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The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

Vancouver receives $10M loan to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from water supply

The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

September 18, 2024, 12:50pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver recently received a $10 million low-interest loan to remove so-called forever chemicals from the municipal water supply. Read story

A Clark County Public Works crew replaces filter cartridges in an underground vault on Hazel Dell Avenue. Public Works&rsquo; clean water division is proposing new stormwater rates to keep pace with required services.

Clark County Council to review report on county stormwater rates, possible increase

A Clark County Public Works crew replaces filter cartridges in an underground vault on Hazel Dell Avenue. Public Works&rsquo; clean water division is proposing new stormwater rates to keep pace with required services.

September 18, 2024, 11:30am Clark County News

For the past nine months, Clark County Public Works’ clean water division has been studying whether the rates charged for its services generate enough revenue. The county council will review the resulting report at an Oct. 1 public hearing. For property owners, the study could mean increases in the annual… Read story

Boeing CEO says the company will begin furloughs soon to save cash during labor strike

September 18, 2024, 11:00am Business

Boeing’s CEO said Wednesday that the company will begin furloughing “a large number” of employees to conserve cash during the strike by union machinists that began last week. Read story

FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media before the WNBA basketball draft on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.

WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026

FILE - WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to the media before the WNBA basketball draft on Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.

September 18, 2024, 10:20am Latest News

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026. Read story

Balloons, trampoline and Apples to Apples are finalists for the Toy Hall of Fame

September 18, 2024, 9:29am Entertainment

The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons. Read story

A partly damaged car after what is believed to be the result of a walkie-talkie exploding inside it, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

A second wave of device explosions hits Lebanon a day after pager attack, killing at least 9

A partly damaged car after what is believed to be the result of a walkie-talkie exploding inside it, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

September 18, 2024, 9:26am Latest News

Explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of detonations of electronic devices, Hezbollah officials and state media said Wednesday, reporting walkie-talkies and even solar equipment being targeted a day after hundreds of pagers blew up. At least nine people were killed and… Read story

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

September 18, 2024, 9:25am Business

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers. Read story

An activist with La Resistencia holds up a protest sign during a press conference about &ldquo;The Border is Everywhere&rdquo; UW Center for Human Rights report outside of the Tukwila Department of Homeland Security building. Sept. 5, 2024.

Migrants held at Tacoma detention facility spend longer in detention, more likely to be deported

An activist with La Resistencia holds up a protest sign during a press conference about &ldquo;The Border is Everywhere&rdquo; UW Center for Human Rights report outside of the Tukwila Department of Homeland Security building. Sept. 5, 2024.

September 18, 2024, 9:23am Latest News

Despite Washington’s progressive reputation, migrants held at Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center are less likely to receive relief from detention and deportation compared to the national average. Read story

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street edges lower after Fed delivers a big cut to rates

September 18, 2024, 9:20am Business

U.S. stock indexes edged lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates. Read story

Vancouver resident Abby Griffith, left, who is blind, navigates train tracks while leaving the Vancouver train station with Kail Hibbs of the city of Vancouver on Monday afternoon. The journey took place ahead of the city&rsquo;s Week Without Driving challenge to highlight the importance of mobility access in the region.

Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving

Vancouver resident Abby Griffith, left, who is blind, navigates train tracks while leaving the Vancouver train station with Kail Hibbs of the city of Vancouver on Monday afternoon. The journey took place ahead of the city&rsquo;s Week Without Driving challenge to highlight the importance of mobility access in the region.

September 18, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

For many, the daily commute is a routine task. For people with disabilities, it can be much more complex. Read story