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A Siskiyou County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy writes a violation notice at an unlicensed cannabis farm where illegal pesticides had been used. All five farms searched that day showed evidence illegal pesticides had been burned to fumigate plants. (Paige St.

A new threat to cannabis users: Smuggled Chinese pesticides

A Siskiyou County sheriff&rsquo;s deputy writes a violation notice at an unlicensed cannabis farm where illegal pesticides had been used. All five farms searched that day showed evidence illegal pesticides had been burned to fumigate plants. (Paige St.

June 30, 2024, 6:00am Business

In coordinated raids last September, multiple California agencies stormed a network of illegal cannabis-growing warehouses across Oakland while state cannabis regulators singled out a salmon-colored warehouse complex surrounded by 7,000-volt security fencing. Read story

Experts: US hospitals prone to cyberattacks like one that hurt patient care at Ascension

June 30, 2024, 6:00am Business

In the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest health care systems, Marvin Ruckle, a nurse at an Ascension hospital in Wichita, Kansas, said he had a frightening experience: He nearly gave a baby “the wrong dose of narcotic” because of confusing paperwork. Read story

FILE - Henrik Fisker, Chairman &amp; CEO at Fisker Inc. at right, shows his company&rsquo;s new EV, the Ocean, at the AutoMobility LA Auto Show Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Monday, June 17, 2024, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology.

Trump pledge to reverse Biden’s EV push won’t be so easy, experts say. Here’s why

FILE - Henrik Fisker, Chairman &amp; CEO at Fisker Inc. at right, shows his company&rsquo;s new EV, the Ocean, at the AutoMobility LA Auto Show Nov. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Monday, June 17, 2024, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology.

June 30, 2024, 6:00am Business

Despite his vows to do so, it wouldn’t be easy for former President Donald Trump to quickly dismantle the Biden-era policy push aimed at curbing vehicle emissions and speeding a transition to electric vehicles. Read story

An artist&rsquo;s conception of a Netflix House location.

Can Netflix convert dead mall spaces like it converted the entertainment industry?

An artist&rsquo;s conception of a Netflix House location.

June 30, 2024, 5:31am Business

When Dallas landed one of the first Netflix House locations in the world, it was quite a feat. Where it’s landing is also an interesting story. Read story

Protect yourself by not corresponding directly with an email or text from a company. Find the correct customer service number and see if there really is a problem.

I was scammed by a sham customer service rep. Here’s how you can avoid what I went through

Protect yourself by not corresponding directly with an email or text from a company. Find the correct customer service number and see if there really is a problem.

June 30, 2024, 5:30am Business

I hung up the phone last summer thinking the Xfinity customer service representative had been really helpful. I needed to make a late payment and take care of the current bill. The rep took my information over the phone, I saw the payments post on my account and thought nothing… Read story

Susan Parrish waters freshly planted flowers at her home in Woodland. Parrish moved into the home last November after a decade of navigating the rental market.

Is the American dream of owning a home dead in Clark County? For some, it is

Susan Parrish waters freshly planted flowers at her home in Woodland. Parrish moved into the home last November after a decade of navigating the rental market.

June 29, 2024, 6:14am Business

Susan Parrish positions a cluster of violet petunias in a planter, before placing them next to a sunbed she found on Facebook Marketplace. Her new house is finally starting to feel like home. Read story

Eden Wade arranges books on a display. Her bookstore, Autumn Leaf Books, is the latest of six Clark County stores to open since 2021.

Paging all book lovers: Independent bookstores are thriving in Clark County

Eden Wade arranges books on a display. Her bookstore, Autumn Leaf Books, is the latest of six Clark County stores to open since 2021.

June 29, 2024, 6:13am Business

Six independent bookstores have opened in Clark County since 2021, tapping into a national trend that a 2022 New York Times article described as “booming.” The Associated Press reports there are currently 2,433 independent bookstores in the U.S., twice as many as in 2016, and 190 more stores are slated… Read story

Trang Lam, 20 years of local leadership experience

Camas parks director takes CEO position at Port of Camas-Washougal

Trang Lam, 20 years of local leadership experience

June 29, 2024, 6:08am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal has selected Camas Parks and Recreation Director Trang Lam as the port’s next chief executive officer. Read story