremony at ilani. The new deputies were part of the first graduating class from the Vancouver academy, which opened in January at the former location of Image Elementary School.

30 new officers graduate from law enforcement training academy in east Vancouver

“First to attend, next to serve.” That was the motto of the inaugural class of recruits who graduated last week from the regional law enforcement…

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert until leaving the government in 2022, was back before Congress on Monday, calling “simply preposterous” Republican allegations that…

Life

Alex Kurtzman, from left, Sonequa Martin-Green and David Ajala participate in the &ldquo;Star Trek: Discovery&rdquo; portion of the Enter the &ldquo;Star Trek&rdquo; Universe panel on day three of Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in San Diego.

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ is over. Now Alex Kurtzman readies for ‘Starfleet Academy’ and ‘Section 31’

In “Star Trek” terms, and in the real world of “Star Trek” television, Alex Kurtzman, who oversees the 21st-century franchise, might be described as the…

Nation / World

Exiled Hong Kong activist Carmen Lau who is acting in the play &ldquo;May 35th&rdquo;, poses for a photograph besides the pictures depicting Hong Kong protest, in London, Thursday, May 30, 2024. As the 35th anniversary of Beijing&rsquo;s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of the bloody chapter of modern China, was busy flying between the United States, Britain and Canada to give a series of talks. Each was aimed at speaking out for those who cannot.

After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive

As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of that bloody chapter of modern China’s history, was busy…

Economic Forecast &#8211; March 2024

Economic Forecast – March 2024

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Opinion

June 4: Trump Felonies

Editorial cartoons for week of June 3, 2024

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: A grand grand marshal; a revenue shortfall

Harrop: What choice does Israel have?

Other Papers Say: Crisis continues as predicted

Westneat: Stating their case on ballot

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