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Obama made his DNC debut 20 years ago. He’s returning to make the case for Kamala Harris

FILE - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves with his family and his running mate's family after his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Aug.

August 20, 2024, 1:27pm Latest News

Barack Obama was days shy of his 43rd birthday and months from being elected to the U.S. Senate when he stepped onto a Boston stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Read story

Five abandoned boats were recently removed from Lake River by the Port of Ridgefield.

An Eagle Scout mapped sinking ships; his project helped remove derelict boats from Lake River

August 20, 2024, 1:18pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

One Ridgefield Eagle Scout’s concerns about water safety have led to ongoing cleanup of some of the largest pieces of trash ever left behind in local waterways: boats. Read story

Fourth Plain Forward program manager Will Fuentes, from left, social media coordinator Almendra Velazquez and community development manager Sheila Davis work on a project at Fourth Plain Community Commons in February in Vancouver. Fourth Plain Forward got a grant from the state for climate justice projects.

Nonprofit Fourth Plain Forward will use $95,000 grant to aid Vancouver residents affected by extreme weather

August 20, 2024, 12:44pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Health awarded Vancouver nonprofit Fourth Plain Forward $95,000 to reduce economic and health disparities caused by climate change in Vancouver, especially along the Fourth Plain Boulevard corridor. Read story

Boeing employees build 777 aircrafts under production at the Everett Production Facility on June 26, 2024 in Everett, Washington. The 777X, Boeing's latest incarnation of the popular 777 family, has received more than 500 orders, although it has not yet entered commercial service. Boeing had originally planned for the jet to enter service in January 2020. But the timeframe has been pushed back to 2025 due to certification delays. The jet still must be certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration.

Boeing grounds 777X test planes for defective part linking engine to airframe

August 20, 2024, 12:13pm Business

Boeing said Monday that it has grounded its fleet of 777X test aircraft for inspections following discovery over the weekend of a failed component connected to the jet’s engine. Read story

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gestures as he departs for Egypt, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 20, 2024.

Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal as Hamas, Israel signal challenges

August 20, 2024, 11:23am Latest News

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. Read story

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

Drive-by shooting in Fruit Valley damages multiple vehicles, says Vancouver police

August 20, 2024, 10:36am Clark County News

Vancouver police are investigating a drive-by shooting Monday night in the Fruit Valley area that left multiple vehicles damaged but no one injured. Read story

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, left, and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris listen during speeches at the Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

The Obamas and Emhoff are to headline the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday

August 20, 2024, 8:18am Latest News

Former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will speak Tuesday on the second day of the Democratic National Convention, turning the party’s attention toward Vice President Kamala Harris and her faceoff against Republican Donald Trump. Read story

Delegates cheer as President Joe Biden speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Joe Biden’s exit, talk of the glass ceiling, a nod to Gaza protesters. Takeaways from DNC’s Day 1

August 20, 2024, 8:14am Latest News

The Democratic National Convention ‘s first night showcased speeches from the last Democrat to lose to Donald Trump and the last one to beat him. Read story

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