Updated August 29, 2008
Evergreen teacher talks extended
Evergreen Public Schools teachers have voted to extend contract negotiations beyond a Sunday deadline as union and district teams met Friday in attemp... |
Northwest Natural seeks 31% rate hike
Northwest Natural Gas Co. on Friday asked regulators for the biggest rate hike in company history, a 31 percent increase effective Nov. 1 for its 65,0... |
Salmon run forecast to be strong
Ocean conditions are shaping up for a big salmon return to the Columbia and its tributaries beginning next year, according to federal scientists.
Reb... |
Another downtown bank robbed
A man robbed the First Independent Bank in the downtown area Thursday, police said. It was the third robbery of a downtown bank in two weeks.
Just be... |
Around the Area: August 29
Hockinson
172nd Avenue detour in effect for four weeks
Northeast 172nd Avenue will close for about four weeks betwee... |
FYI August 29
CLUBS
SATURDAY
42-PLUS SINGLES extended waterfront walk, 2 p.m.; happy hour, 4 p.m. at Beaches, 1919 S.E. Columbia River Drive; com... |
Vital; statistics August 29
MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS
DECREES GRANTED
Broersma, Traci Jo and Brent Alan.
Forster, Emily K. and Robert J. Woman’s name change... |
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| Local News from the Past Week |
Thursday, August 28
» Autopsy: Duckworth's enlarged heart failed
» Out-of-state interests spend big on I-1000
» Growing Woodland to add 2 council seats
» Crowded campgrounds, rain forecast for holiday
» Weather Eye: September looks to be cooler than normal
» Political Beat: Local Clinton fan vents in New York Times
» Hockinson OKs interim superintendent
» Motorcyclists reminded to obtain endorsement
» Woman trapped under overturned golf cart
» Around the area
» Vital statistics August 28
Wednesday, August 27
» Police chase ends near Clackamas
» Hockinson finalizes school leadership
» Interstate 5 rest area closed today
» FYI
» Yes, they're black helicopters; no, they're nothing to worry about
» Death of ex-Blazer Duckworth stuns organization, friends
» Web site shows which schools make grade
» Woman makes sure contest has many winners
» County’s cemetery plan hits a snag
» Portland man charged in alleged road rage incident pleads not guilty
» Duckworth took shot at owning restaurant
» Around the Area August 27
» FYI
» Vital Statistics Aug. 27
Tuesday, August 26
» Forecast: Sun after clouds
» Downtown bank robbed for second time in 11 days
» Area likes Rossi a bit more than Gregoire
» B.G. High School seniors hoping to hear Obama speech live
» WSU Vancouver welcomes a new year on a booming campus
» New details shed little light on sea lion deaths
» Workers startled as Franklin Center's third floor sags suddenly
» Wine & Jazz festival promoter has eyes on European event
» Sen. Murray committed to Obama, eager to hear his plan for country
» Dogs to dig in at Humane Society groundbreaking
» Gaiser Middle School kicks off family network program
» Fall’s in the air, but not here yet
» FYI, Aug. 26, 2008
» Correction August 26
Monday, August 25
» Almost one-third of an inch of rain cools Vancouver
» AAA: Average price of gas in Washington $3.93
» Oregon Zoo's baby elephant appears healthy
» The songs of our lives on a day in the park
» Five from Clark County are Democratic convention delegates
» County hopes to shed some health services
» Longtime Camas police officer named chief
» Off Beat: Article catches late father’s beloved fishing tackle box for family
» Fyi, Aug. 25, 2008
Sunday, August 24
» Taking a toll: Debate heats up over charging to cross Columbia River
» Land bridge gets off to noisy but hopeful start
» Fire chief raises alarm about funding cuts
» Legacy celebrates special deliveries
» James' budget math doesn't add up
» Political Beat: Dunn finally tosses in the towel, throws support to James
» Free stroll on Tuesday will teach tree identification
» Fyi, Aug. 24, 2008
Saturday, August 23
» Sen. Joe Biden is Obama’s choice
» F-15 fulfills a dream
» Yellow jackets wage attack
» Who will manage volcano?
» Fort Vancouver food gives historians plenty to chew on
» 2 missing children found with mother
» Walking boosters get $68,000 to start 1,000-mile journey
» Vancouver trucker in fatal crash in Oregon
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