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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker prepares to testify before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Investigations, hearing on the FAA&#039;s oversight of Boeing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Facing skeptical Senate committee, FAA chief defends Boeing oversight

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker prepares to testify before a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Investigations, hearing on the FAA&#039;s oversight of Boeing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

September 26, 2024, 7:38am Business

As Boeing’s focus shifts to an ongoing Machinists strike, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker testified at a Senate hearing Wednesday, defending the federal agency’s oversight of the aviation company and outlining progress in improving its safety culture — in face of harsh questioning from senators. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee addresses officials and media at a ceremony for the closure of the death chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Gov. Jay Inslee named on Forbes’ first-ever list of worldwide leaders in sustainability

Gov. Jay Inslee addresses officials and media at a ceremony for the closure of the death chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

September 26, 2024, 7:37am Latest News

Last week, Forbes published its first-ever list of the 50 preeminent leaders across the globe in environmental sustainability, in an effort to highlight some of the latest and most important work done in the fight against climate change. The list included government officials, CEOs and nonprofit directors, and for Washingtonians,… Read story

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., talk to reporters before votes on a Democratic resolution stating that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

Northwest lawmakers help Congress pass short-term spending bill, averting government shutdown

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., talk to reporters before votes on a Democratic resolution stating that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/J.

September 26, 2024, 7:36am Latest News

The House and Senate passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday to fund the government until just before Christmas, despite opposition from some Northwest Republicans to the short-term spending bill that averts a potential government shutdown at the end of the month. Read story

Then-intern Ben Madson and Pharmacist Ike Ekeya of Vancouver work together at Square Care Medical &amp; Pharmacy on July 18, 2023.

Square Care Medical & Pharmacy, Clark County’s last independent pharmacy, may close its doors in December

Then-intern Ben Madson and Pharmacist Ike Ekeya of Vancouver work together at Square Care Medical &amp; Pharmacy on July 18, 2023.

September 26, 2024, 6:10am Business

The last independent, locally owned pharmacy in Clark County may close in December. Read story

Veterinary staff at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington examine a 6-month-old dog at the shelter in 2018. The county is facing significant increases to its contracts rates for Humane Society services.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington says costs are up, asks for per animal increase from Clark County

Veterinary staff at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington examine a 6-month-old dog at the shelter in 2018. The county is facing significant increases to its contracts rates for Humane Society services.

September 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Services provided to Clark County by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington will soon cost more. A lot more. Read story

A sign notifies drivers that a surface parking lot near the new parking garage is closed at the Waterfront Vancouver. Some are having difficulty adjusting to the new parking garage and parking situation at the waterfront.

Workers, visitors grouse about long lines, high costs at The Waterfront Vancouver parking garage

A sign notifies drivers that a surface parking lot near the new parking garage is closed at the Waterfront Vancouver. Some are having difficulty adjusting to the new parking garage and parking situation at the waterfront.

September 26, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The surface parking lots at The Waterfront Vancouver closed with the opening of the new parking garage. And waterfront workers and fans are not happy. Read story

Salvador Brotons and members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Photos courtesy Paul Quackenbush Photography)

Spanish Brass opens Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 46th season

Salvador Brotons and members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Photos courtesy Paul Quackenbush Photography)

September 26, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

Riding a big crescendo of enthusiasm generated by record-breaking crowds at the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is ready to open its 46th season. Read story

Benjamin Houston, 10, of Washougal, center, is dressed as a ninja/assassin while taking aim at the bean bag toss during the Downtown Washougal Harvest Pumpkin Festival on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2016.

Try This: Harvest fest, Great Train Swap Meet, Music Fest

Benjamin Houston, 10, of Washougal, center, is dressed as a ninja/assassin while taking aim at the bean bag toss during the Downtown Washougal Harvest Pumpkin Festival on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2016.

September 26, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Five things to do this week Read story

Weather Eye: Rain gives way to more nice weather into the weekend

September 26, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

As I write my column early Wednesday afternoon, I see raindrops on my windowpane and a few hundreds of an inch of moisture in my rain gauge here in the north county. A weak weather system was crossing the area as we discussed earlier in the week. Rainfall along the… Read story

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Police say boy, 11, brandished gun at Camas middle school football game; owner of guns arrested

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September 25, 2024, 5:18pm Clark County News

Camas police arrested a man Tuesday evening after an 11-year-old reportedly brandished guns the man owned at another child following football practice at a middle school. Read story