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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Rep.

Women in Politics: State and the Union

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and U.S. Rep.

December 14, 2015, 6:12am Clark County News

It was 1993 and newly elected U.S. Sen. Patty Murray was speaking on the Senate floor about family medical leave, a workplace safeguard that didn't exist at the time. Read story

Food and toiletries were left behind in Esther Short Park after two different groups served the free meals the day after Thanksgiving and distributed clothing and supplies in the park.

Feeding homeless in Vancouver gets messy

Food and toiletries were left behind in Esther Short Park after two different groups served the free meals the day after Thanksgiving and distributed clothing and supplies in the park.

December 14, 2015, 6:02am Clark County News

Hiedi Lee usually can tell when people have been feeding the homeless and distributing supplies at Vancouver's Esther Short Park. Read story

Off Beat: The news of the day, after the date that lives in infamy

December 14, 2015, 6:01am Clark County News

As we were reminded again last week, the world was shaken on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941. Read story

The holiday season is a minefield, but that doesn&#039;t mean that people with diabetes or prediabetes can&#039;t still enjoy the festivities.

10 tips for managing diabetes during the holidays

The holiday season is a minefield, but that doesn&#039;t mean that people with diabetes or prediabetes can&#039;t still enjoy the festivities.

December 14, 2015, 6:01am Clark County Health

The holidays are full of tasty temptations that can derail healthy eating habits. And while the focus on food from Thanksgiving to New Year's can be a test for anyone, it's particularly problematic for people with diabetes. Read story

K-12 schools to release for winter break

December 14, 2015, 5:55am Clark County News

All K-12 public schools in Clark County are releasing for winter break at the end of the school day Friday. Read story

Members of Congregation Kol Ami, including Lauren Trexler, at right, light candles on menorahs Sunday evening to celebrate Hanukkah.

Lights and latkes

Members of Congregation Kol Ami, including Lauren Trexler, at right, light candles on menorahs Sunday evening to celebrate Hanukkah.

December 13, 2015, 9:42pm Churches & Religion

BARBERTON -- Hanukkah is usually a "do-it-at-home holiday," Congregation Kol Ami Rabbi Elizabeth Dunsker said Sunday, but her congregation has its own tradition. Read story

Crews respond to a fire caused by a fatal crash between a tractor-trailer and a train Sunday morning in Northwest Portland.

Truck driver dies in crash with train in Portland

Crews respond to a fire caused by a fatal crash between a tractor-trailer and a train Sunday morning in Northwest Portland.

December 13, 2015, 7:00pm Clark County News

A collision between a truck and a train sparked a spectacular fire and caused a closure of Highway 30 and the St. Johns Bridge in North Portland. Read story

Jenna Plant of Vancouver, from center with alligator, chats with fellow shoppers Makenna Elliott, 16, and her mom, Rene, during Black Friday shopping Friday morning, Nov. 27, 2015 at the Southeast 164th Avenue Fred Meyer.

Finance website projects higher holiday spending this year

Jenna Plant of Vancouver, from center with alligator, chats with fellow shoppers Makenna Elliott, 16, and her mom, Rene, during Black Friday shopping Friday morning, Nov. 27, 2015 at the Southeast 164th Avenue Fred Meyer.

December 13, 2015, 6:10am Clark County News

Clark County is on track to spend more this holiday season, based on higher retail sales over the last several years and improved finances for some households. Retail spending in Clark County has gone up 24 percent over the last 10 years during the fourth quarter, which covers those key… Read story

An aerial view of the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas on March 26. &quot;When I graduated from high school, those in my class who hiked down the hill were basically guaranteed a good paying job from Crown Zellerbach,&quot; said former Camas Mayor Nan Henriksen, who helped diversify the city&#039;s economy away from reliance on the mill in the 1980s.

Camas: From mill town to model city

An aerial view of the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas on March 26. &quot;When I graduated from high school, those in my class who hiked down the hill were basically guaranteed a good paying job from Crown Zellerbach,&quot; said former Camas Mayor Nan Henriksen, who helped diversify the city&#039;s economy away from reliance on the mill in the 1980s.

December 13, 2015, 6:05am Clark County News

CAMAS -- A verdant pasture is speckled with cows of all colors feeding under a clear November sky. This used to be a quiet neighborhood, one would imagine. It used to be outside city limits, to be sure. Read story

Designer Lisa Tice sews felt pieces onto a bag for an iPad at Last U.S. Bag Company. In addition to its own lines, the Vancouver company provides custom prototyping and manufacturing.

Local products in the bag

Designer Lisa Tice sews felt pieces onto a bag for an iPad at Last U.S. Bag Company. In addition to its own lines, the Vancouver company provides custom prototyping and manufacturing.

December 13, 2015, 6:01am Business

In the late 1990s, as millions of manufacturing jobs were being slashed in favor of cheaper labor overseas, Will Macia and his colleagues at a U.S.-made accessories company sat around a conference table in Portland. Someone, according to Macia, remarked: "Gosh, we are rapidly becoming the last U.S. bag company." Read story