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Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war

Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

August 15, 2024, 8:26am Latest News

A new round of peace talks aimed at ending the Gaza war started Thursday, White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said. Read story

Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians Wael Misha, 18, front and Ahmed Sheikh Khalil, 20, both killed by an airstrike overnight during an army operation in the occupied West Bank, during their funeral in the refugee Camp of Balata, in Nablus, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says

Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians Wael Misha, 18, front and Ahmed Sheikh Khalil, 20, both killed by an airstrike overnight during an army operation in the occupied West Bank, during their funeral in the refugee Camp of Balata, in Nablus, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

August 15, 2024, 8:23am Latest News

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Read story

People gather at an apartment building damaged after shelling by the Ukrainian side in Kursk, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

People gather at an apartment building damaged after shelling by the Ukrainian side in Kursk, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.

August 15, 2024, 8:21am Latest News

Ukraine’s stunning incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region was a bold gamble for the country’s military commanders, who committed their limited resources to a risky assault on a nuclear-armed enemy with no assurance of success. Read story

FILE - Republican Tiffany Smiley speaks Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash. Smiley is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the 2024 primary next week. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Smiley responds after lackluster Central WA congressional primary. ‘Just the beginning’

FILE - Republican Tiffany Smiley speaks Aug. 2, 2022, at a Republican Party event on Election Day in Issaquah, Wash. Smiley is seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the 2024 primary next week. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 15, 2024, 8:18am Election

Tiffany Smiley acknowledged her primary loss Wednesday in a statement to supporters, vowing to “never stop fighting” for conservatives and hinting that her short time in politics might not be over just yet. Read story

File - A hiring sign is displayed in Riverwoods, Ill., on April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market

File - A hiring sign is displayed in Riverwoods, Ill., on April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

August 15, 2024, 8:15am Business

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the job market remains resilient in the face of high interest rates. Read story

Ghost, a Department of Corrections K-9, watches visitors come in to Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, Wash.

Washington’s fentanyl-sniffing dogs: The newest tool in the fight against opioids

Ghost, a Department of Corrections K-9, watches visitors come in to Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, Wash.

August 15, 2024, 7:52am Courts & Crime Free

In a prison north of Olympia, a deaf, all-white pit bull mix named Ghost searches visitors for drugs. Read story

FILE - In this photo provided by the Deschutes County Sherriff&rsquo;s Office, smoke rises from a wildfire near La Pine, Ore., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Sgt.

Wildfires are increasing toxic mercury in streams in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, study finds

FILE - In this photo provided by the Deschutes County Sherriff&rsquo;s Office, smoke rises from a wildfire near La Pine, Ore., Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Sgt.

August 15, 2024, 7:50am Latest News

Wildfires have been burning across Idaho this summer, and their list of harmful impacts is long, from worsening health conditions because of smoke to challenges recovering millions in costs to fight them. Read story

Healthy behaviors for kids as we head toward the school year include vaccinations, establishing routines, holistic preparations and health and safety in sports, said Dr. Brittany Bassitt, a pediatrician on the Immunization Practices Committee with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.

Ensure kids are healthy students: Pediatrician shares advice for back-to-school success

Healthy behaviors for kids as we head toward the school year include vaccinations, establishing routines, holistic preparations and health and safety in sports, said Dr. Brittany Bassitt, a pediatrician on the Immunization Practices Committee with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.

August 15, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

It’s that time of year when summer activities slow down, parents stock up on school supplies, teachers prepare classrooms and kids get ready to head back to school. Read story

The Clark Country Aging Readiness Plan looks at a variety of infrastructure in the county including transportation, disaster preparedness and the number of grocery stores and farmers markets within a half mile.

Clark County’s award-winning Aging Readiness Plan aims to support an aging population

The Clark Country Aging Readiness Plan looks at a variety of infrastructure in the county including transportation, disaster preparedness and the number of grocery stores and farmers markets within a half mile.

August 15, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

By 2035, more than 25 percent of the population in Clark County will be 60 or older. Read story

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store has been dark for days.

Six Subways close without explanation across Vancouver

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store has been dark for days.

August 15, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Several Vancouver Subway restaurants recently closed abruptly without explanation. Read story